It was the last tour which featured lead vocalist Bruce Dickinson before his return to the band in 1999, leaving to pursue a solo career,[1] his final shows taking place at Pinewood Studios and filmed for the live video, Raising Hell.

[2] As he had already announced his plans to leave before the tour began, Dickinson states that the concerts were extremely challenging, explaining that "we walked out onstage and it was like a morgue.

If you're like, 'Wow, this is really fucking cool tonight, man,' they're all gonna sit there going, 'What a wanker.

[4] On 1 May 1993 the band performed at Primo Maggio Free Festival in Rome, Piazza San Giovanni.

Iron Maiden toured an extensive Italian leg and visited Russia for the very first time, playing three consecutive nights at Moscow's Olympic Stadium.