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. Iron maiden 747400 landing at fort lauderdale intl. Iron maiden released the book of souls last year, and theyare about to hit the road for a world tour in support of their sixteenth studio album. This live recording comprises 15 songs captured during the book of souls world tour, which. Iron maiden s 747 400, known as ed force one, is traveling the globe in support of the bands book of souls world tour. The aircraft, named ed force one after a competition on the bands website, 147 was flown by dickinson, as he was also a commercial airline pilot for astraeus, and plays a major role in the awardwinning documentary, 258 iron maiden. Iron maiden ed force one boeing 747 book of souls world tour. Iron maiden are gearing up to release their forthcoming book of souls album next month, and theyll spend much of 2016. Iron maiden, whose new studio album the book of souls, their first for 5 years, will be released worldwide next week on sept 4, are taking touring to a new level using a boeing 747 400 jumbo jet aka queen of the skies for their world tour next year. The book of souls is the title track from iron maidens sixteenth album. Iron maidens boeing 747 damaged in collision with truck at. As known, tears of a clown is about robbin williams and empire of the clouds is about a disaster. 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. Air atlanta icelandic boeing 747400 iron maiden book of.
Ed force one will be the plane used for the 2016 iron maiden the book of souls world tour. Unlike previous tours, there will be no dvd of the concert. Feb 18, 2016 iron maiden released the book of souls last year, and theyare about to hit the road for a world tour in support of their sixteenth studio album. Severe damage at a south american airport left the band on the hunt for a new ed force one. To say that iron maiden s the book of souls was ardently anticipated would be a vast understatement. Iron maiden see inside boeing 747 ed force one bravewords. Tijdens een eerdere wereldtour maakte iron maiden nog gebruik van een boeing 757, maar volgens dickinson is dat type voor the book of souls. Skr694 skymarks british airways 7878 1 200 model airplane. Iron maiden book of souls world tour boeing acs and ed force one complete their part in iron maidens world tour private aviation plays an important role in the music industry, helping rock and pop stars, their en. Fort lauderdale legendary heavy metal band iron maiden kicked off their book of souls world tour friday afternoon at fort lauderdale international airport. Bruce dickinson to pilot boeing 747 for iron maiden tour. Sacrifices buried with kings accompany them on a journey with no end to an afterlife thats rich wit. Mix iron maiden the book of souls the book of souls. To access this page, you may need an iron maiden fanclub membership.
Bruce dickinson to pilot 747 jumbo jet for iron maiden tour. Airlines might not be excited about boeing 747s, but metal band iron. Iron maiden unveils its awesome boeing 747 for book of souls. It is the bands first studio double album, and also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes. Bruce dickison talks to us about his new plane and you can see just how happy he is. It was released on 14 april 1980 in the united kingdom by emi records and in the united states by harvest and capitol records. Check out iron maidens bitchin boeing 747 jalopnik. The shows span late february to mid april and includes dates. It may not be earthshattering news that iron maiden has begun the book of souls world tour, landing last week at its first stop in fort lauderdale. Iron maiden and the book of souls go jumbo on massive 2016. Iron maiden kicks off tour with a new, upgraded ed force one. Mar, 2016 iron maidens boeing 747 was badly damaged after colliding with a tow truck at chiles santiago international airport on saturday march 12. The book of souls licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of plg uk frontline.
Iron maiden is the eponymous debut studio album by english heavy metal band iron maiden. Iron maiden inside ed force 1 bruce dickinson takes. Iron maiden kicks off a new world tour with an upgraded ed force one, a boeing 747 commanded by the bands lead singer, bruce dickinson. Iron maiden inside ed force 1 bruce dickinson takes delivery of.
Iron maiden landed their 747 jumbo jet at fort lauderdalehollywood international airport on friday, february 18th. Dreamlifters, to ferry 787 dreamliner assemblies around the world. Iron maiden the book of souls lyrics genius lyrics. The jet, ed force one, was piloted from the bands home city of london by vocalist bruce dickinson, who is a fully licensed commercial airline pilot. 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.
This year, righteous metal band iron maiden will be touring around the world in this boeing 747 jumbo jet codenamed ed force one, piloted by lead singer bruce dickinson. In lieu of a video, maiden simply released an oldfashioned live album. Eight different boeing dreamliner airplanes for 8 different airlines at different. Mar 14, 2016 towing accident tears apart iron maiden s 747. Iron maiden aim to squeeze out secondary ticket market on. 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. Iron maiden will be using a boeing 747400 for its 2016 world tour. Iron maiden unveils its awesome boeing 747 for book of.
