Iron Maiden

[Surtr]

I saw Ed-Hunter when I was in Montreal over the Weekend..I was going to get it but it was $40CAN and I was already at $100 on CD's :p

So I guess my friend isn't so much digging TROBB anymore..and he's questioning going to Maiden with me..:( So basiclly..if he doesn't go, I have no reason to go to a Maiden gig by myself :(

[Lord Abortion]

Meh, it's Maiden, who cares who you go with?

[PAJJ]

Go by yourself, some gigs are alot better when you're by yourself.
plus when i go with other peple it's not like i spend alot with them, and go and watch the band and have fun.

plus it's maiden so you actually have to go

[Shattered_Future]

I recently found out that Maiden is actually playing near me. Then I realized I have no money and no ride.

Curse ****ing driving laws.

[MrRhodes]

I'm going to see them in December :D

[pate]

I get them in October.

[Deth]

Has anyone pre-ordered the new album? I ordered the deluxe version and a MOLAD shirt for $22 with shipping.

They aren't coming anywhere near me :(.

[Lord Abortion]

I think I need to get round to pre-ordering it...and the new DT DVD.

[crag]

I don't think i will pre order it, i'll just pick it up in town:)

i should hopefully see them in December

[Surtr]

I've been planning to order the album and the new shirt. But..sadly..I need money so bad right now that if I spend much more then I may find myself ****ed over for going to Maiden. :(

[PAJJ]

i already have the shirt, is that wrong?
i haven't pre-ordered the album as i'll get it quicker if i go and get it myself cause the postman doesn't come until about 12:00

[Surtr]

I may have to pre-order the album actually. There's really no where's here that'll have it right away.

[Lord Abortion]

My problem is, I'm not sure how I'll go about getting things delivered to Uni.
I'll know by next Thurs one way or the other:(

[Surtr]

Discuss how I need a new Maiden avatar. Rep++ to someone who makes me a nice one?

[PAJJ]

My problem is, I'm not sure how I'll go about getting things delivered to Uni.
I'll know by next Thurs one way or the other:(

well it's out 28th over here, surely you won't be at uni before sept?

[Lord Abortion]

28th of August?!

[PAJJ]

yep or so i have read, wait i'll go have a look

The band have now finally confirmed that the release date for their new Studio album 'A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH ' will be 28th August in most of the world, 29th August in Canada, and the USA has been confirmed as 5th September.

awesome news for you then :p

[Lord Abortion]

Holy arse.
That's not even 3 weeks!

[Surtr]

Mhm..I get Maiden a day after the UK.

[Mikesn]

I was hoping to review AMOLAD first, but Canada is getting it a day later than the rest of the world, execept US and that would suck even more.

Damn, how unfortunate. :p

[Darkness]

Just played Wasted Years for the first time in years! What an awesome song. :D

[pate]

Is it hard? I tried to play it many years ago when I was just starting out on guitar. The intro about killed me.

[Darkness]

Oh I ment I listened to it. :lol:

I only learned the intro sometime ago, and it's not that hard.

[pate]

:lol:

My bad. /dies

[Surtr]

So, it's looking as if me going to Maiden isn't going to happen. I just don't have the money for gas, a hotel, the tickets and then the $1000 I have to have saved for Uni. at the end of the summer.

Right now I only have $500 (And I really haven't spent any)..So I really need to make $1500 in the next 2 weeks or so. (Which isn't going to happen :()

[Quiksilver26]

Sucks to hear that.. I may not be going either. If I don't though I'll end up going to see Tool instead, not Maiden, but still :)

[pate]

I'm most likely going.

[Lord Abortion]

I should be going to see Tool aswell as Maiden.

[-The Frank]

There's no way i can go see maiden this tour which pretty much blows hardcore.

In other news, i just cant seem to get bored of TRoBB,i just love everything about it.

[GenuineImitation]

How much are Maiden tickets?

[-The Frank]

ticket prices:
http://www.ironmaiden.com/index.php?section=2&subsection=1

[GenuineImitation]

ticket prices:
http://www.ironmaiden.com/index.php?section=2&subsection=1

Thanks. I cant afford it right now, but I should be able to get enough money in a few weeks.

[Lord Abortion]

Yeah, it sucks that Ticketmaster deal with Maiden shows, the ticket prices are always over the odds.

[Deth]

You can still buy them at the venue though right? I got my Gigantour tickets yesterday at the venue and saved about $7.

[rik]

I got happy when I recieved this here e-mail......

Dear rik,

You need to be at your computer, logged in to the IMOC with your speakers turned
up at 10pm tonight (UK time) cos the IMOC are going to be the first people to
hear DIFFERENT WORLD, the opening track from the new album.

No clips. No voiceovers. Just 4 minutes and 17 seconds of pure Maiden. I'm sure
you'll enjoy it!

- Admin

:p :p :p

[Deth]

Record it onto Audacity and link us plz.

If you don't you're a woman.

[rik]

I suck with recording programs, I don't have any.

