Iron Maiden review – Spitfires, hell and a rallying cry for freedom

Metro Radio Arena, NewcastleThe heavy metal heroes stage their most extravagant show to date, an anti-war opera full of pyrotechnics, swordfights and monastic chantingAny band with a long history of theatrical shows reaches a time when it faces a choice to either strip everything down and get back to the music, man, or to somehow push the boat out even further. Iron Maiden’s Legacy of the Beast tour takes the latter course: it’s their most visually extravagant show ever. Their masc...

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