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Paul McCartney & Wings - Venus And Mars (Reprise)

Not sure what to think of this game yet. I do love Star Wars, but I don't know...

Just give me another Jedi Knight game.

The game is wonderful on consoles. I don't want to take the side of a developer, but Rocksteady is pretty professional, and I hope this doesn't cause a huge black mark for them. Either way, the game is pretty fantastic so far. But, there still needs to be accountability for having those kinds of performance issues in a game.

Kinda late to the party on this thread, but don't pass on Rayman Legends. It is a must-play game. Both Origins and Legends are top-tier side-scrolling platformers.

Speed Of Light on August.

14th to be exact. Seems too far off to me - the last few albums we've had a lead singled about 2 months before the album release. Hell, for TFF we had two singles with more than a month to go.

It actually may be false, as Maiden posted on their site not to trust outside sources (in their own awesome way). So, maybe it isn't as far off as what has been rumoured?

It was 7:45 for my show in Detroit.

Fuck. That far away? And it's a Bruce/Adrian song that we're hearing first? That's too long of a wait for me.

Iron Maiden - Caught Somewhere In Time

Good ol' PR.

Have they ever played afterimage live? Amazingly underrated song

If I'm correct, I don't believe its been played since the Grace Under Pressure tour. I agree though, it is a pretty good song, definitely underrated. Good call. I don't like most of their 80s synthy stuff but that one's always gotten a pass for me cause I really like that its upbeat, fast, and the guitars really battle with the keyboards (at least thats how I've always seen it) so it creates a really cool sound. Wouldn't have a reason why it hasn't been played in literally 30 years at this point. I've never quite understood how they choose which later material to play though.

I think that's correct, yes. They played Afterimage for approximately half of the GUP tour, and then ended up switching it for Kid Gloves for the second half of the tour.

Cynic - True Hallucination Speak

Porcupine Tree - Waiting Phase One

Mother Russia is one of the great, underrated Maiden songs for me. I love that song. Has that epic Maiden feel without being too lengthy.

Sorry guys, may not get around to it tomorrow - I'm running a fever of 103 and I just keep getting worse

Thinking I won't be able to go to Montreal tomorrow the way I'm feeling, really gutted since I've got pretty decent seats for that one

That's unfortunate, but feel better soon!

OMG...

HOLY FUCK THEYRE PLAYING LOSING IT!!!

I would be a tearful mess if I heard that song live...

Well, it was inevitable. Maiden was going to release an album and they will be touring for it. So, it's time to save up the moolah because I said I wanted to be able to travel for this tour.

How much traveling are you thinking of doing? Gigs just within driving distance, or thinking of going on a trip that requires a flight too? I'm assuming you're not up for Europe, but if you want a North American trip you need to fly out for, the Texas gigs are always a lot of fun.

Well, I want to get to at least one in Europe if I can. It really all depends on what they announce, but driving distance is always an option. If they don't come around these parts again (I may avoid Toronto), then I'll be probably aiming at some Midwest shows. I'll see what they're saying, but I'm pretty flexible as long as I save up the right money.

Well, it was inevitable. Maiden was going to release an album and they will be touring for it. So, it's time to save up the moolah because I said I wanted to be able to travel for this tour.

so bruce dickinson is what 4 years older than axl, had to go through chemo to get rid of cancer(thankfully found early) the band allows for him to get healthy and cleared and they can still put out an album in 3 months. i think that just puts into perspective just how bad some people want it and how some dont. bruce and maiden could rest on their accomplishments but they still put out new music and tour like crazy. i didnt mean to turn this thread into a axl/gnr bashing thread but ever since hearing this news it has been in the back of my mind.

Fucking preach.

And it's a double album at that. How long have we been talking about Axl's Chinese Leftovers?

Yeah. Not sure how I feel about the cover either. I like that it's prominently Eddie, and I like the old school-style logo. But it's very plain other than that.

And a double album is something I've always wanted from Maiden. Couldn't be more pumped for this.

I don't like the old school logo. Why go back to it now after using the current logo for 17 years?

I have no idea. I'm pretty surprised by the choice, but maybe it has to do with the writing credits? I'm not sure.

Yeah. Not sure how I feel about the cover either. I like that it's prominently Eddie, and I like the old school-style logo. But it's very plain other than that.

