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Iron Maiden axeman Adrian Smith has enlisted the band’s road crew – aka the Killer Krew – for a lockdown version of Maiden’s 1984 classic ‘Aces High’.
The six-minute video begins with Adrian Smith saying to the camera: “Well, who would have though this situation we find ourselves in, spending a lot of time at home? It’s tough. And the tour. What a drag with the tour. We were all looking forward to that.
“But spending a lot of time at home, there’s things you can do. You can take something for example and just see if you can get better at it. I’ve been practising a lot, so this is what I’ve been doing… let’s see how I’m getting on.”
We then see Adrian passionately bash out a tune on the piano, play toilet roll keepie uppies, and partake in his favourite hobby, fishing.
Adrian adds: “Well that’s what I’ve been doing, let’s see how the crew have been getting on…”
The remaining four-and-a-half minutes of the clip sees Iron Maiden’s killer krew and their families mime along to Iron Maiden’s Battle of Britain themed masterpiece ‘Aces High’ from the comfort of their homes.
Alongside traditional instruments, the crew members play along with a variety of items including a mop, pots and pans, a sword and a fetching pink children’s guitar.
The undoubted highlight comes when a bunch of home-schooled kids are filmed writing a 10,000-word essay on the history of Iron Maiden. Nice.
Iron Maiden have either postponed or cancelled many of their Legacy of the Beast Tour dates this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Last month, longstanding Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood issued a statement to fans about the status of their upcoming shows.
Rod wrote at the time: “Just a quick note to say that I hope you’re all safe with your families and following the advice of your Governments and their scientific and medical advisors in these very difficult and tragic times over much of our planet. We all need to help bring an end to this Pandemic by following the advice and helping one another when we can, especially the more vulnerable. We want to see you all healthy and well when we make it to your country. And we want to see you as much as you want to see us!
“I also wanted to let you know that I’ve been speaking to all the band and they are all safe and isolated indoors and send you all their very best wishes to stay safe and healthy.
“As we get any new information about the planned shows we will continue to post it here. This is of course a very difficult situation and no-one can truly predict what will happen but we will continue to keep our options open while we see what develops and, l hope, make sensible decisions. And we will keep you the fans informed at the appropriate times. So please bear with us.
“So for now, take care of yourselves and BE SMART.”
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IRON MAIDEN Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter (1990 UK limited edition 3-track 12" Picture Disc single, also including a version of Free's 'I'm A Mover' and a cover of the Led Zeppelin classic 'Communication Breakdown', die-cut picture sleeve with Eddie Paradise Club illustrations to marry up with the A-side picture and a scythe wielding Grim Reaper Eddie on the other side. The sleeve has just a little wear to the edges whilst the disc shows no evidence of play. A really nice copy of their only number one hit single! 12EMPD171)
- Iron Maiden - Heavy Metal Army - Maiden Japan Live! + Obi - Japanese - 12" vinyl - £85.00, $106.25, €98.60 (New Item) (arrived 22-Apr-2024 14:31)on April 25, 2024 at 10:42 am
IRON MAIDEN Heavy Metal Army - Maiden Japan Live! (1981 Japanese 4-track 12" vinyl EP, including live versions of Running Free, Remember Tomorrow, Killers & Innocent Exile recorded at Kosei Nenkin Hall in Nagoya, Japan on 23rd May 1981, picture sleeve with Japanese/lyric insert & matching obi-strip. The sleeve has minimal wear & the vinyl is in near mint condition EMS-41004)
- Iron Maiden - The Final Frontier - UK - CD album - £17.99, $22.49, €20.87 (New Item) (arrived 19-Apr-2024 12:24)on April 25, 2024 at 10:42 am
IRON MAIDEN The Final Frontier (2019 UK limited edition remastered 10-track CD, thier Fifteenth studio album originally released in 2010, including El Dorado. The disc sits inside its own digipak picture sleeve which remains sealed within itscustom-stickered shrinkwrap)
- Iron Maiden - Best Of The Beast - UK - 2-CD album set - £35.00, $43.75, €40.60 (New Item) (arrived 19-Apr-2024 12:42)on April 25, 2024 at 10:42 am
IRON MAIDEN Best Of The Beast (Rare 1996 UK limited edition 27-track picture printed Double CD set, lavishly packaged inside a superb 5" x 5" hardback book which includes lyrics, tons of pictures and the complete discography housed inside a stunning multi 'Eddie' pictured and stickered hard card slipcase which has some noticable edgewear and storage marks but nothing excessive. Now long deleted and hard to find, a true collectors item! CDEMDX1097)
- Iron Maiden - Virus - CD 1 & 2 + postcards - Sealed - UK - 2-CD single set - £95.00, $118.75, €110.20 (New Item) (arrived 19-Apr-2024 12:46)on April 25, 2024 at 10:42 am
IRON MAIDEN Virus (Rare 1996 UK 6-track 2-picture CD single set including My Generation, Doctor Doctor, Sanctuary & Wrathchild. Both in digipak picture sleeves, the limited edition CD 1 is complete with outer card picture slipcase and five bonus colour postcards! Both sets sealed and unplayed CDEM/S443)
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