From Loudersound.
Iron Maiden have released Stratego, a second single from their upcoming album Senjutsu, which is released on September 3. It follows the release of a video for The Writing On The Wall last month.
Stratego is archetypal Maiden, with typically galloping rhythms and a rambunctious vocal from Bruce Dickinson. Written by founder/bassist Steve Harris and guitarist Janick Gers, it tells a story of warring tribes in ancient Japan, but perhaps the only real surprise swoops in as the song heads towards the four minute mark, with dramatic strings heralding a section that brings Led Zeppelin‘s classic Kashmir to mind.
In an earlier statement, Dickinson said, “We’re all really excited about this album. We recorded it back in early 2019 during a break in the Legacy tour so we could maximise our touring yet still have a long set up period before release to prepare great album art and something special as a video. Of course the pandemic delayed things more – so much for the best laid plans – or should that be ‘strategies’!?
“The songs are very varied, and some of them are quite long. There’s also one or two songs which sound pretty different to our usual style, and I think Maiden fans will be surprised – in a good way, I hope!”
Earlier this week, Maiden announced a partnership with UK supermarket brand Asda, who’ll be selling a Senjutsu edition of Trooper’s Sun & Steel Japanese lager, and a t-shirt adorned by the face of the band’s loveable mascot, Eddie.
Also this week, the band released a new SFX version the video for The Writing On The Wall. This – along with the new Stratego video.
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IRON MAIDEN Running Free / Sanctuary (1990 UK 5-track limited edition 12" single double pack, first part of the 'First Ten Years' series. Also includes Burning Ambition and live recordings of Drifter & I've Got The Fire, along with Listen WithNicko Part I. Housed in a stickered gatefold picture sleeve incorporating the original artwork for both releases. The sleeve on this copy has some light edgewear, whilst the vinyl looks barely played IRN1)
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IRON MAIDEN No Prayer For The Dying (2017 UK/EU 10-track LP, remastered and pressed on 180gram Vinyl. Their eighth studio album originally released in 1990, including Tail Gunner and the number one hit single Bring Your Daughter... To The Slaughter. Comes housed in a deluxe and fully glossed picture sleeve with the lyric inner, near 'as new')
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IRON MAIDEN The Number Of The Beast (2012 issue UK 8-track Picture Disc [released as part of a series of special edition picture discs to commemorate their current Maiden England tour]. Originally released in March 1982, the vinyl is cut from the original album master tapes. Housed in a gatefold picture sleeve with picture inners and Japanese-style obi-strip, and remains factory sealed from new)
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IRON MAIDEN Iron Maiden (2012 issue UK 8-track Picture Disc [released as part of a series of special edition picture discs to commemorate their current Maiden England tour]. Originally released in April 1980, the vinyl is cut from the original album master tapes. Housed in a gatefold picture sleeve with picture inner and Japanese-style obi-strip, and remains factory sealed from new)
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IRON MAIDEN Flight Of Icarus (1983 UK 7" vinyl single with wide centred jukebox labels with a blue injection moulded design, also including I've Got The Fire. The delicate paper picture sleeve is Excellent with light aging and the vinyl is in Excellent condition with minimal play EMI5378)
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