I'm sure you'll be able to hear it somehow by midnight tonight.

[Lord Abortion]

Rik, I shall have "Rik loves willy" as my usertitle for a full week if I don't hear it :mad:

[Quiksilver26]

Dammit, is that the fanclub you have to pay to be a part of??

[rik]

Rik, I shall have "Rik loves willy" as my usertitle for a full week if I don't hear it :mad:


Hehe, should've been clever and joined the fan club :cool:


But seriously, it'll most likely be all over the internet tomorrow anyway. So I wouldn't worry.


Dammit, is that the fanclub you have to pay to be a part of??
Yer, I joined for the pure fact of getting ticket pre-sales but i've got some cool things since then.

[crag]

:eek: did i just read correctly. Different Worlds is going to be on the internet by tonight?!?!!!?!?:eek:

[Aakon_Keetreh]

:eek: did i just read correctly. Different Worlds is going to be on the internet by tonight?!?!!!?!?:eek:


Yep.

[crag]

http://exodus.interoutemediaservices.com/?id=2f14b578-e5cf-4049-bac3-00aa73aa7ac5&delivery=stream

OMG Different Worlds:eek:

[PAJJ]

many rep for you
good tune, not as good as TROBB, but still liking it alot, much more of a 'Maiden' sound to it

[Quiksilver26]

=\ that link doesn't work for me... however i'm not as upset as I should be, just found the new Rhapsody album :D

EDIT: ok, now i'm pissed =\... this really wasn't what i was expecting from Rhapsody. Have to wait a few hours now to hear the new Maiden song i guess.

[Deth]

Good solid song. Probably what I would expect for a lead-off single (even if it isn't). Not as good as TROBB though.

[Monstar1790]

Am I the only one who thinks this is better than "The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg"? This song is quick and to the point, with nice guitar harmonization and a different vocal approach by Bruce in the chorus. It's catchy and easily memorable, unlike "Breeg", which seems to drag on. Both are solid tracks, but "Different World" should have been the first single. Maiden might have shot themselves in the foot here, but do they really care? I doubt it.

Can't wait for the October 13th show. I already purchased my tickets after preordering the album on http://ironmaiden.sanctuaryrecords.com/.

[Surtr]

Link isn't working for me...Oh noez..:'(

/Keeps trying.

[Arucard]

That is a very good song. Darn i love Maiden, and that is proof of why. TROBB, is great as well, but in a different, more progressive way. This album is gonna be so wicked.

[FatalEnergy]

That was a pretty cool song. I didn't think it was amazing though.

[rik]

I still haven't been able to listen, none of the links are working for me.


Just recieved this email from the fanclub.......

Same time.

Same place.

Different song.



- Admin

Hopefully one of the links for this song will work for me.

[PAJJ]

The link crag posted still works, if you're using Firefox try opening it in IE, it should just open up windows media player.

[rik]

Ah sweet, I wasn't 'saving target as' before.

I like it, some parts sort of remind me of wildest dreams.


Can't wait for the song tonight now.

[-The Frank]

http://exodus.interoutemediaservices.com/?id=2f14b578-e5cf-4049-bac3-00aa73aa7ac5&delivery=stream

OMG Different Worlds:eek:

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG

Crag you are god!

Man this song is ****ing awesome, i am so excited for this new album!
Im actually getting goose-bumps from listening to this song, i'm that god dam happy/excited.

[Deth]

Wait until we hear the 9 minute songs!

[-The Frank]

ahhhhhhhhh im so excited!!!

[crag]

I still haven't been able to listen, none of the links are working for me.


Just recieved this email from the fanclub.......

Same time.

Same place.

Different song.



- Admin

Hopefully one of the links for this song will work for me.
:eek: :eek: :eek:

Another one tonight!!!!

[-The Frank]

*creams pants*

[pep]

http://exodus.interoutemediaservices.com/?id=2f14b578-e5cf-4049-bac3-00aa73aa7ac5&delivery=stream

OMG Different Worlds:eek:

The link isnt working!!

[Deth]

http://www.ironmaiden.com/article.php?section=1&subsection=1&article_type=&article_id=1343

Try that one.

[pep]

Thanx man, that song is awesome! When the song ended I had a huge smile on my face. I cant wait for the new album!!

[JamJar]

Different World is better than TROBB but both songs are really good. I really can't wait for the album, though one thing I must say is that the songs sound a lot like the ones on DOD.

[GurS]

Different World is a hell of a lot better than TROBB. I didn't think much of TROBB at all, and hoped that it was just a blip on an otherwise great album - and Different World seems to support that theory :)

[PAJJ]

^bah you never knew what you were chatting about anyway, :p
also sup gur? not seen you round these parts for a couple of days.

[crag]

Only half an hour to go :D

i wonder what song it will be.

[crag]

http://exodus.interoutemediaservices.com/?id=da479f2f-dc49-4910-9fa8-54b0493d4cad&delivery=stream

:eek: Brighter Than a Thousand Suns:eek:

[rik]

Definetly my favourite so far.

