Metal Riot

Just when you thought he couldn’t get any cooler, Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson goes and creates 1,000 or so jobs in the next 18 months.  We reported a while back how Bruce had recently started his own aviation maintenance company called Cardiff Aviation Ltd. in Wales.  Well, in this video he takes us on a full tour of the facility, and it seems like he really has his shit together. (was there ever any doubt?)

Just to warn you, Bruce is in a suit the whole time so it’s a little weird.  To watch the video tour and read some quotes from the man himself click here.

Bruce is leasing the Twin Peaks Hangar at St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan in Wales, United Kingdom from the Welsch government (radioactive isotopes and all) and will help maintain airliners and other large aircraft for major and independent airlines. It will also have facilities to complete the full range of ancillary aircraft maintenance and training activities and has the expertise and approvals to certify aircraft from many jurisdictions, including the USA.

Is there anything that Bruce Dickinson doesn’t do??? We all know that he flies planes, is an awesome fencer, and is a huge submarine enthusiast, and oh yeah, and he sings for Iron Maiden dammit!  But who saw him opening his own aviation maintenance business?  I guess it makes sense since he is a pilot, so Bruce has decided to start up Cardiff Aviation ltd.

Bruce is leasing the Twin Peaks Hangar at St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan in Wales, United Kingdom from the Welsch government and will help maintain airliners and other large aircraft for major and independent airlines. It will also have facilities to complete the full range of ancillary aircraft maintenance and training activities and has the expertise and approvals to certify aircraft from many jurisdictions, including the USA.

Wow Bruce, wow.

To read the official quotes about the project from the man himself click here.

Paul Di’Anno and Blaze Bayley, two former singers of the mighty Iron Maiden have been touring Russia together since February 22 and made a stop in Moscow this past Sunday.  Some fan filmed video have shown up on Youtube and although the sound is low quality they are worth a watch.  They can be seen here along with a short press conference.

Paul originally fronted the band when they first became popular in 1978 through 1981. He was eventually fired for allegedly being a huge coke head and an alcoholic to the point of missing shows.  Paul denies it all and has been on tons of albums since leaving the band while continuing to release music to this day.

Blaze replaced Bruce Dickinson in 1994 as Bruce embarked on his solo career and was eventually asked to leave because he couldn’t sing good enough for Maiden.  He also denies these charges and claims that they asked him to perform songs outside of his natural vocal register.

Bruce Dickinson later rejoined the band and has gone on to do things such as fly the band around in their own personal jet and hang out on a nuclear submarine.  More or less all has become well with the world.

There is a lot of history with this band and they are currently about to release a DVD set called En Vivo! on March 26, 2012 that you can read more about here.

It must be awesome to be Bruce Dickinson.  A lot of metal heads probably couldn’t handle the lack of drinking, but the other perks almost seem to make it worth it.

He gets to sing for Iron Maiden and even pilots their own private jet with a giant Eddie painted on the side. What more do you really need?  Oh wait, he’s a pretty badass fencer and has competed internationally.

Then there’s the whole thing about his getting an invitation to come and hang out on a nuclear submarine for a while, as in three days.

A self confessed submarine fan, Dickinson was recently invited aboard the HMS Victorious at the Faslane naval base in Scotland for a private visit.  Could you imagine if Maiden starts travelling in submarines!  Bruce flies planes, seriously, how hard could it be?

Iron Maiden’s upcomming DVD/Blueray set En Vivo! is being released March 26, 2012.  You can click here to read more about it.

EMI has announced the release of a brand new Iron Maiden Blu-Ray, 2 DVD set and double soundtrack album on March 26, 2012.

En Vivo! was filmed on April 10 2012 in front of 50,000 ecstatic fans at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago in Chile during the Round The World In 66 Days leg of the band’s mammoth The Final Frontier World Tour.

Says bass player and founder member Steve Harris,

“For The Final Frontier Tour it was really important to me that we filmed in South America as we’re always so overwhelmed by the fans’ reaction when we go to that part of the world and I wanted to reflect that in the filming. After much consideration we chose the Santiago show as we felt it was one of our best performances of the entire Tour and to play at the prestigious Estadio Nacional was a landmark moment for us.”

For more info and a complete track listing click here.