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Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson has told fans to “get vaccinated” after coming down with COVID-19 recently.Last month, Dickinson revealed that despite being double vaccinated, he’d tested positive for COVID-19, forcing him to cancel the final dates of his spoken word tour in the UK.He described feeling “a bit groggy, kind of like the flu,” at the time, adding “I’ve pretty much got no doubt that had I not had the vaccine, I could be in serious trouble.”Speaking to Yahoo! Music, Dickinson has stressed the importance to fans of getting the vaccine, saying that without it, he’s certain he would have been “more sick”.He said: “My belief is — and I stress, it’s a belief — that this proves that I would have been more sick if I’ve not taken the

Iron Maiden have released new single ‘Stratego’, the second preview of their long-awaited 17th album, ‘Senjutsu’ – you can listen to it below.The metal icons returned last month with ‘The Writing On The Wall’, their first new track in six years. The band subsequently confirmed that their new studio album will arrive this September.Written by guitarist Janick Gers and founding member/bassist Steve Harris, the adrenaline-fuelled ‘Stratego’ was recorded back in 2019 at Guillaume Tell studios in Paris.

Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has hailed Metallica‘s ‘The Black Album’ ahead of its 30th anniversary.The album’s anniversary celebrations include upcoming covers album ‘The Metallica Blacklist’. Set for release on September 10, the star-studded, 53-track collection boasts “unique interpretations” of songs from ‘The Black Album’, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2021.In a new interview, Dickinson, who recently tested positive for COVID-19, spoke of how Metallica became trailblazers for bringing the metal genre into mainstream spaces.“Ourselves, Judas Priest and Pantera all reached a crossroads where we had the chance to really step up to the next level.

Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has tested positive for coronavirus, days after a positive case in his household forced him to a cancel a spoken-word tour of the UK.The metal icon has received both COVID vaccinations, and believes he would’ve been in “serious trouble” had he not been inoculated.Dickinson told Rolling Stone that he took a COVID test earlier this week after experiencing symptoms, and it came back positive.“I thought, ‘Oh well, shit,’” he said. “I was kind of sneezing a bit.

Iron Maiden have released a short film to detail the creation of their new album ‘Senjutsu’.The metal icons returned last month (July 15) with their first new track in six years. The band subsequently confirmed that their 17th studio album, ‘Senjutsu’, will arrive this September.The film sees bassist Steve Harris, frontman Bruce Dickinson and producer Kevin Shirley discussing the record on location at Paris’ Guillaume Tell Studio, where the band also recorded 2015’s ‘The Book of Souls’.“It’s been a very, very good experience,” said Bruce.“I think this is a better album than Book Of Souls. I really do.

Bruce Dickinson has revealed that he recorded part of the new Iron Maiden album while on crutches.Speaking to Kerrang!, the veteran musician said he was on crutches following an injury to his Achilles tendon.Dickinson and co. returned last week (July 15) with their first new track in six years.

Bruce Dickinson has spoken of how Rammstein inspired the video for Iron Maiden‘s comeback single, ‘The Writing On The Wall’.Dickinson and co. returned last week (July 15) with their first new track in six years.

Iron Maiden have confirmed details of a brand new album – get all the details on ‘Senjutsu’ below.The announcement of the new album comes after the band returned last week with ‘The Writing On The Wall’, their first new track in six years.‘Senjutsu’ will come out on September 3, and was recorded at Paris’ Guillaume Tell Studio with the band’s longtime producer Kevin Shirley alongside Steve Harris.“We’re all really excited about this album,” frontman Bruce Dickinson said in a statement.

Iron Maiden have released their first new music in six years with the track ‘The Writing On The Wall’ – listen below.The metal band, whose 16th album ‘The Book Of Souls’ arrived in 2015, teased back in April that they had something “very, very exciting” in the works. “I think it’ll be worth the wait, put it like that,” said guitarist Adrian Smith.It came after frontman Bruce Dickinson revealed last year that the group were back in the studio working on new material.Today (July 15), Iron Maiden made their long-awaited return with a spectacular, six-minute single after teasing their comeback online.

Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has criticised the government’s failure to strike a post-Brexit touring deal, despite being a passionate supporter of the UK’s exit from the European Union.The government has been accused of jeopardising the future of touring for the UK artists, after the Brexit deal secured with the EU failed to negotiate visa-free travel and Europe-wide work permits for musicians and crew.It is feared that musicians and crew will face huge costs to future live music tours of the continent – which could create a glass ceiling that prevents rising and developing talent from being able to afford to do so.Dickinson, who previously said he was “quite relaxed” about the UK’s departure from the bloc, has now called on the

Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has revealed he underwent a hip replacement surgery late last year.As Blabbermouth reports, Dickinson told Download Festival host Kylie Olsson he recently got “five and a half inches of titanium hammered into [his] leg”, and described the most recent Iron Maiden tour as “really quite painful”.“I put it down to the fact that during the last tour, just shortly before the last tour, I also broke my Achilles as well — my Achilles tendon snapped… It’s horrible. That was two years ago, basically.

