Iron Maiden Unveils ‘Samurai Eddie’ Mascot at ‘Legacy of the Beast’ Tour Opener in Zagreb; ‘Senjutsu’ LP Out Now

English heavy metal marvels Iron Maiden launched their highly anticipated Legacy of the Beast tour this past weekend in Zagreb, Croatia, supporting the group’s latest album, Senjutsu (which landed the band its highest-ever spot on the Billboard 200 chart).

The thunderous and relentlessly epic record was originally released in September as Iron Maiden’s first as a collective since 2015. The show in Zagreb marked Iron Maiden’s first public live gig since 2019, predating the pandemic, so it came with heightened excitement from the group’s legions of adoring fans.

Don't wanna mess with this guy!

#ironmaiden #legacyofthebeasttour #bepartofthelegacy #mcurtrie #eddie pic.twitter.com/w36qu0gqPK

— Iron Maiden (@IronMaiden) May 22, 2022

It also marked the debut of “Samurai Eddie,” a stylized version of Maiden’s classic ‘Eddie’ mascot, which roamed the stage with menacing glares and a formidable sword:

Another shot of the action in Zagreb:

It is SO GOOD to be back! Can't wait to see more of you in the coming weeks (and months!) Thank you Zagreb!

#ironmaiden #legacyofthebeasttour #bepartofthelegacy pic.twitter.com/p2p7TEozbZ

— Iron Maiden (@IronMaiden) May 22, 2022

Some front-row action and the live debut of “Senjutsu”:

The set list for the tour opener in Zagreb:

Senjutsu
Stratego
The Writing on the Wall
Revelations
Blood Brothers
Sign of the Cross
Flight of Icarus
Fear of the Dark
Hallowed Be Thy Name
The Number of the Beast
Iron Maiden

Encore:
The Trooper
The Clansman
Run to the Hills

Encore 2:
Aces High

After shows for the next few months around the world, Iron Maiden will bring the explosive Legacy of the Beast tour stateside in the fall. The schedule:

SEPT 11 EL PASO, TX DON HASKINS CENTER
SEPT 13 AUSTIN, TX MOODY CENTER
SEPT 15 TULSA, OK BOK CENTER
SEPT 17 DENVER, CO BALL ARENA
SEPT 19 SALT LAKE CITY, UT USANA AMPHITHEATRE
SEPT 21 ANAHEIM, CA HONDA CENTER
SEPT 25 CHULA VISTA, CA NORTH ISLAND CREDIT UNION AMPHITHEATRE
SEPT 27 CONCORD, CA CONCORD PAVILION
SEPT 29 SEATTLE, WA CLIMATE PLEDGE ARENA
SEPT 30 SPOKANE, WA SPOKANE ARENA
OCT 03 SIOUX FALLS, SD DENNY SANFORD PREMIER CENTER
OCT 05 CHICAGO, IL UNITED CENTER
OCT 07 COLUMBUS, OH NATIONWIDE ARENA
OCT 09 DETROIT, MI LITTLE CAESARS ARENA
OCT 11 TORONTO, ON SCOTIABANK CENTRE
OCT 12 HAMILTON, ON FIRSTONTARIO CENTRE
OCT 15 OTTAWA, ON CANADIAN TIRE CENTRE
OCT 17 WORCESTER, MA DCU CENTER
OCT 19 BELMONT PARK, NY UBS ARENA
OCT 21 NEWARK, NJ PRUDENTIAL CENTER
OCT 23 WASHINGTON, DC CAPITAL ONE ARENA
OCT 25 GREENSBORO, NC GREENSBORO COLISEUM
OCT 27 TAMPA, FL AMALIE ARENA