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 Fear Of The Dark (Rare 1992 UK 12-track vinyl 2-LP with picture labels, including the singles Be Quick Or Be Dead & From Here To Eternity, hype stickered gatefold picture sleeve featuring the 'Eddie' tree artwork by Melvin Grant-this was the first album NOT to feature artwork by Derek Riggs, complete with the merchandise insert. The sleeve displays very light wear, and the vinyl has minimal signs of play, a really nice example EMD1032)
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- Iron Maiden - Heavy Duty - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.35, €17.85 (New Item) (arrived 24-Feb-2025 12:04)on March 9, 2025 at 1:19 am
VARIOUS Heavy Duty (1980 UK 12-track vinyl LP compilation on the Harvest label, including Transylvania & Sanctuary by Iron Maiden, along with material from The Scorpions, April Wine, Atomic Rooster, Riot & Whitesnake. The glossy picture sleevedisplays some minor wear while the vinyl remains Excellent with only light signs of play SHSP4115)
- Iron Maiden - Heavy Duty - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.35, €17.85 (New Item) (arrived 24-Feb-2025 17:00)on March 9, 2025 at 1:19 am
VARIOUS Heavy Duty (1980 UK 12-track vinyl LP compilation on the Harvest label, including Transylvania & Sanctuary by Iron Maiden, along with material from The Scorpions, April Wine, Atomic Rooster, Riot & Whitesnake. The glossy picture sleevedisplays some minor wear while the vinyl remains Excellent with only light signs of play SHSP4115)
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