It is the bands first studio double album, and therefore also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes. Iron maiden the book of souls tour las vegas 22816. 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. 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. At 93 minutes, the book of souls is the longest album the venerable deities of heavy metal have ever produced. Oct 01, 2015 iron maiden aim to squeeze out secondary ticket market on upcoming book of souls world tour jesse lawrence contributor opinions expressed by forbes contributors are their own. The book of souls 2015 by iron maiden information artist. Iron maiden the book of souls lyrics genius lyrics. Death or glory komt live veel beter tot zijn recht dan hier als. Though it was mostly finished in 2014, vocalist bruce dickinsons cancer diagnosis and treatment delayed its release until he was medically cleared.
While 2006s a matter of life and death and 2010s the final frontier showcased longer songs, book of souls is epic by comparison. Live chapter the best bits have been curated into one blistering tracklist. Maidens 16th album and their first ever double was released on their 40th anniversary in. Iron maiden concluded the widely successful book of souls tour in 2017. Iron maiden scores historic sales week with new album the. Live chapter is a live album and video by iron maiden, recorded throughout their 20162017 the book of souls world tour. When going through iron maidens discography, ive found a lot of them to be quite inconsistent, and i think its the same with this. Iron maidens eagerly awaited new studio album the book of souls will be released globally on 4th september through parlophone records. Iron maiden the book of souls 2015 download mp3 free music. The book of souls offers a textbook example of how a bands previous album can effectively set fans expectations for the follow up before a.
Warner music will release iron maidens the book of souls. Check out the book of souls by iron maiden on amazon music. Ordinarily when i draw something new, i simply add it to my gallery and write a small blurb underneath it, however, for the first time, i am actually really pleased with the way this drawing has turned out, and so have added it to my blog. Discussion in music corner started by olasimbo, sep 4. The book of souls was a landmark for iron maiden on many levels. Live chapter is a live album and video by iron maiden, recorded throughout their 20162017 the book of souls. Tears of a clown is dedicated to the actor robin williams. Although iron maidens musical style continues to remain largely unchanged, to say that the book of souls does not try to mix things up at all would be fairly disingenuous. Sep 11, 2015 the book of souls is beyond anything we couldve expected from iron maiden this far into their career. Greatest hits of the 90s 90s music hits best songs of the 1990s 90s. You can change your location at the bottom of this page. The opening of if eternity should fall is an awkward splash of squelchy synths, but hang through it. Iron maiden book of souls live wacken 2016 youtube.
The final frontier was iron maidens longest album, but the band take things further with this one. The aforementioned if eternity should fail, for instance, features the bands first collective use of drop d tuning, while first single speed of light features. The book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by english heavy metal band iron maiden, released on 4 september 2015. While so many other 80s metal bands devolve into glorified tribute acts, maiden remain relevant with music that pushes their old style into bold. The book of souls, an album by iron maiden on spotify. Iron maiden 2019 live full concert hd 4k legacy of the beast tour hartford ct 832019 duration. Iron maiden unveils its awesome boeing 747 for book of. The guitar solos seem a bit lacking compared to previous albums, and it seems to be lacking twin guitars. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. As known, tears of a clown is about robbin williams and empire of the clouds is about a disaster. Iron maiden released the book of souls last year, and theyre about to hit the road for a world tour in support of their sixteenth studio album. The book of souls is het zestiende studioalbum van engelse heavy metalband iron maiden.
It was recorded in paris with their longstanding producer kevin caveman shirley in late 2014, with the finishing touches added earlier this year. The book of souls is album number 16 from iron maiden. Iron maiden performing live on the book of souls tour at the mandalay bay events center in las vegas, nevada, on february 28, 2016. As an analogy for the book of souls, it strikes a little too close to home. Billed as their lengthiest and most epic work to date, its a record that only iron. Song meaningthe book of souls is a musical sequel to powerslave. Speed of light smith dickinson 3 the book of souls 2015 tracklist. Oct 16, 2015 the book of souls licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of plg uk frontline. Which brings us to iron maidens 16th album, the book of souls, a double lp that attempts to outdo everything theyve written over the past 35 yearsthis from a band whose catalog includes. Iron maiden aim to squeeze out secondary ticket market on. View the track listing and get your copy of the limited edition deluxe cd, cd, triple heavyweight vinyl or digital version.
