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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 Flight 666 (Rare 2009 Japanese in-store promotional only counter display card, manufactured in limited quantities by Toshiba-EMI to promote the album release, measuring approx 5" x 9½" and featuring the album sleeve artworkplus release information for both CD and DVD issues. A fantastic memorabilia collectable)
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IRON MAIDEN Iron Maiden (1985 UK Fame issue of the debut 1980 8-track LP, including the now classic Running Free, Phantom Of The Opera & Charlotte The Harlot. The 'Fame' flash picture sleeve displays the original 'Eddie' artwork by Derek Riggs. Both the sleeve & vinyl are Excellent with minimal light signs of wear & play FA4131211)
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IRON MAIDEN/MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Special DJ Copy (Mega rare genuine 1981 Japanese 8-track promotional only LP with genuine machine-stamped matrices. The first side features material from the first MSG album whilst the second side has two songs from the first two Iron Maiden albums including Wrathchild, Killers, Phantom Of The Opera & Iron Maiden. Custom printed labels with 'MFD By Toshiba-EMI LTD' perimeter text, housed in a unique titled heavy card sleeve with tracklisting, album catalogue numbers and tour dates listed. Please see 'More Info' for further details... )
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IRON MAIDEN The Evil That Men Do (1988 UK solid centre 7" vinyl single with black paper labels & silver text, also including the re-recorded version of 'Prowler '88' featuring Bruce Dickinson on lead vocals instead of Paul Dianno. The card picture sleeve has a reference to the 'Seventh Tour Of A Seventh Tour' Monsters Of Rock concert at Donington on the back and displays only minor shelfwear with the vinyl appearing in Excellent condition EM64)
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IRON MAIDEN Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter (1990 UK Special Edition single sided 7" vinyl single, also including I'm A Mover with an Autograph Etching on the b-side, card picture sleeve displaying The Reaper 'Eddie' artwork EMS171)
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