[Deth]

Wow. This song is amazing.

Yep, absolutely incredibly good.

[Mikesn]

I'm loving Brighter Than a Thousand Suns. :thumb:

[Daven]

BTATS is definitely my favorite.

[Quiksilver26]

Holy ****, I really can't wait to hear the rest of the album now

[PAJJ]

damn this is an awesome, tune, pawns the others, this album has three awesome tunes already, this is turning SOOO well, like 2 weeks to the album, it's so close yet so far

[132WalrusesInMexico]

Oh my god. I can't wait for the new album, it comes out September 5th, correct?

[Shattered_Future]

Different World was better than TROBB...listening to the new one.

DW had an almost punk vibe to it, no? I thought so...still kickass though.

Ok, BTATS is hands down the winner. This is unbelievable.

[pate]

I thought the first two songs were pretty weak, but BTATS is ****ing amazing.

[Dread_rocker]

The three songs I've heard so far proove this album and the tour is gonna be a killer! woooo UP THE IRONS!

[TojesDolan]

Both sounded pretty awesome.

**** damn college expenses! :(

I'll get the new album no matter what. Yeah.


EDIT: Bruce's voice is slightly losing it slowly, though. :(:(

[crag]

I thought all three of the new songs were absolutely ****ing awesome:)

And because i like to rank things:

BTATS>TROBB>DW :p

[ashman]

Album out on the 28th....Ash's Birthday = 19th...gonna try and convince all my friends to get me all different types of the album :P

[Lord Abortion]

Wow those are awesome...

Gooooood I say!

[ashman]

Listening to BTATS now, and it doesn't grab me really, I like the little bass riffs that Harrris uses, but feels like it's missing something. Just like the other 2 songs...

[GurS]

DW>BTATS>TROBB in my book.

Listen to DW... does anyone else get reminded of the verses of "Invaders"?

[Aw3someman]

BTATS and DW are way awesome. TROBB is okay. Not great but BTATS and DW are sweet.
They don't remind of Invaders at all.

[PAJJ]

Both sounded pretty awesome.

**** damn college expenses! :(

I'll get the new album no matter what. Yeah.


EDIT: Bruce's voice is slightly losing it slowly, though. :(:(

I love how bruce sounds on these songs, as much as i agree in a technical sense it's dropped a bit, he has more emotion to it, so IMO it's better then ever.

[JamJar]

After listening to all three availiable songs, I;ve come to the conclusion that they don't have huge impact on first listening, but I can imagine myself after really getting into the album, liking it a lot.

[crag]

DW>BTATS>TROBB in my book.

Listen to DW... does anyone else get reminded of the verses of "Invaders"?
It reminded me more of Rainmaker than Invaders really.

[Quiksilver26]

I love how bruce sounds on these songs, as much as i agree in a technical sense it's dropped a bit, he has more emotion to it, so IMO it's better then ever.
I have to agree, his voice is so powerful on the songs.. though i'd still like to hear a few screams like on NotB or something

[ashman]

I have to agree, his voice is so powerful on the songs.. though i'd still like to hear a few screams like on NotB or something

Well you have to remember he has been singing and constantly touring for over 20 years, so considering that, he's voice has faired REALLY well.

[Quiksilver26]

Well you have to remember he has been singing and constantly touring for over 20 years, so considering that, he's voice has faired REALLY well.
Yeah I realize that, I was just thinking that some of the songs would benefit from a well placed scream here or there. If anything his voice is almost stronger now than ever with all those years behind him. I can't wait to hear what it'll be like on this next tour :D

[Txus]

:eek: Wow, I think I've never posted in this thread. I love Maiden though, the new songs are amazing I prefer BTATS above the rest.

[PECOAE]

Yeah, Maiden kicks a**, I love Piece of Mind and NoTB - I know, I'm still a n00b to them - anyone wanna give me some advice on what to get next?

[pate]

Maybe the Self-titled, Seventh Son, Brave New World, and Dance of Death.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Powerslave and Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son are the major ones you are missing.

[pate]

Jono, don't make me go on my Powerslave rant... :)

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Oh right, the one about how much better Seventh Son of A Seventh Son is?

[pate]

Well, that, and that Powerslave is the fourth most overrated metal album in history.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

What are the other three?

[pate]

You'll be mad so I won't post them.


...in order, Master of Puppets, Reign in Blood, and Rust in Piece. /runs

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Master of Puppets: yes
Reign In Blood: not really but I can see why
Rust In Peace: you ****ing suck

[pate]

...told ya.

RIB is alright, but nothing so overly special. I can't stand half of RIP. Same with Powerslave: Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Aces High, 2 Minutes to Midnight, and the title track ****ing own, but the rest is total filler.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Powerslave: Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Aces High, 2 Minutes to Midnight, and the title track ****ing own, but the rest is total filler.
I agree there.

