Having
recently completed the North American leg of the "Maiden
England World Tour", one of the most successful rock tours of
the summer, Iron Maiden will
now be storming across Europe in 2013 playing stadiums, major
festivals and arenas with this critically acclaimed show. The first
date to be announced is at the U.K.'s Download festival
on Saturday, June 15 when Maiden return
to the legendary Donington Park to headline for a record fifth time!
(following 1988,1992, 2003 and 2007).
That achievement is equally significant as 2013 is the 25th anniversary of Maiden first topping the bill there in 1988 when the festival was known asMonsters Of Rock attracting 107,000 fans, which is still the highest attendance ever at Donington. This was during their "Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son" tour, from which the current tour draws much of its inspiration for both set list and production as seen in the 1988 long form concert video "Maiden England", making this Download appearance even more unique!
Video footage of Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson talking to Kerrang! and Metal Hammer magazines about the upcoming Download appearance and the band's past Donington performances can be seen below.
That achievement is equally significant as 2013 is the 25th anniversary of Maiden first topping the bill there in 1988 when the festival was known asMonsters Of Rock attracting 107,000 fans, which is still the highest attendance ever at Donington. This was during their "Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son" tour, from which the current tour draws much of its inspiration for both set list and production as seen in the 1988 long form concert video "Maiden England", making this Download appearance even more unique!
Video footage of Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson talking to Kerrang! and Metal Hammer magazines about the upcoming Download appearance and the band's past Donington performances can be seen below.
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