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 First Ten Years - CD - UK - cd album box set - £395.00, $493.75, €462.15 (New Item) (arrived 17-Apr-2024 17:12)on April 18, 2024 at 7:48 pm
IRON MAIDEN The First Ten Years (Rare 1990 UK limited edition box set containing the complete series of ten CD singles released between 24th February 1990 and 28th April 1990, to commemorate the groups first ten years, a total of sixty threesongs. Each disc contains two singles with original B-sides. In addition, each contains a bonus recording, part of the Listen With Nicko series, a spoken-word track in which drummer Nicko McBrain would recount the history behind each song specificto that release, in his own humorous way. This set comes complete with the mail order only 6" x 5" x 4" black box with 'Eddie' picture lid, only available by sending the voucher from each single in exchange. Apart from some minor edge scuffing to the lid which is normal, the box is superb, with the contents in great condition and all CD cases with their original hype stickers. Now a very hard to find set complete in the box)
- Iron Maiden - The Clairvoyant - UK - shaped picture disc - £50.00, $62.50, €58.50 (New Item) (arrived 11-Apr-2024 17:17)on April 18, 2024 at 7:48 pm
IRON MAIDEN The Clairvoyant (1988 UK limited edition 'flaming head' shaped 7" Picture Disc single, also including a live version of The Prisoner, recorded at the Monsters Of Rock Festival on the 20th of August that year, in a clear PVCsleeve EMP79)
- Iron Maiden - Running Free / Sanctuary - UK - 12" vinyl - £25.00, $31.25, €29.25 (New Item) (arrived 29-Mar-2024 16:44)on April 18, 2024 at 7:48 pm
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 displays the odd cosmetic hairline and minor signs of play IRN1)
- Iron Maiden - From Fear To Eternity: The Best Of 1990-2010 - UK - 2-CD album set - £14.99, $18.74, €17.54 (New Item) (arrived 03-Apr-2024 11:29)on April 18, 2024 at 7:48 pm
IRON MAIDEN From Fear To Eternity: The Best Of 1990-2010 (2011 UK 23-track 2-CD album set featuring highlights from their last eight studio albums and live tracks. Includes The Wicker Man, Blood Brothers, Dance Of Death, El Dorado, When The Wild Wind Blows, Holy Smoke and Be Quick Or Be Dead. Housed in a hype stickered picture sleeve with lyric booklet. The booklet shows just a little light storage wear and the discs are show only minor play and handling C0273622)
- Iron Maiden - From Fear To Eternity: The Best Of 1990-2010 - UK - 2-CD album set - £14.99, $18.74, €17.54 (New Item) (arrived 03-Apr-2024 16:00)on April 18, 2024 at 7:48 pm
IRON MAIDEN From Fear To Eternity: The Best Of 1990-2010 (2011 UK 23-track 2-CD album set featuring highlights from their last eight studio albums and live tracks. Includes The Wicker Man, Blood Brothers, Dance Of Death, El Dorado, When The Wild Wind Blows, Holy Smoke and Be Quick Or Be Dead. Housed in a hype stickered picture sleeve with lyric booklet. The booklet shows just a little light storage wear and the discs are show only minor play and handling C0273622)
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