PieceofMind89
Ancient Mariner
I read that in Bruce’s voice and it made me laughWith Alexander, I can imagine their attitude being "we've played it, now fuck off and leave us alone", and drop it from the setlist.
I read that in Bruce’s voice and it made me laughWith Alexander, I can imagine their attitude being "we've played it, now fuck off and leave us alone", and drop it from the setlist.
If one epic is being brought back, it's Rime. Bruce has mentioned wanting to bring it back far too many times for it to be a coincidence.
San Siro is huge. If this turns out to be true, it must be either a "last tour" thing with exclusive date in Italy, or some other acts there who also pulls a large crowd (think AC/DC, GNR, Metallica).
There are fragments of the letter reported, but not the full thing.I need help with this letter. Where is it shown? Maybe I misunderstand the article, but doesn’t it just say Mc2 Live tried to book one or two dates in the stadium (Odd, don’t they know how many they want?) and that Iron Maiden and Rammstein are among their most popular bands?
That said, it's of course possible to imagine a big stadium "anniversary" tour.
They could do that because they played some of them in 2022 too, but at least some will stay methinks. Maiden care about their new albums. And if they do that, it will be like a Hits tour, a different theme. Tbh, that would be kind of pointless, although understandable at the stage of their career. Playing the same classics again, instead of new or rare songs.They could throw out the songs from SJ and add the missing classics - Number, Hallowed etc.
I don't think that's a factor for them.The production, though, is their poorest in years and it absolutely doesn't work in a stadium/festival context. The changes required to make the actual stage a proper one for big shows would most likely be so expensive that they might as well change the whole tour.
If they play in Greece, Alexander will stay, regardless of the tour.Bruce hinted that Alex will stay for another year in a recent interview...
The question was will they play Alex in Greece and he answered that they want to make everybody happy.
I take that as a comfirmation.
That was such a strange hint. Not only Bruce, Nicko too. Who knows what it was about.Remember that Bruce talked about "secret plans after Power Trip" and those were just the 2024 dates.
This. Idk why some people think they will retire soon because Bruce has restarted his solo career. Every artist wants to be on stage as long as possible.They're still in great shape and they're still playing long tours. I think the next step will be shorter tours (like this next one could be) in bigger venues.
That's very possible, multiple epics on a tour is a tradition for the band (3-4). And Nicko thinks it could be a staple (Alexander). I'd bet on Rime, although both it and Seventh Son are difficult songs for Bruce and Nicko. Everything is possible now.IMO, if they do "best of" tour, Alex will remain to represent Somewhere In Time. In that case, a return of either Rime or Seventh Son is also very likely.
I'm starting to think the same, although it's easy for them to just change some songs from the current tour.Also I can’t see them touring TFP next year. It’s already weird enough that they have dedicated 1 leg of a previous tour and 2 of this tour to an album recorded 5 years ago. I have no problem with Senjutsu and I loved seeing LOTB22 and the gig last year, but it’s time to move on.
If they will record an album in early 2025, then a 3rd leg is certain. With some changes. Both Maiden and Bruce will be busy next year too, but let's not forget Nickoh has expressed a desire to play other deep cuts live - and that can only happen with a brand new tour. Idk what to think about.While I agree it's definitely time to move on from Senjutsu, I'm leaning toward the evidence that Maiden doesn't appear to have any big plans for 2025, other than perhaps a short third leg of Future Past. In recent interviews, Bruce has said a few times he's planning on touring Mandrake next year as well.
I wouldn't rule out a new song in the set.One of the new songs in the set is a new single.
He said they have plans until the end of 2026. That could mean a classic album tour for 2 years or a Hits tour for 2 years again (not 3). Maybe something new will indeed start next year, although everything points to a 3rd leg with changes.But, at this point, 3rd leg of TFP with some changes seems the most likely IMO (especially considering what Bruce has been saying in interviews).
I doubt they attract 50k in Italy but 40K is in cards, last year they played for over 35K. If Maiden would decide to play big stadiums they should invite some big names as crowd teaser: Slipknot for example. I think IM/Slipknot + Amon Amarth (or so) would be a deal!It's not that huge, actually. It has a 55.000 capacity for some artists, for Maiden it would be less due to the stage configuration (50.000). They did more than 50.000 people on both the 2016 and 2018 leg. A show like that would also be very intriguing for casual fans, just like most stadium shows.
I doubt they attract 50k in Italy but 40K is in cards, last year they played for over 35K. If Maiden would decide to play big stadiums they should invite some big names as crowd teaser: Slipknot for example. I think IM/Slipknot + Amon Amarth (or so) would be a deal!
I think they will announce it in october/november, pretty much as they did with TFP tour.At the moment TFP 2024 tour enda 7th Dec. When would they announce brand new tour. I think it's easier to advertise TFP tour than brand new tour (or brand new album tour - for that they already need to have album and enough time for preparations).
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A stadium where Maiden played and Rime to go along. Coindence or the teasing hast started already?
Wouldn't read too much into it as of now as I doubt if John is informed about such distant future plans so much in advance.(Posted by John McMurtire)
Wouldn't read too much into it as of now as I doubt if John is informed about such distant future plans so much in advance.
But, if Bruce starts hinting it in interviews or during either tour... There is a chance.
I recon they do 50 Anni Tour covering all big markets - EU and both Americas 2025/2026 as their final tour with Nicko McBrain. They may use setlist with all career songs and an elaborated stage production especially for stadium size shows. Just my guessing but who knows?We learned that everyone in the Maiden camp is instructed to tease Maiden plans at some point, remember the whole Belshazzar's Feast stuff and the teasing about Somewhere in Time in 2022. Bruce already started saying generic things ("there are songs we haven't been playing for years") anyway.
The fact that lead me to believe it's a tease it's that reel is so random. And with all the songs they played during LOTB he went to pick Rime?
I recon they do 50 Anni Tour covering all big markets - EU and both Americas 2025/2026 as their final tour with Nicko McBrain. They may use setlist with all career songs and an elaborated stage production especially for stadium size shows. Just my guessing but who knows?
This is really curious and suspicious. We look for hints every time now. The hints game can begin, although we have 1 full year. Bruce will most likely tease something during the Maiden shows this year.View attachment 34724
A stadium where Maiden played and Rime to go along. Coindence or the teasing hast started already?
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Exactly. I don't think Maiden would have a problem with whatever setlist for a stadium tour. Even with the current one (half of the songs are classics singles; Hallowed will probably come back) or with some 90's songs. With the right Reunion songs, it could be a great hit.Well the LOTB tour was pretty much that. Given that they most likely won't cover the 90s we can expect a tour like that or (maybe) a reunion era tour, although I don't know how it would work in a stadium context.
Well they know they can't bring out deeper cuts only for a stadium tour. The Future Past is basically an arena tour almost everywhere after all.Exactly. I don't think Maiden would have a problem with whatever setlist for a stadium tour. Even with the current one (half of the songs are classics singles; Hallowed will probably come back) or with some 90's songs. With the right Reunion songs, it could be a great hit.
I was gutted to hear they dropped it for TBOS tour.An absolute belter my friend!