Eddie also known as eddie the head is the mascot for the british heavy metal band iron maiden. Apr 06, 2020 the book of souls was the longest maiden album, clocking in at 92 minutes, with lyrics heavily based in the themes of death, reincarnation, the soul and mortality. Iron maiden unveils the book of souls courierjournal. Every detail of the mayanthemed eddie is captured in amazing latex mask. Metals most fanciful band has gilded its 16th lp with the usual tales of kings, battles and foolhardy missions to the sky but while those topics. Listen free to iron maiden the book of souls if eternity should fail, speed of light and more. Sep 04, 2015 the book of souls is the return of a titan and its a brilliant reminder of why this band is royalty amongst the metal pantheon. Iron maiden will continue their legacy of the beast tour into 2020 get the dates here. And when the track listing for this years book of souls was revealed special emphasis being placed on the 18minute empire of the clouds. The song was issued as a single on 16 april 2016, tying in with record store day. Flying in the face of ephemeral thrills and overnight sensations, iron maiden marks its 40th year with a doubledisc helping of rock that can only be called epic.
The book of souls world tour was a concert tour by iron maiden, held in support of their sixteenth studio album, the book of souls. So get yourself the official iron maiden eddie book of souls mask, put on a copy of the book of souls and rock out. The book of souls is the title track from iron maidens sixteenth album. Sep 04, 2015 the book of souls is the title track from iron maidens sixteenth album. The book of souls was the longest maiden album, clocking in at 92 minutes, with lyrics heavily based in the themes of death, reincarnation, the soul and mortality. Iron maiden book of souls is the celebration of the band, providing their story in beautiful illustrations including posters, and rare photos of the bands most highprofile gigs throughout their career. The book of souls raw and punchy 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. As far as i can understand, death or glory is about air combat and the book of souls is about the. In 20, the band began work on its 16th studio album. It draws inspiration from the mayans, which subsequently led to the mesoamerican artwork of the album. Hello folks, this is a post to discuss the lyrics from the new album. The book of souls was a landmark for iron maiden on many levels. The story behind powerslave by iron maiden kerrang.
Jul 03, 2017 iron maiden takes book of souls to albuquerque. The lead single speed of light is my least favorite song though not a bad one on the album where the red and the black, tears of a clown, empire of the clouds and book of souls are my favorites with the others being very catchy and great. Billed as their lengthiest and most epic work to date, its a record that only iron. For the latest metal hammer cover story, deputy editor merlin alderslade spent five days in mexico with the band. Sculpted by bruce spaulding fuller, this mask is based on the album cover of iron maidens 16th studio release, the book of souls. The book of souls is the longest iron maiden album, clocking in at 92. Much like the titanic, the r101 is a story of hubrisparticularly as told by dickinson on the track empire of the clouds, the book of souls 18minute closer. That equals maidens highest rank ever, first achieved with 2010s the final frontier the billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week based on multimetric consumption, which includes. Iron maiden reveal the stories behind their sixteenth album the book of souls. Iron maiden will continue the legacy of the beast tour into 2020 get the dates.
The book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by english heavy metal band iron maiden, released on 4 september 2015. Opinions on the bands output after reuniting with singer bruce dickinson and guitarist adrian smith have divided their fan base, but while the book of souls follows the same pseudoprogressive formula as its direct predecessors, the fire and vigor of classic iron maiden is heard more than occasionally throughout the album. They reunited with shirley for 2003s critically acclaimed dance of death, which was inspired by battles ranging from the conquering of a th century cathar stronghold montsegur to a notable world war i campaign paschendale. It has the longest iron maiden song ever recorded on it and its the first double album theyve released.
It is the bands first studio double album, and also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes. The book of souls is beyond anything we couldve expected from iron maiden this far into their career. But the book of souls also serves to remind why iron maiden remain relevant today, more than thirty years after they were first formed. Iron maiden remained reinvigorated throughout the 2000s, touring and recording almost as consistently as they did in the 80s. The albums length alone, for one, is proof positive that the group has not lost an iota of the passion that led them to create nowseminal classics like the number of the beast or powerslave. So get yourself the official iron maiden eddie book of souls mask, put on. Sep 04, 2015 music, film, tv and political news coverage. Bruces ability to tell a story through song remains unmatched, as does maidens instrumental section when moving a tracks spirit forward with. Apr, 2016 what happened at iron maidens first book of souls show.
