Iron Maiden arrived at the Rochester Community War Memorial on the World Slavery Tour — the most ambitious production in the band’s history at that point, featuring a 21-foot Eddie stage prop and a crew of dozens. The Powerslave album had made Maiden a global phenomenon, and Bruce Dickinson’s vocal power and theatrical stage presence were at their absolute peak. Rochester’s metal community turned out for one of heavy metal’s all-time legendary touring spectacles.
Your Guide to Live Music in Upstate New York
