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Simulate Flight 666

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:13:13 +0000

From the [Bruce Air](http://www.bruceair.co.uk/) website:

After the success of the first Bruce Air Flight 666 Experience, we are pleased to offer another chance to fly Bruce-Air, in a state-of-the-art full motion 737 flight simulator with personal instruction from Bruce! (...) This full motion flight simulator has been purchased by Bruce and ex-Astraeus colleage Mario Fulgioni as part of their aviation business, training and checking pilots and crews from many airlines. In fact, Bruce did his own pilot training in a 737 sim just like this one. For those of you with good memories you might also recall that a 737 was the very first plane to bear the Bruce Air moniker when Flight 666 took its maiden voyage to Paris back in November 2003! The simulator is located at Heathrow Airport, London.

Follow the link above to read more.

Maiden Announce North American Tour This Year

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:07:48 +0000

From a press release on the [official site](http://www.ironmaiden.com):

Following the massively successful Final Frontier World Tour 2010-11, IRON MAIDEN are back on the road this summer with a series of Arena, Amphitheatre and Festival shows in the U.S.A. and Canada, opening in Charlotte, NC, U.S.A. on June 21, and finishing in Houston, TX, on Aug 18 (dates listed below), to be followed by further dates around the World in 2013. The MAIDEN ENGLAND WORLD TOUR will closely mirror, in terms of production and content, the original 1988 concert video of the same name, shot on the “Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son Tour”. This opening section of the World Tour is the band’s most extensive visit to North America for many years and includes a number of cities the band have not played in a very long time, such as Charlotte, Atlanta, Buffalo, Indianapolis and Salt Lake City. In most venues, tickets will go on sale on March 2 and 3 but watch this site or check local venue information for fuller details. Fan Club members should check out ironmaiden.com for exclusive first day ticket presales and contest to be ‘First To The Barrier’.

[Click here](http://www.ironmaiden.com/maiden-on-the-charge.html) to read the rest and see the tour dates.

We All Live in a Nuclear Submarine (Well, Bruce Anyway)

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:25:53 +0000

From the [Helensburgh Advertiser](http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk):

ROUTINE sea training was rocked by a heavy metal legend this week. Submariners on board nuclear submarine HMS Victorious thought it was a wind-up when they heard that Bruce Dickinson, best known for being the lead singer of Iron Maiden, was on board with them. The 53-year-old singer of the band, which exploded on the scene in the early eighties with their fiery brand of music, spent three nights on the submarine. The captain of the boat is believed to have given Bruce, who is also a qualified pilot, a special invitation, to come on board and have a taster of what life is like living and working on a nuclear submarine. One of the submariners said being in the presence of an international rock star made the routine sea exercise more interesting. He told the Advertiser: "It was a bit surreal - it's not every day you bump into an international rock star on a nuclear submarine.

Read the complete article [here](http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/02/02/423123-rock-stars-maiden-voyage-on-sub/).

Iron Maiden Announce New Live Album and Video

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:07:42 +0000

The official site reports that a new live album, DVD and Blu-Ray, entitled *En Vivo*, will be released on March 26 (27 in USA and Canada).

"EN VIVO!" was filmed on 10th April 2011 in front of over 50,000 ecstatic fans at the Estadio Nacional, Santiago during the Round The World In 66 Days leg of The Final Frontier World Tour, and captures a magnificent performance by the band, ardently embraced by the legendary Latino passion and energy of their Chilean fans. With spectacular stage backdrops, dynamic musicianship and a literally jaw-dropping appearance by Eddie, this live show encapsulates to perfection the heart and soul of Iron Maiden 2011.

Read more [here](http://www.ironmaiden.com/index.php?categoryid=8&p2_articleid=1429):

First Song from Adrian Smith's Primal Rock Rebellion

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:55:39 +0000

The first song from Adrian Smith's side project Primal Rock Rebellion has been released and can be listened to online. The [official site](http://www.ironmaiden.com/index.php?categoryid=8&p2_articleid=1426) reports:

Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith and former SikTh front-man Mikee Goodman have joined forces for a brand new studio project called Primal Rock Rebellion. The forthcoming album fuses together two very different approaches to music - Mikee's unique vocal tones and dark, yet colourful lyrics, and Adrian's instantly recognisable guitar melodies and song writing prowess. Adrian also plays bass throughout the album! All songs were co-written by Adrian and Mikee as individual pieces of work and recorded in creative windows of opportunity.

