Iron Maiden will headline France’s first Download Festival, on Friday, June 10th at Longchamps Racecourse, Paris. They will then fly across to England in Ed Force One, landing at East Midlands Airport next to Donington Park, to close the UK Download Festival on Sunday, June 12th. This will be Maiden’s only UK appearance. Tickets for both festivals go on sale on Friday (October 23rd).

Following Maiden’s new album, The Book Of Souls, hitting the charts at #1 in Germany, the band confirmed four exclusive shows in that country as follows:

- Rockavaria Festival at the Olympic Park, Munich from May 27th - 29th
- Rock Im Revier Festival at Gelsenkirchen from May 26th - 28th
- Wacken on August 4th

One final concert for 2016 in Germany, in Berlin, is being finalized and will be announced soon. Iron Maiden’s complete live itinerary can be found at this location.

About the return to the hallowed ground at Wacken, Bruce Dickinson says : “It’s been some time since our last show and we cannot wait to get back out on tour. Maiden thrive on touring and playing to our fans, it’s what we enjoy the most. We look forward to returning to Wacken!”

Their last shows at W:O:A in 2008 and 2010 were fantastic - in 2016 there will be a huge spectacle featuring old hymns and new hits alike. A true Night To Remember is in the making!

W:O:A promoter Holger Hübner knows exactly why he invited the British metal band to the Wacken Open Air again: “We are honored to welcome Iron Maiden in Wacken 2016. The guys are simply the best in their art and their show is always a highlight of the festival. They are the perfect band for our Night To Remember!”

All tickets will be available at Metaltix.com.