MrKnickerbocker
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They're getting lazy with age. What about 1 year tour -> album cycle? Bloody millionaires
That isn't a reality for most bands anymore and hasn't for years (since album sales stopped mattering thanks to the internet).
Most bands these days are on the 3 year tour > 1 album cycle or the 3 month tour, 6 months at full time job > album > 3 month tour cycle. We should feel lucky that Maiden tour as much as they do and take the time to craft great albums, regardless of how long it takes.
"Bloody millionaires" applies to bands like Metallica, who release an album every 5-8 years, sometimes tour, and mostly just fart around.