IRON MAIDEN release a new live Blu-Ray, 2DVD Set and Double Soundtrack Album on Monday March 26th.
“EN VIVO!” was filmed on 10th April 2011 in front of over 50,000 ecstatic fans at the Estadio Nacional, Santiago during the Round The World In 66 Daysleg of The Final Frontier World Tour, and captures a magnificent performance by the band, ardently embraced by the legendary Latino passion and energy of their Chilean fans. With spectacular stage backdrops, dynamic musicianship and a literally jaw-dropping appearance by Eddie, this live show encapsulates to perfection the heart and soul of Iron Maiden 2011.
The concert and filmed digitally using 22 HD cameras and an octocam (a flying camera which captures aerial crowd scenes), recorded in both stereo and 5.1 audio and extensive use is made of split screens so fans can follow the individual members more closely. The set list moves seamlessly between songs from Maiden’s most recent studio album, 2010’s The Final Frontier through to classic fan favourites via the band’s vast and varied catalogue.
To watch the full seven-minute version of ‘Blood Brothers’ from ‘EN VIVO!’ click here.
DVD Disc Two is a bonus disc containing an 88-minute documentary, BEHIND THE BEAST. A fascinating high quality “home movie”, produced entirely in-house by Maiden’s own Krew led by Andy Matthews, it reveals how to put on an Iron Maiden tour and what goes on behind the scenes at a show. It describes the extraordinary story of one of the most acclaimed and ambitious touring shows in the world, illustrating the day to day life and complex tasks of the Maiden Killer Krew and the other characters behind the scenes. As well as interviews with the Iron Maiden crew, it interweaves anecdotes from the band and their fans, and includes footage of the live show in this comprehensive guide to the intricacies of staging massive, live stadium shows around the world out of the belly of a Boeing 757.
To watch a trailer of ‘Behind The Beast’ click here.
MAIDEN ON THE CHARGE
Following the massively successful Final Frontier World Tour 2010-11, IRON MAIDEN are back on the road this summer with a series of Arena, Amphitheatre and Festival shows in the U.S.A. and Canada, opening in Charlotte, NC, U.S.A. on June 21, and finishing in Houston, TX, on Aug 18 (dates listed below), to be followed by further dates around the World in 2013. Alice Cooper will be very special guest on all shows to July 21, and inspirational New Yorkers Coheed and Cambria on all shows after July 21.
The Maiden England World Tour will closely mirror, in terms of production and content, the original 1988 concert video of the same name, shot on theSeventh Son Of A Seventh Son Tour. This opening section of the World Tour is the band’s most extensive visit to North America for many years and includes a number of cities the band have not played in a very long time, such as Charlotte, Atlanta, Buffalo, Indianapolis and Salt Lake City.
MAIDEN ENGLAND marks the third chapter in the History of Iron Maiden, a journey which began in 2004 with The Early Days DVD and subsequent 2005 Early Days Tour. Part Two followed in 2008 with the Live After Death DVD – the seminal 1984 concert recorded at Long Beach Arena (L.A) during the World Slavery Tour – and the band embarking on their groundbreaking Somewhere Back In Time World Tour 2008/9, which saw them play to over two million fans in almost 40 countries.
Comments vocalist Bruce Dickinson, “We have great fun playing the History of Maiden Tours because it gives us an opportunity between new albums to go out and play songs from our earlier catalogue. It’s always fantastic seeing the crowd reaction from a new generation of fans who have never experienced some of these tracks performed live before, and of course we know our longstanding fans will enjoy seeing the original Seventh Son Tourre-visited – with many other surprises!
“Our intention is to play about two thirds of the original track list of Maiden England (shown below*), including some songs we have not played live in a very, very long time, plus other favourites we just know the fans are going to want to hear! We always try to give our fans a great show musically, but we have always tried to make it as entertaining and memorable an experience as we can visually. And we all feel this show is going to do that splendidly! We can’t wait to get started in Charlotte”.
*Maiden England 1988 Longform Video VHS Tracklisting Moonchild, The Evil That Men Do, The Prisoner, Still Life, Die With Your Boots On, Infinite Dreams, Killers, Can I Play With Madness, Heaven Can Wait, Wasted Years, The Clairvoyant, Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son, The Number Of The Beast, Hallowed Be Thy Name, Iron Maiden.
MAIDEN ENGLAND 2012 TOUR DATES
THU 21 JUN CHARLOTTE NC VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE
SAT 23 JUN ATLANTA GA AARONS AMPHITHEATRE AT LAKEWOOD
TUE 26 JUN BOSTON MA COMCAST CENTER
WED 27 JUN WANTAGH NY JONES BEACH
FRI 29 JUN PHILADELPHIA PA SUSQUEHANNA BANK CENTER
SAT 30 JUN WASHINGTON DC JIFFY LUBE LIVE
MON 2 JUL NEWARK NJ PRUDENTIAL CENTER
WED 4 JUL MILWAUKEE WI SUMMERFEST
THU 5 JUL CHICAGO IL FIRST MIDWEST BANK AMPHITHEATRE
SUN 8 JUL QUEBEC CITY QC COLISEE PEPSI ARENA
WED 11 JUL MONTREAL QC BELL CENTRE
FRI 13 JUL TORONTO ON MOLSON AMPHITHEATRE
SAT 14 JUL SARNIA ON BAYFEST
MON 16 JUL BUFFALO NY DARIEN LAKE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
WED 18 JUL DETROIT MI DTE ENERGY MUSIC THEATRE
THU 19 JUL INDIANAPOLIS IN KLIPSCH MUSIC CENTER
SAT 21 JUL CADOTT WI CHIPPEWA VALLEY ROCK FEST
TUE 24 JUL WINNIPEG MB MTS CENTER
THU 26 JUL CALGARY AB SCOTIABANK SADDLEDOME
FRI 27 JUL EDMONTON AB REXALL PLACE
SUN 29 JUL VANCOUVER BC PACIFIC COLISEUM
MON 30 JUL SEATTLE WA WHITE RIVER AMPHITHEATRE
WED 1 AUG SALT LAKE CITY UT USANA AMPHITHEATRE
FRI 3 AUG SAN FRANSISCO CA SHORELINE AMPHITHEATRE
SAT 4 AUG SACRAMENTO CA SLEEP TRAIN AMPHITHEATRE
MON 6 AUG PHOENIX AZ ASHLEY FURNITURE HOMESTORE PAVILION
THU 9 AUG IRVINE CA VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE
SUN 12 AUG ALBUQUERQUE NM HARD ROCK PAVILION
MON 13 AUG DENVER CO COMFORT DENTAL AMPHITHEATRE
WED 15 AUG SAN ANTONIO TX AT & T CENTER
FRI 17 AUG DALLAS TX GEXA ENERGY PAVILION
SAT 18 AUG HOUSTON TX THE WOODLANDS
‘EN VIVO!’ is released on March 26th on UMe.
