| 11/07/2005 Maiden announce new single 'The Trooper' - out August 15th
Iron Maiden have confirmed they are to release their classic track ‘The Trooper’ as a single to precede their hugely-anticipated headline appearances at the Reading & Leeds Festivals and their double live album ‘Death On The Road’. The single will be released on 15th August as a maxi CD, Limited Edition blue 7' vinyl and 12' picture discs, all featuring a live recording of ‘The Trooper’, taken from their forthcoming new album/DVD 'Death On The Road', plus previously unavailable live tracks recorded on the 7th June 2005 at Reykjavik Egishorllin Stadium. ‘The Trooper’, taken from the classic Iron Maiden album ‘Piece Of Mind’ was originally released as a single in July 1983 and reached number 12. It has long been a live favourite and is a particular highlight of the current tour which is based around the band’s first four albums. Iron Maiden's last single 'The Number Of The Beast' entered the UK chart at No 3 when it was released early this year. The Reading and Leeds appearances will complete Iron Maiden’s busy summer touring schedule that includes top billing at major European Festivals and their own headlining stadium dates like their record breaking show in Gothenburg at the 55,000 capacity Ullevi Stadium that sold out in a mere two and a half hours. Just prior to Reading and Leeds the band will be joining Black Sabbath on Ozzfest in North America, plus playing plus playing sold out gigs in Denver, Quebec and Toronto. On August 29th Iron Maiden release ‘Death On The Road’, the double live album recorded in Dortmund Germany during their 2003 ‘Dance Of Death’ world tour. The single ‘The Trooper’ is released on August 15th in the following three formats:- 7” Limited Edition Blue Vinyl The Trooper (Live 2003) C/w ‘Another Life (Live 2005) 12” Picture Disc Limited Edition in die cut sleeve The Trooper (Live 2003) The Trooper (original version) C/w Murders in the Rue Morgue Enhanced Maxi CD Audio Tracks Trooper (Live 2003) Trooper (original version) Prowler (live 2005) Videos Trooper (Live 2003) Trooper (original promo) Iron Maiden have also just announced that they are to play a special benefit concert in aid of former drummer Clive Burr MS Trust Fund at London’s Hammersmith Carling Apollo on Friday 2nd September with Special Guests PIG IRON and VOODOO SIX |
