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IRON MAIDEN: New Album Almost Gold In Finland On First Day Of Release
- Aug. 26, 2006
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According to a posting on the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com, EMI Finland has announced that the new IRON MAIDEN album, "A Matter of Life and Death", has sold more than 13,000 copies within just a few hours of its release on Friday (August 25) — just shy of that country's official gold certification sales plateau (15,000). MTV2 will air "Iron Maiden Makes An Album" — a half-hour program where MTV goes behind the scenes of IRON MAIDEN's new collection, "A Matter of Life and Death" — on Saturday, August 26 at 11:30 p.m. EST. more information is available at www.vh1.com. 30-second audio samples of all 10 tracks that are set to appear on "A Matter of Life and Death" have been posted online at this location. (Please note that the samples of "Different World" and "The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg" are the same [possibly due to a web site glitch]). "A Matter of Life and Death" was recorded at Sarm West Studios in London with producer Kevin Shirley, who also worked on the last two MAIDEN albums, 2000's "Brave New World and 2003's "Dance of Death".
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COMMENT | MAIDEN!!
posted by :
8/26/2006 11:25:32 AM
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Right on,
those Finlandians have great taste!
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COMMENT |
posted by : loudest limo
8/26/2006 11:29:24 AM
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This album rules!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by : homesick
8/26/2006 11:36:04 AM
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the album ROCKs. Its like maiden took the ideas from SWIT to DOD, jammed them togheder and added a new raw sound to it.
Great Maiden Album.
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COMMENT | Wow, 15000.
posted by : yea
8/26/2006 11:36:55 AM
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Such a grand accomplishment for Maiden. If 15000 is gold in Finland, then clearly they don't have a thriving music industry.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
8/26/2006 11:44:29 AM
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And I thought Finland was a kickass place to be. I must of been wrong when it comes to Maiden fans there.
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posted by : Tranquillity
8/26/2006 11:48:02 AM
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13k, wow that's a TON
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COMMENT | ...
posted by : madkinski
8/26/2006 11:59:40 AM
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Holy fuck, this album's good.
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COMMENT | you fuckin morons.
posted by :
8/26/2006 12:04:05 PM
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finland has an amazing metal scene. and 15000 for such a small, not so densely populated country, is fuckin amazing. blind and stupid fuckin morons. i just wish people would think before putting their messages. do some fuckin research
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COMMENT |
posted by :
8/26/2006 12:22:54 PM
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I wonder if he squeezed his balls extra tight on this album
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posted by :
8/26/2006 12:27:20 PM
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Iron Maiden + scandianvia = success
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COMMENT | I predict Maiden will sell more than 13,000 albums in the U.S.
posted by :
8/26/2006 12:42:26 PM
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In the first week of the album's release, I mean. Yet Dickinson doesn't want to come over here.
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COMMENT | How did they get it a week early???
posted by : ironmaiden316
8/26/2006 12:46:22 PM
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I know the UK get's it on Tuesday, and then here in the States we get it the following week....how the how hell do the Fin's get it now!!!!???
Shit, my Bregg single just showed up today!
I've looked at Used CD stores and eBay trying to find an advanced copy....but no luck!!!! Shit!!!!
UP the Mo Fo IRONS!!!!!!
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COMMENT | Finland's population = 5,223,442
posted by :
8/26/2006 12:49:09 PM
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So selling 13,000 albums is pretty impressive.
Correct my math if I'm wrong, but that would be like saying Iron Maiden sold around 688,000 copies of the album in America.
I think that's right.... 13K / 5223K = 0.002488
so.....
0.002488 * 275,000,000 (approximate population of US) = 684,414.
Not that I expect any of you geniuses to correct me if I'm wrong. JUST KIDDING!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | no, wait, I was wrong...
posted by :
8/26/2006 12:54:21 PM
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The most recent population number for the U.S. is 295,734,134, so if you applied the same ratio of albums sold/total population to America, Iron Maiden would have to sell 736,017 copies during the first week of release, which would make it almost 3/4 of the way to platinum certification in just one week, which, let's face it, ain't going to happen. So....hooray for Finland.
