Originally released in September 1984, Iron Maiden’s fifth studio album Powerslave was another massive success for the band, charting all around the world including: U.K. #2, Switzerland #3, Norway #4, Germany #5, Sweden #5, New Zealand #11, Austria #15 Canada #21, US #21 and Australia #26, achieving multiple Gold and Platinum discs. It features the iconic singles ‘2 Minutes To Midnight’ and ‘Aces High’ alongside fan favourites ‘Powerslave’ and the epic ‘Rime of the Ancient Mariner’.
Almost exactly two years later, in September 1986, the band released Somewhere In Time and in honour of IRON MAIDEN embarking on the second leg of The Future Past Tour, playing concerts throughout Australia, New Zealand, Japan, United States, Canada and Latin America, a new edition of the album – which features strongly in the live setlist – is being released on November 15th. It will be available on yellow vinyl, packaged with an exclusive The Future Past Tour lenticular.
Somewhere In Time featured synthesizers for the first time in IRON MAIDEN’s career and included the worldwide hit single ‘Wasted Years’ alongside the likes of ‘Heaven Can Wait’, ‘Caught Somewhere In Time’, ‘Stranger In A Strange Land’ and the legendary ‘Alexander The Great’, all of which have been delighting fans on The Future Past Tour. The album was another smash hit around the world, becoming a Top 10 hit in the UK, Finland, Germany, Holland, Sweden, Norway, New Zealand and more, and Top 20 in the US, Canada, Japan, Italy and beyond.
Both albums are beloved with fans and showcased the rapidly evolving ambition, sound and songwriting might of IRON MAIDEN as they were on the fast track to becoming one of the biggest metal bands on the planet; a position they have maintained to this day.
The album pre-order link for Powerslave 40th Anniversary Zoetrope edition is: IronMaiden.lnk.to/PowerslaveZoetrope
The album pre-order link for Somewhere In Time The Future Past Tour edition is:
IronMaiden.lnk.to/SomewhereInTimeYellow