Why would they be limited to just one ED? I think it would be very much possible. How can they top the spitfire? This is how.
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The Future Past tour 2023
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Poto
Ancient Mariner
Hope not! While it would be amazing to witness Caught Somewhere in Time, Stranger in a Strange Land and Alexander the Great (I think they will play all three), the songs I am most looking forward to next year are The Writing on the Wall and Hell On Earth!
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
It's possible -> it could be like this year's leg of LOTB tour with its 58 shows (approx. 5 months) in Europe/SA/NA plus dates in Asia/Australia and with less NA shows. New album in 2025 (recorded in 2024 before the tour). It's very reasonable.
Ancient Marinator
Trooper
He seems to be making a fist at it for now, time will tell though, he was lip syncing at his couple of appearances this year. I have had my ticket for this tour for over 4 years
Randalf
Ancient Mariner
Eh, Maiden has successfully tackled the challenge of being dangerously near to SPINAL TAP, yet still walking it off many times, but...
No.
The talk about opening acts that inevitably happens before a tour is always funny to me. There are very few metal bands that are “too big” to open for Maiden. There are plenty of cases of established headliners making the rare exception to tour with Maiden because Maiden has one of the biggest draws in the genre. The only bands I can think of that would actually be too big for Maiden are Metallica and possibly Guns n Roses.
With that being said, it seems like nepotism is the way to go for Maiden. They don’t need another act to draw crowds to their shows and they like to promote what their kids are up to. Some of the suggestions are super cool, like Blind Guardian or even Avenged Sevenfold, but I just don’t see it happening. Personally, I still regret not getting to see Ghost open for Maiden in 2017.
With that being said, it seems like nepotism is the way to go for Maiden. They don’t need another act to draw crowds to their shows and they like to promote what their kids are up to. Some of the suggestions are super cool, like Blind Guardian or even Avenged Sevenfold, but I just don’t see it happening. Personally, I still regret not getting to see Ghost open for Maiden in 2017.
Ironalice
Ancient Mariner
I was just going off the press release which basically mentioned them only doing so many shows this year to see as many people as they could after a long lay off.
But it certainty doesn't look like long haul tours are in there plans moving forward and would likely spread 3 legs over 3 years.
2025 can still see them record and release an album while doing a brief run of shows to fill in the year with a few summer festivals tagging on Asia and Australia
PhantomOfTheOpera
Ancient Mariner
How about you Finnish-people are you going to rely on getting tickets at the general sale?
Of course, usual way has been the way of getting the tickets from the pre-sale from FC..
I haven't got active sub on the FC at the moment..so I guess I might have renew the subscription, just to be sure as there might be possilibity of the show being sold out (as we don't know yet will there be another).
Have to think this thing now during the weekend..what would you do in this situation?
Of course, usual way has been the way of getting the tickets from the pre-sale from FC..
I haven't got active sub on the FC at the moment..so I guess I might have renew the subscription, just to be sure as there might be possilibity of the show being sold out (as we don't know yet will there be another).
Have to think this thing now during the weekend..what would you do in this situation?
Courbet
Educated Fool
Ugggghhhh- nothing compares to the early 2000’s with Dio and Motörhead. That shit was amazing.
I am hoping for Unleash the Archers or something similarly awesome.
Plus one on that! Great pick for a Maiden opener.
They should be taking newer up and comers out. Bands like Dream Theater, Helloween, and Testament in the 90s that represent the next generation of Metal. Problem is they probably genuinely think The Raven Age represents that group.
They should be taking newer up and comers out. Bands like Dream Theater, Helloween, and Testament in the 90s that represent the next generation of Metal. Problem is they probably genuinely think The Raven Age represents that group.
Archers would be supreme. Talk about a band that deserves the Maiden boost.
I am now the proud owner of tickets for Leipzig.
TheMercenary
Ancient Mariner
They should pick Lady Gaga as opener for the next tour...
PhantomOfTheOpera
Ancient Mariner
Lady Gaga is awesome! Just love her, liked from the beginning but later she totally won me over.They should pick Lady Gaga as opener for the next tour...
I would prefer bands that are very good, but unfairly have not yet managed to become better known.
A question, perhaps a stupid question for those familiar with the process:
What exactly do you have to do to be considered for “First to the Barrier”?
I have never had any problems getting to a spot in the hall where I would like to stand. That doesn't necessarily have to be in the front row. I also like standing near the front of house desk. But with the Future Past tour, I think it would be an exciting experience.
A question, perhaps a stupid question for those familiar with the process:
What exactly do you have to do to be considered for “First to the Barrier”?
I have never had any problems getting to a spot in the hall where I would like to stand. That doesn't necessarily have to be in the front row. I also like standing near the front of house desk. But with the Future Past tour, I think it would be an exciting experience.
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Spaldy
Ancient Mariner
Get there really early.
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
With another similar in size inflatable prop (like for the 1986 tour) and with the new stage production. Inflatable space ship?
Of course we want more new albums, especially with the quality of Maiden's new songs. Every song that hasn't been played live (new and old) is really interesting to me.
That's true. The best support for them are new and young bands so that they can give them a big exposure.
Yeah, it's totally possible. 2025 short tour in the summer, new album released in September (recorded earlier this year) and tour for it in 2026 (like they did with TBOS).
Samantas5855
Ancient Mariner
New album in 2023, future past tour becomes new album + sit in 2024
Flaming Blimp Crash
Ancient Mariner
Too soon. I want to see Senjutsu + SIT in the states in 2024, thank you very much.
Dick Brucinson
Dave Sustaine
Some of the really interesting bands I saw opening a Maiden shows were Anthrax, My Dying Bride and Megadeth. Airborne this year were also nice.
Trevoire
Ancient Mariner
No chance they've recorded an album this year.
Zero hints dropped, zero band member sightings in unusual places, and they've not even done the tour for Senjutsu yet.
I don't think they'll want to record an album and shelve it for ages again. I think earliest likely recording is early 2024.