News 18th Studio Album discussion

At last month's San Diego Comic-Con, Dickinson told Steve Harkins of TalkShopLive that his upcoming solo album will include a collaboration with his son Austin. Bruce's oldest son, the 35-year-old Austin is a musician best known as the former frontman for the metal bands RISE TO REMAIN and AS LIONS. Dickinson went on to say that tracks from the LP "will be out this year, a little bit, so people can hear a little bit of it. At some point this month, I'm shooting four or maybe five videos for it." He added: "I'm pretty busy in '27. And I think everybody's gonna be very happy with what I'm busy with —in every sense of the word."

I am hopeful again! ☺️
 
Ever had a conversation
That you realize you've had before?
Isn't it strange?
Have you ever talked to someone
And you feel you know what's coming next?
It feels prearranged

[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause you know that you've heard it before
And you feel that this moment in time is surreal
'Cause you know when you feel déjà vu

[Chorus]
Feel like I've been here before
Feel like I've been here before
Feel like I've been here before
Feel like I've been here before
 
So the planning is ???
Bruce new songs before 2027
Perhaps new IM album written from janary 27 to may 27
Bruce new album before may 27 and summer tour
Maybe new IM album out at the end of 27 and tour 2028
And the live album or film of the 50 anyversary tour maybe in 2027 too
 
Azas said:
The question is, why did Steve ignored Bruce's Accident of Birth, which he himself has said is a very strong album? Why does he choose to be influenced not by the best, but simply for the sake of change?
He has also said that Bruce's upcoming album is his best solo work ever. So will he use that as a reference point for the next Maiden album, or will he once again choose The Mandrake Project as the reference point?
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Steve's doesn't think Bruce's solo approach is ''fitting'' for Maiden (unlike TM for the early 90s era of the band). Which is true, but why not for one or two songs. He writes some heavy riffs (Parchment is a good example, if only the production was better), but he puts the melody first. Maybe this time he could be inspired by Bruce's new heavy material since he calls it his best (I'd love to hear that on one of his expected few solo credits again, or maybe by the 80s material; like a spark for him for new material), definitely the acoustic/folky stuff. And he probably knows Bruce will write something a little different in feel with Adrian. AOB is close to Maiden, but it's not the melodic kingdom of Maiden. Something heavy like Brighter Than A Thousand Suns again, why not. Eternity too. And with a different drummer/style.
 
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Kalata said:
Steve's doesn't think Bruce's solo approach is ''fitting'' for Maiden (unlike TM for the early 90s era of the band). Which is true, but why not for one or two songs. He writes some heavy riffs (Parchment is a good example, if only the production was better), but he puts the melody first. Maybe this time he could be inspired by Bruce's new heavy material since he calls it his best (I'd love to hear that on one of his expected few solo credits again, or maybe by the 80s material), definitely the acoustic/folky stuff. And he probably knows Bruce will write something a little different in feel with Adrian. AOB is close to Maiden, but it's not the melodic kingdom of Maiden. Something heavy like Brighter Than A Thousand Suns again, why not. Eternity too.
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I agree—“Welcome to the Pit” isn't really suitable for Maiden. :cool: Although I think even this song could have fitted on Fear of the Dark. I suspect Steve meant that it wasn't suitable for Maiden in terms of heaviness?
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Road to Hell
Darkside of Aquarius
and even Accident of Birth
are within Maiden realm.

Also
The Magician
even Taking the Queen, Omega, Arc of Space, Starchildren

and
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