In a brand new video replace, Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson promised followers “a setlist for the ages” for his or her band’s 2025/2026 tour. Deep cuts can be exhumed, together with tracks the long-lasting Brits have by no means carried out reside earlier than.
There’s really greater than 40 songs Iron Maiden have by no means delivered to the stage, so we have wrangled the ten easiest that Maiden ought to contemplate including to their upcoming setlist.
Over 40 years since The Variety of the Beast got here out and Iron Maiden have nonetheless by no means performed “Gangland” reside. It is probably the most rip-roaring lower on the legendary album, and the one crime “Gangland” has dedicated was being sandwiched between “Run to the Hills” and “Hallowed Be Thy Identify” on one of many biggest aspect two’s in steel historical past. This might convey the power in any area on Earth.
Unreal that this music has by no means been performed reside. From the powerhouse Piece of Thoughts album and written about Miyamoto Musashi, the best swordsman to ever reside, “Solar and Metal” is an infectious Maiden traditional. Iron Maiden did not even bust out this music through the Senjutsu tour cycle. Missed alternative!
This music is so underrated… and it is a Dave Murray lower! Are you able to think about tens of hundreds of individuals screaming, “Really feel like I have been right here earlier than! Really feel like I have been right here earlier than!” proper earlier than that huge, melodic guitar lead chimes again in? These pummeling drums through the music’s bridge can be unbelievable reside too.
Wild that “The Prophecy” did not even get performed on the Maiden England tour. Sure, Iron Maiden have been basically recreating the long-lasting 1988 Seventh Tour of a Seventh Tour setlist, however this music’s solely 4 minutes with out the chiming outro. However that is not even the largest Seventh Son snub in Maiden‘s historical past.
What Maiden fan on Eddie’s inexperienced earth would not wish to hear “Solely the Good Die Younger”… the closing observe to Iron Maiden‘s most epic album!!! Is it incorrect to imagine Maiden followers would quite hear this than “Moonchild” or “Infinite Goals”? The excellent news is Steve Harris needs to play this one reside, so we have a good shot of Iron Maiden dusting this traditional off.
No Prayer for the Dying was Maiden‘s first semi-dud of an album, however “Fates Warning” would not know something about that. It is a strong mid-tempo Maiden lower with lovely guitar work and hovering verses from Bruce Dickinson. Maiden used to play “Public Enema Quantity One” reside for fuck’s sake… at the least give this observe a bit nod.
Judas my guiiiiiiiiiiiide!!! Pay attention, this can be a top-tier Maiden music and that is a fucking reality. Unimaginable guitar intro, fierce vocals from Bruce, anthemic sing-along refrain, kingmaking solos… what else would you like? If this music had been on Piece of Thoughts, it’d nonetheless be a part of the album’s higher half. Begin glazing this music instantly!
It is a long-ass music, however there are zero boring seconds on this eight-and-a-half minute Courageous New World nearer. “The Skinny Line Between Love and Hate” showcases a revitalized Bruce Dickinson moreso than some other Courageous New World observe — he simply soars on the observe’s refrain. It would be chill-inducing to listen to this reside.
The Ultimate Frontier, by far, is Iron Maiden‘s most under-appreciated album. Nothing however god rattling fireplace from “El Dorado” onward. For a music so deep into the album, “Starblind” is so lyrically superior, and Bruce sings his ass off for rattling close to eight minutes. “Take my eyes for what I’ve seen / I’ll give my sight to you.” That line hits so arduous each time. It could rattling close to kill Bruce every night time, however let’s give “Starblind” a shot.
C’mon, 18 minutes is not too lengthy! One of many all-time Maiden epics, “Empire of the Clouds” can be the final word expertise for any superfan of the British legends. If Iron Maiden may by some means inform the story of the R101 airship with their godlike manufacturing, it would be a brand new stage unlocked fully. Let’s do it, boys!
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