News 18th Studio Album discussion

[Iron Lurker]

Release the album late 2027, say around Oct followed by the announcement of a tour in 2028. The tour should then be another hybrid tour like the future past. 5 songs from the new album, 5 from whatever album they decide to go with (piece of mind would be a good choice as it’s the 45th anniversary in 2028) and then a few other classics. This way they get the best of both worlds without having to do a 2/3 year album only tour then another greatest hits tour which they might be too old for by then.

I like this idea. It would be cool to hear Dune and Still Life live again

 

[Dick Brucinson]

If they don’t record and release an album next year we won’t ever get one. All we’ll get is one last tour starting in 2028 with another greatest hits set based on whatever theme they can come up with.

I see no point in excluding an album later, like "if not in 2027, there'll never be one". Sabbath came up with a big surprise named "13" when nobody expected it, and I don't know why Maiden wouldn't do something like that. They don't need to dissolve. They can be on standby, taking all the pressure out of their existence as a group - and come up later with anything they want at whatever time they want.

 

[The_7th_one]

If Bruce has recorded 18 songs and he said they recorded 16 in 21 days… 2 leftovers; 1 bonus track for Japanese edition and the other could be a demo for Steve

 

[The_7th_one]

I think the next Maiden studio album will be 100 percent live LOL

 

[Kalata]

...lacking a better option, Steve will eventually go along with it—

He could do a bigger tour with BL, but he said Maiden always comes first.

Someone mentioned in 2021 when Senjutsu was coming out how gaps were 3-4-5-6 years and mentions how next album will come out in 2028. I was thinking like "no way they'll wait 7 years to put out just one more album", but now it seems really real. I still think it has bigger chance to come out in 2027 cause since BNW all albums came out in second half of the year, so from july until december is most likely to come out in my opinion. That way tour will be perhaps early 2028.

Good call. The album and tour could also be announced at the end of 2027 after the tour, for a March 2028 release and a tour starting in May/June. Why not, some time for promo too.

Or maybe an album full of ‘Wrathchilds,’ ‘Killers,’ ‘Troopers,’ ‘Aces,’ and ‘Rimes’? Now that’s what I’d call a dream come true.

It's curious if Simon will get them to write more short and faster rockers.

If we are going to get another album then it really needs to be written and recorded early 2027. If they can get it done within the first 3/4 months then those that want to spend time with their families can go off and do that and Bruce and Adrian have some time to spend with their other musical projects.

This.

Release the album late 2027, say around Oct followed by the announcement of a tour in 2028. The tour should then be another hybrid tour like the future past. 5 songs from the new album, 5 from whatever album they decide to go with (piece of mind would be a good choice as it’s the 45th anniversary in 2028) and then a few other classics. This way they get the best of both worlds without having to do a 2/3 year album only tour then another greatest hits tour which they might be too old for by then.

Hybrid tour is probably likely and the best idea, they don't have ideas for History tours (since they don't want to do for the 90s). POM is an option, why not BNW (plus the new album it would be like a Reunion celebration in a way). Others? Not sure.
A hybrid tour won't be more than 2 years, the current tour could have had a 3rd short leg according to Steve, but it wouldn't have been Part 2 most likely.

I see no point in excluding an album later...

Agreed, but if not by 2028 at the latest...

A little prediction contest idea:
If there is a new album, what would the Eddie/artwork theme be?

It's hard to say after all these years, maybe another warrior? Something nautical theme?

 

[Kalata]

Yeah I did think Steves recent interview where he said:

"It seems like next year Maiden are not going to do, if anything… anything at all."

That he might have been about to say "not going to do any live shows/touring" but caught himself to not give away the possibility of going into the studio. But that could just be me being overly optimistic. They definitely could record and release in 2027 as they've done previously and then announce a tour for 2028.

Very well noted, I want to believe that.

 

[dickinson1978]

Very well noted, I want to believe that.

We can speak what we want but i think steve adrian and bruce have been very clear. 2027 year off and they are not retiring unless they are forced by the moment.

 

[matic22]

Or maybe an album full of ‘Wrathchilds...

Age Of Innocence 2: Wrathpensioner.

 

[Vaenyr]

I like this idea. It would be cool to hear Dune and Still Life live again

I like the idea, but would prefer other albums to PoM. In a sense the Legacy of the Beast setlist was that, since it featured 4 songs from that album already.