It also featured the longest song they have ever recorded in the shape of the showstopping 18minute closing track empire of the. One band who, like acdc, continue to flourish is the legendary metal outfit iron maiden, still going strong year after year. The lead single speed of light is my least favorite song though not a bad one on the album where the red and the black, tears of a clown, empire of the clouds and book of souls are my favorites with the others being very catchy and great to listen. According to, iron maidens the book of souls debuted at no. Maidens 16th album and their first ever double was released on their 40th anniversary in 2015 and reached no. Its launch and supporting tour were delayed to allow vocalist bruce dickinson time to recover from the removal of a cancerous tumour in early 2015. Fans can now get closer to the band than has ever been possible before. Waters tells the gypsy woman story, shares some of her songwriting insights, and explains how dennis rodman ended up.
Iron maidens bruce dickinson ponders with graham gruhamed hartmann on whether or not the book of souls will be the bands final album. Iron maiden, like many other bands of this longevity, need an editor, and one would have helped reform the book of souls from a ninetyminute bloated monster into a sixty or even seventyminute masterpiece. He is a perennial fixture of the groups artwork, appearing in all of their album covers as well as most of their singles and in their merchandise, which includes tshirts, posters and action figures. Iron maiden ed force one boeing 747 spectacular takeoff at cardiff airport cwlegff duration.
Aug 31, 2015 iron maiden is going fullon 1970s with the book of souls, which will be promoted with an elaborate world tour via a massive boeing 747400 jumbo jet. Sculpted by bruce spaulding fuller, this mask is based on the album cover of iron maiden s 16th studio release, the book of souls. Oct 16, 2015 mix iron maiden the book of souls youtube. So, to make a long story short, the book of souls may not quite be a fullon return to glorious 1980s form, but its still an excellent addition to the maiden catalogue. Iron maiden the book of souls lyrics genius lyrics. Empire of the clouds is a song by the english heavy metal band iron maiden from their sixteenth studio album, the book of souls. Iron maidens may 2020 japanese tour has officially been.
As known, tears of a clown is about robbin williams and empire of the clouds is about a disaster. The book of souls is a heavy metal music album recording by iron maiden released in 2015 on cd, lpvinyl andor cassette. The r101 never was put through its paces, having not done full endurance and speed trials, before it undertook its maiden voyage for india, and on that voyage it tragically crashed. The book of souls is now my favorite iron maiden album prior was a toss up of somewhere in time, number of the beast and seventh son. Part two of iron maidens remastered collection powerslave, somewhere in time, seventh son of a seventh son and no prayer for the dying is released on march 29. Tickets to iron maidens upcoming shows iron maiden released the book of souls in 2015, the same year singer bruce dickinson revealed a cancer diagnosis. Sep, 2019 the book of souls is the longest iron maiden album, clocking in at 92.
The albums length alone, for one, is proof positive that the group has not lost an iota of the passion that led them to create now. Its launch and supporting tour were delayed to allow vocalist bruce dickinson time to recover from the removal of a cancerous tumor in early 2015. Iron maiden book of souls by alison james, hardcover. Sep 04, 2015 the book of souls is now my favorite iron maiden album prior was a toss up of somewhere in time, number of the beast and seventh son. The aircraft, named ed force one after a competition on the bands website, 146 was flown by dickinson, as he was also a commercial airline pilot for astraeus, and plays a major role in the awardwinning documentary, 257 iron maiden. The book of souls is the return of a titan and its a brilliant reminder of why this band is royalty amongst the metal pantheon. Iron maiden book of souls by alison james, hardcover barnes. Producer hints that iron maiden will release new album in. What happened at iron maidens first book of souls show.