[GurS]

Good filler, though. And I don't consider Losfer words REALLY filler. And Flash of the Blade rawk, stfu :(


(and, for the record, peace sells > rust in peace)

[pate]

Indeed. PS > RIP

Losfer Words is terrible. So many people say that Powerslave is the only Maiden album you need to own, which makes me cry.

[Txus]

I'm listening to DW at the moment, this song pwns \m/

[pate]

I didn't really like it that much, though it was better than TROBB. I'm in love with BTATS though.

[camelfarmer]

I really wanna see them live in London in December. That would mean missing about ten days with my girl friend and family. But if a good friend says they'll come with me, I'm so going. w00t.

[Txus]

I still think BTATS is the best new song. I would rate them like this:

BTATS >> DF >> TROBB

[pate]

Same. BTATS is the only one I would call outstanding.

[camelfarmer]

Stop using acronyms!

[pate]

TROBB = The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg
DW = Different Worlds
BTATS = Brighter Than A Thousand Suns

[camelfarmer]

I could have figured that out. But it makes us seem nerdy and geeky. Neeky even!

[pate]

Never!

[Deth]

Acroynms can be the greatest thing ever created in an interweb forum.

[pate]

YARI :thumb:

[Deth]

Don't make me come over there!

[pate]

YARI :thumb:

You are right indeed.


MUAIF

Making up acronyms is fun. /stops

[Aw3someman]

You'll be mad so I won't post them.


...in order, Master of Puppets, Reign in Blood, and Rust in Piece. /runs
Rust In Piece?? You better run. :angry:

and BTATS pwns TROBB and DW

[pate]

/comes back to make statement

I agree that BTATS pwns the others.

/runs before you notice me

[-The Frank]

Me likes the new song lots.

But,at the moment all i can hear in my head is DW, it's just so gad damn catchy.

[crag]

Me likes the new song lots.

But,at the moment all i can hear in my head is DW, it's just so gad damn catchy.
I agree with you there, i've been singing it all weekend.

[JamJar]

I've only listened to each of the three songs once. I don't want everything to be overplayed to death before my first listen of the entire album.

[PAJJ]

i can't stop, they're all really good, still thinking BTATS>TROBB>>DW
TROBB is out properly tomorrow, which i'll buy for a decent quality version of the song, and it's only 15 days until the album, it's like the build up to christmas.......

[GurS]

except more metally then christmas \m/

[Surtr]

Well..I really enjoyed what I heard from A Thousands Suns..so..I've decided to leave it at that.

I've always had a habbit of ruining albums for myself..so..I've listened to and will continue to listen to TROBB and I also got to hear chopped up pieces (But oh so lovely pieces) of A Thousand Suns, so I'm going to leave it at that. I won't check into Different Worlds. I'm not ruining this album for myself, and this way I'm going to possibly go insane the moment I put the CD in my Player and give it it's first listen.

:) I'm so bloody pumped.

In other news, I fayled to get tickets to a Maiden concert as my family quite suddenly decided to go away for the weekend and I was left without access to a computer/internet. :(

[pate]

*counts days to album*

*counts days to tour*

[JamJar]

I'm going in to town today and I'm making sure that I get TROBB single. Exactly two weeks to go now.

[PAJJ]

^ wonderful

anyway back to business, i bought the single, and it sounds sooo good, the vocals are alot clearer, and everything is just beautiful, there's also a painting by 'Benjamin Breeg' on the insert,
it's the same one that was on the website about someone trying to find him (http://www.benjaminbreeg.co.uk, which is still being updated), anyone know what's going on with all this?

[GurS]

Everyone should buy it for the b-side.... those three radio 1 legends session tracks rawked last year.


/am kvlt for hearing it when it was first broadcast last year :cool:

[MrConeman]

From Wikipedia:

Benjamin Breeg's identity was created to publicise the release of the single The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg. The image attributed to B. Breeg, on the page purportedly created by A. Breeg, is that of Eddie the Head, the zombie figurehead of the band Iron Maiden.

The fictitious back story surrounding Benjamin Breeg is an example of guerilla marketing.

Benjamin Breeg (Born September 3rd, 1939, London) is believed to have been a writer and a painter that dissapeared on 1978 and hasn't been found since then. In the last couple of years, his cousin, A. Breeg (Name can't be found elsewhere) has been tracking him down, still with no more results than the discovery of one of his paintings, and a copy of one of his books.

His name was used by the heavy metal group from East London, Iron Maiden, for the first single of their upcoming album, A Matter Of Life And Death. "The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg" has given a lot of attention to A. Breeg's online project to find his lost cousin, because of the curiosity of Iron Maiden's fans of who was Benjamin Breeg.

