Ready for some Lost-style Easter Egg hunting? Iron Maiden just sent this Christmas card out to members of their fan club…

…and it’s causing all kinds of speculation on the Maiden message boards. The fact that Eddie is running out of a cabin marked “studio” has people thinking that Iron Maiden might be recording a new album (you can also see a drum room and mixing board through the window). The ninjas on the roof could mean the band is gonna is do something in Japan, or could just symbolize the secrecy with which they have commenced work on a new project. Meanwhile, the sign in the lower left hand corner reads “Uroton 51,” which some fans have noted is an anagram for “On Tour 15,” meaning the band will tour in 2015. Of course, it could also be an anagram for “No Tour 15,” but I guess people find that fact considerably less exciting.

Personally, I think the band are just giving a shout out to Uroton, which is a generic version of Ditropan, a medication used to treat overactive bladders. All of Maiden’s members are older than 51, so the significance of that number eludes me… maybe they were 51 when they had to start taking the meds, or maybe they need to take 51 pills per day in order to curb their constant urination. 5 + 1 = 6, of course, which is the number of members in Iron Maiden, so maybe it means that all six members of the band need to take Uroton. I’m also not ruling out a reference to Area 51.

What do you think the card’s thought-provoking imagery means? Share your theories in the comments section.

Thanks: Eddie in Bed

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