DaniXP
2005-05-29 09:14:10 UTC
http://www.ironmaiden.com/homepage.php?section=0&subsection=0
11/05/2005Death On The Road - Iron Maiden announce their new DVD/CD
Iron Maiden have confirmed they are to release a Double DVD and Live
Album titled "DEATH ON THE ROAD" through EMI Records on August 29th 2005,
and on Sanctuary Records in the USA on August 30th 2005.
The show was filmed at the Westfalenhalle Arena, Dortmund, Germany
during the Dance of Death European Tour in December 2003 and fully captures
the magnificent stage production and electricity of the band's performance.
Steve Harris once again took weeks personally editing the footage and like
Rock in Rio this means thousands of cuts right into the heart of the action.
Says Steve Harris, "The shows on that tour were perhaps far more
theatrical than some of our recent tours so it has a very different feel
than that of, say, Rock in Rio which was a massive festival environment. The
115 minute show was originally filmed by VIVA TV in Germany to broadcast
across their national TV network a few days afterwards. However TV and DVD
are always very different mainly owing to the time restrictions. So we've
spent time starting from the bare bones to create a full length concert
feature that captures the excitement of the show but also the drama as well.
I think when people see songs like Paschendale and Dance Of Death they'll be
blown away by the spectacle. At the same time there are some great moments
in Journeyman that I think will surprise a few people. Iron Maiden with
acoustic guitars?! I'm really happy with the end result as it captures the
dark and lighter moments perfectly."
The album and PCM Stereo / 5.1 Surround sound for the DVD has been
mixed and produced by Kevin 'Caveman' Shirley and co-produced, as always, by
Steve Harris.
The Double DVD also features a full 70-minute documentary directed by
Matthew Amos charting the album's creation and then subsequent preparations
for the following tour. The feature length program includes candid and
personal footage of the band during the recording and writing of the album,
which is the first time it's ever been filmed.
Says Manager Rod Smallwood, "The documentary is something quite
special for the fans as it really is a very revealing portrait of how Maiden
work together recording and it took me hours to persuade them to let the
cameras in the recording studio. Previously they'd never allowed any of that
to be filmed but this time we decided to have a camera floating around to
try and capture the Maiden recording process. A lot of it was filmed by
Kevin Shirley and the band themselves. I think it's a great representation
of the talent, effort and humour of a Maiden recording session. The
documentary also covers what it takes to set up a major World Tour and has
various interviews with our Killer Krew and hopefully it will be as
insightful and interesting as the well received Early Days documentary
footage.
"As usual we have crammed as much as possible into the DVD's with a
host of extras including all of the promo videos from the album, footage of
the band performing in South America, background interviews with members of
the production crew and fans along the tour, artwork and photo galleries.
Many hours of Maiden mayhem.
"Like Rock in Rio we have again decided to release a DVD and CD. Those
who have DVD players will presumably opt for the DVD but we wanted to ensure
all fans could get at least the audio of this tour and many countries of the
World do not have widespread capacity to play DVDs."
The full set list from the show is:
WILDEST DREAMS
WRATHCHILD
CAN I PLAY WITH MADNESS
TROOPER
DANCE OF DEATH
RAINMAKER
BRAVE NEW WORLD
PASCHENDALE
LORD OF THE FLIES
NO MORE LIES
HALLOWED BE THY NAME
FEAR OF THE DARK
IRON MAIDEN
JOURNEYMAN
THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST
RUN TO THE HILLS
The release of the DVD and Live album coincides with their headlining
performance at this year's Reading and Leeds Festivals which sold out within
hours of going on sale. Reading Festival holds a special place in Maiden
history. They first appeared there in 1980 as special guests to UFO and the
following year a certain Bruce Dickinson was famously approached backstage
for the job of vocalist before returning in 1982 for Iron Maiden's first
ever headlining appearance at a festival anywhere.
The Reading and Leeds appearances will complete their busy summer
touring schedule that includes top billing at major European Festivals and
their own headlining stadium dates like their record breaking show in
Gothenburg at the 55,000 capacity Ullevi Stadium that sold out in a mere two
and a half hours. Just prior to Reading and Leeds the band will be joining
Black Sabbath on Ozzfest in North America, plus a handful of arena headline
dates
http://www.ironmaiden.com/homepage.php?section=0&subsection=0
11/05/2005Death On The Road - Iron Maiden announce their new DVD/CD
Iron Maiden have confirmed they are to release a Double DVD and Live
Album titled "DEATH ON THE ROAD" through EMI Records on August 29th 2005,
and on Sanctuary Records in the USA on August 30th 2005.
