THEY are the most famous metal band of all time and now Iron Maiden are going bigger and better than ever before. I can reveal the British rockers will today announce a mammoth two-year tour to mark their 50th anniversary — and they will play all of their biggest hits for the first time in years. 9 Iron Maiden have announced a mammoth two-year tour to mark their 50th anniversary as a group Credit: IRON MAIDEN 2023 FUTURE PAST TOUR PRAGUE SHOW 1 JOHN McMURTRIE 9 The band will play their biggest UK headline show Credit: IRON MAIDEN photographed in OTTOWA 2022 JOHN McMURTRIE It will be called the Run For Your Lives tour, a nod to their 1982 hit Run To The Hills.
The huge celebration will kick off in Europe in May next year and will include their biggest ever open-air UK headline show — in London in June — and three other gigs in the country. They will also perform an open-air gig in Ireland. I’m told Iron Maiden have developed the most spectacular production of their careers for the shows, which have been years in the making.
READ MORE ON BANDS BOTTLED IT? Huge Brit rock band confirm gigs WILL go ahead after leaving fans in fear it's over? Little Mix hint band is NEVER getting back together as group cut final ties Frontman Bruce Dickinson said: “Next year is a very special one for Iron Maiden and we’re going to be giving our fans a once-in-a-lifetime live experience. “This is a tour that’s gonna put a smile on your face and a cheer in your throat. “If you’ve .