Only two Maiden shows on current 2008 tour in USA...

I realize they're trying to conquer the world, but America is still pretty damn big.... I thought after that Ozzy fiasco they'd tour properly the States again. To me it seems all they're doing is alienating us long timers in the states. It's not our fault for the state of American music...

Not taking this personally but gimme a break... anyone else feel frustrated.. (aside from anyone in Australia... u guys been hosed longer than anyone else.)

Maybe later in 08 but I doubt it....

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anyone else feel frustrated

Big time! I go to their site occassionaly to look for tour dates and saw that myself. What a bummer! I've been waiting 6-7 years for them to come back around and there seems like no plans to do so.

That's why I'll travel 3-4 hours to see a show. If it's a band I like - especially from Europe - I've got to make the effort cause you never know when they'll be back again.....

Hopefully, there will be more dates added on to the tour.

I saw 'em a few years ago in El Paso, TX with Dio and Motorhead opening. Great show.

Yeah I talk with a friend of mine about the state of metal and releases in the USA. It seems we always get the shaft when it comes to that. There are quite a few of us in the US that support metal and why should we be obligated to getting the shaft?

We were just talking about Euro releases that got released last year and are finally seeing their US releases some this year in fact Annihilator is one. Been out for like 6 months in the European countries and else where but not here.

Some of us have to use online distros for imports. But I do see a trend in the trash community with bands like Bonded By Blood/Warbringer..............they are releasing new cds in the US first and then Europe after that it's about time.

It does get frustrating I'll agree there and as far as touring goes Iron Maiden is huge so I guess they have the control to say where they want to go. But there are alot of Euro bands touring smaller venues I've noticed. In St. Paul at 4th St Station the Swordlord has been supporting and promoting Euro metal alot.

So at least we do get a chance to see those less bigger bands which is ok with me!

But it does suck!

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HHAHAHAHAHAHAA! It just so happens that I'm going to the LA one at the Forum. Suckers!

EvyMetal wrote:

HHAHAHAHAHAHAA! It just so happens that I'm going to the LA one at the Forum. Suckers!

YOU SUCK !!!


my oldest son mentioned one of his buddies wants to drive down 450 miles from here.... I'm a bit too old for that &^%@.... plus one must have a tix which requires dinero.....

Have a blast bro....

later added, im sure. Maiden F* on Sharon.

i want to go on one of the Bruce Air packages where Bruce Dickinson flies you to an iron maiden show and back with everything included

i want to go on the No Sleep at all Express to see Maiden at Wacken Open Air on July 31st

price i hear you ask: £350

thats 700 dollareedoos

They will be back in the May/June time frame for the 2nd leg of tour. I don;t know how many dates, but I hope more than 2 US dates (LA and NJ/NY) I know what you mean by a proper US tour, they haven't done one since BNW - not many DoD dates in the US, not many AMOLAD dates in the US.

I live in DC and I have to drive up to NJ to see them. I was hoping they'd come to the US for the A Matter Of Life And Beast tour last summer, but that didn't happen.

thejokeriv wrote:

They will be back in the May/June time frame for the 2nd leg of tour. I don;t know how many dates, but I hope more than 2 US dates (LA and NJ/NY) I know what you mean by a proper US tour, they haven't done one since BNW - not many DoD dates in the US, not many AMOLAD dates in the US.

I live in DC and I have to drive up to NJ to see them. I was hoping they'd come to the US for the A Matter Of Life And Beast tour last summer, but that didn't happen.

Look at the tour itinerary. They have no dates between March 15 & June 27... and the New Jersey date is on what... the 14th of March then onto Canada for a one off on the 16th... they play Puerto Rico on the 12th.. sorry it's a two month break at least.

Then they're booked through late August in Europe. Sorry I think it's highly unlikely that they'll be back in 2008. I hope I'm wrong....

Hey Rush is touring and will be again in SF bay area on May 4th ....

At least they've not taken a dump on the USA.

I remember reading that after they finish the rest of the world they will finish the States (Bruce and the members have mentioned how much they love touring the U.S. in interviews past, so I don't think they will shaft us, but that's just my opinion).

DallasBlack wrote:

I remember reading that after they finish the rest of the world they will finish the States (Bruce and the members have mentioned how much they love touring the U.S. in interviews past, so I don't think they will shaft us, but that's just my opinion).

That's what I've remembered them saying too... I just look at the list and go.... What??? we'll huh...

mr.electric39 wrote:

DallasBlack wrote:

I remember reading that after they finish the rest of the world they will finish the States (Bruce and the members have mentioned how much they love touring the U.S. in interviews past, so I don't think they will shaft us, but that's just my opinion).

That's what I've remembered them saying too... I just look at the list and go.... What??? we'll huh...

Well, that and Nicko being an American citizen (he lives in Flordia) makes me think they'd do more shows over here. For me only seeing Maiden live with Blaze and being such a big Maiden fan I really want them to come where I live so I will just think positive and ignore the list for future dates until I hear something offical on the matter.

Well I guess Maiden loves us Norwegians more then you Yankees
Sep 2006 my oldest son and me saw them on the A matter of life and death tour.
And this summer we are going to see them in Oslo on the Somewhere back in time world tour!!!

My guess is that they still add dates in late may/early june to the US and I hope I'm right.

thejokeriv wrote:

My guess is that they still add dates in late may/early june to the US and I hope I'm right.

Didn't you read my post, they will be doing that. End of story. I will hear no more negative talk about Maiden not comming. They will I tell you. THEY WILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mr.electric39 wrote:

Have a blast bro....

Oh I will. Yes, I will.

ultmetal wrote:

I saw 'em a few years ago in El Paso, TX with Dio and Motorhead opening. Great show.

I saw them on that tour as well. First time I ever saw Dio live.

Anyway, I'm sure Maiden will play more show in the States.

EvyMetal wrote:

HHAHAHAHAHAHAA! It just so happens that I'm going to the LA one at the Forum. Suckers!

I'll be at the NJ show