From Planet Rock.
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 - The Number Of The Beast - EX - UK - 12" picture disc - £30.00, $37.50, €35.40 (New Item) (arrived 18-May-2022 16:50)on May 21, 2022 at 11:22 am
IRON MAIDEN The Number Of The Beast (2005 UK limited edition 3-track 12" Picture Disc including the Original Version and a previously unreleased live version from the Clive Burr Charity Show at Brixton Academy in March 2002, along with Remember Tomorrow, die-cut picture sleeve. The sleeve has a small tear in the die-cut edge, some spine scuffing and general storage wear, whilst the disc remains in excellent condition 12EM666)
- Iron Maiden - Killers + Poster + Obi - Japanese - vinyl LP - £295.00, $368.75, €348.10 (New Item) (arrived 11-May-2022 12:34)on May 21, 2022 at 11:22 am
IRON MAIDEN Killers (1981 Japanese 11-track vinyl LP with picture labels, the highly influential second album featuring Wrathchild & The Ides Of March, picture sleeve with illustrated Japanese/lyric insert & matching blood font obi-strip. This copy also comes with the rare glossy 33" x 23" fold-out poster of the band live on stage. The sleeve displays minimal wear and the poster has never been displayed, whilst the vinyl shows minimal signs of play. A fantastic complete copy, all in near mint condition, now very hard to find EMS-91016)
- Iron Maiden - Monsters Of Rock 1988 T-Shirt - UK - t-shirt - £195.00, $243.75, €230.10 (New Item) (arrived 10-May-2022 16:10)on May 21, 2022 at 11:22 am
IRON MAIDEN Monsters Of Rock 1988 T-Shirt (Rare 1988 UK white cotton, short sleeved round neck t-shirt. Featuring the superb Seventh Son ice landscape Eddie image that was used to promote the band's first headline appearance at the iconic Monsters Of Rock festival at Donington on 20 August 1988 along with other festival shows around Europe. It has the official © 1988 Bravado Mercahndise mark below. The back has the Monsters Of Rock text with a list of all the European stadium and festival shows with two iceberg Eddies alongside. Sized Large (Pit-to-pit measures 20", Collar-to-hem measures 28"), this shirt shows minimal signs of being worn & little signs of age, the print is still vibrant, even the label in the collar is present and unfaded, an outstanding item from prime time Maiden)
- Iron Maiden - Killers - Brave New World Tour T-Shirt - UK - t-shirt - £95.00, $118.75, €112.10 (New Item) (arrived 10-May-2022 15:25)on May 21, 2022 at 11:22 am
IRON MAIDEN Killers - Brave New World Tour T-Shirt (Rare Circa 2001 UK black cotton, short sleeved round neck t-shirt. Featuring the Killers album artwork on the front with © 1997 Iron Maiden Holdings Limited. The back has the red Killers textacross the top, the Iron maiden logo and the tour dates for the latter part of the Brave New World Tour from October 19th to November 10th when the tour visited Japan, UK, Germany and Greece. Sized Extra Large (Pit-to-pit measures 24", Collar-to-hem measures 28"), this shirt shows minimal signs of being worn & little signs of age, the print is still vibrant, even the label in the collar is present and unfaded, an outstanding item)
- Iron Maiden - Maiden England 2013 - Donington - UK - t-shirt - £95.00, $118.75, €112.10 (New Item) (arrived 10-May-2022 15:01)on May 21, 2022 at 11:22 am
IRON MAIDEN Maiden England 2013 - Donington (Rare Official 2013 UK black cotton, short sleeved round neck t-shirt. Featuring a great image of Eddie in his Trooper uniform riding horseback chasing the Download Dog around the Donington race circuit with the classic Iron Maiden logo in red and Download 2013 on the bridge. The back has another superb take on the Seventh Son Eddie holding a bloodied, embryonic Download Dog with the 'Maiden England' text above and 15/06 Donington England UK in white text beneath. Sized Extra Large (Pit-to-pit measures 22", Collar-to-hem measures 29"), this shirt shows minimal signs of being worn & little signs of age, the print is still vibrant, even the label in the collar is present and unfaded, an outstanding item)
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