Iron Maiden Rocks Bratislava for Seventh Time

Hard rock and heavy metal filled Bratislava on Saturday night as legendary British band Iron Maiden delivered their seventh concert in Slovakia. The "Run For Your Lives" tour, which began in May last year, brought the band to the Slovak capital, accompanied by American group Anthrax, much to the delight of thousands of fans.

Fans, many sporting Iron Maiden t-shirts, packed the stadium, which was filled to capacity for the first time in a while. American band Anthrax kicked off the evening, setting the mood with hits like "Among the Living" and "Caught in a Mosh." Their performance was an excellent warm-up, with the area in front of the stage already crowded.

At 8:55 PM, Iron Maiden took the stage, offering two hours of powerful hard rock. The band, well-acquainted with their Slovak fans over the years, launched into a setlist featuring songs from their early albums, including "Murders in the Rue Morgue," "Killers," and "Phantom of the Opera," alongside classics like "The Number of the Beast" and "Run to the Hills." The audience responded enthusiastically to every song, their voices and hands working hard.

The concert concluded with an encore of three songs: "Aces High," "Fear of the Dark," and "Wasted Years." The impressive atmosphere was matched by the musicians' top-notch performance. The technical production was equally remarkable, featuring a large projection screen with Iron Maiden-style animations, two giant screens showing close-ups of the band members, and a high-quality sound and lighting design. The entire production required 60 trucks and over a thousand technicians.