The Book of Souls

The Book of SoulsReleased on September 4, 2015, via Parlophone Records, The Book of Souls is Iron Maiden's 16th studio album. Produced by Kevin Shirley, it is a double album that features a mix of long, epic tracks and more concise compositions. The album's themes are deeply philosophical, exploring life, death, and spirituality. The cover art, painted by Mark Wilkinson, shows a colorful depiction of Eddie as a shamanic figure in a jungle setting. The Book of Souls

shaped his unique sonic voice—both intimate and expansive

Conceived more as a continuous piece of music in seven segments as opposed to seven individual songs

The Joke Is Always On Us

Her plan had been to join her partner

The result is a record that hits like a hammer but grooves like only Public Enemy can

Don’t sleep on this one

which later turned out to be a real blessing because it was - as we know with hindsight - the last official live recording starring Magnum founder Tony Clarkin

Befitting an album quite literally written on the commute between the two places he called home

or studio set up for each recording

plodding bass riffs

"I'll Figure This Out" on Olive Green Vinyl is a collector's gem

Tracks like “Satan’s Mysterious Feeling” and “You Name It” showcase Haynes’ unmistakable swing