Iron Maiden’s first new song since 2015, “The Writing on the Wall,” has officially been released and fans worldwide have begun to react to it, offering their thoughts on the latest addition to the metal legends’ historic canon.
Listen to the track here; read its lyrics and learn about the song’s meaning here.
The tune’s debut came after months — even years —of teasing the possibility of new material. Many suspected a new album, the successor to The Book of Souls, would be announced as well, but Iron Maiden remain mum regarding any details about a potential new full length.
Still, “The Writing on the Wall” is more than enough to send metal fans into an absolute frenzy as Iron Maiden remain one of the genre’s most consistent acts, as evidenced by the glowing praise for the song on social media.
Here is what Iron Maiden fans across the globe have to say about this exciting new single.
Fans React to Iron Maiden’s New Song “The Writing on the Wall”
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