Video: APOCALYPTICA's PERTTU KIVILAAKSO Performs With MAIDEN UNITED

February 13, 2013

MAIDEN UNITED, the all-acoustic IRON MAIDEN tribute project featuring Damian Wilson (THRESHOLD, HEADSPACE) and Ruud Jolie (WITHIN TEMPTATION),has posted footage from the band's "Across The Seventh Sea" European tour.

MAIDEN UNITED was joined on stage in Holland during the last weekend of the trek by Perttu Kivilaakso (APOCALYPTICA) as they performed songs from the band's latest album, "Across The Seventh Sea", and their debut CD, "Mind The Acoustic Pieces".

Check out the clip below.

MAIDEN UNITED has announced a lineup change for the upcoming shows in April.
Mike Coolen (WITHIN TEMPTATION) and Marco Kuypers (CLOUDMACHINE) will leave the band to focus on their other bands and projects.

New musicians will be:

* Lee Morris (ex-PARADISE LOST) on drums for the U.K. shows
* Stef Broks (TEXTURES) on drums for the shows in Holland and Belgium
* Huub van Loon (DEARWORLD) on piano

"Across The Seventh Sea" was released on September 28, 2012 on CD, iTunes and limited-edition black-and-blue transparent vinyl.

"Across The Seventh Sea" track listing:

01. Seven Deadly Sins
02. Only The Good Die Young
03. 2 Minutes To Midnight
04. Prowler
05. Flash Of The Blade
06. Children Of The Damned
07. Infinite Dreams
08. 22 Acacia Avenue
09. The Evil That Men Do
10. Wasted Years

The cover artwork for the CD was once again created by Blacklake, who also worked with MAIDEN UNITED on their first studio album, "Mind The Acoustic Pieces".

MAIDEN UNITED's debut album, "Mind The Acoustic Pieces" (2010),was described as "an acoustic re-imagining of the entire classic IRON MAIDEN album "Piece Of Mind" with new arrangements."

For more information, go to www.MaidenuniteD.com.

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