TheMercenary
Ancient Mariner
Blaze Bayley's concert in Toulouse on march 7th has been cancelled by the french venue, that has been put on liquidation last year in october.
srfc
Ancient Mariner
There's a TBC date listed among his French dates, any idea what city that is in?
TheMercenary
Ancient Mariner
I think it's Chez Paulette, as on the tour poster Blaze has posted on his FB last year this venue hasn't been announced. So, I'm quite sure the TBC is for Chez Paulette.
TheMercenary
Ancient Mariner
I know, but there are still three other shows in 2024.
Austrogoth
Ancient Mariner
A lot of news in todays Blaze newsletter. Single, album, tours :
Those of you with a keen eye will have noticed the Celtic symbols/rhunes on our social media. Thank you for your patience as we left those teasers unexplained in the build up to our big news. Some of you of course soon understood & spotted the occasional reference from our distributors' website.
The official press release has also been issued this morning & is repeated here for those of you interested in the full script...
Metal Hall of Fame inductee Blaze Bayley (Iron Maiden singer 1994-1999) releases the first single & video 'Circle of Stone', confirming his forthcoming new album of the same name, whilst also revealing Niklas Stalvind of Swedish metallers Wolf, as guest vocalist.
The single is available now for pre-save & streaming on digital platforms, whilst options for Vinyl LP & CD (including a special Limited Edition bundle) are live now at www.blazebayleyshop.com . Official album release date is 23rd February 2024.
Fans will discover that the new album features some of Blaze's best ever vocal performances, & the combination of vocals with Niklas Stalvind is nothing short of a revelation. The video, produced by Lion Island Media (Chelmsford, UK), is also superbly executed.
Recent times have been a roller-coaster ride for Blaze. Following on from the successful 'Infinite Entanglement' trilogy (2016-2018), around which interest in his career was clearly elevated, he then moved further forward with the critically-acclaimed 'War Within Me' album (2021), whilst touring worldwide. However, he then suffered a severe heart attack early in 2023, requiring life-saving quadruple bypass surgery. Recovery was slow but 6 UK shows towards the end of 2023 felt like a real triumph, quickly followed by a tour with his original (pre-Iron Maiden) band Wolfsbane.
Thankfully, the recording of the new album had been completed just 2 days before the heart attack & the record was put on the 'backburner' whilst health matters & recovery progressed. Blaze's regular team recorded the album with Christopher Appleton (of UK band Absolva) engineering, mixing & co-producing with Blaze (split between their home studios in Manchester & Birmingham respectively), & Ade Emsley mastering. Christopher Appleton also played lead guitar alongside his brother Luke Appleton on power guitar, Martin Mcnee on drums & Karl Schramm on bass.
The artistic talent of Akirant Illustration has again been justifiably trusted for the excellent coverart & layouts.
Meantime fans should expect a second single, video & a little more information soon.
Circle of Stone track listing…
1. Mind Reader
2. Tears in Rain
3. Rage
4. The Year Beyond This Year
5. Ghost in the Bottle
6. The Broken Man
7. The Call of the Ancestors
8. Circle of Stone
9. Absence
10. A Day of Reckoning
11. The Path of the Righteous Man
12. Until We Meet Again
Additionally in 2024, Blaze proudly celebrates the 30th anniversary of when he first joined Iron Maiden and so, touring this year will weave between the Circle of Stone album tour & 30th Anniversary shows with a Maiden-heavy setlist...