Iron Maiden failed to secure their inclusion in this year’s list of inductees.It was revealed last week (May 12) that Foo Fighters, Jay-Z and Tina Turner have all featured in the 2021 inductees, alongside the likes of The Go-Gos and Carole King.However, both Rage Against The Machine and Iron Maiden – who were confirmed to be in the Rock Hall’s Class Of 2021 in February – were not included in the final list, prompting fresh criticism around the ceremony’s lack of heavy metal acts.Speaking to the WBAB radio station, per Blabbermouth, Hall CEO Greg Harris said: “There’s no doubt that Iron Maiden are an impactful, influential band, and that’s why they were nominated this year, along with 15 other artists and acts, and when the votes came in,

the announcement of this year’s shortlist.It was revealed yesterday (May 12) that Foo Fighters, Jay-Z and Tina Turner all feature in the 2021 cohort of inductees alongside The Go-Go’s, Carole King and Todd Rundgren in the Performers category.Kraftwerk, Gil Scott-Heron and Charley Patton, meanwhile, will each receive the Early Influence Award.However, Rage Against The Machine and Iron Maiden – who were confirmed to be in the Rock Hall’s Class Of 2021 in February – were not included in the final list, prompting renewed conversation around the ceremony’s lack of heavy metal acts.“It’s an interesting one, because we do [celebrate metal],” Harris told Audacy Music during a recent interview.

Iron Maiden have launched a new craft beer called ‘Hellcat’. You can see it below.The 6% ABV Hellcat India Pale Lager will arrive is autumn and is a new collaboration between the group and BrewDog.“I’ve been looking for the perfect partner with whom to bring a fresh, exciting beer to the US,” Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson said.“I’ve long been an admirer of BrewDog, not just because of their beers, but also of their attitude and style.

Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson has announced a spoken word UK tour.The run of shows, which will kick off in Brighton in August, will feature a “cornucopia of fascinating tales and derring-do exploits” from the frontman.Each show will be split into two parts, with the first part seeing Dickinson taking the audience through “a humorous and often satirical look at the world from his own very personal perspective”.He’ll also offer “plenty of Iron Maiden anecdotes”, with the show set to include photographs, videos and the prospect of Dickinson “sometimes even erupting into song a-capella to illustrate a point”.The second part of the show will be devoted entirely to a Q&A session with the audience, who “can pose questions on any subject

Iron Maiden have teamed up West Ham on a new away shirt and training range. You can see images of the new collaboration below.Back in 2019, the group collaborated with the club on their ‘Die With Your Boots On’ home shirt range.

Iron Maiden have rescheduled their European ‘Legacy Of The Beast’ tour due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis – see new dates for 2022 below.The metal legends’ manager Rod Smallwood said in a statement: ​“Naturally the band are hugely disappointed; a second summer without touring, especially with this very special Legacy show, is very hard to take.“They send their best wishes to you all, knowing full well you fans will feel the same. As we all know, realistically there is no alternative so we will all make the best of it and spend the time preparing for a very memorable and even more spectacular Legacy tour next year, we promise! Until then keep safe and keep smart.”Tickets for Maiden’s rescheduled shows remain valid.

King Crimson’s Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox have covered Iron Maiden’s ‘Number Of The Beast’ in their latest Sunday Lockdown Lunch video.For the cover, the band were joined by guitarist Sidney Jake, who appeared wearing a mask with a gold face and black horns.Willcox made a nod towards Easter by wearing black bunny ears and holding three carrots in her hand throughout the performance.“An Easter twist on this Maiden classic – Number Of The Beast,” she wrote in the YouTube description. “Be afraid – Very Afraid!!!!” Watch the performance below now. Sidney Jake also joined the couple for their Sunday Lockdown Lunch video last week (March 28), appearing wearing a hat and giant fake beard.

Iron Maiden have said that they have some “very, very exciting” things in the pipeline for their fans to enjoy.That’s according to guitarist Adrian Smith, who says that the metal icons have been working on something that will leave fans “delighted” when it is revealed.Smith told SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk: “I think it’ll be worth the wait, put it like that, as far as the Maiden thing goes. There are some very, very exciting things in the pipeline.

Rocker Bruce Dickinson’s estranged wife, Paddy Bowden, has died following a “tragic accident” at the London home the couple once shared.

Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson's estranged wife has been found dead after "a tragic accident".