Iron Maiden’s LEGACY OF THE BEAST Tour Landed Heavy In Brooklyn, NY
Iron Maiden’s “Legacy of the Beast” tour finally came around to New York City for two nights and absolutely surpassed all expectations for so many fans. The quintessential New Wave of British Heavy Metal group returned after two years, packing out the Barclays Center with over 14,000 fans ready to have the night of their lives.
Iron Maiden‘s current tour is a special one as they pull out all the stops, with nothing but their GREATEST hits on their set-list from a number of classic albums. If you want to catch some classic Iron Maiden songs and hear a few you probably haven’t heard live in ages, then you will not want to miss this tour. Iron Maiden concerts are not only an unforgettable display of timeless musicianship and entertainment, but unify and inspire Heavy Metal and Iron Maiden fans through their own legend. Each song presented individual set changes throughout the performance, usually to reflect the concept of each song. The famed, massive World War II fighter plane centerpiece and Graveyard were just a couple of the main highlights of the concert, and a major treat for photographers shooting this tour. Every centerpiece changed seamlessly at the start of each song. Legendary and renowned Iron Maiden front man, Bruce Dickinson’s costume changes were also consistent with the sets throughout the show to provide fans with maximum concert performance, from a fighter pilot, a war hero, and graveyard keeper. It’s always amazing watching Bruce Dickinson go into a different outfit and completely assume that persona. Even Iron Maiden’s mascot “Eddie”, is never afraid to show up every now and again to help or hinder the band.
Throughout their decades together as a band for about 44 years, Iron Maiden have never skipped a beat at all as Dickinson continues to maintain his vocal strength. There was no doubt about whether he still “had it” or not when he sang their all time classic,”Number of the Beast”. His high pitched shrills, melodic opera styled voice and fascinating war cries did not leave any opportunity for repose in the crowd. Bruce Dickinson vigorously shouting, “Scream for me Brooklyn” had Barclay’s Center shouting back in a massive, rumbling echo that was felt throughout the arena. Founding Iron Maiden member Steve Harris’ groove filled bass lines were echoing anomalies throughout the performance. Harris moved at an extremely quick pace, always knowing how to satiate veteran fans. Being that this is “The Legacy of the Beast” tour, the set list was nothing short of phenomenal. With massive hits like “Run to the Hills”, “The Trooper”, “Fear of the Dark”, “Aces High”, “Two Minutes to Midnight” and “Hallowed be thy Name”, Iron Maiden, throughout their long withstanding career, invoke the power that keeps Heavy Metal alive.
The Raven Age is a modern day heavy metal band which seeks to make a great first impression for fans who showed up early. It is also impressive to note that Steve Harris’s son, George Harris is the guitarist for The Raven Age as well. This makes it all the more inspiring to know that the talent and passion for music and Heavy Metal runs deep in the family. The Raven Age’s metal style is quite similar to that of Trivium or Bullet For My Valentine. There are definitely plenty of traces of Metalcore found within The Raven Age’s music, and of course have incorporated their own style to remain unique. Matt James possesses head turning vocals that can’t be ignored, while George Harris’ heavy, yet calming metal riffs demonstrate the major influence his father Steve Harris has had on him. One can definitely foresee The Raven Age playing for many broader audiences and definitely a band that has the potential to break many different boundaries. Overall, Iron Maiden returned to New York City and surpassed all expectations.
This was probably by far the biggest Heavy Metal tour of the Summer. Iron Maiden is truly one of the most fun and inventive live Metal acts you will ever see and never want to miss when they’re in a town near you. Be sure to check out the rest of the tour dates!
Setlist:
- Aces High”
- “Where Eagles Dare”
- “2 Minutes To Midnight”
- “The Clansman”
- “The Trooper”
- “Revelations”
- “For The Greater Good Of God”
- “The Wicker Man”
- “Sign Of The Cross”
- ‘Flight Of Icarus”
- “Fear Of The Dark”
- “The Number Of The Beast”
- “Iron Maiden”
Encore:
- “The Evil That Men Do”
- “Hallowed Be They Name”
- “Run To The Hills”
Tour Dates:
Jul. 18 – Sunrise, FL – BB&T Center
Jul. 20 – Atlanta, GA – Cellairis Amphitheater At Lakewood
Jul. 22 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
Jul. 24 – Washington, DC – Jiffy Lube Live
Jul. 26 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
Jul. 27 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
Jul. 30 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
Aug. 01 – Boston, MA – Xfinity Center
Aug. 03 – Hartford, CT – Xfinity Theater
Aug. 05 – Montreal, QC – Bell Center
Aug. 07 – Quebec, QC – Videotron Center
Aug. 09 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Aug. 10 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Aug. 13 – Buffalo, NY – Keybank Center
Aug. 15 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
Aug. 17 – Pittsburgh, PA – Ppg Paints Arena
Aug. 19 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Aug. 22 – Chicago, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
Aug. 24 – Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
Aug. 26 – Minneapolis, MN – Xcel Energy Center
Aug. 28 – Winnipeg, MB – MTS Center
Aug. 30 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
Aug. 31 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome
Sep. 03 – Vancouver, BC – Pepsi Live At Rogers Arena
Sep. 05 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome
Sep. 06 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
Sep. 09 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
Sep. 10 – Oakland, CA – Oracle Arena
Sep. 13 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
Sep. 14 – Los Angeles, CA – Banc Of California Stadium
Sep. 17 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Arena
Sep. 19 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
Sep. 21 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
Sep. 22 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Sep. 25 – San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center