Theories have been put on the real identity of Benjamin Breeg. Some state that his story is a metaphor for Iron Maidens former singer Paul Di'Anno, some other state that Benjamin Breeg "is" Winston Churchill, while some other claim that Benjamin Breeg was some kind of fantastic being whose story was told to West Ham children at the time of his disappearing. Some even say that Benjamin Breeg is an enigma for Iron Maidens fans (much in the fashion of Pink Floyds Publius Enigma). Another theory states that there is a connection between Derek Riggs' first drawing of Eddie (which was based on the picture of a soldiers head on a Vietnamese tank) and the current cover, the thinking is that maybe the soldier's name was Benjamin Breeg.

Nevertheless, one curious fact is that the http://www.benjaminbreeg.co.uk/ Internet's domain was registered a couple of days before Iron Maiden's web site announce the launching of The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg single. This really seem to back up the enigma theory.

tbqh, thats exactly what I thought the BB website was doing.

[PAJJ]

well i always figured they made it up, just wondered where they were going with it really, i love the BB painting of eddie though.

[MrConeman]

"Another theory states that there is a connection between Derek Riggs' first drawing of Eddie (which was based on the picture of a soldiers head on a Vietnamese tank) and the current cover, the thinking is that maybe the soldier's name was Benjamin Breeg."

I'm thinking this part may have some truth though, I mean it adds up, with the tanks and soldiers and all that. More likely though is that its just an enigma for the band to have fun with.

[Corkofski]

oh. my. god.














*comes*



the new single is awesome, only got the 2-track version atm, as airports have **** selection, but will fix that...

[pate]

This is kind of frustrating me. Creating the site for publicity and the B. Breeg painting of Eddie. :(

[PAJJ]

meh, it's hardly thrusted into the public consious as publicity, the only people who know about him are maiden fans looking him up.

[pate]

I know, but the whole making up the site bothers me. Oh well, the song is decent so it's ok.

[GurS]

TROBB single + AMOLAD (deluxe edition with the DVD) on amazon for 20 quid.


Oh yes :cool:

[Shuk]

Do you think tickets will sell out quickly. I'm a big fan of Iron Maiden but I'm not quite sure if they have reached the popularity where people go nuts and they are sold out on the first day type thing. Will people end up scalping, scrounging for tickets, etc. or will tickets not sell out at all.

BTW, if you don't know how popular Air Canada Centre is, here's an idea. Both Coldplay and RHCP tickets sold out within the first 5-10 minutes and they both had to add another date, that of which also sold out 10 minutes after they added it.

[victim of changes]

got tickets to see maiden in october:thumb: , its crazy cuz its my first concert

[JamJar]

TROBB single + AMOLAD (deluxe edition with the DVD) on amazon for 20 quid.


Oh yes :cool:

I should of done that. But I would've of been too scared that it wouldn't arrive on the day of release. But I've already bought my shiny new TROBB clear vinyl so I'll live.

[rik]

I can't stop listening to BTATS. Such an amazing song. I really need to stop myself though, I don't want to overplay it before the album is even out.

[GurS]

Does anyone want 6 tickets for maiden in Newcastle? I bought them coz I couldn't make the Earl's Court gig. Then they announced a second gig, by which time I had bought Newcastle tickets >_<

[Quiksilver26]

It will sell out fast. Maybe not within minutes, but definitely within the first day... so get your tickets fast

[Mr. Black]

There is a Maiden Thread, man.

Also Maiden are probably the biggest band with the biggest fanbase in the world, They WILL sell out quickly.

[Surtr]

I'm kinda' pissed that I don't get to see Maiden now..I'm so pumped for the Album :(

[playguitar]

I don't listen to anything past Powerslave, besides a few choice songs, such as Fear of the Dark. Bad person?

[crag]

I don't listen to anything past Powerslave, besides a few choice songs, such as Fear of the Dark. Bad person?
Yes very bad. Some of their greatest albums come after Powerslave eg. Somewhere in Time, 7th Son of a 7th Son, The X-Factor and Brave New World:)

[Lord Abortion]

Everyone should buy it for the b-side.... those three radio 1 legends session tracks rawked last year.


/am kvlt for hearing it when it was first broadcast last year :cool:
Moi aussi.

I can't listen to the preview tracks any more because my internet breaks every 20 seconds.:(

[-The Frank]

^ sucks for you

I dont think i will be buying any of the singles, seeing as how i have the radio 1 tracks already on my cocmputer.

I would buy the singles if they had something new on them though.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Also Maiden are probably the biggest band with the biggest fanbase in the world.
They aren't that big.

[-The Frank]

They're actually alot bigger then one might think though. But still, they arn't the biggest band in the world anymore.

[crag]

I dont think i will be buying any of the singles, seeing as how i have the radio 1 tracks already on my cocmputer.

I would buy the singles if they had something new on them though.
I would buy TROBB if it was eligible for the charts, but otherwise i probably won't buy it.

[-The Frank]

And really, its just another version of hallowed be thy name for a B-side. Dont gert me wrong HBTN is a great song, but i have heard it a million times. They should put something new and fresh as a B-side

[PAJJ]

Bah you can't have too many versions of Hallowed :p
it is a really good version though, but i do agree something different as a b-side would be brilliant.

