BLAZE BAYLEY (ex-IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) has issued the following update:

"Dear friends,

I have to apologise for the delays with our limited edition DVD - which is now totally sold out by the way (thank you!)

The bad news is that we are having some technical problems with the transfer of the final edit. Your DVD is a two disc set. Disc One is the concert footage from Z7. Disc Two is the documentary and special features including the new song we wrote just for this DVD. These two seperate discs have been edited by two different people in different locations. I am sorry for the delay and I thank you for your patience and the trust that you shown us by pre-ordering this special limited edition.

The second reason for the dealy is the tour. Each limited edition will be signed by the whole band and numbered by me by hand, and each also comes with a certificate signed by me to guarantee the authenticity of your limited edition. We are currently away on the first leg of the European tour and we can't get together the band and the bits and pieces to sign until April. So realistically, when all the problems are solved and there are no other delays with printing and art work we will start posting the limited edition pack in mid-April, when we have a small break in the tour.

The good news is that this is the first ever DVD that we have made from recording through to editing and production and the lessons that we have learnt should mean none of our other DVD, book or CD releases should have these kinds of delays.

I thank every one of you for your patience and our loyalty and support by ordering the limited edition. You have helped me and my band in ways that you cannot imagine. I look forward to seeing you on tour and hope that you enjoy your DVD when you eventually get it."

As previously reported, the DVD, entitled The Night That Will Not Die, features two hours of live perfomance material, directed by Kris McManus, including songs from the new album, The Man Who Would Not Die. A two disc set, the second disc contains a previously unreleased track and extensive documentary about the band, the album, and the making of the DVD, directed by Jase Edwards.