LACUNA COIL Launch 'Sleepless Empire' US Spring Tour with ESCAPE THE FATE

16 March 2026 · Tour News · By Scorpio

Italian gothic-metal icons Lacuna Coil launched their Sleepless Empire US spring tour in mid-March with support from ESCAPE THE FATE. The tour brings their lush blend of gothic doom and alternative metal atmospherics to North American audiences for the first extended spring run in several years. No new album was announced in conjunction with the tour.

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20 MAR

1982

On March 20, 1982, IRON MAIDEN performed at the Hammersmith Odeon in London during The Beast on the Road world tour — the band's first major headlining campaign with Bruce Dickinson as vocalist. The show was professionally filmed and recorded, capturing MAIDEN at the absolute peak of their early powers. Released initially as a VHS titled "Beast Over Hammersmith," the footage documented Dickinson's electrifying stage presence alongside Steve Harris's thunderous bass, the twin-guitar attack of Dave Murray and Adrian Smith, and the iconic Eddie mascot towering over the stage. Songs from the freshly released "The Number of the Beast" dominated the setlist alongside classics from the Paul Di'Anno era. The recording was officially released on CD in 2002 as part of the "Eddie's Archive" box set and again in 2023. It remains one of the most celebrated live recordings in British heavy metal history.