Iron maiden, the book of souls a theatrical, 10minute track that respects the roots of one of heavy metals most glorious bands, but also looks forward with wonder. Book graphic design by gina schiappacasse booklet printing, coil binding. The most complete and mature maiden album in the millenium. Heres the epic new tour intro featuring eddie and ed force one iron maiden. When two souls meet, they melt and merge with each other. Like other rare, few bands that can sustain several decades and still offer worthwhile, warmblooded efforts the book of souls argues theres still plenty of life left in this beast. But if this is the time when the great airship must fall, maiden goes out on top, defying convention. We will shortly be announcing details of an extra special live stream premiere of the book of souls. Walmart exclusive super deluxe edition includes exclusive shaman eddie 1. Trick or treat studios and global merchandising services are proud to present the officially licensed iron maiden eddie the book of souls mask. Its all him under the vocals on the red and the black, and of course hes playing lead all over his own two tracks book of souls and shadows of the valley.
Setlist based on the opening night at fort lauderdale. Feb 25, 2016 heres a setlist for the 2016 book of souls tour from iron maiden. Paradoxically, it also raises the bar impossibly high to try and top with their next release. The book of souls world tour was a concert tour by iron maiden, held in support of their sixteenth studio album, the book of souls. Every detail of the mayanthemed eddie is captured in amazing latex mask. The book of souls is the title track from iron maiden s sixteenth album. To say that iron maiden s the book of souls was ardently anticipated would be a vast understatement. Limited edition triple heavyweight vinyl of the 2015 studio album. Iron maiden the book of souls 2 cddeluxe edition amazon.
The book of souls is a music studio album recording by iron maiden prog relatedprogressive rock released in 2015 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Hello folks, this is a post to discuss the lyrics from the new album. The search for the truth, the book of souls the rulers of planets and stars the power of the kings of traders and the wars planetary cycles and the phases of the moon is in the document a kingdom they will learn they were praying to the gods of nature and were living in the cities of stone towers reaching upward to the heavens. Graphic design by amy willis booklet printing, custom printing, bound book, amy. Iron maiden eddie going to war with guns xl tshirt.
The winding instrumental passages in the albums two standout tracks, the red and the black and the book of souls, for instance. Iron maiden the book of souls encyclopaedia metallum. Iron maiden if eternity should fail high quality thanks for watching. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. As it stands, the book of souls is the best maiden record from dickinsons second act, and an impressive achievement from one of metals greatest bands. This is to the dane rasmus stavnsborg that has the world largest iron maiden collection. Recensione iron maiden the book of souls metallized. The lead single speed of light is my least favorite song though not a bad one on the album where the red and the black, tears of a clown, empire of the clouds and book of souls are my favorites with the others being very catchy and great to listen. Iron maiden by iron maiden and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Although iron maiden s musical style continues to remain largely unchanged, to say that the book of souls does not try to mix things up at all would be fairly disingenuous. Billed as their lengthiest and most epic work to date, its a record that only iron. Iron maiden, like many other bands of this longevity, need an editor, and one would have helped reform the book of souls from a ninetyminute bloated monster into a sixty or even seventyminute masterpiece. Opinions on the bands output after reuniting with singer bruce dickinson and guitarist adrian smith have divided their fan base, but while the book of souls follows the same pseudoprogressive formula as its direct predecessors, the fire and vigor of classic iron maiden is heard more than occasionally throughout the album.
It is the bands first studio double album, and also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes. Its an album heavily based in the themes of death, reincarnation, the soul, and mortality. Iron maiden the book of souls tour las vegas 22816. Sep 10, 2015 like other rare, few bands that can sustain several decades and still offer worthwhile, warmblooded efforts the book of souls argues theres still plenty of life left in this beast. Sep 04, 2015 the book of souls is the title track from iron maidens sixteenth album. Which brings us to iron maiden s 16th album, the book of souls, a double lp that attempts to outdo everything theyve written over the past 35 yearsthis from a band whose catalog includes. In recent years, theyve not produced anything punchy like wrathchild, the trooper, or run to the hills. The whole album might be better, but songs like the talisman and wtwwb are a lot better then most of the songs on bos. This being maiden, the vinyl of the book of souls is a triple. Sep 11, 2015 the book of souls is beyond anything we couldve expected from iron maiden this far into their career. Here, we sit down with all six members of iron maiden dickinson, bassist steve harris, drummer nicko mcbrain and guitarists dave murray. Iron maiden the book of souls world tour intro youtube. It draws inspiration from the mayans, which subsequently led to the mesoamerican artwork of the album.
