Iron Maiden have set “The Final Frontier” as the title of their new studio album, due late summer of this year.

The announcement comes with news of a North American Tour with very special guests Dream Theater to open in Dallas, Texas, on 9th June and finish in Washington D.C. on 20th July, making it Maiden's most extensive North American tour in many years. Following these shows in USA and Canada “The Final Frontier World Tour” will travel back to Europe for a few selected major festivals and stadium shows with the band planning to continue to many other countries in 2011. You can check the full currently confirmed dates on the band’s official website .

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