You don't believe it's correct???
You calling me a liar!?
Seriously tho, Maiden nor Rod would ever come out and pin-point a specific date, because it could kill the joy, the mystery is a great part of the fun which is why we all post
" s - o - i - l - e - r a - l - e - r - t "
before anything that may "ruin it" for those who might not get the official mag, or latest dvd, interview, etc.
For those of us who love Maiden as our #1 band and read, watch, listen, and drink-in every possible detail all the time, it is obvious what the future plans are.
So, I just thumbed thru a pile of mags (official fan club) and it is clear as day what they are going to do.
If you don't believe me, it doesn't matter for one second. Just enjoy the ride, as ever so slow it may be these days.
Also, watch all of the bonus dvd's like on disc 2 of 'A Matter Of Life' or both 'History of Iron Maiden' interviews and the 'Flight' film, stuff in 'Hit Parader' and 'Metal Edge', etc.
It's all there to keep us super fans going along so we have each little sliver to hold us over and tease us on til the next little piece.
I don't feel bad if you think I'm a wack, because I am one. I once was so absolutely into Maiden that when the next album came out ('No Prayer For The Dying'), I knew what they were going to play before it played, and it was like, "Ok... I think I need to take a little break from the band...".
So I do tend to get a little too close to things and it kind of ruins it for me too. But, they are so cool and good, I almost can't help it.

Yes Plissken hit it dead on.
Wish we all felt that way, because I despise coming here (
a Maiden "fan" site and have to defend brilliant masterpiece songs such as the awesome
'New Frontier' and
'Gates Of Tomorrow' (
NEW Maiden songs, btw)