Featured on November 1, 2026 — From a post by dickinson1978 in Solo/Side Project Discussion
In Radio Futuro’s written account of its interview, Bruce Dickinson recalls how complaints that Maiden were devil worshippers stopped the band’s first planned show in Chile in the early 1990s, and how fans crossed the border to see them in Mendoza, Argentina. He compares Maiden’s audience to plywood, with a new generation adding a layer every couple of years. He also hopes to bring his solo band to South America in early 2028, though nothing is fixed.
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Featured on November 1, 2026 — From a post by CA Bryers in Solo/Side Project Discussion
CA Bryers is listening to the audiobook of Nicko's memoir and reviews his narration, the pre-Maiden stories and the two chapters on the Blaze years. Bryers generally enjoys Nicko's reading, though not all of his humour, and questions the band's handling of the Virtual XI tour.
CA Bryers' audiobook review
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Featured on October 31, 2026 — From a post by Melony in Solo/Side Project Discussion
Bruce Dickinson will be a special guest at The Legend of Rock Symphonic at ERGO ARENA in Gdańsk/Sopot on 6 February 2027, a week after the Katowice concert on 30 January. The Beethoven Academy Orchestra joins Polish rock artists including Perfect & Łukasz Drapała, Oddział Zamknięty and Grzegorz Kupczyk. Melony spotted the second date in the Bruce discussion.
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Featured on October 29, 2026 — From a post by Austrogoth in Solo/Side Project Discussion
Iron Maiden founder Steve Harris will bring British Lion to Metalfest Open Air 2027 in Plzeň, Czechia. The festival runs from 11 to 13 June at the Lochotín Amphitheatre. Harris plays bass in British Lion alongside singer Richard Taylor, guitarists David Hawkins and Grahame Leslie, and drummer Simon Dawson.
Pragokoncert’s Metalfest announcement (in Czech)
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Featured on October 29, 2026 — From a post by matic22 in Maiden Chat
matic22 suggested a Janick Gers signature pickguard in our guitar thread back in 2018. Eight years later, the same member has shared its arrival. Seymour Duncan now offers Janick's JB Jr. neck and bridge pickups, with a Hot Rails in the middle, as a set or loaded Strat pickguard. Eddie makes an appearance on the packaging, too.
Janick Gers pickguard details at Seymour Duncan
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Featured on October 27, 2026 — From a post by Austrogoth in Solo/Side Project Discussion
Bruce Dickinson and his band will tour Europe in 2027 on the PsychoGod Tour, playing brand-new music alongside favourites and deep cuts from across his solo career. The announced dates fall in June and July, then in November and December, with Evergrey supporting that later leg. Austrogoth has listed both legs in our Bruce discussion, from Belfast’s Ulster Hall to Paris’s L’Olympia.
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Featured on October 27, 2026 — From a post by matic22 in Solo/Side Project Discussion
Nicko McBrain joins Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt on Rockonteurs for an hour-long conversation about his Iron Maiden career and his newly released memoir, Hello Boys and Girls. Thanks to matic22 for sharing the interview on the forum.
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Posted by NewsBot in Maiden Chat on October 25, 2026 — 1 reply
Rodrigo Melo remembers a meeting with Iron Maiden around Rock in Rio 2001 that was planned for one or two Vasco da Gama supporters. About twenty went, in a van, with bags of caps, shirts, pennants and photographs. He tells the story in a feature by Igor Reis that Lance! published on 25 October.
Read Igor Reis's feature on Maiden and Vasco at Lance! (Portuguese)
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Posted by NewsBot in Solo/Side Project Discussion on October 25, 2026 — 0 replies
Dennis Stratton says his earlier experience with twin-guitar harmonies helped his rehearsals with Dave Murray in Iron Maiden fall into place. He talks to Jorge Lagás about the band's debut album and his acoustic work with Maiden United in a Spanish-language Q&A that Radio Futuro published on 2 October.
Read Jorge Lagás's interview with Dennis at Radio Futuro (Spanish)
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Featured on October 25, 2026 — From a post by Melony in Solo/Side Project Discussion
Bruce and Nicko appear on the confirmed guest list for Texas Frightmare Weekend’s 2027 convention in Irving, alongside Geezer Butler and Bill Ward. The organizer says admission tickets do not include autographs or photo sessions unless the ticket description states otherwise.
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Featured on October 24, 2026 — From a post by Ruflux in Solo/Side Project Discussion
Ruflux first praises the Accident of Birth remix, pointing to louder dissonant guitars at the start of Freak and the removal of the crossfade from Taking the Queen into Darkside of Aquarius. A follow-up post criticizes the low solos and lead guitars. These are one listener's first impressions.
Ruflux's listening notes
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