Boy oh boy, we've had this discussion a few times now. Let's just give it a rest until we have some sort of new information, even if it's a deleted tweet from a person working at a record label that has nothing to do with Iron Maiden.
Iron Maiden studio album 17 rumours and speculations
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Trevoire
Ancient Mariner
I really can't see them holding off releasing the album until after a 3rd leg of LOTB, that would mean sitting on a finished album for over a year.
MindlessPieces
Educated Fool
It's about maximising profits. If money can be made on extending current tour, then do that. New album can wait.
The new album will generate interest in the new songs and a tour including some of those new songs, so don't release new album until you are ready for the new tour.
Iron Maiden is a business.
Collin
Chasing Ponce De Leon's Phantoms
Iron Maiden is a business. But they only have so much time left. We know they were in the studio doing something. The new album is for the fans. There will be no LOTB 2020.
Trevoire
Ancient Mariner
Iron Maiden is a business. But its one that has everything planned out several years in advance, and not likely to change things on a whim.
Lampwick 43
Barstool Warrior
srfc
Ancient Mariner
Is anyone else hearing an echo right now?
I've yet to hear why it would be a good business idea to come back to Europe and tour a tour we've already seen rather than release a new album and tour a new tour.
Do we have a comparison on money? Say the gates from LOTB 2018 and the European leg of TBOS 2017?
Collin
Chasing Ponce De Leon's Phantoms
I'm not 100%, but I think TBOS 2017 made more money than LOTB 2018.
There were more gigs though, so I would be interested in comparing similar gigs.
At a guess, we'll find out about money after the event, like when they file accounts to Companies House. Or don't, if it's all going abroad.
Diesel 11
As you scream into the web of silence...
By whom?
phantomoftheicarus
Bleeding Freak
Gojira have infiltrated Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden finally to release long rumoured album Majesty of Gaia.
Poto
Ancient Mariner
People close to the band is my guess. Obviously they won't say who their source is. But these are some of the trustworthy people on the fanclub judging by other comments and discussions.
Trevoire
Ancient Mariner
Saw that post, doesn't sound very Maiden-ish though.
As in 'on the FC forum'? Which is infamous for its wind ups?
Lego
Ancient Mariner
Yeah. Pretty sure this is not a wind-up, though.
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