They are writing songs now, will record in early 2010, do a summer pre tour, and release the album early fall. Then do a world tour in late fall through early 2010. Maiden said that Sonisphere UK will be the only show in the UK this year so that makes me think they will hit up Europe toward the end of the album tour. I expe t the summer tour to include maybe one or atthe most two new songs, but I expect a strong dose of songs from their last three albums mixed with the classics. I just hope NA gets summer dates and fall dates. I fully expect them to tour NA forthe new album though, at least the major cities.