The show was filmed at the Westfalenhalle Arena, Dortmund, Germany
during the Dance of Death European Tour in December 2003 and fully captures
the magnificent stage production and electricity of the band's performance.
Steve Harris once again took weeks personally editing the footage and like
Rock in Rio this means thousands of cuts right into the heart of the action.
Says Steve Harris, "The shows on that tour were perhaps far more
theatrical than some of our recent tours so it has a very different feel
than that of, say, Rock in Rio which was a massive festival environment. The
115 minute show was originally filmed by VIVA TV in Germany to broadcast
across their national TV network a few days afterwards. However TV and DVD
are always very different mainly owing to the time restrictions. So we've
spent time starting from the bare bones to create a full length concert
feature that captures the excitement of the show but also the drama as well.
I think when people see songs like Paschendale and Dance Of Death they'll be
blown away by the spectacle. At the same time there are some great moments
in Journeyman that I think will surprise a few people. Iron Maiden with
acoustic guitars?! I'm really happy with the end result as it captures the
dark and lighter moments perfectly."
The album and PCM Stereo / 5.1 Surround sound for the DVD has been
mixed and produced by Kevin 'Caveman' Shirley and co-produced, as always, by
Steve Harris.
The Double DVD also features a full 70-minute documentary directed by
Matthew Amos charting the album's creation and then subsequent preparations
for the following tour. The feature length program includes candid and
personal footage of the band during the recording and writing of the album,
which is the first time it's ever been filmed.
Says Manager Rod Smallwood, "The documentary is something quite
special for the fans as it really is a very revealing portrait of how Maiden
work together recording and it took me hours to persuade them to let the
cameras in the recording studio. Previously they'd never allowed any of that
to be filmed but this time we decided to have a camera floating around to
try and capture the Maiden recording process. A lot of it was filmed by
Kevin Shirley and the band themselves. I think it's a great representation
of the talent, effort and humour of a Maiden recording session. The
documentary also covers what it takes to set up a major World Tour and has
various interviews with our Killer Krew and hopefully it will be as
insightful and interesting as the well received Early Days documentary
footage.
"As usual we have crammed as much as possible into the DVD's with a
host of extras including all of the promo videos from the album, footage of
the band performing in South America, background interviews with members of
the production crew and fans along the tour, artwork and photo galleries.
Many hours of Maiden mayhem.
"Like Rock in Rio we have again decided to release a DVD and CD. Those
who have DVD players will presumably opt for the DVD but we wanted to ensure
all fans could get at least the audio of this tour and many countries of the
World do not have widespread capacity to play DVDs."
The full set list from the show is:
WILDEST DREAMS
WRATHCHILD
CAN I PLAY WITH MADNESS
TROOPER
DANCE OF DEATH
RAINMAKER
BRAVE NEW WORLD
PASCHENDALE
LORD OF THE FLIES
NO MORE LIES
HALLOWED BE THY NAME
FEAR OF THE DARK
IRON MAIDEN
JOURNEYMAN
THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST
RUN TO THE HILLS
The release of the DVD and Live album coincides with their headlining
performance at this year's Reading and Leeds Festivals which sold out within
hours of going on sale. Reading Festival holds a special place in Maiden
history. They first appeared there in 1980 as special guests to UFO and the
following year a certain Bruce Dickinson was famously approached backstage
for the job of vocalist before returning in 1982 for Iron Maiden's first
ever headlining appearance at a festival anywhere.
The Reading and Leeds appearances will complete their busy summer
touring schedule that includes top billing at major European Festivals and
their own headlining stadium dates like their record breaking show in
Gothenburg at the 55,000 capacity Ullevi Stadium that sold out in a mere two
and a half hours. Just prior to Reading and Leeds the band will be joining
Black Sabbath on Ozzfest in North America, plus a handful of arena headline
dates
http://www.ironmaiden.com/homepage.php?section=0&subsection=0