New Album Artwork and First Single Announced
Says Steve Harris, “This is a very intense album in many ways and we really wanted to go with a lead track that demonstrated that in the best way, rather than going for a shorter track on the album just to please the chart rules. Benjamin Breeg is a great example of the feel of the album in it’s really heavy riff and lyrically it’s a very dark, atmospheric and powerful song which really epitomizes what the album is all about for us. So it made a natural choice for us.”In true Maiden style, the single will be released in two special Limited Edition formats, which by content will not be eligible for the UK singles chart. Manager Rod Smallwood explained, “There are various chart rules compliant to number of tracks, the maximum running time, price structure and all the rest of it. As for the new Maiden single - its simple - we’re putting out a two track CD - THE REINCARNATION OF BENJAMIN BREEG and HALLOWED BE THY NAME (Legends Session) and if it’s too long to qualify for the charts, then so be it. We have no problem with it being non-chart eligible.
EMI will also release a special 7” picture disc with collectable sticker of the ‘Crossed Guns’ Logo. B sides to both formats are from last years amazing ‘Radio 1 legends session recorded especially for the Zane Lowe show.
Limited Edition 2 track CD
The reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg
Hallowed be thy Name (Radio 1 ‘Legends’ Session)
Limited Edition 7” picture disc
(To include ‘Crossed Gun Logo’ sticker)
The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg
c/w Run To The Hills (Radio 1 ‘Legends’ Session)
The Trooper (Radio 1 ‘Legends’ Session)
THE REINCARNATION OF BENJAMIN BREEG is taken from the forthcoming album, A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH full track listing as below.
1. Different World - Smith/Harris - 4.17
2. These Colours Don't Run - Smith/Harris/Dickinson - 6.52
3. Brighter Than a Thousand Suns - Smith/Harris/Dickinson - 8.44
4. The Pilgrim - Gers/Harris - 5.07
5. The Longest Day - Smith/Harris/Dickinson - 7.48
6. Out Of the Shadows - Dickinson/Harris 5.36
7. The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg - Murray/Harris - 7.21
8. For The Greater Good of God - Harris - 9.24
9. Lord Of Light - Smith/Harris/Dickinson - 7.23
10. The Legacy - Gers/Harris - 9.20
Iron Maiden undertake a massive Winter European Tour that opens in Denmark on 9th November, culminating in eight UK arena dates at the end of December (including two nights at Earls Court Arena). They will play to nearly 100,000 people in the UK alone! The majority of these shows are already sold out. Please check for details on www.ironmaiden.com for the latest information on ticket availability and for details of tickets just released from Production holds.
38 Comments
BEAUTIFUL artwork!!!!!!!
That looks fantastic, very dark but kind of like a comic book. Excellent!
i dont like it. its nothing special, nothing interesting, too complicated. no new "the trooper" or "seventh son" genial artwork
Absolutely great !!!
Is this Derek's work ?
The album cover is the best in years. - Parmenion.
Agreed the artwork is easy the best in years. Eddie taks a back seat almost which is interesting but its the most detailed artwork ive seen since probably the Clansman
I love this artwork. Frenchfan.
Lovely! It is the best since No Prayer...(?)=)
Can't wait, looks simply beautiful!<3
Awesome artwork, classic maiden!! Beautiful!!
yeah, what a kick ass album cover!! Can't wait for the album to come out.
awesome artwork, hope the album lives up to it
Very original B-Sides on the single. :P
Nice artwork.
didn't they record four covers for b-sides????????
Is this Riggs? If not, why did he stop wroking for maiden?
This cover is too dark... it's not the Iron Maiden' style.
Why would they have the IM web site goping across the cover..? and eddie isnt the center piece of the cover. IMO this artwork would should be used for a single not An album
..and the wedding guest`s...
Great art, full of Iron Maiden!! / Slave
what about somwhere??? Eddie`s there.. and the Band is there.. 1 2 3 4 5 of them.. wonder who`s Nicko?/Slave
Uyyy me encanto:D:D:DD:D:D...emocionado al max
I think that the Brave New World's cover is the most detailed one. This one's great too. Can't wait for the album to come out.
I think this one is Melvins Grant work - K.man
absolutely fantastic cover !!!! eddie is back !!!! WOW!!
Nice Artwork! But i'm a little disapointed about that eddies is not in the center of the picture:( But anyway... i like it! And can't wait for the "Recarnation of Benjamin Breeg" singel:D! but most the new album.. keep on rock'in maiden... UP THE IRONS!!!!
I think the cover looks great, agree with many though that Eddit isn't prominent enough.
To the person who commented about the web site logo accross it. That is because it is from the Iron Maiden website, it won't be on the cd.
BAD CHOICES FOR B'SIDES.NOT AGAIN THEESE TRACKS.I'M REALY DISAPOINTED...HAIL TO EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS 2004 RΕ ΜΟUΝΙΑ
much much much better than dance of death,wildest dreams,rainmaker & no more lies artworks and weaker than death on the road artwork ////
strange-I relate tittle AMOLAD with retirement of supersonic airplane concorde and accident on paris airport
Art work better than the last few cd covers. The picture of Eddie is not new. His face has been cut out from a an older cd cover.
hmmm.....not bad, I liked more eddie alone, but it s ok and very promissing !!!____no5
why the maida vale stuff? what happened to the b' sides they recorded???
Best album cover since 'Fear of the Dark'. Cant wait for the album, however I'm disappointed at the choice of 'B' sides for the new single. I love 'hallowed..' but as a dedicated fan for 20 odd years, how many times am I expected to buy the bloody thing?
as well as dance of death cover was ugly, this cover is BEAUTIFUL. Good idea and nice painting
The B-Sides are: ZZ Top – Tush
Deep Purple – Space Truckin´
Focus – Hocus Pocus
Thin Lizzy – Angel of Death :P
Pretty good cover, defenately better than 'Dance of Death' was. Eddie's may have taken a little bit of a back-seat, but at least it's still in the pic. As for the single, I thought 'A Different World' was going to be the single, but 'The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg' is their longest "single-song" since 'Virus'.
Woah, Maiden is really covering Hocus Pocus??
It would be cool to hear Bruce screaming "space truckin' everydayyyyyyy" :D
The album cover is very cool. You can't have eddy in the center of every one and this shows some creativity. Love the dark theme and hope the music lives up to the hype. Can't wait.... UP THE IRONS!
I think the album is the best album since Somewhere in Time....
Love the cover, excited for the new album and single!!! Very cool they are choosing a longer song and not the obvious choice (Different World). I wonder what the single cover will look like!?