Latest Iron Maiden News
Bruce Dickinson Embracing Silliness Away From Iron Maiden Structure
Bruce Dickinson has enjoyed "playing like children" away from the strictness of Iron Maiden.The 65-year-old rock legend has reunited with Roy Z on 'The Mandrake Project' - his first solo album since 2005's 'Tyranny of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 February 2024
Iron Maiden Drummer Nicko Mcbrain Feared He'd Never Play Again
Nicko McBrain feared he wouldn’t be able to play drums again after suffering a stroke.The 71-year-old drummer was hospitalised earlier this year and he admitted his first thought was that he’d be unable to honour...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 December 2023
Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson Announces First Solo Album Since 2005
Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson has announced his first solo album in almost two decades.The heavy metal legend will release 'The Mandrake Project' - the follow-up to 2005's 'Tyranny of Souls' - in 2024 and says...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 September 2023
Iron Maiden Honoured With Royal Mail Stamp Collection
Iron Maiden have been immortalised in stamp form.The Royal Mail has unveiled 12 stamps in ode to the “bona fide rock legends”.Eight stamps are photographs of performances, featuring guitarists Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Janick...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 January 2023
Iron Maiden's Nicko Mcbrain Had Laryngeal Cancer In 2020
Iron Maiden's Nicko McBrain was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer in 2020.The heavy metal band's sticksman is thankfully cancer-free after having the tumour surgically removed within a week of the discovery.The drummer gave an interview with...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 December 2022
Muse Look Up To Iron Maiden
Muse have "always looked up to" Iron Maiden.The 'Won't Stand Down' hitmakers - comprising Matt Bellamy, Chris Wolstenholme, and Dominic Howard - "connected" over 90s American bands such as Nirvana, but always admired the "punk...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 December 2022
Iron Maiden Set First Dates For 2023 The Future Past Tour
Iron Maiden have announced a slew of 2023 dates as part of 'The Future Past Tour'.Bruce Dickinson and co will perform songs from the metal titans' latest album, 'Senjutsu', the 1986 gem 'Somewhere In Time',...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 October 2022
Bruce Dickinson Wants Iron Maiden To Replace Him If He Can't Sing Anymore
Bruce Dickinson wants Iron Maiden to replace him if he can no longer cope as their singer.The 63-year-old frontman insisted ill health shouldn't be a reason for the group to call it a day and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 June 2022
Bruce Dickinson Explains Why He Quit Iron Maiden In 1990s
Bruce Dickinson quit Iron Maiden because he wanted to "learn what it was like" outside the band. The 63-year-old singer departed the heavy metal group in 1993 before re-joining the 'Fear of the Dark' hitmakers...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 March 2022
Judas Priest: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Would Be A Win For Metal
Rob Halford says Judas Priest being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame would be a "win for heavy metal".The 'Breaking the Law' group have been nominated for the third time, and frontman...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 March 2022
Fourteen New Acts Added To Download Festival
A host of new acts have been added to the bill for this year's Download Festival.The rock festival is returning with a bang in 2022, with the likes of Skindred, YONAKA, Will Haven, Kid Brunswick,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 February 2022
Bruce Dickinson Would 'Freak Out' If He Didn't Have Lyric Sheet Backstage
Bruce Dickinson would "freak out" if he didn't have his lyric sheet backstage at gigs.The Iron Maiden frontman has admitted he gets "nervous" about forgetting his lyrics and always keeps a copy of them just...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 January 2022
Iron Maiden Plan Tour Playing Senjutsu In Full For 'Diehard' Fans
Iron Maiden are planning to perform 'Senjutsu' in full for the "diehard fans".Frontman Bruce Dickinson has confirmed talks of the 2021 LP being played in its entirety live are true, and they will plot an...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 January 2022
'We Need To Organise It': Bruce Dickinson Gives Solo Album Update
Bruce Dickinson plans to finish up his new solo album after his North American spoken-word tour wraps.The Iron Maiden frontman already has several demos to tinker with for his follow-up to 2006's 'Tyranny Of Souls',...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 January 2022
Iron Maiden Don't Have Plans To Change Their Ways
Iron Maiden are happy to be “dinosaurs”.The heavy metal legends were narrowly beaten to the number one spot on the album chart by Drake this year and frontman Bruce Dickinson admitted he doesn’t really “get”...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 December 2021
Bruce Dickinson Adds Two New Dates To Spoken Word Tour
Bruce Dickinson has added two new dates to his spoken word tour.The Iron Maiden frontman was forced to postpone two of his August shows on the 'An Evening With Bruce Dickinson' run, due to needing...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 September 2021
Bruce Dickinson Insists Iron Maiden's New Album Isn't A 'Concept' Record
Bruce Dickinson has revealed Iron Maiden's new record isn't a "concept album".The iconic metal band typically have a thread running trough their albums, but their 17th studio collection 'Senjutsu' - which dropped last week and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 September 2021
Iron Maiden: Rock Music’S Biggest Literature Geeks?
