It may not be earth-shattering news that Iron Maiden has begun the Book of Souls World Tour, landing last week at its first stop in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. But what is pretty neat is that the heavy metal band is being flown around the world by none other than its lead singer, Bruce Dickinson, at the controls of a heavy metal piece of equipment – a Boeing 747 loaded with the band, its crew and gear.
Iron Maiden Starts World Tour in Jumbo Jet
Key Takeaways:
- Iron Maiden has launched its "Book of Souls World Tour," with lead singer Bruce Dickinson piloting the band's custom Boeing 747, named Ed Force One.
- The larger 747 allows the band to transport all its stage production and equipment in the cargo hold without the extensive modifications required for their previous 757.
- Dickinson specifically trained and earned his 747 captain's rating for the tour, which is planned to cover over 55,000 miles across 35 countries, including new performance locations.
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