Source? If Bruce wants to do a US winter 2025 tour, then the 3rd leg is for sure, and in the summer. Maiden can still record the album at the start of the year (February-April, with the 3rd leg in May/June) and release it in 2026 (because I doubt they will release it when Bruce is on tour due to the promotional campaign). But Maiden's favorite time to release albums is in the autumn, so they have to change their habits and release the album in early 2026 with a summer support tour. With this scenario, a new album is not that likely, unfortunately. I hope I'm wrong.