ROCK legends Iron Maiden will be coming to Birmingham as part of their hugely successful The Book of Souls world tour.

The band, a rock institution, are currently on the final leg of the tour which includes eight dates across England.

Over the course of nearly 40 years the group have come to embody a spirit of fearless creative independence, ferocious dedication to their fans, and a cheerful indifference to their critics that’s won them a following that spans every culture, generation, and time-zone.

A story of gritty determination and courageous defiance of the naysayers, theirs has been an adventure like no other, and with the rapturous receipt of their 16th studio album they’re showing no signs of slowing down.

An album that neatly encapsulates Iron Maiden’s huge creative range, The Book Of Souls is nothing less than a 92-minute masterpiece - a cannon-blast of exuberant, anthemic bravado that serves as cast-iron confirmation of just how much they have left in the tank.

Maiden founder member and bass player Steve Harris said: “As it’s been so long since our last full UK arena tour, we really wanted to get to our fans in as many cities as possible.

"We’re really looking forward to it, especially visiting places we haven’t been to for a very long time.

"The whole band is really enjoying this tour and although we love playing festivals and stadiums, it is terrific to return to the intimacy and atmosphere of arenas."

He added: "The songs from The Book Of Souls album and the new Maya-themed Eddies and stage sets have gone down really well and fan reaction has been amazing. And of course we know our fans appreciate us playing a lot of the older songs too, which we will continue to do.”

The band will be coming to Birmingham's Barclaycard Arena on May 21.

For tickets and more information, visit TicketMaster.co.uk or IronMaiden.com/tours