UPDATE: After releasing their new single "The Writing On The Wall" later week, Iron Maiden has now revealed they're releasing a new double album titled Senjutsu (loosely meaning "tactics & strategy") on September 3. Maiden's 17th studio album, was recorded in Paris with longtime producer Kevin Shirley and co-produced by bassist Steve Harris. Check out SAMURAI EDDIE!

Pre-orders for Senjutsu will begin on July 21. https://www.ironmaiden.com/

1. Senjutsu (8:20) – Smith/Harris
2. Stratego (4:59) – Gers/Harris
3. The Writing On The Wall (6:13) – Smith/Dickinson
4. Lost In A Lost World (9:31) – Harris
5. Days Of Future Past (4:03) – Smith/Dickinson
6. The Time Machine (7:09) – Gers/Harris
7. Darkest Hour (7:20) – Smith/Dickinson
8. Death Of The Celts (10:20) – Harris
9. The Parchment (12:39) – Harris
10. Hell On Earth (11:19) – Harris  

"We chose to record at Guillaume Tell Studio in France again as the place has such a relaxed vibe. The setup there is perfect for our needs; the building used to be a cinema and has a really high ceiling so there's a great acoustic sound. We recorded this album in the same way we did The Book Of Souls in that we'd write a song, rehearse it and then put it down together straight away while it was all fresh in our minds. There's some very complex songs on this album which took a lot of hard work to get them exactly as we wanted them to sound, so the process was at times very challenging, but Kevin is great at capturing the essence of the band and I think it was worth the effort! I'm very proud of the result and can't wait for fans to hear it." - bassist Steve Harris.

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IRON MAIDEN today revealed their brand-new track, "The Writing On The Wall," with an eagerly anticipated global YouTube video premiere. The song was written by Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith & lead singer Bruce Dickinson, produced by Kevin Shirley and co-produced by Maiden bassist and founder-member Steve Harris.

Bruce Dickinson initially had a concept for the video which came to fruition in collaboration with two Award-winning former Pixar executives and long-standing Maiden fans Mark Andrews & Andrew Gordon. The pair have over 50 years of animation industry experience between them at the very top-level including work on The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Brave, Monsters Inc & Finding Nemo. With partners lining up to get involved with the project they chose BlinkInk, a London based animation studio celebrated for their work with a variety of global brands from Adidas to Coca-Cola and a number of high-profile music videos.

In BlinkInk director Nicos Livesey, another long-time Maiden fan & kindred spirit, they found a man who shared the collective vision for the track – resulting in the final film which features the very first glimpse of a stunning new incarnation of Eddie in spectacular 3D form.

Bruce comments "I had a pretty clear idea of the concept to accompany the song and when I met Mark and Andrew, on Zoom, it quickly became clear we were all very much on the same wavelength, and this was reinforced with the addition of Nicos and his young BlinkInk team. Our weekly team Zoom meetings were then usually both highly creative and a lot of fun!

I'm very proud of the way the video turned out, it's more like a mini-film really. I knew it was going to work out as soon as Mark brought my treatment to life with his incredible storyboards - I thought we could make something very special together. I think we did and hope our fans will agree. In fact it's pretty much created by Maiden fans!!"

Iron Maiden – Senjutsu - 3rd September 2021

Available to pre-order from Wednesday 21st#IronMaiden #Senjutsu #Album pic.twitter.com/309iqMidIG

— Iron Maiden (@IronMaiden) July 19, 2021

This is one of 2 new songs from Volbeat since their 2019 studio album "Rewind, Replay, Rebound" (the other track being "Dagen For". Both were written and recorded during the pandemic lockdown) Michael, Kaspar and Jon recorded their parts with long-time producer Jacob Hansen in Denmark, and Rob worked remotely from New York. The track also features saxophone player Doug Corcoran and piano player Raynier Jacob Jacildo.  https://www.volbeat.dk/en/

Meet Daniel 'DL' Laskiewicz (LGND, ex-The Acacia Strain) Bad Wolves officially announced DL as their new singer earlier this month. He replaces Tommy Vext in the group. According to the video, their new album "Dear Monsters" will be arriving "soon". Check out the Behind the scenes video from the recording sessions of the New Bad Wolves album 'DEAR MONSTERS,' featuring new singer Daniel 'DL' Laskiewicz! 

BAD WOLVES WELCOME NEW LEAD SINGER DANIEL "DL" LASKIEWICZ and ANNOUNCE THIRD ALBUM 'DEAR MONSTERS,' NEAR COMPLETION 

NEW YORK, NY -- JUNE 2, 2021 -- Today, multi-platinum-selling, chart-topping band BAD WOLVES officially welcome celebrated singer-songwriter Daniel "DL" Laskiewicz as their new lead singer, following former lead singer Tommy Vext's public departure from the band earlier this year.

Bad Wolves are led by co-founding member and drummer John Boecklin - who has honored his commitment to Bad Wolves' fans by continuing with the group when the previous singer quit in January 2021. Bad Wolves broke the news on their social media today with the following statement:

"We are excited to officially announce that Bad Wolves has a new singer - Daniel "DL" Lasckiewicz. DL is a tremendous songwriter and singer, and we can confidently say that the album we are working on, titled Dear Monsters, is the best Bad Wolves album to date.

DL is one of the most talented and hard-working people we have ever had the pleasure to know. He is a team player, a creative force, and overall a great human being who fits perfectly with our BW family. It feels incredible to be surrounded with such positive energy and the music we've made is certainly reflective of this new-found optimism and collaborative spirit. This new album shows a more cohesive and unique reflection of the band. There is a lot to prove and expectations are high with a new singer coming in. And we nailed it. The songs speak for themselves, and if you're a Bad Wolves fan we know you won't be disappointed.

So much has happened since Tommy publicly quit Bad Wolves a few months ago - and we disagree with the validity of much of what he has said publicly about our parting of ways - but we would prefer to not look back on the past and instead focus on this new chapter. And most importantly, we'd like to let the music speak for itself. Thanks for believing in Bad Wolves and please join us in welcoming DL to the family. We can't wait for you to hear what's coming". -John, Doc, Chris, Kyle & DL

DL has carved out an impressive career for himself over the last 15+ years, most notably as a founding member and lead guitarist of metalcore band The Acacia Strain, in which he was a member since 2001-2013. A talented songwriter and producer, he's also worked on projects with All That Remains, Legion, For the Fallen Dreams, and collaborated with Bad Wolves on their 2019 studio album N.A.T.I.O.N., where the creative relationship with the band started.

BAD WOLVES are signed to Better Noise Music and are recording their third studio album, their first with DL, expected to be released later this year.

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