dont want to make gossip here but have anyone noticed adrian avoids being with steve onstage? everytime steve goes to the left side of stage adrian goes the other way or stays in the center
Here’s my cover of the solo section from Seventh Son of A Seventh Son. Sorry for the audio being a little crispy in some spots I think I was a little too loud for my iPhone mic lol
here is the coin of the number of the beast.
What’s your top 5 opening riffs from maiden that set the tone of the song perfectly
Wasted years (Somewhere in time)
The feeling of something futuristic when listening to this is great
Phantom of the opera (iron maiden)
Love the little pauses in between and how it bursts into absolute musical greatness, also the weird/odd vibe the song gives
Iron maiden (Iron maiden)
Honestly just brilliant nothing else
Purgatory (Killers)
Straight off the bat with the high energy and fast pacing, honestly think this is one of the Di’Anno eras best
The alchemist (TFF)
To put it into words this opening gives of a weird scientific feel, never heard anything like it
Favourite maiden song of all time, not sure many would agree
Imo this song is a masterpiece
What’s ur thought on the Bruce Dickinson era once he returned
Personally think it is one of the best reunions in metal history
Albums such as Dance of death and brave new world and AMOLAD etc
Favourite album: A matter of life and death
Favourite song: The alchemist/The days of future past
Priest were already huge long before Maiden broke through. Up until around 1990, both bands were extremely successful. Then both went through similar phases: two less well-received albums with new singers, followed by the return of Dickinson and Halford.
But while Maiden seemed able to pick up almost exactly where they left off at their peak, Priest have also had a solid comeback, just on a noticeably lower commercial level. I don’t really understand why that is.
Musically, they feel absolutely comparable in terms of quality and consistency. Both have a similar number of iconic songs and landmark albums, and they clearly appeal to the same audience.
Is it ultimately just branding and imagery—like Eddie as a strong visual mascot on album covers and merch—that made the difference?
( don't care that it's in italiano, of you don't under stand It, please translate )
9/27 in Los Angeles! I am stoked to say the least. I’ve been watching some live videos recently and the boys still got it!
Mine:
Judas Be My Guide
Flash of The Blade
Montsegur
Only The Good Die Young
Mother of Mercy
Shadows of The Valley
Deja Vu
Be Quick or Be Dead (last time 1993)
Back In The Village (only twice live)
Lord of Light (last time 2007)
Fallen Angel (last time 2001)
Bring Your Daughter...To The Slaughter (last time 2003)
Wasting Love (last time 1993)
Die With Your Boots On (last time 2005)
No Prayer For The Dying (last time 1991)
This is one of those posts that will be controversial. I would love Maiden to go on tour focused on their post-reunion material. There are a lot of great songs, both classics and underrated gems on BNW and onward. I think those songs let guitar trio shine more than old ones and Bruce voice is more suited to them than to songs he sang when he was younger. I did this potential setlist as a challenge and realised that despite this period being called 'prog maiden' for their longer songs, it's surprisingly easy to make a setlists of nothing but short bangers. I decided to only let 'Iron Maiden' track to get a pass from early days because they play it every gig anyway, but not to let any other song in. Realistically speaking they would add Fear of the Dark to the setlist, but if I allow FotD, then I would allow NotB, then Trooper, then some Blaze era songs and suddenly the entire point is gone.
Trying to keep it at realistic length there are some songs that didn't make the cut. Obviously Empire of the Clouds which would need to be a centerpiece for any setlist and tour it would be included, but also songs like Coming Home, Montsegur or For The Greater Good of God... Tbh for me they could play just Brave New World, Dance of Death and The Final Frontier material and I would be happy, I love those 3 albums in particular
| 1 | Wildest Dreams |
|---|---|
| 2 | Speed of Light |
| 3 | Writing on the Wall |
| 4 | Dance of Death |
| 5 | Rainmaker |
| 6 | The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg |
| 7 | The Alchemist |
| 8 | Out of the Silent Planet |
| 9 | The Talisman |
| 10 | Hell on Earth |
| 11 | Paschendale |
| 12 | Tears of a Clown |
| 13 | No More Lies |
| 14 | Blood Brothers |
| 15 | Iron Maiden |
| ENCORE | |
| 16 | The Wicker Man |
| 17 | The Pilgrim |
| 18 | The Final Frontier |
Maybe my favorite version of Sanctuary
I personally prefer these designs, in particular the colors, and how they look compared to the new t-shirts. Do you think the color palette was more limited in the past?
I’ve estimated the chance of songs that WEREN’T played on LOTB, FP, or RFYL appearing in remaining tours before the band retires. Lmk what you think or if I’ve missed anything.
Running Free 70%
Transylvania 50%
Something else off 1st album 15%
22 Acacia 15%
Children damned 15%
Eclipse 10%
Sun and steel or tame 10%
Flash of the blade 5%
Sea of madness 5%
Moonchild 30%
Good die young 10%
Anything from albums 8-11 15%
Anything from BNW 15%
Paschendale 10%
Dance of death 10%
Breeg 15%
Anything from Frontier or Souls 15%
New album?