2023 was an historic year for Iron Maiden, who brought an electrifying mix of old and new with their Future Past tour. A double-barrelled blast of 1986’s iconic Somewhere In Time album and, 2021’s Senjutsu, the run saw them storming Europe, Canada, and finally Power Trip festival. There were surprises along the way, not least the long-awaited live debut of epic Somewhere In Time album closer Alexander The Great, although drummer Nicko McBrain got an altogether more painful shock when a gong whacked by frontman Bruce Dickinson fell on his head.
The year was capped with an appearance at the all-star Power Trip festival alongside the likes of Metallica and AC/DC, though Maiden being Maiden, there’s plenty on the slate for next year, including Bruce Dickinson’s solo album, The Mandrake Project, a comic book celebrating the 40th anniversary of the band’s fourth album, Piece Of Mind, and yet more dates that prove Maiden are the most tireless band in metal.
