Iron Maiden News, Links, and Interviews
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Fozzie
Scream for me Yorkshire
Maybe the band want to play Aces and Bruce goes along with it even though he isn`t completely happy with it, just at thought on the whole Aces is all down to Bruce theme on here.
I presume this is sarcasm as i have never had Bruce down as lazy.
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Trevoire
Ancient Mariner
Some interesting bits in that.
Bruce has said a new Maiden album is coming next year. “He’s always saying that,” laughs Steve. “I’m not ruling it out, but we haven’t discussed it properly. There’s no reason not to record another album but next year is going to be busy.”
Illogical tour schedules frustrate him. “On our booking agent’s birthday, I sent her a dartboard, a map and a blindfold – a subtle hint.”
Bruce has said a new Maiden album is coming next year. “He’s always saying that,” laughs Steve. “I’m not ruling it out, but we haven’t discussed it properly. There’s no reason not to record another album but next year is going to be busy.”
Illogical tour schedules frustrate him. “On our booking agent’s birthday, I sent her a dartboard, a map and a blindfold – a subtle hint.”
After this quote it seems to be obvious the 18th Maiden opus is in their plans.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
The journalist is probably mixing up Bruce’s statements about a new solo album coming out next year with a new Maiden album.
Trevoire
Ancient Mariner
Yeah there were definitely a few major mistakes in the article so wouldn't surprise me "take your daughter to the slaughter"?
Steve's comments if true are interesting though. They're likely not thinking too far ahead. But I imagine once they're approaching the end of 2026 they'll think about new material, especially with Bruce seeming to be keen get in the studio with Simon.
Steve's comments if true are interesting though. They're likely not thinking too far ahead. But I imagine once they're approaching the end of 2026 they'll think about new material, especially with Bruce seeming to be keen get in the studio with Simon.
Helmuth Von Moltke
Ancient Mariner
In the new Chris Jericho interview, Bruce clearly tries to shed personal responsibility for placing Aces in the encore.
The question is if he is telling the truth or not, he may be, or may have changed his tune and is covering his tracks.
Helmuth Von Moltke
Ancient Mariner
Great, that article is by the author of the first Maiden book, Running Free.
The article reminds me I was in the audience for both Maiden gigs mentioned with total power cuts:
- madison square garden 2008
- earl's court 2006
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Tantalising quote for the ages, I think there's more to this than meets the (public) eye:
Bruce has said a new Maiden album is coming next year. “He’s always saying that,” laughs Steve. “I’m not ruling it out, but we haven’t discussed it properly. There’s no reason not to record another album but next year is going to be busy.”
Ascendingthethrone
Ancient Mariner
I am being a little sarcastic. Bruce is the main reason why the set lists have been better since 2016. 2011-2014 was a little stale IMO. As far as I am aware, he is the one behind the more interesting song inclusions.
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
Even if the interviewer mistaken Bruce's solo album for the next year, I think that's a curious quote from Steve. It gives a little more hope by saying - that he's not ruling it out, not been properly discussed (but still discussed in some way), and that there's no reason NOT to record another album.
Next year is busy, but writing in 2027 and releasing it in 2027/early 2028 before they return to the stage is perfectly normal.
Step by step for them now. I guess Steve's doubts are mainly about recording without Nicko, after so many years. The others, I guess not.
The ''subtle hint'' about the touring schedule is also really curious(!). He also added: Will he ever retire? ''I’m scared to stop, in case I conk out,'' ...Steve laughs... Let's hope with the same lineup ofc.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Yeah, Garry Bushell. Once a shit tabloid writer, always a shit tabloid writer.
Helmuth Von Moltke
Ancient Mariner
The Rock Candy interview is better - Steve doesn't rule out Maiden finding ways to avoid a 'hard stop'. He even speculates about just a few gigs a year to keep Maiden going in some way.
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dickinson1978
Ancient Mariner
In the other interview he says that he doesnt think about retire
srfc
Ancient Mariner
Really poor stuff, repeating the same anecdotes a couple of times in the article, and not even spelling Zeppelin correctly. I wonder was that to mimic Steve's accent? I have his book Running Free and it's practically unreadable for that cockney slang and spelling
jazz from hell
Ancient Mariner
Yeah, interesting band dynamics on display as well I thought, Steve taken by surprise thinking Bruce said something without discussing it with him, "he’s always saying that".
Cat Milk Supreme
Ancient Mariner
I bought Rock Candy in the airport the other day (Oooh, I'm on holiday, go me), and yes, Steve totally throws Bruce under the bus re Only The Good Die Young. But hear me now, I don't necessarily think that it's because Bruce feels he can't sing it in terms of notes, as some have suggested or questioned.
Listen to it, it's quite hammy and performative. Maybe he just feels cheesy as fuck doin it. Not that he can't do it or doesn't like it but maybe just that as a 65 yr old man he doesn't feel the particular vibe for that particular song. Which is fine. Who are we to tell him otherwise?
All conjucture, fo sho but I reckon Bruce has a veto and he vetoed that song for reasons other than his capability to hit certain notes.
Listen to it, it's quite hammy and performative. Maybe he just feels cheesy as fuck doin it. Not that he can't do it or doesn't like it but maybe just that as a 65 yr old man he doesn't feel the particular vibe for that particular song. Which is fine. Who are we to tell him otherwise?
All conjucture, fo sho but I reckon Bruce has a veto and he vetoed that song for reasons other than his capability to hit certain notes.
Vaenyr
Ancient Mariner
I don't know about that. We're talking about the dude who still goes all "MUAHAHAHA" during Fear Of The Dark, right?
I think Bruce enjoys hamming it up and not being serious 100% of the time. He seems to have a lot of fun on stage.
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
In other words, he is thinking about his semi-retirement idea again? The question is whether that potential future would be with new albums and the same lineup.
In ''some way'' is interesting. I guess it's the hardest for him and Bruce to retire.
Like playing a rare Maiden song, lol. Steve knows well that Bruce likes to tease, always.
Ofc Bruce likes/prefers some songs more, like the Celts and Parchment voting. It's curious because Only The Good Die Young is written by him and Steve, one of the few. It's not like Land's case, but he most likely doesn't want to sing songs he doesn't enjoy. And that's normal. @Vaenyr has a point above, he likes to have fun. He also said he wasn't aware of Flash Of The Blade's popularity among the fans, but what a fun live song, he enjoys very much.
The good thing is that Steve is open to playing more rare/debut songs, we''ll see what they do with the next tour.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Agreed.