The shows – on April 24 at the Beijing LeSports Center and April 26 at the Shanghai Mercedes-Benz Arena – mark the band's first-ever appearances in the country. Tickets go on sale at 2pm on January 19 at www.damai.cn

 

MAIDEN released their 16th album The Book Of Souls last year and announced a widespread tour during which the band and crew will travel onboard a new and improved Ed Force One, piloted by frontman Bruce Dickinson. They'll also headline Download on June 12.