To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the passing of brilliant guitarist Ian Boulton Smith, and the name being passed on and used to gain even greater heights with Rock giants Iron Maiden, the Bolton Iron Maiden will be making a rare appearance at this years CAMBRIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL on the 31 July 2026

The band will be virtually the same line up as the 2006 Album launch and reunion gig at the Soundhouse in Bolton with Paul TJ O’Neill on drums and lead vocals, Dan Collins on lead guitar, bassist Garry Cuttress will be filling in for Derek Austin due to ill health (we all wish him a full and speedy recovery) and Pauls two daughters Rachael O’Neill and Victoria O’Neill-Neeves on Backing vocals – with Victoria on sax too.

All are really excited to be playing this well loved Rock Festival – and hope to meet up with old friends Stray too!

The Digital release of DAYS IN GLASS CAGES happened today!

You can buy the physical CD, or download the whole album or individual track for not much dosh!

There is also a FREE pdf copy of the CD booklet available from the store – its worth a look – just for the artworks

Today sees the release of a (very) long awaited first “storical” from Paul.

Days In Glass cages tells the musical story of Aaron, Eldon, Damion and DC, who are trapped in a glass tank (The Glass Cage) by entomologist Dr. Phillip Markham

Follow the story with the booklet enclosed with the CD (or free pdf download) while you listen to the music – thats a “storical”

The new BIM album – featuring Paul TJ O’Neill is being released on an unsuspecting world on Monday morning 14th December 2020 – SOD THE LOCKDOWN – WE ARE GOING AHEAD!

With the Lockdown restrictions, the rehearsals for the launch of the album have not been happening, but individually – the band members have been beavering away in their burrows, getting to grips with the – often complicated material.

There will be two versions of the CD – one the favoured “rock” version – which will be on immediate release, the other is the “Storical” version – a deeper look within the story of the Time Traveller and Norman Normal.

The album continues the story of the Time Traveller, from the song Maiden Flight. The story tells of what became of the Time Traveller and his faithful mute friend – Bimmie – which is the time machine itself. The Time Traveller can now travel not only through space and time – but to other parallel dimensions. He makes it his mission to help others who have not achieved the success they always wanted, and shows them the comparison in another dimension where they have achieved every goal they dreamed of but, at a cost of course………….

It’s another little piece of history –