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Iron Maiden Release “Behind the Beast” Documentary Trailer From ‘En Vivo!’

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 oThe 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 TourThis 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.