NME NEWS 📰: IRON MAIDEN ANNOUNCES 2026 “RAINBOW TOUR” DATES — CITIES AND VENUES REVEALED! ⚡🔥
Heavy metal legends Iron Maiden have officially announced their long-awaited 2026 Rainbow Tour, set to take the band across the globe in a celebration of over four decades of thunderous music, loyal fans, and unforgettable live shows. The band made the announcement earlier today through a cinematic teaser video on social media, featuring Bruce Dickinson’s iconic vocals echoing over scenes of pyrotechnics, flashing lights, and roaring stadium crowds.
The Rainbow Tour 2026 will kick off in June 2026 at London’s O2 Arena before heading across Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and Australia. Cities such as Berlin, Madrid, New York, São Paulo, Tokyo, and Sydney are already confirmed stops, with more to be added in the coming months. Fans can expect a blend of Iron Maiden classics like The Trooper, Run to the Hills, and Fear of the Dark, along with songs from their recent chart-topping album Senjutsu.
Frontman Bruce Dickinson described the upcoming tour as “a journey through time, thunder, and glory,” promising a massive stage design inspired by the band’s legendary mascot, Eddie, in all-new futuristic armor. Bassist Steve Harris added that fans will experience “the most ambitious show Iron Maiden has ever done.”
Tickets go on sale Friday, November 15th, with exclusive presales available to Iron Maiden Fan Club members starting two days earlier. Fans are encouraged to act fast — the last global tour sold out within hours.
Prepare your battle jackets and raise your horns — Iron Maiden’s Rainbow Tour 2026 is set to be one of the biggest rock spectacles of the decade. ⚡🤘
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