Iron Maiden fans: Here's the artwork for their new CD

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

http://www.ironmaiden.com/

Iron Maiden have confirmed they are to release a Double DVD and Live Album titled “DEATH ON THE ROAD” through EMI Records on August 29th 2005, and on Sanctuary Records in the USA on August 30th 2005.

The show was filmed at the Westfalenhalle Arena, Dortmund, Germany during the Dance of Death European Tour in December 2003 and fully captures the magnificent stage production and electricity of the band’s performance. Steve Harris once again took weeks personally editing the footage and like Rock in Rio this means thousands of cuts right into the heart of the action.

Says Steve Harris, “The shows on that tour were perhaps far more theatrical than some of our recent tours so it has a very different feel than that of, say, Rock in Rio which was a massive festival environment. The 115 minute show was originally filmed by VIVA TV in Germany to broadcast across their national TV network a few days afterwards. However TV and DVD are always very different mainly owing to the time restrictions. So we’ve spent time starting from the bare bones to create a full length concert feature that captures the excitement of the show but also the drama as well. I think when people see songs like Paschendale and Dance Of Death they’ll be blown away by the spectacle. At the same time there are some great moments in Journeyman that I think will surprise a few people. Iron Maiden with acoustic guitars?! I’m really happy with the end result as it captures the dark and lighter moments perfectly.”

The album and PCM Stereo / 5.1 Surround sound for the DVD has been mixed and produced by Kevin ‘Caveman’ Shirley and co-produced, as always, by Steve Harris. The Double DVD also features a full 70-minute documentary directed by Matthew Amos charting the album’s creation and then subsequent preparations for the following tour. The feature length program includes candid and personal footage of the band during the recording and writing of the album, which is the first time it’s ever been filmed.

[Bluzmann57]

1. Didn't even know they were still around

Old time metal music.

[patrice]

2. That's a bad looking guy!

Almost as bad as that demon that parlays with Legolas and Gandalf in front of the gates of Asgaard in Peter Jackson's version of the 2nd book of Tolkein's trilogy, the one with the Ents in it, right?

[BattyDem]

3. Eddie's lookin' good!

:headbang:

[Dukkha]

4. wow 25 years now!

I'm surprised any of them can actually hear now.

[SouthoftheBorderPaul]

5. I gotta say I'm not crazy about that cover...

Pales in comparison to some of their other (even recent) covers.

[Initech]

6. That is some of the most kick-ass Maiden artwork I've ever seen!

And I am a HUGE Maiden fan! Ozzfest this year is going to fucking rule.