* 30th Anniversary shows
** Circle Of Stone Tour
JANUARY
24 ES Barcelona, Club Wolf *
25 ES Pamplona, Club Totem *
26 ES Gijon, Club Acapulco *
27 ES Vigo, Club Rouge *
28 ES Madrid, Club Moby Dick *
FEBRUARY
3 NI Warrenpoint, Skylite Room *
4 NI Omagh, Bogan's *
7 NI Belfast, Voodoo *
8 IE Dublin, Whelan's *
9 IE Limerick, Dolan's *
10 IE Cork, Fred Zeppelins *
11 IE Cork, Fred Zeppelins *
29 FR Lille, Black Lab **
MARCH
1 BE Verviers, Spirit of 66 **
3 FR Lyon, Rock n Eat **
6 FR La Rochelle, Crossroad **
8 FR Aubiere, Chorus **
9 FR Marseille, Jas Rod **
10 IT Genova, Crazy Bull **
12 AT Kufstein, Kultur Quartier ** (opening for U.D.O.)
13 DE Cham, LA **
14 AT Vienna, Viper Room **
15 CZ Brno, Nova Melodka **
16 CZ Pilsen, Serikovka **
17 DE Erfurt, From Hell **
APRIL
6 FR Mametz, Mametz Festival *
7 BE Diest, Hell *
10 SE Malmo, Plan B *
11 SE Motala, Bomber Bar *
12 SE Sala, Rockland *
13 SE Huskvarna, Metal Fest *
14 SE Gothenburg, The Abyss *
17 DE Hamburg, Bambi Galore *
18 DE Siegen, Vortex *
20 FR Chatel-Guyon, Vulcan Hot Road Festival *
MAY
9 BE Bilzen, South of Heaven **
10 DE Kassel, Goldgrube **
11 DE Mannheim, 7er Club **
12 DE Munich, Backstage **
JUNE
29 SE Kiruna, Kiruna Festival *
JULY
19 UK Maidstone, Made of Stone Festival *
27 NO Harstad, Rockholm Festival *
AUGUST
10 CH Manried, Mannried Open Air *
31 CZ Prostejov, Rock for Your Shock Fest *
SEPTEMBER
6 DE Bochum, Rockpalast *
7 DE Willanzheim, Maiden Mania Festival *
8 DE Osnabruck, BC *
18 UK Glasgow, Ivory Blacks **
19 UK Newcastle, Trillians **
20 UK Manchester, Club Academy **
21 UK London, Underworld **
22 UK Wolverhampton, KK’s Steel Mill **
OCTOBER
5 FR Fismes, British Steel Festival *
Those of you with a keen eye will have noticed the Celtic symbols/rhunes on our social media. Thank you for your patience as we left those teasers unexplained in the build up to our big news. Some of you of course soon understood & spotted the occasional reference from our distributors' website.
The official press release has also been issued this morning & is repeated here for those of you interested in the full script...
Metal Hall of Fame inductee Blaze Bayley (Iron Maiden singer 1994-1999) releases the first single & video 'Circle of Stone', confirming his forthcoming new album of the same name, whilst also revealing Niklas Stalvind of Swedish metallers Wolf, as guest vocalist.
The single is available now for pre-save & streaming on digital platforms, whilst options for Vinyl LP & CD (including a special Limited Edition bundle) are live now at www.blazebayleyshop.com . Official album release date is 23rd February 2024.
Fans will discover that the new album features some of Blaze's best ever vocal performances, & the combination of vocals with Niklas Stalvind is nothing short of a revelation. The video, produced by Lion Island Media (Chelmsford, UK), is also superbly executed.
Recent times have been a roller-coaster ride for Blaze. Following on from the successful 'Infinite Entanglement' trilogy (2016-2018), around which interest in his career was clearly elevated, he then moved further forward with the critically-acclaimed 'War Within Me' album (2021), whilst touring worldwide. However, he then suffered a severe heart attack early in 2023, requiring life-saving quadruple bypass surgery. Recovery was slow but 6 UK shows towards the end of 2023 felt like a real triumph, quickly followed by a tour with his original (pre-Iron Maiden) band Wolfsbane.
Thankfully, the recording of the new album had been completed just 2 days before the heart attack & the record was put on the 'backburner' whilst health matters & recovery progressed. Blaze's regular team recorded the album with Christopher Appleton (of UK band Absolva) engineering, mixing & co-producing with Blaze (split between their home studios in Manchester & Birmingham respectively), & Ade Emsley mastering. Christopher Appleton also played lead guitar alongside his brother Luke Appleton on power guitar, Martin Mcnee on drums & Karl Schramm on bass.
The artistic talent of Akirant Illustration has again been justifiably trusted for the excellent coverart & layouts.
Meantime fans should expect a second single, video & a little more information soon.
Circle of Stone track listing…
1. Mind Reader
2. Tears in Rain
3. Rage
4. The Year Beyond This Year
5. Ghost in the Bottle
6. The Broken Man
7. The Call of the Ancestors
8. Circle of Stone
9. Absence
10. A Day of Reckoning
11. The Path of the Righteous Man
12. Until We Meet Again
Additionally in 2024, Blaze proudly celebrates the 30th anniversary of when he first joined Iron Maiden and so, touring this year will weave between the Circle of Stone album tour & 30th Anniversary shows with a Maiden-heavy setlist...
