Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Iron Maiden in Austin in 2013 (more by Tim Griffin) Iron Maiden returned this year with their sixteenth album The Book of Souls, which is pretty classic-sounding Maiden but also super refreshing to hear. Now they've announced a U.S.... more info

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran heavy metal rockers Iron Maiden topped the British charts on Friday with their 16th studio album "Book of Souls," the Official Charts Company said. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Weekend Edition interviewed author Ursula K. Le Guin. Play an Iron Maiden video game. Electric Literature interviewed author Austin Grossman. Craig Finn discussed his favorite Hold Steady, Lifter Puller, and solo songs at SPIN. Entropy interviewed au... more info

Stereogum — This is a story about Iron Maiden. But before we talk about Iron Maiden, let’s talk about Lady Gaga. You’ve heard of her, no? She’s a pretty big star. In 2010, she was named Billboard’s Artist Of The Year. In 2013, she was named the second-mo... more info

The Independent — Iron Maiden have revealed that one of their new album's songs is dedicated to the late, great actor Robin Williams. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher photo: Iron Maiden in Austin in 2013 (more by Tim Griffin) Heavy metal legends Iron Maiden are one of the rare bands who never stopped making good records, decades removed from what's most universally considered their classic... more info

Stereogum — It’s been five years since British heavy metal gods Iron Maiden released a new album, 2010’s The Final Frontier, and it’s not unreasonable to have low expectations for fresh music from any band FOUR DECADES into its career. But after a nadir th... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Claire Messud shared why she writes at Literary Hub. Paste interviewed the members of Veruca Salt about the band's reunion. Author Will Chancellor on literary ambition at The Oyster Review. The Quietus interviewed Iron Maiden guitarists Adrian Smith ... more info

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - From heavy metal rockers Iron Maiden to classical singers Il Divo, musicians of all kind were honored at the O2 Silver Clef Awards on Friday, gathering for the annual luncheon that raises money for a British musical therapy charity... more info

Stereogum — June was not especially kind to big-name metal bands. Its brightest moment for such acts came courtesy of Iron Maiden, who announced the impending release of their upcoming 16th studio album. It’s good to see Maiden back in action, especially given... more info