Maiden uniteD

Citation :: "When Steve gave a 'two thumbs up', I knew we were on to something...'

In 2006 the Dutch Iron Maiden fanclub asked Joey Bruers to do a special show; something other than the regular tribute or cover band. With musicians from several bands he performed a set of rearranged acoustic Maiden songs. The reactions from the crowd were overwhelming. Steve Harris attended that convention and gave them two thumbs up.

The idea that became a show then became a project. A project called Maiden uniteD, because we hope to bring all kinds of musicians and fans from all over the world together to celebrate the music that has already united us for over three decades.

“Mind the Acoustic Pieces” is the first release of this project. An all-acoustic reinterpretation of the classic 1983 album 'Piece of Mind' with new arrangements and played by an impressive ensemble (Mike Coolen, Ruud Jolie, Marco Kuypers, Damian Wilson, Joey Bruers and Anneke van Giersbergen).

Citation :: Discography:

Mind the acoustic piece

1. Where Eagles Dare
2. The Trooper
3. Quest for Fire
4. Still Life
5 .Revelations
6. Die With Your Boots On
7. Flight of Icarus
8. Sun and Steel
9. To Tame a Land *

* Duet with Anneke van Giersbergen

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1. Where Eagles Dare
2. The Trooper
3. Quest for Fire
4. Still Life
5 .Revelations
6. Die With Your Boots On
7. Flight of Icarus
8. Sun and Steel **
9. To Tame a Land *

* Duet with Anneke van Giersbergen
** Alternate version performed by
Anneke van Giersbergen

The trooper

Two Tracks Single

1. The Trooper
2. Sun and Steel *

* Alternate version performed by Anneke van Giersbergen

Citation :: Musician:

The musicians on the right are involved in the first release and tour.
Several other guest musicians have already joined us on stage while we were shaping this project and they will be involved in the next chapters of Maiden uniteD.

So the list you see here will grow as we unite more and more musicians in celebrating this music.

Joey Bruers
Damian Wilson
Ruud Jolie
Mike Coolen
Marco Kuyper
Anneke Van Giersbergen