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COMMENT | I L-O-V-E Dance of Death
posted by : L.A. Woman
8/26/2006 12:55:40 PM
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That was the best concert I'd been to at Universal Studios Amphitheater. Thanks to my homesite: www.knac.com :)
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COMMENT | Listening to It Now......
posted by :
8/26/2006 1:14:29 PM
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OK, let me just say, that DoD took me a few listens to get into. I think it's a great album. I'm on track 7 of the new one and can honestly say that this is their strongest album since SSoaSS. It's also pretty damn heavy and has a lot of 'darkness' to it. The songs are long, progressive, and well arranged. This truly is a Maiden classic.
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COMMENT | I still like all the fucks...
posted by : durka durka
8/26/2006 1:28:44 PM
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from the thread yesterday who were pissed because Maiden is only doing like 15 shows in the U.S.
Luckily, I live very near Detroit and Chicago is only a 3 1/2 or 4 hour drive if need be. Fuck, I might even go see them TWICE just on principle!
You guys just gotta understand that they're not in their prime anymore. Dickinson fucked everything up when he left, but after $haronfe$t last year, I support this band whole-heartedly.
BUY THEIR ALBUM. If you want them to do a huge tour of the States, you've got to show them that the support is there for it!
Congrats to the guys for their strong chart positions and strong album sales. I can't wait to check it out!
Respect!
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COMMENT | JBodak...
posted by : durka durka
8/26/2006 1:43:07 PM
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"The most recent population number for the U.S. is 295,734,134, so if you applied the same ratio of albums sold/total population to America, Iron Maiden would have to sell 736,017 copies during the first week of release, which would make it almost 3/4 of the way to platinum certification in just one week, which, let's face it, ain't going to happen. So....hooray for Finland."
This wasn't in it's first week. This was in it's first DAY. Within a FEW HOURS.
Maiden would have to sell 750,000 copies in the U.S. in a single day to compete with that ratio.
Not even Britney Spears or Justin Timberlake can compete with that. In fact, I'm not sure any U.S. band has been certified platinum in under a few weeks...? I'll have to look that up.
This ties in with my earlier post... everyone bitches because Maiden isn't doing a huge tour of the U.S, but that's why. They are seriously under-appreciated here as opposed to other countries.
They can play to 20,000 people on a BAD night in Europe.
They might play to 15,000 on a GREAT night here. So why bother?
Instead of bitching and whining, people need to buy their CDs and email their label! Tell them you want to see Maiden on an extended tour of the States!
It works and they listen. Trust me. You just need a lot of people to do it!
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COMMENT | JBodak...
posted by : durka durka
8/26/2006 1:43:38 PM
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"The most recent population number for the U.S. is 295,734,134, so if you applied the same ratio of albums sold/total population to America, Iron Maiden would have to sell 736,017 copies during the first week of release, which would make it almost 3/4 of the way to platinum certification in just one week, which, let's face it, ain't going to happen. So....hooray for Finland."
This wasn't in it's first week. This was in it's first DAY. Within a FEW HOURS.
Maiden would have to sell 750,000 copies in the U.S. in a single day to compete with that ratio.
Not even Britney Spears or Justin Timberlake can compete with that. In fact, I'm not sure any U.S. band has been certified platinum in under a few weeks...? I'll have to look that up.
This ties in with my earlier post... everyone bitches because Maiden isn't doing a huge tour of the U.S, but that's why. They are seriously under-appreciated here as opposed to other countries.
They can play to 20,000 people on a BAD night in Europe.
They might play to 15,000 on a GREAT night here. So why bother?
Instead of bitching and whining, people need to buy their CDs and email their label! Tell them you want to see Maiden on an extended tour of the States!
It works and they listen. Trust me. You just need a lot of people to do it!
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COMMENT | The new album RULES
posted by :
8/26/2006 2:07:14 PM
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it's VERY progressive and VERY intricate, it takes A LOT to get into but once you do you're gonna love it. It's quite the trip, like a metal Pink Floyd.
