BLAZE BAYLEY: Live In Czech (2CD)

Format: 2CD
Genre: Metal
Label: Blaze Bayley Recs
Release Date: 04.04.2020
Order Number: PXBBRCD016

Blaze Bayley, singer with Iron Maiden 1994-1999, releases a brand new double live album, recorded in front of a capacity crowd at the Melodka venue, Brno, Czech Republic, in September 2019. This concert is the final show of the 'Tour of the Eagle Spirit' which took Blaze and his band across 59 tour dates in-total, with a setlist including some of the more epic songs from his 'Infinite Entanglement' trilogy of albums released in consecutive years 2016-2018. This builds on a successful period for Blaze, coinciding with Iron Maiden re-issuing their catalogue on vinyl including the 2 albums released during his era with the band. Indeed 'X-Factor' and 'Virtual XI' have gained popularity at this time, being recognised of late as influential releases which helped guide Maiden towards a more progressive path. Blaze has just returned from a tour of Brazil, probably his most successful trip to that country during his solo career. To further promote, and to a degree to complement Iron Maiden's own activities with their 'Legacy of the Beast' tour, Blaze has been playing an Iron Maiden 25th anniversary setlist, exclusively featuring songs from his two albums with Maiden. These shows are a celebration of him joining Maiden in 1994 and will continue into summer festival appearances in 2020, in the UK, Denmark, Germany and Italy. These anniversary performances attracted critical praise during 2019.