[pate]

Bah you can't have too many versions of Hallowed :p


Right-O!

[PAJJ]

get out my thread :mad:

[pate]

*stands ground*

[PAJJ]

*shoots you in the face*
well i suppose you tried :)

[pate]

...those who died at Paschendale.

Speaking of, I learned it on guitar yesterday. Fun to play, it is.

[PAJJ]

oh you mentioned paschendale, now i can't hate you........
it is very fun to play, not quite as fun as POTO, but definitley up there, although i need to learn the solos, but that's would take effort :-/

[pate]

Yeah, POTO is a little more fun but playing Paschendale is still a boatload of fun.

[GurS]

Paschendale sounds better on an acoustic, though.

[crag]

Yeah, POTO is a little more fun but playing Paschendale is still a boatload of fun.
This is true:)

I've always found SSoaSS and Moonchild incredibly fun to play for some reason.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I heard Different World earlier. It was better than TROBB, but I still though it was pretty average.

[rik]

I heard Different World earlier. It was better than TROBB, but I still though it was pretty average.
You heard 'Brighter than a Thousand Suns' yet? Much, much better then those two imo.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Nah, I haven't got that one yet.

I know where I can get it, but it would involve downloading TROBB and Different Worlds again, which I can't be bothered doing.

[rik]

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=479B974714B40C23

Should work. Great song.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

thanks

[Surtr]

"Someone to save me, Someone to save me from myself.."

12 Days 'till we get our lovely Maiden :)

[GurS]

So, I got the TROBB single (for the B-side, really). TROBB's growing on me a wee bit. The riff annoys me for some reason, but aside from that, it's actually alright. Shame about that annoying riff.

[DeafForever]

Anyone else on here absolutley adore 'Paschendale?

[Scoot]

The new album sound pretty good.

[pate]

Anyone else on here absolutley adore 'Paschendale?

Me.

[Surtr]

Anyone else on here absolutley adore 'Paschendale?
It's not bad, deffinatly top notch Maiden stuff.

[Lord Abortion]

I <3 Paschendaele

[victim of changes]

I downloaded Different World, and Brighter Than A Thousand Suns last night, great stuff.

[Quiksilver26]

Paschendale is one of the reasons Maiden are my favourite band

[-The Frank]

I love the french horn (im guessing on which horn it is =/) durring the part where bruce sings "the crimson cloak unveils again". It's just those little details that make that song wonderful.

[pate]

I love the assorted instruments in both Paschendale and Dance of Death.

[JamJar]

I just love the entire album Dance Of Death. It's definitely in my top three Maiden albums.

[-The Frank]

^
Definately in mine to.
I think it's gonna be really hard for the new album to match up to DoD.

[PAJJ]

i love the whole of DoD, possibley my fav maiden album

as for paschendale third best song ever.

HBTN > Grace (jeff buckley, not maiden :eek:) > Paschendale

[Quiksilver26]

I love DoD, especially Bruce's voice on the actual song. My friend had the flag up on the roof of his car for a while... before it pretty much fell apart :lol:.

[crag]

DoD is great but out of all the Maiden albums it's somewhere in the middle for me.

[PAJJ]

if anyone cares AMOLAD was reviewed in total guitar this month and got 9/10.

[Quiksilver26]

just got my tickets for the toronto show today, right next to the stage :D

[Squidtech]

Any self proclaimed metal fan that doesn't like Maiden is not only musically ignorant but, is not a metal fan.

Ponder that!

[the_uber_penguin]

Any self proclaimed metal fan that doesn't like Maiden is not only musically ignorant but, is not a metal fan.

Ponder that!
Hmm...Iron Maiden are a band of many talents, to be sure, but people used to listening to Mozart and other classical composers may find all the music a bit brash and vulgar and people used to listening to opera would probably find Bruce's voice irritating......my point is, you don't have to be musically ignorant to dislike Maiden. It just means you know why you dislike them :-)

[-The Frank]

So, you can now listen to 20 second clips of every song off the new album on maidenfans.com

Now me personally dont want to ruin the album for myself so im going to wait. :)

[Deth]

Same with me. I've listened to everything that I will until I get the album.

[Surtr]

Yup, I'm not ruining AMOLAD for me.

I've heard a very little bit of ..A Thousand Suns and all of TROBB (Multiple times) that's enough for me, I'd rather rip out my hair and go crazy waiting for this damn thing :p

[pate]

I too am not ruining it.

[Surtr]

So..9 days?

It's getting closer.

[Mikesn]

Anyone else on here absolutley adore 'Paschendale?
Yes. :chug:

I've heard the clips and I'd say they've fulfiled their purpose. I want the album even more now. 10 more days. :cool:

I know that they give away shirts to people who pre-order the album, but is that only through ironmaiden.com?

[Deth]

I believe it's Sanctuary records. I ordered the deluxe edition of the album and a shirt for $22 with shipping. I would recommend it.

I don't think the album will arrive right away though :(.

