Iron Maiden Ignites Budapest: Run For Your Lives Tour 2025 Begins

June 5, 2025 rocknews

The mighty Iron Maiden launched their Run For Your Lives Tour 2025 with an electrifying performance in Budapest on May 27, 2025. Celebrating 50 years of heavy metal dominance, this tour revisits the band’s iconic first nine studio albums, delivering a nostalgic journey for fans at Papp László Sportaréna.

A Legacy Forged in Steel

Formed in 1975, Iron Maiden has reigned as heavy metal’s unchallenged warlords. With Steve Harris’ galloping basslines and Bruce Dickinson’s soaring vocals, the band has sold over 100 million albums and performed nearly 2500 shows across 64 countries. The Run For Your Lives tour is a time machine, reviving the raw energy of Maiden’s golden era, complete with scorching solos and the towering presence of Eddie.

The Setlist: A Nostalgic Heavy Metal Journey

The 17-song setlist was a love letter to die-hard fans, featuring rare tracks and timeless classics. The show opened with “Murders in the Rue Morgue” (last played in 2005), setting a ferocious tone, the setlist included:

Wrathchild
Killers
Phantom of the Opera
The Number of the Beast
The Clairvoyant
Powerslave
2 Minutes to Midnight
Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Run to the Hills
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
The Trooper
Hallowed Be Thy Name
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The encore was explosive, featuring:

Aces High
Fear of the Dark
Wasted Years

Official Recap Video: Relive the Madness

Missed the show? Watch the official recap video of the Budapest performance, showcasing behind-the-scenes prep, crowd energy, and epic stage moments. From the thunderous “Murders in the Rue Morgue” to the soaring encore, it’s a testament to Maiden’s enduring power. The video also highlights Simon Dawson’s dynamic debut on drums.

A New Era: Simon Dawson Takes the Throne

The tour marks a new chapter with Simon Dawson as the touring drummer, following Nicko McBrain’s retirement in 2024. Dawson, previously with Steve Harris’s British Lion, delivered a thunderous performance, proving Maiden’s rhythm section remains a runaway locomotive.

The Road Ahead: Europe and Beyond

The Run For Your Lives Tour will conquer Europe with 32 shows, including:

Prague: May 31, 2025
Bratislava: June 1, 2025
Stockholm: June 12-13, 2025
Helsinki: June 16, 2025
Birmingham: June 21, 2025
Dublin: June 25, 2025
London: June 28, 2025
Madrid: July 5, 2025
Vienna: July 17, 2025
Paris: July 19-20, 2025
Berlin: July 29-30, 2025

Get tickets at Iron Maiden’s official site.

More Than a Tour: Documentary, Book, and Dive Bar

Maiden’s 50th anniversary includes a feature-length documentary, an Infinite Dreams hardback book, and Eddie’s Pop-up Dive Bar in 20 cities, serving Trooper Beer and Darkest Red wine with exclusive merch.

Why This Tour Is Unmissable

With a setlist that roars like a jet engine, a stage show featuring state-of-the-art visuals, and a fanbase screaming louder than ever, the Run For Your Lives Tour is a historic milestone. Raise your horns and join the madness!