Iron Maiden have premiered the video for "Speed of Light," the first single from their upcoming 16th studio album, the double-disc set The Book of Souls.
The band said that they're excited about the personal advancements they achieved while making the record. "We approached this album in a different way to how we've recorded previously," bassist and frequent songwriter Steve Harris said in a statement. "A lot of the songs were actually written while we were there in the studio and we rehearsed and recorded them straight away while they were still fresh, and I think that immediacy really shows in the songs. They have almost a live feel to them."
Tracklist
Disc 1
1) If Eternity Should Fail
2) Speed Of Light
3) The Great Unknown
4) The Red and Black
5) When The River Runs Deep
6) The Book Of Souls
Disc 2
1) Death or Glory
2) Shadows Of The Valley
3) Tears Of A Clown
4) The Man Of Sorrows
5) Empire Of The Clouds
The video for first single, "Speed Of Light" is below.
The video was produced and directed by Llexi Leon, with animation and visual effects by the Brewery Production Company. In a statement, the band said that the clip "is a 'homage' to four decades of video gaming, juxtaposed alongside Iron Maiden’s 40 years of incredible visuals centering on their talisman, Eddie, as he travels through space & time to complete his Herculean task."
