New Frontier

Album: Dance of Death (2003)
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Songfacts®:

  • Nicko McBrain wrote the lyrics and the bassline to this song. It is a re-telling of the story of Frankenstein, but from the scientist's point of view. He feels that Frankenstein is "playing God without mercy, without fear," and wants to kill himself before getting killed by Frankenstein. >>>
    Suggestion credit:
    Damien - Edmonton, Canada
  • Although Nicko McBrain writes the drum parts for all of Iron Maiden's songs, this remains his first and only album songwriting credit.

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