Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
Can you find the statement? I had a brief look around but couldn't find anything about Megadeth and British bands.
The Official Book of Souls Tour 2016 Thread (Warning: Spoilers within!)
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bornless1
Messiah Supreme. True Leader of Men.
Mega was an awesome opener on maiden England and I'd love to have them open for the lads again. I'D still love Maiden to go to the "an evening with" format . A couple 9 song sets + encore with a thirty minute intermission and no need for an opening act....
Collin
Chasing Ponce De Leon's Phantoms
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/megadeth-to-enter-studio-in-january-says-dave-mustaine/
Mustaine said: "We're commencing the writing process right now and we're going to start [recording] in January of next year. We'll be touring in August with a very huge English metal band in the States and South America, and we're hoping to get our record out sometime in the summer."
He's talking about 2015, as the article was posted in November of 2014. It seems as though if he's talking about Maiden the tour would've taken place during the summer.
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
Syslosis are only playing with them in the UK as far as I know, so they could have meant Maiden. The only other huge English Metal bands are Judas Priest and Black Sabbath.
Dr. Demonic
Prowler
I think these two members said it all:
Lego:
They should really "Go Jumbo" and do a double set with no opener...
SixesAlltheway:
Pretty much everything about indoor shows is better than outdoors:
- cheaper because it's just Maiden, no crazy full festival prices
- no shitty weather that makes you wet and cold and carries the sound away
- you get the full light and props show and you can actually see it because you are inside in the dark
- the atmosphere is much better and you are not standing on a cow field
- it's easier to get beer and merchandise
- easier to travel to and from the venue
As for you Americans being not pleased with having not that many dates in the US:
The planet is a big place and the USA is just a (relatively) small part of it. If I was you, I would probably be worried too, but as others have said, chances are that they will do an extended USA/Canada tour in 2017..............
Lego:
They should really "Go Jumbo" and do a double set with no opener...
SixesAlltheway:
Pretty much everything about indoor shows is better than outdoors:
- cheaper because it's just Maiden, no crazy full festival prices
- no shitty weather that makes you wet and cold and carries the sound away
- you get the full light and props show and you can actually see it because you are inside in the dark
- the atmosphere is much better and you are not standing on a cow field
- it's easier to get beer and merchandise
- easier to travel to and from the venue
As for you Americans being not pleased with having not that many dates in the US:
The planet is a big place and the USA is just a (relatively) small part of it. If I was you, I would probably be worried too, but as others have said, chances are that they will do an extended USA/Canada tour in 2017..............
Rush did that in North America for their Clockwork Angels tour. As much as I'd love to see Iron Maiden open for themselves, I'm not sure that Bruce's on stage style is going to work. Especially with all the question marks around his health. Do we really give him more to do?
THESEVENTHMARINER
Ancient Mariner
There's also Nicko to take into consideration aswell, although he's still a great drummer, he's in his early 60's now, and has the most physically demanding job in the band.
MrKnickerbocker
clap hands
Of all the times for Maiden to start doing "Evening With" shows, now is literally the worst.
Demigod_Tyek
Powerslave
And like clockwork, I was waiting for these anti-American circle jerk comments to show up. A bit earlier than expected, I will admit.
Let me just go ahead and save you all some time as well, and get these guaranteed future comments out of the way, why don't I?
WHY ARE THEY SITTING DOWN?
UGH, SUCH A BORING FUCKING CROWD!
WHY DOES THIS PLACE HAVE SEATS?
WORST COUNTRY EVER!
WHO SITS DOWN AT CONCERTS?
NO ONE'S DOING ANYTHING!
WHY DOES MAIDEN EVEN VISIT THE US?
SERIOUSLY, WHY ARE PEOPLE SITTING DOWN?!
I'm sure I left a few nit picks out, but that should cover a majority of the comments that will show up on videos of the US concerts in the first few weeks of the tour.
Travis The Dragon
AFTERGLOW!!!
Rush has been doing that a lot longer than the CA tour.
And Maiden will never do it because of all the energy they put into their shows. Rush is a whole different story.Also, since Maiden started doing short NA tours for new albums with Dance Of Death, they haven't done a 2nd full leg in NA for a new album tour ever so I wouldn't count on it this time.
THESEVENTHMARINER
Ancient Mariner
That's over the top. I have to say, over the past few years, America has had it quite good when it comes to touring. Okay, The Final Frontier tour didn't go back to America after 2010, but the Maiden England tour had two legs (More than the UK had, just to say).
Collin
Chasing Ponce De Leon's Phantoms
I was in Seattle for the Maiden England tour, there was an older lady behind me and she was sitting down, when Doctor Doctor started I, along with everyone else stood up. She got really mad and starting yelling at me and the people I was with to sit down. I didn't and she left during The Prisoner.
The only thing I don't understand are venues where you only have seats. That's the crazy part for me. If I went to a show like that, I'd rather sit down though. I don't like standing when I can sit 
Demigod_Tyek
Powerslave
Oh yeah, I agree. The last four concerts I've gone to (all Maiden England 2012/13), the crowds were absolutely energetic and completely into it. Then again, I was always pretty close to the stage too, and couldn't tell you what was going on hundreds of feet back in the "lawn" sections or nosebleed seats. Didn't really care as Iron Maiden were playing twenty feet in front of me in St. Louis, MO.
I don't understand it either. I mean, that older lady was there *knowing* it was a Megadeth/Maiden show. Did she really expect everyone to remain seated the ENTIRE concert? And I mean, if this is a matter of her being old and so not being able to stand, why didn't she get handicap seats? They exist in most amphitheaters/venues? To expect everyone in front of you to remain seated because you don't want to stand (at a rock concert) makes you look stupid.
But I digress, fanatical Eastern Europeans and South Americans will hate the US concerts, and comment their hatred during tour times (both here and on youtube). Hence my initial comment.
Collin
Chasing Ponce De Leon's Phantoms
Well it was actually Coheed, but still they're pretty metal too. And no she was not handicapped, I think she just didn't want to stand. She might have been wasted though. And you're right about expecting everyone to sit because you want to, it's just dumb.
I went and saw the Eagles recently. Standing was pretty much not permitted, until the encore when they played Hotel California and Rocky Mountain Way.
Travis The Dragon
AFTERGLOW!!!
With it being kind of mid-tempo after the slow intro, I don't think IESF would work well as an opener. I have a feeling Maiden is going to go with SOL.
Collin
Chasing Ponce De Leon's Phantoms
I think IESF would work really well. The first 1:30 over the PA, then fireworks explode then the band comes in at 1:31. That would be epic! The ending is the biggest question, maybe at 7:20 they just stop and go right into SOL?
Sth2112
Ancient Mariner
Pretty sure it was Maiden or Motörhead Dave were talking about, as Motörhead have a new album out and are touring America at the moment.