Will never see here again so good to have this footage. Its name runs down the forward length of the fuselage and the cover art for book of souls, its sixteenth studio album, adorns the vertical. Iron maiden will soon be touring in support of its forthcoming album the book of souls, and hoo boy, is it a good time to be in iron maiden. The book of souls by iron maiden on amazon music amazon. Though it was mostly finished in 2014, vocalist bruce dickinsons cancer diagnosis and treatment delayed its release until he was medically cleared. Acs and ed force one complete their part in iron maidens world. Aug 25, 2015 next year, hell fly his band around the world in a boeing 747 400 jumbo jet. Get official iron maiden merchandise including exclusive items, jerseys, accessories and more.
Iron maiden ed force one walkaround book of souls world tour periscop. View the track listing and get your copy of the limited edition deluxe cd, cd, triple heavyweight vinyl or digital version. Iron maiden unveils its awesome boeing 747 for book. Oct 01, 2015 iron maiden aim to squeeze out secondary ticket market on upcoming book of souls world tour jesse lawrence contributor opinions expressed by forbes contributors are their own. Oct 01, 2015 english heavy metal act iron maiden have announced nine u. Iron maiden s ed force one, a boeing 747 400, as used during the book of souls world tour in 2016. Jun 10, 2016 pretty up close and personal with this badass 747. Step inside ed force one iron maidens, bruce dickinsons boeing 747400. Heavy metal band iron maiden kicked off their book of souls world tour friday. Iron maiden the book of souls tour wacken 2016 full. Iron maiden plane ed force oneboeing 747 bruce dickinson, rock n roll music. 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.
Features song lyrics for iron maidens the book of souls album. Landing of the boeing dreamlifter subscribe for more aviation boeing. Ed force one arrives in cardiff iron maiden plane, iron maiden. Check out the book of souls by iron maiden on amazon music. The book of souls should conjure a nearuniversal praise of glory from the maiden faithful. Air atlanta icelandic boeing 747 400 iron maiden book of souls world tour 2016 livery choose scale 172 scale 1100 scale 1144 scale 1200 scale 1400 scale 1500 scale enter quantity. 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. Boeing 787 dreamliner passenger jet air china chinese mainland rio stock picture. May 21, 2016 step inside ed force one iron maiden s, bruce dickinsons boeing 747 400. Feb 18, 2016 iron maiden will be using a boeing 747400 for its 2016 world tour. The rockers have announced they will travel over 55,000 miles across the globe for their the book of souls.
Aug 25, 2015 iron maiden, whose new studio album the book of souls, their first for 5 years, will be released worldwide next week on september 4th, are taking touring to a new level using a boeing 747 400 jumbo jet aka queen of the skies for their world tour next year. The opening of if eternity should fall is an awkward splash of squelchy synths, but hang through it. 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. Photo taken at cardiff rhoose wales cwl egff in wales, united kingdom on february 19, 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. Inside the worlds only private boeing 787 dreamliner. Iron maiden inside ed force 1 bruce dickinson takes delivery of the new boeing 747400. How iron maiden made the boeing 747 badass again adweek. Iron maidens boeing 747 ed force one at the airfield.
Hello folks, this is a post to discuss the lyrics from the new album. Iron maiden concluded the widely successful book of souls tour in 2017. The book of souls raw and punchy 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. Iron maidens ed force one 747 tour jet badly damaged in chile. Boeing at auckland international airport auckland, jumbo jet, boeing 747 200. Airways cseries delta delta air lines dreamliner embraer emirates etihad. Airlines might not be excited about boeing 747s, but metal.
Boeing 747428 air atlanta icelandic aviation photo. Airplane iron maiden the book of souls boeing 747400 model 14 inch aircraft. The north american version included the song sanctuary, previously released in the uk as a nonalbum single. Iron maidens 747400, known as ed force one, is traveling the globe in support of the bands book of souls world tour. The music and the aviation worlds were wowed recently by the iconic metal band iron maidens unveiling of their tour plane, a 747400 with their name blazed across it. The world tour the book of souls stock editorial photography. All of the information about iron maidens new album the book of souls. Iron maiden released the book of souls last year, and theyare about to hit the road for a world tour in support of their sixteenth studio. It draws inspiration from the mayans, which subsequently led to the mesoamerican artwork of the album.