I got this one at the gig in oslo at telenor arena. Iron maiden the book of souls lyrics genius lyrics. The first iron maiden album not to be released through emi. The book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by english heavy metal band iron maiden, released on 4 september 2015. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. The most captivating melodies of a whole era commune with heavy riffs and a pulsating and bright bass. Iron maiden performing live on the book of souls tour at the mandalay bay events center in las vegas, nevada, on february 28, 2016. Make sure youre signed up to the mailing list to find out all of the details. While 2006s a matter of life and death and 2010s the final frontier showcased longer songs, book of souls is epic by comparison. To that end, the book of souls greatest success is how well it manages to translate that camaraderie into some of the most satisfying work that the classic iron maiden lineup has produced thus far.
The band have hinted that therell be another album after this one, but with the book of souls, iron maiden have produced an album that could fittingly close their impressive career. Scopri pubblicazioni, recensioni, crediti, brani, e molto altro su iron maiden the book of souls in discogs. Jun 14, 2016 music by iron maiden from their 16th studio album the book of souls released 4 september 2015 produced by kevin shirley, steve harris recorded septemberdecember 2014 studio guillaume tell. Sep 03, 2015 check out the book of souls by iron maiden on amazon music. Tracks 1, 11 by dickinson tracks 2, 7 by smithdickinson. Live chapter is a music live recording by iron maiden prog relatedprogressive rock released in 2017 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Iron maiden the book of souls tour wacken 2016 full. The aforementioned if eternity should fail, for instance, features the bands first collective use of drop d tuning, while first single speed of light features. Every maiden eras you will find on the book os souls. The book of souls raw and punchy 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars.
Iron maiden book of souls 2016 setlist spotify playlist. By signing up you agree to receive news and offers from iron maiden. The book of souls is now my favorite iron maiden album prior was a toss up of somewhere in time, number of the beast and seventh son. It has the longest iron maiden song ever recorded on it and its the first double album theyve released. View the track listing and get your copy of the limited edition deluxe cd, cd, triple. The book of souls is a heavy metal music album recording by iron maiden released in 2015 on cd, lpvinyl andor cassette. All of the information about iron maidens new album the book of souls. Iron maiden the book of souls world tour wacken 2016 00. The book of souls is the longest iron maiden album, clocking in at 92. Iron maiden killers eddie concert t shirt mens 2xl black ss full front graphic. Iron maiden if eternity should fail lyrics youtube. Oct 16, 2015 the book of souls licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of plg uk frontline. Iron maiden s the book of souls world tour debuted in fort lauderdale on 24th february 2016.
This is the nordic event shirt for the book of souls tour 2016. This page includes iron maiden the book of souls s. Sculpted by bruce spaulding fuller, this mask is based on the album cover of iron maidens 16th studio release, the book of souls. With every step theyve taken on their 40 year long career, theyve seemed to find a way to get bigger and, somehow, better. Get the guaranteed best price on rock vinyl hk like the iron maiden the book of souls at musicians friend. All of the information about iron maiden s new album the book of souls. If eternity should fail the book of souls 2015 iron maiden lyrics on screen i dont own this song enjoy the video and share it with your friends. The only time they appeared to downsize a little was when adrian smith left the.
The book of souls, an album by iron maiden on spotify. As known, tears of a clown is about robbin williams and empire of the clouds is about a disaster. The book of souls offers a textbook example of how a bands previous album can effectively set fans expectations for the follow up before a. Iron maiden the book of souls pubblicazioni discogs. Iron maiden 2016 book of souls white black dated event shirt size small. Iron maiden the book of souls 2 cddeluxe edition music. Nota di merito per il booklet delledizione digibook in mio possesso, erano anni. Digital booklet the book of souls free download as pdf file. View the track listing and get your copy of the limited edition deluxe cd, cd, triple heavyweight vinyl or digital version. Iron maiden have always been a band to do things on a large scale. Though it was mostly finished in 2014, vocalist bruce dickinsons cancer diagnosis and treatment delayed its release until he was medically cleared. The fact that the book of souls has been split neatly into two halves is a stroke of genius, as it encourages the listener to take his or her time. Get official iron maiden merchandise including exclusive items, jerseys, accessories and more.