Iron Maiden have released new single ‘Stratego’, the second preview of their long-awaited 17th album, ‘Senjutsu’ – you can listen to it below.
The metal icons returned last month with ‘The Writing On The Wall’, their first new track in six years. The band subsequently confirmed that their new studio album will arrive this September.
Written by guitarist Janick Gers and founding member/bassist Steve Harris, the adrenaline-fuelled ‘Stratego’ was recorded back in 2019 at Guillaume Tell studios in Paris. It was produced by Kevin “Caveman” Shirley and co-produced by Harris.
The song’s digital visualiser sees a red flag, sporting the band’s mascot Eddie decked out in samurai gear, flapping as the track plays.
The film sees bassist Steve Harris, frontman Bruce Dickinson and producer Kevin Shirley discussing the record on location at Paris’ Guillaume Tell Studio, where the band also recorded 2015’s ‘The Book of Souls’.
“It’s been a very, very good experience,” said Dickinson. “I think this is a better album than Book Of Souls. I really do. I haven’t heard it all back yet because I’ve been in the middle of doing it.”
