10 Greatest ‘Legacy Of The Beast’ Set Songs From Iron Maiden
7. The Writing On The Wall
The strongest of all the new songs Iron Maiden delivered on their latest 2021 album Senjutsu, The Writing On The Wall will likely be the one track from the record that has the best chance of remaining in their set should the legendary band continue after The Legacy Of The Beast tour finishes in North America later in 2022.
The ancient Japanese-themed album was released during the tour’s pandemic-enforced hiatus, and this Bruce Dickinson/Adrian Smith-penned song from the collection sits among their finest work. The Writing On The Wall offers the first real singalong moment of Maiden's current show, as the new material tends to make up the beginning of their touring set right now.
From Smith’s acoustic intro, the tune flows progressively through to a chorus hook that sticks long in the memory, with Dickinson stretching his vocal prowess and Dave Murray delivering a guitar solo as flashy as any he’s done before.