And a double album is something I've always wanted from Maiden. Couldn't be more pumped for this.

http://www.ironmaiden.com/new-iron-maiden-studio-album-the-book-of-souls.html

IRON MAIDEN’s eagerly awaited new studio album The Book Of Souls will be released globally on 4th September through Parlophone Records (Sanctuary Copyrights/BMG in the U.S.A.). It was recorded in Paris with their longstanding producer Kevin “Caveman” Shirley in late 2014, with the finishing touches added earlier this year. However, the band decided to delay its release so that vocalist Bruce Dickinson, who was recently given the all-clear from a tumour, would have time to recuperate sufficiently to join in the preparations for the album’s launch.

The stunning cover art was created by Mark Wilkinson, who has worked with the band previously, and because this 11-track album has a total running time of 92 minutes, it is IRON MAIDEN’s first ever double studio album. There’s a broader split on the songwriting compared to previous Maiden records, with bassist and founder member Steve Harris contributing to seven of the tracks; 6 of them with Maiden’s guitarists and one sole composition. This is also the first time since 1984’s Powerslave that an IRON MAIDEN studio album also features two tracks written solely by Bruce Dickinson, one of which is the longest song Maiden has ever recorded! And also two Dickinson/Smith collaborations.

Steve comments,

“We approached this album in a different way to how we’ve recorded previously. A lot of the songs were actually written while we were there in the studio and we rehearsed and recorded them straight away while they were still fresh, and I think that immediacy really shows in the songs, they have almost a live feel to them, I think. I’m very proud of The Book Of Souls, we all are, and we can’t wait for our fans to hear it, and especially to take it out on the road next year!”

Bruce continues,

“We’re really excited about The Book Of Souls and had a fantastic time creating it. We started working on the album in late summer 2014 and recorded it at Guillame Tell Studios in Paris, where we’d done the Brave New World album back in 2000 so the studio holds special memories for all of us. We were delighted to discover the same magical vibe is still alive and very much kicking there! So we immediately felt at home and the ideas just started flowing. By the time we’d finished we all agreed that each track was such an integral part of the whole body of work that if it needed to be a double album, then double its going to be!”

The full tracklisting is:

Disc 1
1. If Eternity Should Fail (Dickinson) 8:28
2. Speed Of Light (Smith/ Dickinson) 5:01
3. The Great Unknown (Smith/ Harris) 6:37
4. The Red And The Black (Harris) 13:33
5. When The River Runs Deep (Smith/ Harris) 5:52
6. The Book Of Souls (Gers/ Harris) 10:27

Disc 2
7. Death Or Glory (Smith/ Dickinson) 5:13
8. Shadows Of The Valley (Gers/ Harris) 7:32
9. Tears Of A Clown (Smith/ Harris) 4:59
10. The Man Of Sorrows (Murray/ Harris) 6:28
11. Empire Of The Clouds (Dickinson) 18:01


Formats:
2CD deluxe hardbound book limited edition
2CD standard edition
Triple heavyweight black vinyl
High res audio (24-bit Mastered for ITunes and non-Mastered for iTunes)
Standard res audio (16 bit/ 44.1 kHz)


The Book Of Souls is the band’s 16th studio album since their eponymous debut in 1980 charted at #4 in the UK, in a career achieving sales of over 90 million albums worldwide. Their previous album, 2010’s The Final Frontier was Maiden’s most successful chart-wise to date, reaching Number One in 28 countries and was their highest chart debut in the U.S reaching #4 in the Billboard 200.

Due to Bruce’s illness the band had to delay touring plans but promise to be out on the road again early next year, giving time for Bruce to make a full physical recovery to be ready for the rigours of Maiden live performances.

North American Leg 1
February 24 - BB&T Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
February 26 - BOK Center, Tulsa, OK
February 28 - Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, NV

Central/South American Leg
March 1 - Teatro Banamex, Monterrey, Mexico
March 3 - Sports Palace, Mexico City, Mexico
March 4 - Sports Palace, Mexico City, Mexico
March 6 - Estadio Jorge Magico Gonzalez, San Salvador, El Salvador
March 8 - Estadio Ricardo Saprissa, San Jose, Costa Rica
March 11 - Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile
March 13 - Estadio Mario Kempes, Cordoba, Argentina
March 15 - Estadio Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina
March 17 - HSBC Arena, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
March 19 - Esplanada Do Mineirao, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
March 22 - Nilson Nelson Arena, Brasilia, Brazil
March 24 - Ginasio Olimpico, Fortaleza, Brazil
March 26 - Allianz Parque, Sao Paulo, Brazil

North American Leg 2
March 30 - Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
April 1 - Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
April 3 - Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON
April 5 - The Palace Of Auburn Hills, Detroit, MI
April 6 - United Center, Chicago, IL
April 8 - Rexall Place, Edmonton, AB
April 10 - Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
April 11 - Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, WA
April 13 - Pepsi Center, Denver, CO
April 15 - The Forum, Los Angeles, CA
April 16 - The Forum, Los Angeles, CA

