Iron Maiden Guitarist Addresses Retirement Rumor

07/15/2010
. Rock Radio has interesting article about Iron Maiden where guitarist Janick Gers goes into details about the band's current tour setlist which has upset some fans. But he also address the rumors that Iron Maiden were planning to retire after the release of their new album. Here is that part of the report:

The title of the band's 15th studio album has led to increased speculation about Maiden's future, coupled with the fact that mainman Steve Harris used to regularly say the band would record 15 albums then split up.

"It's been fun, and as long as we enjoy it and it feels valid and the fans are still coming and we have great concerts � I'd like to carry on," Gers said. "The minute I don't enjoy it and we don't deliver, I wouldn't want to carry on as a parody act doing a cabaret show." - now about that setlist

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