Iron maiden announce first us dates of the book of souls world tour. It draws inspiration from the mayans, which subsequently led to the mesoamerican artwork of the album. Click here to login or subscribe your location is currently set to united states please ensure this country matches the country of your billing address. Flight 666 abd666 kfllktul b744l tail number tfaak ed force one piloted by bruce. Live streams from iron maiden the book of souls tour 2016. It is the bands first studio double album, and also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes.
Inspired by the mayan theme to the book of souls, the artistic backdrops. While 2006s a matter of life and death and 2010s the final frontier showcased longer songs, book of souls is epic by comparison. Tears of a clown is dedicated to the actor robin williams. Iron maiden the book of souls tour 2016 tulsa, oklahoma. Piloted by bruce dickinson, iron maiden makes its second stop in tulsa, ok on the book of souls world tour. The book of souls is a heavy metal music album recording by iron maiden released in 2015 on cd, lpvinyl andor cassette. 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. Every detail of the mayanthemed eddie is captured in amazing latex mask. The book of souls world tour was a concert tour by iron maiden, held in support of their. Iron maiden book of souls tour 2016 flt666 landing in.
The tour continues friday night in tulsa, ok so make sure you catch the. 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. The book of souls licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of plg uk frontline. This is the nordic event shirt for the book of souls tour 2016. Iron maiden the book of souls opens in newark bravewords. As a double album running 90 odd minutes, you might expect there to be a bit of filler on it, but. Download the vector logo of the iron maiden the book of souls brand designed by mark wilkinson in encapsulated postscript eps format.
Legacy of the beast tour 2020 legacy of the beast tour 2019 legacy of the beast tour 2018 the book of souls world tour 2017 the book of souls world tour 2016 maiden england tour 2014 maiden england tour 20 maiden england north american tour 2012 the final frontier world tour 201011 somewhere back in time world tour 2008. The book of souls world tour 2017 oklahoma city, ok, united states, chesapeake arena. Iron maiden the book of souls bok center tulsa, ok. 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. Though it was mostly finished in 2014, vocalist bruce dickinsons cancer diagnosis and treatment delayed its release until he was medically cleared. The book of souls is the title track from iron maidens sixteenth album. Iron maiden roared into the prudential center in newark, nj.
Iron maiden kick off book of souls world tour with live debuts. If eternity should fail speed of light children of the damned tears. 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. Getting them around the world is this beautiful boeing 747400 named ed force one. Good quality fanfilmed footage from the bok centre can be seen below. Get the guaranteed best price on rock vinyl hk like the iron maiden book of souls at musicians friend. Iron maiden concert setlist at bok center, tulsa on. The book of souls, an album by iron maiden on spotify. Sacrifices buried with kings accompany them on a journey with no end to an afterlife thats rich, with fruit of all the gods and to face the demons of their underworld haunts. On closer inspection, it is revealed as the new maiden album in all its pseudonymous glory.
With every step theyve taken on their 40 year long career, theyve seemed to find a way to get bigger and, somehow, better. And what an album it is easily their best effort since the mid 80s. 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. 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.
The book of souls raw and punchy 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. Swedish metal band ghost opened the night and began their set with their newest hit, square hammer. The book of souls tab by iron maiden janick distortion. Actually, tescos support of the book of souls makes sense. The book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by english heavy metal band iron maiden, released on 4 september 2015. The winding instrumental passages in the albums two standout tracks, the red and the black and the book of souls, for instance. Iron maiden will soon embark on an extensive world tour in support of their latest album, the book of souls. Iron maiden plane ed force one boeing 747400 flight cc666. The first iron maiden album not to be released through emi. The book of souls guitar tab by iron maiden with free online tab player. Hello folks, this is a post to discuss the lyrics from the new album. 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. 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. 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.
This is to the dane rasmus stavnsborg that has the world largest iron maiden collection. Iron maiden the book of souls tour 2016 tulsa, oklahoma children of the damned. Tracks 1, 11 by dickinson tracks 2, 7 by smithdickinson. Iron maiden the book of souls lyrics genius lyrics. Iron maiden are about as fashionable as jeremy clarksons waistline. Book of souls is the second in a series and follows book one library of the dead so closely they could just be one long book instead of two. You can change your location at the bottom of this page. The sentient is sent to seek out all the truth a flight to earth that is a given from his birth to rise from ashes of the dead out of the fire is sent to fulfil mans desire by power day and night. Still, book of souls is written in a way that makes it easy to read as a stand alone if needed even at the cost of feeling its a bit repetitive if youve just finished book one. Iron maiden s the book of souls tour landed in tulsa, oklahoma on friday night february 26th. Trick or treat studios and global merchandising services are proud to present the officially licensed iron maiden eddie the book of souls mask. Iron maiden will continue the book of souls tour when ed force one touches down in tulsa, okla. Iron maiden landing in tulsa, ok on feb 25, 2016 for the second show of the 2016 book of souls tour.
Iron maiden unveils its awesome boeing 747 for book of. As known, tears of a clown is about robbin williams and empire of the clouds is about a disaster. The only time they appeared to downsize a little was when adrian smith left the. Iron maidens the book of souls is an album that provides a triumphant return, making the wait more than worthwhile, as well as reminding us. Today, the legendary metal band detailed their first us leg, which will kick off in ft. The tours stage show was also praised, with tulsa world describing it as a. I got this one at the gig in oslo at telenor arena. Iron maiden live at tulsa s bok center february 26, 2016 playing the song the book of souls. Sculpted by bruce spaulding fuller, this mask is based on the album cover of iron maidens 16th studio release, the book of souls. Iron maiden announce first us dates of the book of souls.
Chesapeake energy arena, oklahoma city, 5,307 12,862 41. Iron maiden powerslave live book of souls tour tulsa, ok 2016 duration. Iron maiden tulsa book of souls oklahoma tulsa 2016. 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. Iron maiden ed force ones jet blast tulsa international airport duration. Iron maiden the book of souls encyclopaedia metallum. The book of souls world tour recorded at the bok center tulsa, ok on february 26, 2016. Watch quality video footage of iron maidens tulsa concert. Guitarist adrian smith of iron maiden performs during the groups book of souls tour stop at the bok center. To access this page, you may need an iron maiden fanclub membership. The english heavy metal band iron maiden performs a live concert at the scandinavian heavy metal festival. Funny little detail is that it is written on the skirt to rasmus. 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. Iron maiden have always been a band to do things on a large scale.