News 18th Studio Album discussion

Why is that strange? The new Maiden album will be recorded early next year, followed by (a limited number of) Maiden live shows in the summer, and then Bruce's tour at the end of the year.
 
Hendrike said:
Why is that strange? The new Maiden album will be recorded early next year, followed by (a limited number of) Maiden live shows in the summer, and then Bruce's tour at the end of the year.
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Because Maiden should not be active touring wise next year. Also sitting on a new album by Bruce for so long. That November-December thing makes little sense.

And I'm almost sure they haven't spoken about reversing that "no shows in 2027" decisiob before they began rehearsing this year.
 
matic22 said:
Because Maiden should not be active touring wise next year. Also sitting on a new album by Bruce for so long. That November-December thing makes little sense.

And I'm almost sure they haven't spoken about reversing that "no shows in 2027" decisiob before they began rehearsing this year.
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I agree, it's super strange if he doesn’t do a European tour during the summer/festival season.

I can't find the interview, probably because of a regional block, but I found this at the FC forum

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matic22 said:
Because Maiden should not be active touring wise next year. Also sitting on a new album by Bruce for so long. That November-December thing makes little sense.

And I'm almost sure they haven't spoken about reversing that "no shows in 2027" decisiob before they began rehearsing this year.
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That doesn't mean the plans to go on tour with Maiden hadn't been in the works for a while, and that they honestly only started discussing them during rehearsals, just because it was then decided to make the first tentative public hints.

We mustn’t confuse what’s officially presented to us with what’s actually happening in real life.

Take that influencer couple, for example - I was just looking at their totally happy, lovey-dovey new photos on Instagram last week, and today they announced their separation and that the divorce settlement has already been finalized...
 
Hendrike said:
That doesn't mean the plans to go on tour with Maiden hadn't been in the works for a while, and that they honestly only started discussing them during rehearsals, just because it was then decided to make the first tentative public hints.

We mustn’t confuse what’s officially presented to us with what’s actually happening in real life.

Take that influencer couple, for example - I was just looking at their totally happy, lovey-dovey new photos on Instagram last week, and today they announced their separation and that the divorce settlement has already been finalized...
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There was a plan with IM. No shows in 2027. It clearly said that on IM website when 2026 dates were announced. However, it seems like Steve has been pushing them to play at least a few since early this year.

If we get any Maiden live activity next year, I'd imagine it to be something like 4-5 nights at the O2. But I'm almost sure there won't be a full blown tour. The 2026 extensive dates were likely compensated with a year off to keep the band members happy. And from the Kerrang interview, it seems like one of the leaders of the band (Bruce) wants to record before heading out again.
 
Steve might want to tour next year, but I can't imagine him getting his way. Where on earth can they tour after milking basically every corner of the earth since the pandemic? They need that break not just for the band, but also to build up demand.
 
Poto said:
Steve might want to tour next year, but I can't imagine him getting his way. Where on earth can they tour after milking basically every corner of the earth since the pandemic? They need that break not just for the band, but also to build up demand.
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Exactly. Plus Bruce probably wants to release his album next spring and tour it ASAP.

A good middle ground for them next year would be an O2 series of concerts, IMO. 4-6 gigs in 2 weeks. David Gilmour style. They have screens now, so they can do production for songs much easier.

And they can do something special like playing 7th Son in its entirety or play some rarities (hint if someone from the Maiden camp is watching, but I doubt it).
 
I doubt they would do that. If they go on a full blown tour, they fall into the Kiss/Motley Crue bracket with their 8443 farewell tours with marketing like that.
 
matic22 said:
There was a plan with IM. No shows in 2027. It clearly said that on IM website when 2026 dates were announced. However, it seems like Steve has been pushing them to play at least a few since early this year.

If we get any Maiden live activity next year, I'd imagine it to be something like 4-5 nights at the O2. But I'm almost sure there won't be a full blown tour. The 2026 extensive dates were likely compensated with a year off to keep the band members happy. And from the Kerrang interview, it seems like one of the leaders of the band (Bruce) wants to record before heading out again.
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I Just checked Bruce and Steve have at least for the moment no plans of touring in 2027 so if iron maiden ends the tour in nov 2026 after a good break they could record before summer maybe the album out at the end of 2027 and then tour in 2028? Bruce wanted to put out the record in 2027 maybe we have both the same year.
 
dickinson1978 said:
I Just checked Bruce and Steve have at least for the moment no plans of touring in 2027 so if iron maiden ends the tour in nov 2026 after a good break they could record before summer maybe the album out at the end of 2027 and then tour in 2028? Bruce wanted to put out the record in 2027 maybe we have both the same year.
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I think if they record, it will likely be spring.
 
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