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 - The Evil That Men Do - Solid - Gatefold - UK - 7" vinyl - £20.00, $25.00, €24.20 (New Item) (arrived 24-Dec-2024 18:00)on December 25, 2024 at 9:15 am
IRON MAIDEN The Evil That Men Do (1988 UK limited edition solid centre 7" vinyl single with black & silver labels, also including Prowler '88, a re-recorded studio version featuring Bruce Dickinson on lead vocals instead of Paul Dianno, glossy gatefold picture sleeve with live photos inside and reference to the 'Seventh Tour Of A Seventh Tour' Monsters Of Rock concert at Donington on the reverse EMG64)
- Iron Maiden - Holy Smoke - UK - 12" picture disc - £18.00, $22.50, €21.78 (New Item) (arrived 19-Dec-2024 18:00)on December 25, 2024 at 9:15 am
IRON MAIDEN Holy Smoke (1990 UK limited edition 3-track 12" Picture Disc single, also including All In Your Mind & Kill Me Ce Soir, featuring a superb image of Eddie standing on a pile of televisions aflame, clear pvc sleeve 12EMPD153)
- Iron Maiden - Fear Of The Dark Live - 'Tailgunner' Mispress - UK - shaped picture disc - £45.00, $56.25, €54.45 (New Item) (arrived 19-Dec-2024 11:06)on December 25, 2024 at 9:15 am
IRON MAIDEN Fear Of The Dark (Rare mispressed 1992 UK limited edition 7" Shaped Picture Disc single, of a manic bass playing Eddie cut to shape. Easy way to tell you have one of these, the matrix on the B-side reads 'EMP 263 B ORLAKE' which is in fact the same Matrix number as the 7" release. The title track was recorded live at the Ishallen in Helsinki on the 5th of June 1992, the b-side is listed as 'Hooks In You - Live' but actually plays 'Tailgunner' instead. Housed in a clear PVC sleeve, the disc remains in Excellent condition EMPD263)
- Iron Maiden - Infinite Dreams - UK - 7" vinyl - £15.00, $18.75, €18.15 (Back In Stock) (arrived 19-Dec-2024 18:00)on December 25, 2024 at 9:15 am
IRON MAIDEN Infinite Dreams (1989 UK vinyl 7" single featuring the live version, also including Killers both recorded live on the 27/28th November 1988 at the Birmingham NEC; Eddie on a bike glossy picture sleeve. Both sleeve and vinyl display minimal signs of wear or play EMS117)
- Iron Maiden - Holy Smoke - Hype Stickered + Poster - EX - UK - 12" vinyl - £35.00, $43.75, €42.35 (New Item) (arrived 19-Dec-2024 18:00)on December 25, 2024 at 9:15 am
IRON MAIDEN Holy Smoke (Limited Edition 1990 UK black & silver label 3-track 12" single, also featuring All In Your Mind & Kill Me Ce Soir, housed in a hype stickered sleeve featuring a great image of Eddie holding a television above his head whilst standing on a pile of TV's that are on fire, with the 1990 UK tour dates listed on the back, complete with a superb 60" x 40" fold-out commemorative tour poster. Apart from a small tear in the opening edge, the sleeve displays only light general wear, the poster appears unused & the vinyl looks barely played 12EMP153)
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