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So: maybe there's a new Iron Maiden record being worked on right now, and maybe there isn't. What's most important is that fans should watch IronMaiden.com like a hawk for any updates that may come their way.
Meanwhile, fans around the world can bask in the glow of Iron Maiden's live show at one of the following dates:
May
1 Perth, Australia, RAC Arena (w/ Killswitch Engage)
3 Adelaide, Australia, Entertainment Centre (w/ Killswitch Engage)
5 Brisbane, Australia, Entertainment Centre (w/ Killswitch Engage)
7 Sydney, Australia, Qudos Bank Arena (w/ Killswitch Engage)
11 Melbourne, Australia, Rod Laver Arena (w/ Killswitch Engage)
13 Auckland, New Zealand, Spark Arena (w/ Killswitch Engage)
16 Manila, Philippines, Pulp Summer Slam
19 Tokyo, Japan, Pia Arena MM
20 Tokyo, Japan, Pia Arena MM
22 Osaka, Japan, [venue to be confirmed]
27 Dubai, UAE, Coca-Cola Arena
30 Tel Aviv, Israel, Bloomfield Stadium (w/ Orphaned Land)
June
5-7 Tampere, Finland, Rockfest
9 Bremen, Germany, Buergerweide (w/ Disturbed & Airbourne)
10 Cologne, Germany, Rhein-Energie-Stadium (w/ Airbourne & Lord Of The Lost)
13 Donington, UK, Download Festival
15 Belfast, UK, Belsonic Festival
18 Dessel, Belgium, Graspop Metal Meeting
20 Copenhagen, Denmark, Copenhell
23 Berlin, Germany, Waldbuehne (w/ Airbourne & Lord Of The Lost)
25 Oslo, Norway, Tons Of Rock
27 Gothenburg, Sweden, Ullevi Stadium (w/ Alter Bridge & Airbourne)
30 St Petersburg, Russia, Ice Palace (w/ Airbourne)
July
2 Moscow, Russia, VTB Arena Dynamo Central Stadium (w/ Airbourne)
5 Warsaw, Poland, PGE Narodowy (w/ Within Temptation & Lord Of The Lost)
7 Prague, Czech Republic, Sinobo Stadium (w/ Airbourne & Lord Of The Lost)
9 Weert, Holland, Evenemententerrein (w/ Alter Bridge & Airbourne)
11 Paris, France, Paris La Defense Arena (w/ Airbourne & Avatar)
16 Wiener, Austria, Neustadt Stadium (w/ Airbourne & Lord Of The Lost)
18 Stuttgart, Germany, Mercedes-Benz Arena (w/ Airbourne & Lord Of The Lost)
20 Bologna, Italy, Sonic Park (w/ Airbourne & Lord Of The Lost)
23 Lisbon, Portugal, Estadio Nacional (w/ Within Temptation & Airbourne)
25 Barcelona, Spain, Olympic Stadium (w/ Within Temptation & Airbourne)
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