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The Iron Maiden's large cult following has been waiting four years for a new album, the longest the veteran British metal band has gone between records since debuting in 1980. That album, "The Final Frontier," will hit the streets Aug. 17, which makes for tricky timing given that Maiden is on tour right now.

The Iron Maiden's large cult following has been waiting four years for a new album, the longest the veteran British metal band has gone between records since debuting in 1980. That album, "The Final Frontier," will hit the streets Aug. 17, which makes for tricky timing given that Maiden is on tour right now.