IRON MAIDEN: New Album Artwork, Single Details Revealed

04 July 2006

Following the announcement of the forthcoming early September release of their new studio album A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH, Iron Maiden reveal their front cover artwork!

Also announced is the news that THE REINCARNATION OF BENJAMIN BREEG will be released as a very special single on 14th August.

Says Steve Harris, вЂњThis is a very intense album in many ways and we really wanted to go with a lead track that demonstrated that in the best way, rather than going for a shorter track on the album just to please the chart rules. Benjamin Breeg is a great example of the feel of the album in itвЂ™s really heavy riff and lyrically itвЂ™s a very dark, atmospheric and powerful song which really epitomizes what the album is all about for us. So it made a natural choice for us.вЂќ

In true Maiden style, the single will be released in two special Limited Edition formats, which by content will not be eligible for the UK singles chart. Manager Rod Smallwood explained, вЂњThere are various chart rules compliant to number of tracks, the maximum running time, price structure and all the rest of it. As for the new Maiden single - its simple - weвЂ™re putting out a two track CD - THE REINCARNATION OF BENJAMIN BREEG and HALLOWED BE THY NAME (Legends Session) and if itвЂ™s too long to qualify for the charts, then so be it. We have no problem with it being non-chart eligible.

Limited Edition 2 track CD
The reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg
Hallowed be thy Name (Radio 1 вЂLegendsвЂ™ Session)

Limited Edition 7вЂќ picture disc
(To include вЂCrossed Gun LogoвЂ™ sticker)
The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg
c/w Run To The Hills (Radio 1 вЂLegendsвЂ™ Session)
The Trooper (Radio 1 вЂLegendsвЂ™ Session)

Iron Maiden undertake a massive Winter European Tour that opens in Denmark on 9th November, culminating in eight UK arena dates at the end of December.

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