In 1987 Iron Maiden fan Richard Diaz got his mind blown but still managed to distinguish Dave Murray from an ice cream vendor. Read on to relive the excitement of a different time in Maiden history, as the Somewhere In Time world tour hit Corpus Christi in Texas. Continue reading
Somewhere In Time
Black Vinyl Batch #3: Reviews
The reissues of the final two classic era Iron Maiden albums on vinyl are here, and we take a look back in our retro reviews. Continue reading
FROM THE VAULT: Live in Paris 1986
The Iron Maiden concert video that never was. Here’s a classic bootleg of the 1986 Somewhere On Tour show in Paris. Continue reading
MAIDEN HISTORY: End of the Classic Era part 1, 1986-1987
All good things must come to an end, and there has never been a better thing in metal than Iron Maiden’s 1980s period. This chapter in our study of Maiden History is a two-part in-depth look at Maiden’s adventures in the late 80s. The first part discusses the turmoil that was the making of Somewhere In Time. Continue reading
Somewhere In Time: It’s Personal
March is a month of late 1980s worship on Maiden Revelations. Guest writer Pål Ødegård discusses Somewhere In Time, the album that made him a Maiden fan for life, and puts the 1986 release into metal history perspective. Continue reading
FEATURE FRIDAY: Lost Somewhere In Time
Somewhere In Time is in some ways the forgotten Maiden classic, the most underplayed of Maiden’s most popular records. Why has there never been a real retro focus on the Somewhere In Time record? In this article, American fan Adam Hansen wonders what could have been… Continue reading
Review: Somewhere In Time (1986)
Somewhere In Time was Iron Maiden’s ultimate overdog challenge, where expectations of excellence had to be met. The classic line-up faced their fans and critics in a situation of success and stability unlike any they had ever known, and now they had to prove themselves. Continue reading
Vinyl releases delayed
The final batch of picture disc re-releases has been pushed back. Continue reading