What it was like
Some bands retire. Some bands do farewell tours that last a decade. Iron Maiden writes a new album, hires a bigger pyro crew, and books an outdoor stadium they've never played before. That's the difference between legacy and relevance.
Iron Maiden brings the Run For Your Lives World Tour to BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Thursday, September 25 at 6:15 PM, with Megadeth and Anthrax as support. Let that lineup sink in. Three of the Big Four of thrash metal on one stage in Los Angeles — the city that birthed half the genre. A second night follows on September 27 with the same lineup for anyone who needs a double dose.
BMO Stadium is a 22,000-capacity open-air venue in the heart of Exposition Park, walking distance from the Expo Park/USC Metro station. The venue's intimate dimensions for a stadium mean even upper-level seats feel close. The run starts at 6:15 PM — early enough to catch every opener in daylight before the main act takes the stage under a wall of fire.
This is the show the metal community has been waiting for. Three of the four architects of thrash, one stage, one city. Lock it in.