On International Literacy Day, it seems only right for a music platform to shine a light on those songs that have been inspired by great works of literature. With everything from Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 08 September 2021
Bruce Dickinson Has Heavy Metal In His Leg Since Hip Operation
Bruce Dickinson has "five-and-a-half inches of metal hammered" into his leg following his hip replacement surgery.The Iron Maiden frontman - who is famous for his energetic live performances that see him run and jump all...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 July 2021
Return Of The Mosh: Download To Host 3-Day Festival Pilot In June
Download Festival has announced the return of moshing with a three-day festival pilot in June.Rock and heavy metal fans will return to the hallowed grounds of Donington Park in Leicestershire for the camping only event...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 May 2021
Iron Maiden Rocker Bruce Dickinson Undergoes Hip Replacement Surgery
Bruce Dickinson has revealed he underwent hip replacement surgery after being diagnosed with osteoarthritis.The Iron Maiden frontman - who is known for his energetic live performances that see him run and jump all over the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 May 2021
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Responds To Criticism Of Iron Maiden Missing Out On Induction
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has responded to criticism over Iron Maiden not being chosen for induction this year.CEO Greg Harris has insisted that despite Bruce Dickinson and co, who were nominated for...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 May 2021
Korn, Megadeth And More Set To Rock Download Festival 2022
Korn, Megadeth and Deftones have been added to the line-up for Download Festival 2022.The 2021 event was axed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but after it was confirmed that KISS, Iron Maiden and Biffy Clyro...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 April 2021
Iron Maiden Have Something 'Very Exciting' In The Works
Iron Maiden have some "very, very exciting" things in the works.Guitarist Adrian Smith has teased that the 'Run to the Hills' rockers have been working on something special for their fans and he believes they...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 31 March 2021
Tim Burgess Working On Solo Lp
Tim Burgess is recording a new solo album.The 53-year-old singer has been busy during the COVID-19 lockdown hosting #TimsTwitterListeningParty nights, which has seen music stars such as Sir Paul McCartney, Iron Maiden, Liam Gallagher and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 March 2021
Dee Snider Slams 'Elitist' Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Committee
Dee Snider has branded the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame committee members "arrogant elitist a*******".The Twisted Sister frontman has hit out at the illustrious establishment and accused them of looking down on "metal" and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 February 2021
Foo Fighters, Jay-z And Carole King Among 2021 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees
Foo Fighters, Jay-Z, Iron Maiden, Carole King and Dionne Warwick lead the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2021.The former's frontman, Dave Grohl, was previously inducted into the Hall of Fame as...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 February 2021
Our Favourite Songs Inspired By The Words Of Poets [Playlist]
Poetry and music have always gone hand in hand, and some of the greatest musicians in the world can also be called fantastic poets. But time and time again artists are inspired by iconic poems;...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 06 October 2020
Story Behind All Iron Maiden's Songs Revealed In New Book
A new book dives into the story behind every single one of Iron Maiden's tracks.'Iron Maiden: Every album, Every song' gives fans an insight into the story behind each track released by the legendary British...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 September 2020
Download Festival Shirt Raises Over £75k For The Nhs
A Download Festival charity shirt has raised more than £75,000 for the NHS.All of the profits from the sale of the limited edition tops will be donated to the NHS Charities Together, who support NHS...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 April 2020
With a career as one of the most famous and influential metal bands of all time, it is no surprise that Iron Maiden appear in the news a tremendous amount. They are often featured in the news for their upcoming or past performances and music. They also occasionally make headlines for the personal lives of the individual band members.
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