Thomas Zwijsen, a classical guitar virtuoso, has released a video series performing Iron Maiden’s greatest hits on classical fingerstyle guitar ¹ ². The series is divided into three parts, with the third part being released on October 17, 2024 ¹. This project is a testament to Zwijsen’s mission to bring heavy metal to the classical guitar world and vice versa.
Zwijsen’s arrangements maintain the essence of Iron Maiden’s original compositions while adapting them to the intimate, expressive sound of the acoustic guitar. Fans of Iron Maiden and acoustic music alike will appreciate this innovative tribute. His seventh solo album, “Nylon Metal,” was released on September 3, 2024, featuring 28 acoustic arrangements of metal and rock songs by iconic bands like Iron Maiden, KISS, Metallica, and more [3).
Some notable tracks from the album include *_2 Minutes To Midnight_, __Where Eagles Dare__, __Hallowed Be Thy Name__, and __Seventh Son of a Seventh Son__ ³. Zwijsen has also released a tab book, “The Book Of Tabs,” which includes tabs and standard notation of 11 Iron Maiden songs, along with online video lessons for each song ³.
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