lyricsartistfacts Songfacts®: "The Writing On The Wall" is an idiomatic expression that suggests an imminent event that will bring trouble or disaster. It is based on the Old Testament account of King Belshazzar, a Babylonian crown prince who held a grand feast. Haveyou seen the writing on the wall? Have you seen that writing? Can you see the riders on the storm? Can you see them riding? Can you see them riding? Holding on to fury is that all we ever know Ignorance our judge and jury all we've got to show From Hollywood to Babylon ~ holy war to kingdom come Pieceof Mind 3. Senjutsu 3. The Number of the Beast 3. Brave New World 1. Fear of the Dark 1. Iron Maiden 1. Powerslave 1. The X Factor 1. Virtual XI 1. Britishheavy metal icons Iron Maiden have worked with some of the leading names in animation to create a truly epic video for new track The Writing On The Wall.Directed by lifelong Maiden fan Nicos Livesey, produced by Blinkink, and creative directed by veteran Pixar artist and director Mark Andrews, the film mixes 2D cel animation and CG elements to create a visual feast fitting of the song 6Fire-On Maiden. Amongst all the banners, dry ice, screens and laser beam duels, you might think that's it for production, but it wouldn't be an Iron Maiden show without a towering inferno Thecover art for the single shows a Native American with an axe wrestling a devil in Hell. Considering the lyrics, this caused some controversy, as many interpreted this to mean the band was suggesting that the imperialistic whites were devils. Steve Harris, Iron Maiden's bass player and primary songwriter, wrote this one. .

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