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 Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter (1990 UK limited edition 3-track 12" Picture Disc single, also including I'm A Mover and a version of Led Zeppelin's classic Communication Breakdown. Astonishingly detailed artwork on this superb disc! 12EMPD171)
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IRON MAIDEN No Prayer For The Dying (Rare 1990 UK limited edition 10-track Picture Disc LP, features a picture of Eddie as a tail gunner on the front & breaking out of a tomb on the back, comes in a die-cut picture sleeve with live images of the band on the back. The sleeve has some minor wear and the PVC inner shows some seam splits, whilst the disc looks barely played. Overall an Excellent example EMDPD1017)
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IRON MAIDEN Rainmaker (2003 UK limited editon 7" single pressed on Blue Vinyl, also including the Orchestral Version of Dance Of Death [which plays at 33 1/3rpm]. The hype stickered sleeve and vinyl remainin Near Mint condition EM633)
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IRON MAIDEN Aces High (1984 UK limited edition 3-track 12" Picture Disc single, also including King Of Twilight & a live version of The Number Of The Beast. The disc features a superb close-up image of Eddie on the front as a World War II fighter pilot flying a Spitfire, with an aerial view of a plane crashing into the countryside with smoke-stream after being shot down by Pilot-Ed on the reverse! This collector's disc shows a few light scuffs, and is presented in a clear pvc sleeve 12EMIP5502)
- Iron Maiden - 2 Minutes To Midnight - 'Warning' stickered - UK - 12" vinyl - £35.00, $45.15, €41.65 (New Item) (arrived 30-Oct-2024 18:00)on November 2, 2024 at 12:47 pm
IRON MAIDEN 2 Minutes To Midnight (1984 UK 3-track 12" single includes Rainbow's Gold & Mission From 'Arry, housed in a superb flip-back glossy picture sleeve featuring 'Cold War Eddie' on the front wearing an eye patch, sitting and holding an assault rifle with an atomic/nuclear explosion behind him! Also includes the UK 'World Slavery' tour dates listed on the reverse plus the 'Offensive Lyric' sticker on the front 12EMI5489)
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