Iron Maiden Launch ‘Run For Your Lives’ World Tour in Budapest with New Drummer and Rare Setlist Surprises

British heavy metal icons Iron Maiden kicked off their “Run For Your Lives” world tour on Tuesday, May 27, with a thunderous show at Papp László Sportaréna in Budapest, Hungary. This tour launch marked the band’s first live performance with new drummer Simon Dawson, who stepped in following the departure of longtime drummer Nicko McBrain in December 2024.

The night was not just about a lineup change — it was a celebration. The 2025 world tour commemorates 50 years since bassist Steve Harris founded Iron Maiden in 1975. In honor of that milestone, fans are being treated to a career-spanning setlist featuring tracks from nine classic albums, ranging from Iron Maiden to Fear Of The Dark.

Adding to the hype, an official video recap of the Budapest performance is already available online, showcasing the band’s most elaborate and visually spectacular stage production to date.

Budapest Setlist – Iron Maiden (May 27, 2025):

Murders In The Rue Morgue (First performance since 2005)

Wrathchild (First performance since 2017)

Killers (First performance since 1999)

Phantom Of The Opera (First performance since 2014)

The Number Of The Beast

The Clairvoyant (First performance since 2013)

Powerslave (First performance since 2017)

2 Minutes To Midnight (First performance since 2019)

Rime Of The Ancient Mariner (First performance since 2009)

Run To The Hills

Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son (First performance since 2014)

The Trooper

Hallowed Be Thy Name