The people at MetalHammer.com must be MASSIVE Iron Maiden fans. They've compiled a list of things they think fans want from the veteran British metallers in the upcoming days, months or even years.
A new album
-Fans all over have been getting that itch for a new album. September this years marks six full years since Maiden released their last album, 2015's The Book of Souls. That one had almost come to a screeching halt because of vocalist Bruce Dickinson's throat cancer diagnosis. But he had already finished his singing for the album, so it wasn't too bad. Last year, in an interview, vocalist Bruce Dickinson and bassist Steve Harris confirmed the band are using this down time to work on something. "We're doing bits of writing. I'm talking to Steve, we've been working together a little in the studio. On what, I can't tell you 'cause they'd have to kill me."
A new Eddie
-With each album released and subsequent tour to follow, Eddie has gotten more fearsome as time went on. The last tour saw Eddie as a Mayan warrior stalking the stage. Anything is possible when it comes to Eddie the 'Ead, as he's often called in his home of the East End by die hard Maiden fans
More of the Legacy of the Beast
-Everyone is hoping to see more out of this tour. Considering they are already planning to continue, fans should be happy to know that this heavy metal machine is going to roll right on. Although, it's been said one thing is missing...
...And that is a UK gig
-When the COVID-19 situation started getting worse, all festivals were pulled, including Maiden's gig at the famed Download Festival. As it stands, Maiden won't be rocking Europe this year. Fingers crossed that they hit Europe. That's where a lot of fans are
New books
-So far, the only man in Maiden who had released a book was vocalist Bruce Dickinson. His autobiography, What Does This Button Do? An Autobiography was released in 2017 and guitarist Adrian Smith releasing one in 2020, some fans want to know, "where's the book on Nicko? Janick? Dave? and most importantly, Steve?" I, for one, would love to read about these guys. Sure, reading a book about the history of Maiden is one thing, but to read about the lives of the men who made the band possible would be another thing, a thing that would be so fascinating to read.
A new Trooper ale
-Fans are flocking to the new Day of the Dead ale like it's a million dollars at stake. The people at MetalHammer.com are hoping the people at Robinsons Brewery, the people responsible for the production of the ale, are getting hints from the fans
New levels in The Legacy of the Beast game
-This, for those unaware, is a mobile phone game. Fans are playing this more than anything else. They're hoping for new levels and with new levels, hopefully new Eddies and new characters based on songs and Maiden history
New Funko Pop! Vinyls
-Already four have been released. One for Iron Maiden, one for Killers, one for The Number of the Beast, one for Piece of Mind (which I own, still have to get the others). Fans are clamoring for any kind of Funko Pop! Vinyls. Fans would probably go over the top if the company making the Funkos would release Pop! figures of the actual band themselves. I, for one, would love it. My sister, would jokingly say they are gosh darn adorable while probably buying one of her favorite, Dave Murray
New Bruce shows
-When Bruce released his book in 2017, he followed it with spoken-word shows. With the amount of material he talked about in there, fans are curious about the stuff he didn't cover there
An honorary Killers celebration
-Last year, the debut album, Iron Maiden, turned 40. Now it's Killers' turn to hit the big 4-0. Maiden managed to inspire dozens of bands, but Killers would turn them into the most innovative metal band in history. They would turn into metal royalty by that point. Fans are hoping the band do something to celebrate one of their more successful albums
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