[crag]

It seems i'm the only one here who has ruined the album for themselves:p
and i must say AMOLAD truly does sound like an absolutely phenominal album from the samples:)

[Mikesn]

I believe it's Sanctuary records. I ordered the deluxe edition of the album and a shirt for $22 with shipping. I would recommend it.

I don't think the album will arrive right away though :(.
Err yeah, my bad. What I meant to say was; Is only Sanctuary Records giving away the shirts, or are music stores giving them away too?

I guess I'd have to call the store to find out for sure, but I was wondering if anyone here had pre-ordered it from a music store and knows whether they do or not.

[JamJar]

I'm not going to listen to the samples. I can wait another few days to hear the songs in decent quality and in what will hopefull be their full awsome entirity.

[PAJJ]

i couldn't resist, i listened, then i changed my trousers :-/

i regret nothing!

[DeafForever]

I already pre-ordered it, but after August 29th I know it will be posted on soulseek and I'll probably get it then, and then marvel at my deluxe version when it comes with that sweet a*s shirt.

[Quiksilver26]

So I just caved in and listened to the samples, can't wait to hear the better quality version of them all, should kick immense ***. From those I liked The Pilgrim the most, although Lord of Light had some cool guitar work. only a few more days :D

[-The Frank]

The Pilgrim be a davey tune i believe :cool:

[Surtr]

I've yet to cave in, but I'm bloody dying for it.

[Deth]

It comes out a week later in the US :(.

Plus I got that shirt deal so it will probably come even later :(.

[Surtr]

That sucks :(

I wish I had a way to get one of the new shirts.

[-The Frank]

I ordered off amazon so i dont know if im getting a shirt or not. It said deluxe edition by sanctuary records so maybe i will get a shirt. =/

[Thor]

I have only heard "The Reincarnation...". Can anyone give me some links to where I can listen to their other songs?

[JamJar]

You can listen to Different Worlds and Brighter Than A Thousand Suns at www.ironmaiden.com

[Thor]

Wow, don't I feel like a moron. I guess I just never check band's official sites. Thanks, though.

By the way, anyone else a huge fan of Somewhere In Time? That's now my 2nd favorite Maiden album.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

It's alright, but there are a number of albums I would rate above it.

[JamJar]

It always seems to stay about middle of my ever changing Maiden albums list.

[crag]

Wow, don't I feel like a moron. I guess I just never check band's official sites. Thanks, though.

By the way, anyone else a huge fan of Somewhere In Time? That's now my 2nd favorite Maiden album.
Its near the top of my Maiden album list. Fantastic album:)

Could a kind person please explain what this talk of a t-shirt is about? Me wants one:)

[JamJar]

You can order a copy of AMOLAD deluxe edition with a free tee-shirt from Sanctuary Records, but it's and American offer so you'd get the album a week later.

[Quiksilver26]

@ Thor, if you wanna hear clips from each song go to http://www.maidenfans.com i think it was. I don't think they're long enough to ruin the anticipation or surprise for anyone... honestly i've forgotten what each of them sounds like, but i do remember that i had no complaints :)

And I fricken love SiT, TLotLDR is such an epic song.

edit: fixed link

[BassMasterMike88]

I'm looking at purchasing another Maiden album, at this point I only own The Number of the Beast, any suggestions?

[JamJar]

Try Powerslave if you liked The Number Of The Beast. Also if you want to hear some of their more recent stuff I would reccomend Brave New World.

[victim of changes]

Piece of Mind, and Powerslave will give u that classic maiden feel those 2 i suggest highest but i also recomend their self titled and killers which are their first two albums that feature a different vocalist, and i also highly recomend Brave New World and Dance of Death both albums released in this century great work a real return to form for maiden.

[PAJJ]

i've had a "new" thought on this go conronological, so self titled is your next purchase, then killers, piece of mind, powerslave, SiT etc

[-The Frank]

I'm looking at purchasing another Maiden album, at this point I only own The Number of the Beast, any suggestions?

You really cant go wrong with powerslave or seventh son of a seventh son, both ace albums and really easy to get into.

If you want to check out more of their earlier stuff then i'd reccommend buying their S/T

[crag]

You really can't go wrong with any of their albums although i'd steer clear of X-Factor unless you want something completely different.

[pate]

I would say that the X Factor is far, far better than Virtual XI.

The X Factor isn't a bad album. I would probably put it in the lower-middle of Maiden albums.

[TojesDolan]

Virtual IX is a very strange little album.

I can't get past "Futureal". It's the only song I genuinely like in there.

[JamJar]

The X-Factor is infinitely better than VXI. VXI is definitely my least favourite Maiden album. The only songs I actually like on there are Futureal, The Clansman and Como Estais Amigos.

[Lord Abortion]

X Factor is my second favourite Maiden album, really.

[pate]

It's an excellent album.

[Monstar1790]

For me, the only song on The X Factor that really stands out is Sign of the Cross. I'd put it up there with any other classic Iron Maiden song.