Metal legends iron maiden have announced the release of their new album, the book of souls, for later this fall. 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. The book of souls iron maiden release info allmusic. Fittingly, there were several versions of the egyptian book of the dead representing the fall of the egyptian kingdoms when the book was rewritten for the new egyptian kingdom. Get official iron maiden merchandise including exclusive items, jerseys, accessories and more. Aug 28, 2015 the book of souls licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of plg uk frontline. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. This page includes iron maiden the book of souls s. The book of souls is the title track from iron maidens sixteenth album. 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. There was a maidengettingbacktoitsroots sort of feeling for some, since they are the band responsible for a great many of those truly epic longplaying metal songs of the past. Unlike previous tours, there will be no dvd of the concert. In fact, in a blind listening test, this album could pass for a classic 80sera iron maiden 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.
Their previous sets to do were 1982s the number of the beast, 1988s seventh son of a seventh son, 1992s fear of the dark and 2010s the final frontier. Iron maiden the book of souls 2 cddeluxe edition music. Recorded live on the 201617 the book of souls world tour. The book of souls raw and punchy 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. To say that iron maiden s the book of souls was ardently anticipated would be a vast understatement. 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. As a closer, the empire of the clouds is an epic which pushes iron maiden into territory never before explored. But this is heavy metal, dammit, made to be played by gnarled bones and bodies. Iron maiden the book of souls 2 cddeluxe edition amazon. Iron maidens bruce dickinson ponders with graham gruhamed hartmann on.
The book of souls is a music studio album recording by iron maiden prog relatedprogressive rock released in 2015 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. The search for truth, the book of souls the rulers of planets and stars the power of the kings, of traders and the wars planetary cycles and the phases of the moon is in the document a kingdom they will learn they were praying to the gods of nature and were living in the cities of stone towers reaching upward to the heavens. Listen free to iron maiden the book of souls if eternity should fail, speed of light and more. Iron maiden, the book of souls a theatrical, 10minute track that respects the roots of one of heavy metals most glorious bands, but also looks forward with wonder. Both draw heavily from egyptian mythology laid out in the book of the dead. Mix iron maiden the book of souls the book of souls. Tracks 1, 11 by dickinson tracks 2, 7 by smithdickinson.
In lieu of a video, maiden simply released an oldfashioned live album. It was the fifth time that iron maiden had reached the top spot in their home country. Iron maiden the book of souls 2015 deluxe original. Review iron maiden the book of souls bloody disgusting. Hello folks, this is a post to discuss the lyrics from the new album.
Click here to login or subscribe your location is currently set to united states please ensure this country matches the country of your billing address. The book of souls is a heavy metal music album recording by iron maiden released in 2015 on cd, lpvinyl andor cassette. Released on 17 november 2017, the album was produced by tony newton, with steve harris serving as coproducer. Home heavy metal iron maiden the book of souls 2015. The book of souls tour is perhaps the most significant in the bands history because it was the first singer bruce dickinson undertook after completing treatment for throat cancer. Sacrifices buried with kings accompany them on a journey with no end to an afterlife thats rich wit. The english heavy metal band iron maiden performs a live concert at the scandinavian heavy metal festival. It draws inspiration from the mayans, which subsequently led to the mesoamerican artwork of the album. Iron maiden the book of souls live chapter metal written in music. The first iron maiden album not to be released through emi. To access this page, you may need an iron maiden fanclub membership. Iron maiden announce new double album the book of souls. Hun tweede liveplaat, gesplitst in twee delen a real live.
Iron maidens eerste live dubbelaar, life after death, verscheen na vijf studioalbums. The book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by iron maiden, released on 4 september 2015. Iron maiden has released over a dozen live records, so the first question for any practical fan is, do i really need another one. The book of souls should conjure a nearuniversal praise of glory from the maiden faithful. Iron maiden the book of souls full album free music. Live chapter on november 17 worldwide through bmg in the usa. It is the bands first studio double album, and also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes. Iron maiden english heavy metal band iron maiden late 60s prog rockdoom metal band iron maiden at estadio nacional, santiago, chile.
To say that iron maidens the book of souls was ardently anticipated would be a vast understatement. The book of souls by iron maiden album, heavy metal. The in this sound recording and artwork is owned by iron maiden llp under exclusive licence to parlophone records limited. Feb 18, 2016 iron maiden released the book of souls last year, and theyare about to hit the road for a world tour in support of their sixteenth studio album. Iron maiden the book of souls tour wacken 2016 full. All of the information about iron maidens new album the book of souls. The album will set a couple of milestones for the group. Iron maiden unveils its awesome boeing 747 for book of souls. Sep 24, 2015 when word got out that iron maidens latest record book of souls was a double album with only 11 songs, there were ooohs and aaahs. 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. Its launch and supporting tour were delayed to allow vocalist bruce dickinson. The book of souls by iron maiden on amazon music amazon. Iron maiden the book of souls encyclopaedia metallum.