North American fans are poised to witness a massive visit from British metal icons IRON MAIDEN. And it's another vital history lesson. The Maiden England World Tour will closely mirror, in terms of production and content, the original 1988 concert video of the same name, shot on the Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son Tour. This opening section of the World Tour is the band’s most extensive visit to North America for many years and marks the third chapter in the History of Iron Maiden, a journey which began in 2004 with The Early Days DVD and subsequent 2005 Early Days Tour. Part Two followed in 2008 with the Live After Death DVD - the seminal 1984 concert recorded at Los Angeles' Long Beach Arena during the World Slavery Tour - and the band embarking on their groundbreaking Somewhere Back In Time World Tour 2008/9, which saw them play to over two million fans in almost 40 countries.



To help celebrate the Maiden England World North American Tour 2012, we are honoured with the presence of legendary Iron Maiden manager ROD SMALLWOOD who will fittingly take us on his own private history lesson as he talks about his Top Ten Iron Maiden Songs From The '80s. In no particular order, let's take a look back when Eddie ruled the '80s!

Says Rod Smallwood: "These are my favourite ten Maiden tracks, in no particular order, which have been selected from the 1980s as this is the period the Maiden England tour is covering. At the time of writing the band are rehearsing for the tour. All systems go! Here are my favourite tracks from the '80s for a variety of reasons."



Rod Smallwood's Top Ten Iron Maiden Songs From The '80s

#1: 'Iron Maiden' (1981 - Iron Maiden)

Rod Smallwood: "I've got to include this song. I have been to over 1,000 shows (Maiden have actually played over 2,000 shows since we started) but to this day, over 30 years on, I will always come out front to watch this song quite simply because, as everyone knows, that's when Big Eddie makes his appearance on stage! I am usually watching the show from the mixing desk anyway but to me Iron Maiden is synonymous with the great deal of fun we have with first conceptualizing, and then building Eddie. So, I am very much looking forward to my 1,432 time of seeing Eddie and hearing the song 'Iron Maiden' and to seeing everyone in Canada very soon!"





Rod Smallwood's Top Ten Iron Maiden Songs From The '80s
#10: 'Prowler' (1981 - Iron Maiden)
#9: 'Phantom Of The Opera' (1981 - Iron Maiden)
#8: 'Where Eagles Dare' (1983 - Piece Of Mind)
#7: 'Aces High' (1984 - Powerslave)
#6: 'Run To The Hills' (1983 - The Number Of The Beast)
#5: 'Hallowed Be Thy Name' (1982 - The Number Of The Beast)
#4: 'Can I Play With Madness' (1988 - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son)
#3: 'The Trooper' (1983 - Piece Of Mind)
#2: 'Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son' (1988 - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son)
#1: 'Iron Maiden' (1981 - Iron Maiden)

Win Tickets To The Maiden England World North American Tour 2012!

To coincide with the countdown, BraveWords.com along with LiveNation Canada are giving fans the opportunity to witness metal history in person!. Tickets to each Maiden England Wold Tour stop in Canada (except Bayfest and the Ottawa Blues Fest):

July 8 - Quebec - Colisee Pepsi Arena
July 11 - Montreal - Bell Centre
July 13 -Toronto - Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
July 24 - Winnipeg - MTS Centre
July 26 - Calgary - Scotiabank Saddledome
July 27 - Edmonton - Rexall Place
July 29 - Vancouver - Pacific Coliseum

All winners will be chosen at random - email contests@bravewords.com with "Maiden England Across Canada" in the subject line. Contest closes July 1st.



Iron Maiden's Maiden England North American Tour 2012 includes the following dates:

July
7 - Ottawa, ON - Ottawa Blues Fest
8 - Quebec, QC - Colisee Pepsi Arena
11 - Montreal, QC - Bell Center
13 - Toronto, ON - Molson Amphitheatre
14 - Sarnia, ON - Bayfest
16 - Buffalo, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
18 - Detroit, MI - DTE Music Theatre
19 - Indianapolis, IN - Klipsch Music Centre
21 - Cadott, WI - Rock Fest 2012
24 - Winnipeg, MB - MTS Center
26 - Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome
27 - Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place
29 - Vancouver, BC - Pacific Coliseum
30 - Seattle, WA - White River Amphitheatre

August
1 - Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre
3 - San Francisco, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
4 - Sacramento, CA - Sleep Train Amphitheater
6 - Phoenix, AZ - Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion
9 - Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
10 - Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
12 - Albuquerque, NM - Hard Rock Pavilion
13 - Denver, CO - Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
15 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center
17 - Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavilion
18 - Houston, TX - The Woodlands

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