[JamJar]

I think that all the songs on The X Factor are top notch but are somewhat let down by the hollow production.

[BassMasterMike88]

You really can't go wrong with any of their albums although i'd steer clear of X-Factor unless you want something completely different.

What exactly do you mean by different? Like how is it different from more traditional Maiden?

[Lord Abortion]

What exactly do you mean by different? Like how is it different from more traditional Maiden?
It's very dark and introverted.
Instead of dealing with traditional Maiden lyrical themes, it's, well, more grown up than that, more about the psychological aspects of warfare and what it does to the the participants, than describing the battle in a gung-ho, king and country way like, say, the trooper.

[pate]

Indeed. Steve was going through some **** at the time, so it took on a much darker tone.

[Lord Abortion]

Yeah, which helps in the course of creativity.
Basically Steve said "We're in our mid-thirties, we have more to say about the world and our experience of it than some sci-fi world or battlefield."

[pate]

Indeed. Official Maiden Biography FTW.

[Lord Abortion]

Indeed. Official Maiden Biography FTW.
>_>

Yup.

NP-Saxon-747(Strangers in the Night)

[Arucard]

Ok, my are now covering Wrathchild instead of Iron Maiden which is sick. Can't wait to kill those awesome wah licks.

[Surtr]

VXI > X Factor....<_< >_>

[pate]

*strikes twice with lightning*

[2muchket!]

X Factor is my second favourite Maiden album, really.

You rate that higher than Number of The Beast ??

[Lord Abortion]

You rate that higher than Number of The Beast ??
Yep. I rate it higher than anything but Piece of Mind.
NOTB does have the best song ever written to close it though...

[Deth]

NOTB is the most overrated Maiden album by far and I barely listen to it.

Of course, Hallowed > Everything.

[DeafForever]

NOTB does have the best song ever written to close it though...

Of course, Hallowed > Everything.

'Hallowed Be Thy Name' is hands-down the greatest song ever written.

[Quiksilver26]

123.

[-The Frank]

You rate that higher than Number of The Beast ??

NOTB is probably the second worse maiden album IMO. Still a great album though. Even bad maiden albums are still awesome albums.

TXF would also probably be in my top5 maiden albums.
But i really think we should give NPFTD alot more credit then it gets, it has some great songs on it and the only really downfall of the album is the production, otherwise i love it.

[2muchket!]

Well I only own two IM albums and I've only heard another one in its entireity. I was blown away when I heard Hallowed Be Thy Name. One of my all time favourite songs with The Prisoner a close second.

[JamJar]

You rate that higher than Number of The Beast ??

That's one of my least favourite Maiden albums.

But i really think we should give NPFTD alot more credit then it gets, it has some great songs on it and the only really downfall of the album is the production, otherwise i love it.

I think it's a good album but all of the songs are sort of middle range Maiden songs. There's no real stand out pieces on it.

[PAJJ]

i don't think NOTB is the second worst maiden album, (but then i have issues ordering them), and as for NPFTD having no standout songs, i think BYDTTS is excellent, there's the S/T, HS (and don't forget the excellent video :)) although the lack of progression, production, and some of the other songs to let the side down a bit.

[-The Frank]

I think it's a good album but all of the songs are sort of middle range Maiden songs. There's no real stand out pieces on it.

S/T, Public enema#1, fates warning,holy smoke, run silent run deep, mother russia. Plenty of good standout tracks IMO.

But i agree with PAJJ about production and progression of the tracks.
It sounds like janick used his most old and rustiest string for this album =/

[Surtr]

1. Piece Of Mind
2. Brave New World
3. Somewhere In Time
4. Dance Of Death
5. Powerslave
6. No Prayer For The Dying
7. Virtual XI
8. The Number Of The Beast
9. 7th Son Of A 7th Son
10. Iron Maiden
11. X Factor
12. Fear Of The Dark
13. Killers

[JamJar]

List time eh? We do this too often

1. 7th Son Of A 7th Son
2. Powerslave
3. Dance Of Death
4. Brave New World
5. Piece Of Mind
6. X Factor
7. Somewhere In Time
8. Killers
9. Fear Of The Dark
10. The Number Of The Beast
11. Iron Maiden
12. No Prayer For The Dying
13. Virtual XI

[Surtr]

I wasn't suggesting we all make lists, I just felt like making one.

In other news, I've got my BOTB t-shirt on :)

[crag]

Heh, i enjoy these list making opportunities:p

BNW
The X-Factor
SiT
SSoaSS
PoM
Killers
Powerslave
Iron Maiden
Dance Of Death
NPFTD
Virtual XI
NotB
FotD

[pate]

Oh, what the hell.

1. Iron Maiden
2. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
3. NotB
4. Dance of Death
5. Brave New World
6. Piece of Mind
7. X Factor
8. Powerslave
9. Somewhere In Time
10. Fear of the Dark
11. Killers
12. No Prayer For The Dying
13. Virtual XI