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Forbes
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Iron Maiden Is In The Middle Of A Huge Comeback On The Charts
Iron Maiden's Powerslave and Somewhere in Time return to four U.K. charts each, with sales and vinyl ... More reissues fueling the comeback of both '80s classics. Iron Maiden (v.l. Adrian Smith, Nicko McBrain, Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris, Dave Murray) on 20.08.1986 in Bochum. (Photo by Fryderyk Gabowicz/picture alliance via Getty Images) Iron Maiden helped shape the sound of heavy metal decades ago, and while many of its peers from that era have long since broken up or stopped making music, the British rock band is far from done. The legendary act still produces new work, and it also regularly sees older efforts be rediscovered by fans, both new and longtime. That's exactly what's happening again this week in the United Kingdom, where two classic albums from Iron Maiden's discography surge back onto the charts. Iron Maiden pushes both Powerslave and Somewhere in Time to a number of U.K. charts. Both full-lengths are back on four different tallies, which is a major comeback. For a group that's been around for more than 40 years, appearing on multiple lists at once with not one but a pair of decades-old titles is a huge accomplishment — one that most artists from that era can only dream of. Between the two comeback collections, Powerslave is the better performer. The set manages to climb back into the top 10 on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart, landing right at No. 10. The same effort also earns top 40 placements on two other rosters – the Official Vinyl Albums list, where it comes in at No. 17, and the Official Physical Albums chart, where it returns at No. 49. While just shy of a top 40 appearance, Powerslave does manage to reenter at No. 45 on the Official Albums Sales chart. Somewhere in Time isn't quite as successful as Powerslave, but it still manages to settle on four rankings this week – and it's living inside the top 40 on two of them. The project returns to the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart at No. 14, and reappears on the Official Vinyl Albums list at No. 34. The heavy metal offering falls just outside that range on the remaining two tallies on which it can be found presently, settling at No. 68 on the Official Physical Albums ranking and No. 73 on the Official Albums Sales chart. Looking back historically, Powerslave has enjoyed greater overall chart success than Somewhere in Time. The earlier release between the two has reached the top 10 on all four of the charts it's back on this frame. It even peaked as high as No. 2 on both the Rock & Metal and Vinyl Albums lists. Somewhere in Time should also be noted for its healthy performances across a number of rankings, though it's only ever broken into the top 10 on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart and peaked inside the top 40 on the vinyl ranking. The set missed that mark on both the physical and albums sales lists. These comebacks appear to be largely driven by recent sales and special offers. Both Powerslave and Somewhere in Time were discounted and offered in collectible vinyl editions on Amazon U.K., which may have prompted fans to snap them up in large enough numbers to turn them into chart successes once more. Powerslave originally dropped in September 1984 and marked Iron Maiden's fifth full-length studio effort. Somewhere in Time followed two years later in 1986 as the band's sixth. Both albums were commercial hits upon arrival, with the former reaching No. 2 and the latter peaking at No. 3 on the U.K. Albums chart, just barely missing out on being the biggest projects in that nation for a time.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Iron Maiden to Celebrate 50th Anniversary With New Documentary
As Iron Maiden celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2025, a new documentary about the metal greats is slated to be released later this year. Distribution of the film in the United States is still up in the air, though Universal Pictures International has secured the global rights for the film. It's set to hit theaters internationally this fall, though there's no exact date yet. More from Rolling Stone Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson Finishes 13th in Fencing Competition See Iron Maiden Honor Nicko McBrain at Drummer's Final Concert Iron Maiden Drummer Nicko McBrain Announces Retirement From Touring Directed by Malcolm Venville, the as-yet-untitled film will dig into Iron Maiden's remarkable 50-year history and legacy, telling the story from the perspective of both band and fans (including famous ones like Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich, and Gene Simmons). The film will also feature interviews with key members from throughout the band's run, including the last interview with original vocalist Paul Di'Anno, who died last year. On top of all that, the doc will boast a plethora of rare archival footage and new animated sequences featuring Iron Maiden's mascot, Eddie. Iron Maiden will further celebrate their half-century anniversary on their Run for Your Lives World tour, which is slated to kick off with a massive European run that starts in May and wraps in August. No additional dates have been announced yet, but the tour is expected to continue into 2026. The trek will be Iron Maiden's first without longtime drummer Nicko McBrain, who announced his retirement from the road last year. McBrain has since been replaced by Simon Dawson, a session drummer, who's also spent years playing with Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris in the group British Lion. Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
