Iron Maiden The Clairvoyant's blue Battle Jacket

This is my recently completed Battle Jacket.

It's been an ongoing project for about a year (since the Maiden England '13 O2 gig when I saw one being worn that inspired me to create my own) and was finished just in time for Sonisphere '14 at Knebworth (UK) - where it was very well received! - although I've actually changed it again since that show!

It's very 'Maiden-centric' - UP THE IRONS! - although not exclusively Maiden. I've tried to mix up the bands a bit.

I don't have a rule about having to have seen a band live before adding a patch of theirs to my jacket, although I don't just buy patches for the sake of them - I have to like the band and listen to their music.

I chose and then sought out my back patch, which is an original 80s one, based on my back tattoo of Iron Maiden's The Clairvoyant that was completed last December (check out my profile pic). I liked the idea of symmetry between my skin and the jacket I wear over the top of it!

I've deliberately gone for a blend of both Old School and New School patches - basically whichever ones I thought were coolest and would work the best together.

It's taken me many hours to complete and then complete again and again, so I hope you like it!