Maidens collective effort with elements of all the previous albums. Iron maiden the book of souls digipak 2cd napalm records. Having studied the history and legacy of the mayans for the last 30. Jun 19, 2015 the book of souls will arrive on 4 september and will be their firstever double album, with a running time of 92 minutes. Apr 29, 2020 a statue inspired by the artwork for the chinese leg of iron maidens the book of souls 2016 world tour 2016 has been made available by xm studios a collaboration with divine, the unique 1. The book of souls will arrive on 4 september and will be their firstever double album, with a running time of 92 minutes. It was recorded in paris with their longstanding producer kevin caveman shirley in late 2014, with the finishing touches added earlier this year. Hard rock, heavy metal iron maiden the book of souls 2015, digibook with slipcase, cd discogs.
The book of souls is the title track from iron maidens sixteenth album. Iron maidens eagerly awaited new studio album the book of souls will be released globally on 4th september through parlophone records. The book of souls limitededition jetzt portofrei fur 33,99 euro kaufen. The book of souls deluxe edition by iron maiden cd, sep. At the forefront of the new wave of british heavy metal, and a major metal contender from the late 70s into the 21st century.
The book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by iron maiden, released on 4 september 2015. Maiden england 88 remastered 180g limited edition picture disc. Iron maiden the book of souls album release date, artwork. 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. 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. Oct 17, 2019 iron maiden the studio collection remastered dance of death a matter of life and death the final frontier the book of souls. The songwriting is strong, they went back to their old style, while keeping it fresh and putting in some new twists so you dont feel like the songs are just rehash of old ones. The book of souls, as a whole, is very much like the artwork to dance of death to me a first draft accepted when further revisions would have made something much better. Pioneers of the late70s new wave of british heavy metal movement that also spawned hard rock icons like judas priest, motorhead, and def leppard the band have remained consistently popular around the globe throughout their long. Though it was mostly finished in 2014, vocalist bruce dickinsons cancer diagnosis and treatment delayed its release until he was medically cleared. Iron maiden ed force one boeing 747 spectacular takeoff at cardiff airport cwlegff duration. It is the bands first studio double album, and also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes. The artwork was created by mark wilkinson, 5 whose previous works for iron maiden include live at donington 1998 remastered version and best of the b sides 2002 compilation, as well as the wicker man and out of the silent planet singles covers.
I bought somewhere in time and from fear to eternity and was blown away by the quality. Iron maidens eagerly awaited new studio album the book of souls will be released globally on 4th september. Apr 29, 2020 a statue inspired by the artwork for the chinese leg of iron maiden s the book of souls 2016 world tour 2016 has been made available by xm studios a collaboration with divine, the unique 1. The book of souls is the bands first album since 1995s the x factor to use their original logo on the cover. It is the bands first studio double album, and therefore also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes. It requires active listening and being this very long, many people will find it hard to get into it. It draws inspiration from the mayans, which subsequently led to the mesoamerican artwork of the album. Iron maiden has released over a dozen live records, so the first question for any practical fan is, do i really need another one. The book of souls tour is perhaps the most significant in the bands history because it was the first singer bruce dickinson undertook after completing treatment for throat cancer. Devoted to iron maiden and family since i was seven, i decided to publicate my collection online. Iron maiden the book of souls 2015 poster which features the classic logo and artwork of eddie from the album cover. To say that iron maidens the book of souls was ardently anticipated would be a vast understatement.
Help me build the worlds largest iron maiden and family collection. Live chapter if eternity should fail qudos bank arena, sydney, australia, 6516,speed of light grand arena, grandwest, cape town, south africa, 18516,wrathchild 3arena, dublin, ireland, 6517,children of the damned bell centre, montreal, canada, 1416,death or glory w mp3 flac. See more ideas about iron maiden, heavy metal bands and heavy metal. 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. Iron maiden the book of souls 2 cddeluxe edition music. The artwork for the book of souls was created by mark wilkinson, whose previous works for iron maiden include live at donington 1998 remastered version and best of the b sides 2002 compilation. Known for such powerful hits as two minutes to midnight and the trooper, iron maiden is one of the most influential bands in the history of heavy metal. Apr, 2018 the iconic symbol eddie from one of the most prolific and stunning breakthrough heavy metal bands in history, iron maiden.
Official shop iron maiden iron maiden official shop. Iron maiden came back with one of their best albums ever here. Download for free on all your devices computer, smartphone, or tablet. He is a perennial fixture of the groups artwork, appearing in all of their album covers as well as most of their singles and in their merchandise, which includes tshirts, posters and action figures. Released on 17 november 2017, the album was produced by tony newton, with steve harris serving as coproducer. 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. Sep 04, 2015 the book of souls is the title track from iron maidens sixteenth album. Heavy metal iron maiden the book of souls 2015, cd discogs explore.
Having not really got into iron maiden in my younger days i find myself at 49 realising what i have missed. Album art for new iron maiden double album, the book of. Iron maiden the book of souls lyrics genius lyrics. Sep 04, 2015 the book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by english heavy metal band iron maiden, released on 4 september 2015. I totally get your point, but with this album and i hope this helps you with having an association between artwork and music with this album i think the mainly dark cover 100% reflects the somewhat dark sound of the songs.
The book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by english heavy metal band iron maiden, released on 4 september 2015. Iron maiden the book of souls 2 cddeluxe edition amazon. Iron maiden announce double album, the book of souls music. Album art for new iron maiden double album, the book of souls revealed posted by robert pasbani on june 18, 2015 at 11. While i liked their previous opus the final frontier, this one stands out for multiple reasons. Walmart exclusive super deluxe edition includes exclusive shaman eddie 1. Poster will be shipped in a sturdy poster tube,rolled. Iron maiden the studio collection remastered planetmosh. Iron maiden the book of souls image collections book. 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. Its launch and supporting tour were delayed to allow vocalist bruce dickinson time to recover from the removal of a cancerous tumour in early 2015.
Souls live chapter 3lp merchandise the book of souls by iron maiden cd x high flying iron maiden make las vegas book of souls textile poster. Eddie also known as eddie the head is the mascot for the british heavy metal band iron maiden. That book of souls world tour 2016 2017 was also an example and the live album live chapter was released. Iron maiden the book of souls album cover artwork of eddie. In the process of assembling the concept and artwork for the book of souls, iron maiden have recruited noted british historian, writer and mayanist simon martin to ensure that every aspect of the albums art is true to the ancient mayan language and culture that inspired it. Iron maidens the book of souls billboard covered for being. Iron maiden collector worlds largest iron maiden and. Parlophone records will continue their reissues series of the iron maiden catalogue with the fourth and final set of digipak cd titles in the studio collection remastered, to be released on november 22nd 2019. Iron maiden the book of souls album cover artwork of. Jul 21, 2015 in the process of assembling the concept and artwork for the book of souls, iron maiden have recruited noted british historian, writer and mayanist simon martin to ensure that every aspect of the albums art is true to the ancient mayan language and culture that inspired it. 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. Got some free lower level tickets to the last book of souls tour show thanks live nation. A statue inspired by the artwork for the chinese leg of iron maidens the book of souls 2016 world tour 2016 has been made available by xm studios a collaboration with divine, the unique 1.
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