The track can be found on the band's [website](http://www.primalrockrebellion.com/). The build-up to the announcement was covered on our forums - [Mysterious News Announcement on the Official site...](http://forum.maidenfans.com/threads/mysterious-news-announcement-on-the-official-site.22671/)

Videos from Canterbury Rocks

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:27:36 +0000

As [previously reported](http://maidenfans.com/2011/bruce-to-take-part-in-canterbury-rocks-for-christmas), Bruce Dickinson performed with Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull and Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues as Canterbury Rocks on December 10 at Canterbury Cathedral Nave in Kent, England in support of The Canterbury Gift, which raises funds for renovating the cathedral. Videos of the performance can be seen after the jump.

A Statement from Bruce

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:40:42 +0000

From the [official site](http://www.ironmaiden.com/index.php?categoryid=8&p2_articleid=1423):

Following the news earlier this week that Astraeus Airlines has sadly now ceased operations, Bruce has disclosed he is currently working on a number of new aviation related projects, some of which may involve his former Astraeus colleagues. One of his new ventures, which you will already be familiar with, is the upcoming [Bruce Air Flight 666 Experience](http://www.bruceair.co.uk/) in the Boeing 737 Simulator. Bruce's commitment to his aviation career remains as passionate as ever, and he wanted to reassure all Maiden fans that this includes the continuation of the Bruce Air fan club trips and more touring with Ed Force One at some point in the future. Bruce comments "The good news is that Ed Force One will fly again, and we have time to prepare so there should be no problems the next time we need her. In the meantime I'll get on with the business of flying until Maiden are out on the road again!"

Videos from Premier's "An Evening With Nicko"

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:34:54 +0000

The following videos are from the German leg of Premier's ["An Evening With Nicko"](http://maidenfans.com/2011/premier-presents-an-evening-with-nicko): [Drum kit being set up](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=AxQtx-oa8pU) | ["The Trooper" #1](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1vXhdIqxic&feature=player_embedded) | [A message to UK fans](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbcyGSp_MOI&feature=player_embedded) | ["The Trooper" #2](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCt1e89wnKc&feature=player_embedded) | [Drummer workshop #1](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCT3EZkKOzQ&feature=player_embedded) | [Drummer workshop #2](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSbmyLY5ZXs&feature=player_embedded)

The Bruce Air Flight 666 Experience

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:28:09 +0000

From the [official site](http://www.ironmaiden.com/index.php?categoryid=8&p2_articleid=1422):

Bruce Dickinson, lead singer of IRON MAIDEN has a huge passion for flying -- so much so that he is a Commercial Airline Captain and a talented originator -- devising an ingenious method of converting a Boeing 757 to allow him, the band, their crew and tons of equipment to tour three times around the world in their customised plane 'Ed Force One', call sign 'Flight 666'. Not content with just entertaining fans on the ground, Bruce then instigated a series of highly acclaimed 'Bruce Air Flight 666' excursions, filling the plane with fans and personally flying them to and from various IRON MAIDEN concerts around Europe. Having recently set up his own professional Aviation Training Business, Bruce is now giving his fans first call on the opportunity of experiencing the skills and thrills of flying first hand by joining him for a training session in a state of the art Boeing 737 flight simulator based at London's Heathrow Airport! Announcing that members of the Iron Maiden Fan Club will get first access to this unique opportunity, Bruce commented, "I can't wait to sit in the simulator with fans and share the buzz of what it is really like to fly a modern passenger jet such as Flight 666 and all the challenges that entails". For more information to go [www.bruceair.co.uk](http://www.bruceair.co.uk/)

Bruce to Open Oxjam Chiswick Music Festival

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:45:33 +0000

The [Hounslow Chronicle](http://brentford.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/2011/10/rock-star-legend-will-open-oxj.html) reports:

Iron Maiden's very own lead singer Bruce Dickinson is set to open the Oxjam Chiswick mini-music festival at the festival's flagship venue The Hogarth Health Club. Bruce, vocalist for the heavy metal band Iron Maiden, will officially announce the opening of the mini-music festival which comes to Chiswick for the first time on Saturday 22nd October 2011. Cutting the chord on the big day, Bruce will start celebrations around midday as crowds gather to enjoy live music from midday to midnight with over sixty bands lined up across venues up and down Chiswick high Road. Chiswick will play host to an eclectic mix of music as local bands and artists take over six popular local venues on Saturday October 22nd for the first time, run by a group of volunteers to raise funds for Oxfam UK. Oxjam Chiswick's line up lies in its diversity. From rock to folk, indiepop to rockabilly, and acoustic to hip hop, a whole spectrum of musical genres are represented with access via one wristband ticket giving access to the entire mini-festival from midday to midnight.

Read more [here](http://brentford.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/2011/10/rock-star-legend-will-open-oxj.html).