Asian Leg
April 20 - Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan
April 21 - Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan
April 24 - LeSports Center, Beijing, China
April 26 - Mercedes-Benz Arena, Shanghai, China

New Zealand/Australia Leg
April 29 - Horncastle Arena, Christchurch, New Zealand
May 1 - Vector Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
May 4 - Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia
May 6 - Allphones Arena, Sydney, Australia
May 9 - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia
May 12 - Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, Australia
May 14 - Perth Arena, Perth, Australia

African Leg
May 18 - Grand Arena, Cape Town, South Africa
May 21 - Carnival City Festival Grounds, Johannesburg, South Africa

European Leg
May 27 - Rock Im Revier, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
May 29 - Rockavaria Festival - Munich, Germany
May 31 - The Waldbuehne, Berlin, Germany
June 3 - Sonisphere, Lucerne, Switzerland
June 3-5 - Rock In Vienna Festival, Vienna, Austria
June 8 - Gelredome, Arnhem, The Netherlands
June 10 - Download Festival, Paris, France
June 12 - Download Festival, Donington, England
June 15 - Telenor Arena, Oslo, Norway
June 17 - Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg, Sweden
June 19 - Graspop Metal Meeting, Dessel, Belgium
June 21 - Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning, Denmark
June 23 - Zalgario Arena, Kaunas, Lithuania
June 25 - Olimpiyskiy, Moscow, Russia
June 29 - Kantolan Tapahtumapuisto, Hameenlinna, Finland
July 1 - Telekom Volt Festival, Sopron, Hungary
July 3 - Wrocław City Stadium, Wrocław, Poland
July 5 - Eden Arena, Prague, Czech Republic
July 6 - Žilina Airport, Žilina, Slovakia
July 9 - Resurrection Festival, Viveiro, Spain
July 11 - MEO Arena, Lisbon, Portugal
July 13 - Barclay Card Center, Madrid, Spain
July 14 - Olimpic Stadium, Seville, Spain
July 16 - Rock Fest, Barcelona, Spain
July 20 - Paléo Festival, Nyon, Switzerland
July 22 - Mediolanum Forum, Milan, Italy
July 24 - Sonisphere Festival, Rome, Italy
July 26 - Piazza Dell'Unita D'Italia, Trieste, Italy
July 27 - Spaladium Arena, Split, Croatia
July 30 - Piata Constitutiei, Bucharest, Romania
August 2 - Rockhal, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
August 4 - Wacken Open Air, Wacken, Germany

European Leg 2017
April 22 - Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium
April 24 - König-Pilsener-Arena, Oberhausen, Germany
April 25 - König-Pilsener-Arena, Oberhausen, Germany
April 28 - Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
April 29 - Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
May 2 - Barclaycard Arena, Hamburg, Germany
May 4 - Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, England
May 6 - 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland
May 8 - Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
May 10 - Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England
May 11 - First Direct Arena, Leeds, England
May 14 - Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England
May 16 - The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland
May 17 - GE Oil & Gas Arena, Aberdeen, Scotland
May 20 - Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
May 21 - Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham, England
May 24 - Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales
May 27 - The O2, London, England
May 28 - The O2, London, England

North American Leg 2017
June 3 - Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow, VA
June 4 - Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
June 7 - Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
June 9 - PNC Music Pavilion, Charlotte, NC
June 11 - Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL
June 13 - Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
June 15 - Hollywood Casino Amphitheater, Chicago, IL
June 16 - Xcel Energy Center, Minneapolis, MN
June 19 - Chesapeake Arena, Oklahoma City, OK
June 21 - Toyota Center, Houston, TX
June 23 - American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
June 24 - AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX
June 27 - Isleta Amphitheater, Albuquerque, NM
June 28 - Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, AZ
July 1 - San Manuel Amphitheater, San Bernardino, CA
July 3 - T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
July 5 - Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA
July 7 - USANA Amphitheater, Salt Lake City, UT
July 9 - Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, NE
July 11 - Sprint Center, Kansas City, MO
July 12 - Hollywood Casino Amphitheater, St. Louis, MO
July 15 - Budweiser Stage, Toronto, ON
July 16 - Videotron Centre, Quebec City, QC
July 19 - Xfinity Center, Mansfield, MA
July 21 - Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
July 22 - Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY

Billy Joel - Close To The Borderline

Steven Wilson - Transience

Stevie Wonder - Visions