18th Studio Album discussion

[dickinson1978]

I think this is a fair point. Take those 2yrs out of it and assume they are gonna record next year then they are followin the basic pattern over the last 20yrs.

Re Davey, I really want a career defining banger from him, I love his input. When it's good. Breeg, Thin Line, BNW, delicious stuff. But when it's not to my liking its usually the worst song on the album. I'm lookin at you Nomad, Age of Innocence, Man of Sorrows.

Re some point some guy made about stopping after LOTB 2019, pffffft, good lord, man, such poppycock. It was a career highlight fo sho but I've very much enjoyed the subsequent tours. Hell on Earth, Alexander, Caught Somewhere in Time, Rime, Killers, 7th Son, tip top capers from East Londons finest. We've had lots of Maiden and honestly, I'd trade it all for a little more.

Although that explosive plunger on Run to the Hills on the Legacy tour was frankly embarrassing. I could do without that kinda shit ever again.

I think steve words its like first the tour then we will see. I dont see them touring like 6 or 7 year 2 or 3 tours only with historic or hits or not hits but old songs tour. I dont see that.

 

[andreljbernardo]

I still think that, as true as Steve's words are about how stressful the work involved with a new album is, he's getting sidetracked. And the pause in the calendar in 2027 may finally be him deciding to do things at a different pace, with less time pressure.

 

[Blood On The World´s Hand]

While the decision not to tour in 2027 is extremely surprising given that they already missed 2020 and 2021, it couldn´t be more plainly obvious that they dedicate some part of the year to making the 18th and most likely final album. It´ll be probably out early 2028 and tour starts the same spring.

 

[Nomadd]

While the decision not to tour in 2027 is extremely surprising given that they already missed 2020 and 2021, it couldn´t be more plainly obvious that they dedicate some part of the year to making the 18th and most likely final album. It´ll be probably out early 2028 and tour starts the same spring.

Let's hope you're right.