Blaze Bayley fronted metal legends Iron Maiden in the mid-‘90s singing on two studio efforts, “The X Factor” and “Virtual XI,” and he also appeared as part of the band’s “Best Of The Beast” greatest hits packages.
Earlier this month, Bayley’s name was added to Iron Maiden’s nomination for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, and the singer previously told Web Is Jericho that he would welcome a guest appearance at some point with his former band.
“To be honest, I’m totally open,” he said in 2024. “I just think it would be so much fun for fans. I hope that (no fans) would start having a punch up, I just think it would be so much fun. I think maybe if there’s ever a 50th Iron Maiden anniversary, maybe they might think, ‘Well, we’ll do that.’”
Maiden is putting on “Eddfest” to celebrate 50 years of the band on July 11-12, and it appears Bayley might actually get the chance he had hoped for. The band announced that Bayley and his solo band will headline the July 10 date with a special set dedicated to his era of the band. “I’m so excited to be invited to headline Friday night at Eddfest, celebrating 50 years of Iron Maiden,” Bayley said. “I am so proud of my two albums with the band and I’m really looking forward to playing some of the songs that we recorded together. Can’t wait to see you all at the hallowed grounds of Knebworth!”
Iron Maiden will headline the event on July 11. Steve Harris said: “Having the opportunity to put together our very own festival at Knebworth, and celebrate 50 years of Iron Maiden has given me a chance to bring together friends past and present and create a really special weekend for the fans. I’m very pleased that Blaze is able to join us and perform some of the songs we wrote and recorded in the ’90s. He has been a big part of Iron Maiden’s career and I know the fans will be really excited to see him on stage at Eddfest.”
Could Blaze perhaps perform one of his era’s songs with Maiden? Time will tell.
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