According to Blabbermouth.net, Frankie DiVita, radio personality for 96.7 KCAL Rocks, conducted an interview with Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention which took place January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below.
When asked about what is going on with Iron Maiden at the moment, Nicko replied, "Well, we're taking some time off. And we're gonna go back out on tour sometime this year. We're not sure yet when. It's in the words of a very famous British singer from the Second World War called Vera Lynn. And she had a song and it went something like, 'We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.' So that's in the line of Vera Lynn. We're doing a Vera Lynn. We don't know where, we don't know when... [But] Iron Maiden is touring sometime this year, yeah. I don't think [it will be a world tour this time]. Next year, maybe. But this year, it's just gonna be a little tour - short run."
EMI has set a March 26 release date for "En Vivo!", the new concert Blu-Ray, two-DVD set and double soundtrack album from legendary British metallers Iron Maiden.
"En Vivo!" was filmed on April 10, 2011 in front of over 50,000 ecstatic fans at the Estadio Nacional, Santiago during the "Round The World In 66 Days" leg of "The Final Frontier World Tour", and captures a magnificent performance by the band, ardently embraced by the legendary Latino passion and energy of their Chilean fans. With spectacular stage backdrops, dynamic musicianship and a literally jaw-dropping appearance by Eddie, this live show encapsulates to perfection the heart and soul of Iron Maiden 2011.
In addition to the Blu-Ray, the two-DVD will initially be available as a limited-edition double DVD in collectors' steel book case and double vinyl picture disc. As well as a traditional two-CD soundtrack album, "En Vivo!" will be available as a digital download CD soundtrack album and digital download video.
This isn't news, it's just something that happens. The world goes round, the sun shines, water is wet, and Iron Maiden tour. Those guys are incredible, seen them twice, and they were two of the best gigs I've been to. The day they decide to stop touring will be a very sad one for live music.
They better f**king hit the states. They've only done 2 shows here since the new album came out & they were both in frigging Florida. They haven't been in New England in 4 years.
They better f**king hit the states. They've only done 2 shows here since the new album came out & they were both in frigging Florida. They haven't been in New England in 4 years.
Dude, Iron Maiden can't be in every single state in USA! They like being in Florida the best, and I can't blame them. Let them do what they want to do, and you can just attend their gig in Florida, it isn't that long of a trip is it? I don't know, I live in Norway and when they play here, people comes from the whole Scandinavia without complaining because they know and respect that Iron Maiden has a lot of tours to do and we know that Iron Maiden can't be in every single country in every tour, so we travel to our neighbour countries and unite for Iron Maiden! Please understand and respect that sir.
This isn't news, it's just something that happens. The world goes round, the sun shines, water is wet, and Iron Maiden tour. Those guys are incredible, seen them twice, and they were two of the best gigs I've been to. The day they decide to stop touring will be a very sad one for live music.
the reservation that they are all in Florida is because Nicko LIVES THERE!
people comes from the whole Scandinavia without complaining
Yeah right As far as I know since like 2005 they've been in Finland, Sweden and Norway on every world tour, some tours they've played finland twice ever noticed they sell t-shirts that says "scandinavian tour"
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As far as I know since like 2005 they've been in Finland, Sweden and Norway on every world tour, some tours they've played finland twice 
