Iron Maiden ‘Very Uncomfortable’ With Considered Sphere Present

With their high-concept, theatrical stage present and stadium-filling metallic epics, you would possibly assume Iron Maiden could be an ideal candidate for a residency on the Las Vegas Sphere. However frontman Bruce Dickinson stated the band has little interest in enjoying the state-of-the-art venue.

Dickinson addressed a potential Maiden Sphere present on a Thursday episode of SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk, the place he shortly put the kibosh on the concept.

Bruce Dickinson Says a Sphere Present Is ‘Not Maiden’

“No. It isn’t Maiden,” Dickinson informed Trunk. “Maiden’s in regards to the relationship between the band and the viewers, and the present, while it is a present, is an enhancement to what we do. The Sphere, so far as I can collect — I imply, I recognize what you are saying about it is all-encompassing, it is this and that, it is the opposite — however I feel the band could be very uncomfortable with the concept.”

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Whereas a number of artists have utilized the Sphere’s cutting-edge know-how — together with the world’s largest inside and outdoors LED display screen — Dickinson stated he felt the venue’s technical specs would render a reside band irrelevant.

“I imply, we simply do a number of stuff — we run round, we go round — and on the Sphere, what is the level?” he demanded. “Actually, what is the level of even being there, should you’re a band?”

One other Main Steel Band’s Enthusiastic Response to Sphere Rumors

Whereas an Iron Maiden present or residency on the Sphere could be a nasty wager, one other world-class metallic band is rumored to be establishing store on the venue: Metallica.

“I’m not going to verify something, as a result of there’s nothing to verify,” drummer Lars Ulrich informed Howard Stern earlier this month. “However I’m not going to disclaim it, as a result of we’re all such followers of this venue. All of our managers and our manufacturing individuals have been there and checked out it. It’s one thing that we’re contemplating, [but] nothing is etched in stone or green-lit. It’s one thing that we’re taking a look at sooner or later when the 2026 tour is completed.”

“I’m not going to bullshit you, I’d fucking like to do it, let there be no query about it,” Ulrich continued. “It’s not signed, sealed and delivered, however talking to me and asking my opinion, I’d fucking like to do it.”