* 30th Anniversary shows
** Circle Of Stone Tour
JANUARY
24 ES Barcelona, Club Wolf *
25 ES Pamplona, Club Totem *
26 ES Gijon, Club Acapulco *
27 ES Vigo, Club Rouge *
28 ES Madrid, Club Moby Dick *
FEBRUARY
3 NI Warrenpoint, Skylite Room *
4 NI Omagh, Bogan's *
7 NI Belfast, Voodoo *
8 IE Dublin, Whelan's *
9 IE Limerick, Dolan's *
10 IE Cork, Fred Zeppelins *
11 IE Cork, Fred Zeppelins *
29 FR Lille, Black Lab **
MARCH
1 BE Verviers, Spirit of 66 **
3 FR Lyon, Rock n Eat **
6 FR La Rochelle, Crossroad **
8 FR Aubiere, Chorus **
9 FR Marseille, Jas Rod **
10 IT Genova, Crazy Bull **
12 AT Kufstein, Kultur Quartier ** (opening for U.D.O.)
13 DE Cham, LA **
14 AT Vienna, Viper Room **
15 CZ Brno, Nova Melodka **
16 CZ Pilsen, Serikovka **
17 DE Erfurt, From Hell **
APRIL
6 FR Mametz, Mametz Festival *
7 BE Diest, Hell *
10 SE Malmo, Plan B *
11 SE Motala, Bomber Bar *
12 SE Sala, Rockland *
13 SE Huskvarna, Metal Fest *
14 SE Gothenburg, The Abyss *
17 DE Hamburg, Bambi Galore *
18 DE Siegen, Vortex *
20 FR Chatel-Guyon, Vulcan Hot Road Festival *
MAY
9 BE Bilzen, South of Heaven **
10 DE Kassel, Goldgrube **
11 DE Mannheim, 7er Club **
12 DE Munich, Backstage **
JUNE
29 SE Kiruna, Kiruna Festival *
JULY
19 UK Maidstone, Made of Stone Festival *
27 NO Harstad, Rockholm Festival *
AUGUST
10 CH Manried, Mannried Open Air *
31 CZ Prostejov, Rock for Your Shock Fest *
SEPTEMBER
6 DE Bochum, Rockpalast *
7 DE Willanzheim, Maiden Mania Festival *
8 DE Osnabruck, BC *
18 UK Glasgow, Ivory Blacks **
19 UK Newcastle, Trillians **
20 UK Manchester, Club Academy **
21 UK London, Underworld **
22 UK Wolverhampton, KK’s Steel Mill **
OCTOBER
5 FR Fismes, British Steel Festival *
Austrogoth
Ancient Mariner
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
A really interesting, catchy and pure Blaze song. The structure is well thought out. The chorus is anthemic, just what the song needs. I don't think the guest vocals were needed though. The riffs and solos are as always great. But the highlight are the melodies - bring those Maiden melodies, Blaze! So good. This is a perfect example of how an actual instrumental section can greatly help a (shorter) song!!
I'm a fan of the album's theme. Celtic! The song titles are interesting. The album cover is cool (could have had some kind of a creature/warrior though). His recent albums are really good so I expect more of the same. Blaze proves himself once again, he deserves all the success. I expect some longer songs, but I'm not sure.
I'm a fan of the album's theme. Celtic! The song titles are interesting. The album cover is cool (could have had some kind of a creature/warrior though). His recent albums are really good so I expect more of the same. Blaze proves himself once again, he deserves all the success. I expect some longer songs, but I'm not sure.
Austrogoth
Ancient Mariner
It's a pity that he wont do a tour to support the previous album, which was great in my opinion. The fact that he is been sitting on this album since his heart attack makes me think that he should have wait even longer to release it. Is he trying to precede Bruce before the latter take all the spotlights?
Boroking
In the mire of an ancient swamp
He toured War Within Me extensively.
Shmoolikipod
Stranger to the Light
Austrogoth
Ancient Mariner
My bad, he just couldn't make it to the pub in my town when I use to see him
Randalf
Ancient Mariner
THESEVENTHMARINER
Ancient Mariner
Why am I more excited about this than for The Mandrake Project?
TheMercenary
Ancient Mariner
Tour dates :
