In a new interview with Classic Rock, Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson reflected on the challenges of heavy metal touring throughout the 1980s and beyond. The singer shared the importance of maintaining your physical and mental well-being while on the road. He singled out the destructive behavior of Mötley Crüe as an example of what eventually caused him to clean up his lifestyle. “We toured with Mötley Crüe,” recalled Dickinson. “Complete f**king casualties, much of it self-induced. And I was like, ‘Please tell me I’m not going to end up like that!’” Dickinson said Maiden’s 1984 World Slavery Tour was notorious for high levels of stress, lack of sleep, and self-destructive behavior. To cope with that chaos, the metal singer turned to healthy distractions like fencing, while seeking to avoid the pitfalls that befell his peers. These life-altering changes in behavior underscores Maiden’s enduring success as they prepare for the upcoming Run for Your Lives World Tour which kicks off in May. (Consequence of Sound)