MAIDEN RULE!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by : Mr.Wiener
8/26/2006 2:19:30 PM
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MAIDEN RULES
blame sharon for no touring!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
8/26/2006 3:57:50 PM
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Thats great. Like stated before, 15,000 is paltinum since the population of Finland is a lot less than the US. Duh! As for not playing any more US shows...I pre-ordered the CD weeks agao. I have all their CDs. I travle to go see them (withe reason). I am a loyal die-hard Maiden fan. I hope they realize that a lot of people in the US love and appreciate them. Please play down south! OUT
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COMMENT | .
posted by : tob73
8/26/2006 4:47:29 PM
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Finland 5000000. US 295000000.
295000000 / 5000000 = 59.
13000 x 59 = 767000.
767000 copies in the States in one week would be awesome.
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COMMENT | tob...
posted by : Emo is for pussies
8/26/2006 5:10:14 PM
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Nice formula but do you really think the meatheads on here know basic multiplication? You need to break it down some....one rock plus two rocks = this many rocks. NO, MONKEY! DON'T EAT THE ROCKS! STUPID MONKEY!
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COMMENT | UP THE IRONS
posted by : death23
8/26/2006 6:13:46 PM
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COMMENT | The new album RULES
posted by : Hayato Eerie
8/26/2006 2:07:14 PM
it's VERY progressive and VERY intricate, it takes A LOT to get into but once you do you're gonna love it. It's quite the trip, like a metal Pink Floyd.
MAIDEN RULE!!!!!!!!
I can't agree more.
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COMMENT | I'm a C.P.A.
posted by :
8/26/2006 7:08:01 PM
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...and I certify the math made on this thread to be correct.
...more so, I'm a metal fan, and the new maiden is just an awesome album.
...I will be contributing on the first day it's out in the states.
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COMMENT | LOL
posted by :
8/26/2006 8:44:25 PM
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Finland is pretty damn pathetic.
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COMMENT | Oh And...
posted by :
8/26/2006 8:45:54 PM
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The album is horrifyingly terrible, especially bruce's poor attempt at singing. I am sure it will fall off the charts pretty quick.
SLAYER
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COMMENT | Eating at the nerve
posted by :
8/26/2006 9:15:22 PM
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Yeah, and Slayers singer is waaaay better at singing right?
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COMMENT | MAIDEN RULES
posted by :
8/26/2006 9:58:13 PM
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OCT 12 LONG ISLAND CANT FUCKIN WAIT
UP THE IRONS!!!!
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COMMENT | MAIDEN ARE GODS
posted by : RiotAct666
8/26/2006 10:12:03 PM
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UP THE IRONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can't wait till september 5 for the new album.
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COMMENT | Great form.
posted by : Hubster
8/26/2006 10:41:46 PM
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AMOLAD is a good album folks, but wouldnt have had it without DoD. This new album is on par and in some watys better than BNW, its the most complex album they've done since SSOASS.
Good job, Maiden!
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COMMENT | Downloaded it, won't buy it... yet
posted by : Bongwater
8/27/2006 12:56:59 AM
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Why would I spend my money on a band that has no interest in playing for me?
I'll wait for it to show up at my local used cd store.
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COMMENT | GREAT ALBUM!
posted by :
8/27/2006 3:01:25 AM
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Still, my favorite in this second Bruce Iron Maiden's reincarnation is "Brave New World"!
"A Matter Of Life And Death" is more epic, more darker and little heavier (in some songs)! Really good album!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
8/27/2006 8:33:58 AM
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I can't wait to get this album!
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COMMENT | Maiden england
posted by :
8/27/2006 9:09:22 AM
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When is this thing out in the uk i want answers, heard couple of trAcks BREEG, D WORLDS and gotta say im not impressed. I see all these good reviews so there is still hope it turns out alright. You lucky bunch of sods got it already tell me these 2 songs arnt the strongest on the album r they? Oh well they have one last album to come their 15 studio album so make the most of it.
up the hammers
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