Iron Maiden's 'Flight 666' arrives on DVD
Run to the hills, headbangers: A new film documentary on Iron Maiden hits DVDs today. With the catchy title Iron Maiden: Flight 666, the flick follows the band on the first leg of its 2008 "Somewhere Back in Time" tour.
Filmmakers boast that they had total access to the band, even in the cockpit of the custom jetliner the band infamously uses on its tours. Flight 666 also was shot in high definition and surround sound.
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I saw that movie in Sydney about 4 weeks ago and I went to that concert back in early '08. What an excellent band that sold out two night and the atmosphere was excellent! Last time i saw them was back in the states when they were touring for powerslave and somewhere in time(84-86 i think. Give them they respect they deserve. Was filmed by the same guys that did headbangers journey (sam dunn and another guy)
Posted by: Mick in Sydney | June 12, 2009 at 01:31 AM
Wow. A Maiden posting on SIT80s? I have to say, I'm surprised, Spears. Thanks for not ignoring us head bangers. I watched this the other day. I was amazed at how amped the kids in India were to see Iron Maiden live. Rumor had it they sold more t-shirts than albums in the 80s. Good stuff.
Posted by: Gary in Gilroy | June 09, 2009 at 03:48 PM
WOHOO ! Finally you cover a band worth listening to. For a bunch of senior citizens these guys still put on a GREAT show ! Bruce Dickinson flying a big ole jetliner with Iron Maiden and Eddy painted on it tooo cool. Rock on Maiden Rock on !
Posted by: mike | June 09, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Omigod omigod omigod omigod omigod...
Posted by: Brother Ron in Dallas | June 09, 2009 at 11:39 AM
I was a big fan of buying albums only for the covers back in the '80s. Hence I had albums by Iron Maiden and Molly Hatchet.
Posted by: Spears | June 09, 2009 at 10:43 AM
"Take them to the Iron Maiden. Excellent! Off with their heads! Bogus!" I was never a huge Iron Maiden fan, but they had the coolest album covers and t-shirts of any band back in the 80's.
Posted by: Neil | June 09, 2009 at 10:19 AM
Cool beans!
I may just have to pick it up!
Posted by: Crockett | June 09, 2009 at 08:40 AM