* 30th Anniversary shows
** Circle Of Stone Tour
JANUARY
24 ES Barcelona, Club Wolf *
25 ES Pamplona, Club Totem *
26 ES Gijon, Club Acapulco *
27 ES Vigo, Club Rouge *
28 ES Madrid, Club Moby Dick *
FEBRUARY
3 NI Warrenpoint, Skylite Room *
4 NI Omagh, Bogan's *
7 NI Belfast, Voodoo *
8 IE Dublin, Whelan's *
9 IE Limerick, Dolan's *
10 IE Cork, Fred Zeppelins *
11 IE Cork, Fred Zeppelins *
29 FR Lille, Black Lab **
MARCH
1 BE Verviers, Spirit of 66 **
3 FR Lyon, Rock n Eat **
6 FR La Rochelle, Crossroad **
8 FR Aubiere, Chorus **
9 FR Marseille, Jas Rod **
10 IT Genova, Crazy Bull **
12 AT Kufstein, Kultur Quartier ** (opening for U.D.O.)
13 DE Cham, LA **
14 AT Vienna, Viper Room **
15 CZ Brno, Nova Melodka **
16 CZ Pilsen, Serikovka **
17 DE Erfurt, From Hell **
APRIL
6 FR Mametz, Mametz Festival *
7 BE Diest, Hell *
10 SE Malmo, Plan B *
11 SE Motala, Bomber Bar *
12 SE Sala, Rockland *
13 SE Huskvarna, Metal Fest *
14 SE Gothenburg, The Abyss *
17 DE Hamburg, Bambi Galore *
18 DE Siegen, Vortex *
20 FR Chatel-Guyon, Vulcan Hot Road Festival *
MAY
9 BE Bilzen, South of Heaven **
10 DE Kassel, Goldgrube **
11 DE Mannheim, 7er Club **
12 DE Munich, Backstage **
JUNE
29 SE Kiruna, Kiruna Festival *
JULY
19 UK Maidstone, Made of Stone Festival *
27 NO Harstad, Rockholm Festival *
AUGUST
10 CH Manried, Mannried Open Air *
31 CZ Prostejov, Rock for Your Shock Fest *
SEPTEMBER
6 DE Bochum, Rockpalast *
7 DE Willanzheim, Maiden Mania Festival *
8 DE Osnabruck, BC *
18 UK Glasgow, Ivory Blacks **
19 UK Newcastle, Trillians **
20 UK Manchester, Club Academy **
21 UK London, Underworld **
22 UK Wolverhampton, KK’s Steel Mill **
OCTOBER
5 FR Fismes, British Steel Festival *
* 30th Anniversary shows
** Circle Of Stone Tour
JANUARY
24 ES Barcelona, Club Wolf *
25 ES Pamplona, Club Totem *
26 ES Gijon, Club Acapulco *
27 ES Vigo, Club Rouge *
28 ES Madrid, Club Moby Dick *
FEBRUARY
3 NI Warrenpoint, Skylite Room *
4 NI Omagh, Bogan's *
7 NI Belfast, Voodoo *
8 IE Dublin, Whelan's *
9 IE Limerick, Dolan's *
10 IE Cork, Fred Zeppelins *
11 IE Cork, Fred Zeppelins *
29 FR Lille, Black Lab **
MARCH
1 BE Verviers, Spirit of 66 **
3 FR Lyon, Rock n Eat **
6 FR La Rochelle, Crossroad **
8 FR Aubiere, Chorus **
9 FR Marseille, Jas Rod **
10 IT Genova, Crazy Bull **
12 AT Kufstein, Kultur Quartier ** (opening for U.D.O.)
13 DE Cham, LA **
14 AT Vienna, Viper Room **
15 CZ Brno, Nova Melodka **
16 CZ Pilsen, Serikovka **
17 DE Erfurt, From Hell **
APRIL
6 FR Mametz, Mametz Festival *
7 BE Diest, Hell *
10 SE Malmo, Plan B *
11 SE Motala, Bomber Bar *
12 SE Sala, Rockland *
13 SE Huskvarna, Metal Fest *
14 SE Gothenburg, The Abyss *
17 DE Hamburg, Bambi Galore *
18 DE Siegen, Vortex *
20 FR Chatel-Guyon, Vulcan Hot Road Festival *
MAY
9 BE Bilzen, South of Heaven **
10 DE Kassel, Goldgrube **
11 DE Mannheim, 7er Club **
12 DE Munich, Backstage **
JUNE
29 SE Kiruna, Kiruna Festival *
JULY
19 UK Maidstone, Made of Stone Festival *
27 NO Harstad, Rockholm Festival *
AUGUST
10 CH Manried, Mannried Open Air *
31 CZ Prostejov, Rock for Your Shock Fest *
SEPTEMBER
6 DE Bochum, Rockpalast *
7 DE Willanzheim, Maiden Mania Festival *
8 DE Osnabruck, BC *
18 UK Glasgow, Ivory Blacks **
19 UK Newcastle, Trillians **
20 UK Manchester, Club Academy **
21 UK London, Underworld **
22 UK Wolverhampton, KK’s Steel Mill **
OCTOBER
5 FR Fismes, British Steel Festival *
TheMercenary
Ancient Mariner
It's a very strange song, imho. The sound of drums is bizarre. And the parts of this song look like being quite disjointed. The guest vocals are useless. I would prefer to hear only Blaze's vocals.
efekåseo_suomi
Ancient Mariner
That's the shows starting in september. He has not been touring that much 2020-2023 for obvious reasons, I think it's smart to kick of the intense touring with a Maiden setlist! Then they can tour Circle of Stone from september 2023 well into 2024!
Austrogoth
Ancient Mariner
He tours Circle of Stone in March!