Iron Maiden

[GenuineImitation]

Im going to see Iron Maiden tonight. Is it true that they play the new album in its entirety?

[Quiksilver26]

I believe it is. I know they played the whole thing at the first show, but I haven't seen any of the other setlists. It wouldn't differ too much if it does change anyway. Have fun man :thumb:

[GenuineImitation]

I believe it is. I know they played the whole thing at the first show, but I haven't seen any of the other setlists. It wouldn't differ too much if it does change anyway. Have fun man :thumb:

Trust me, I will. They could fart into the mics and I would be a happy guy.

[pate]

I've never thought of us as a metal band, and I never think about metal. Bruce [Dickinson] will go on about us being a metal band, and maybe people see us that way, but I think there's more to us than that. If people want to call it heavy metal, that's fine with me, but I don't think of it that way.

I think of this record as more progressive. The lyrics are subtle and moving, and the music has a powerful progressive thing, an orchestral feel and thematic melodies all the way through.

For a band our age, we took a few chances, but we have the musicianship to expand songs to what we feel is the right length. If we feel a song needs to be eight minutes long, it's gonna be eight minutes long.

I hear albums now and they sound unbelievable — everything's piled on top of everything else, and they're produced to the hilt. Then you see the band live and it sounds like any other band, because it can't have what the record has. Everything's done to a click track and there's no air. It doesn't breathe.

Adrian [Smith] is using a guitar synth on this album, which is great. It adds a bit of sparkle. But what I don't like are all the processed sounds. You press the Jimmy Page button and end up with a supposed Jimmy Page sound.

But you know, Jimmy Page didn't have a button to be Jimmy Page, and that's what made it exciting.

He's got a very good point at the end.

[St. Anthonys fire]

Anyone going to see Maiden on their first European dates (Denmark)?

[Josh]

give me a little while (ie an hour or so) and i should have all my music onto my new external hard drive (300gb, virtually unlimited music piracy :D ) and then i'll upload the bootleg for people. i'll just put the link in here, as there's no copyright on it, so it shouldn't violate the rules of mx.

[Quiksilver26]

/worships Josh

[Josh]

http://download.yousendit.com/23F5A1E24D39039D

i didn't realise you need an account with them to download now, but it's free.

[Quiksilver26]

Thanks so much dude, in 5 minute time i'll be smoking a bowl and listening to this :D

/worships again

[Josh]

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=27IVJC7V

and a megaupload one as well.

[Shattered_Future]

Video or audio?

[Josh]

audio.

[Shattered_Future]

Damn...

Oh well. Pity I couldn't go see Maiden tonight...stupid no car. :mad:

[MrConeman]

Awesome fan made videos....

The Clansman:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qG-ks2I9bk

Longest day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgvAI8Cdkyg

Aces High:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTdbF2K4YsU

All made by the same dude.

[loathed]

A matter of life and death is still growing strong on me, i love it...

i've never been a maiden fan before this...

[Josh]

good, good.
for some strange reason i have a bebo site again now :confused:
so i put a good video on it - Revelations, live at Rock AM Ring 2003 :D
awesome version of the song.

[-The Frank]

^you can see almost the entire gig up on youtube. Something tells me thta might be our early days tour dvd.

[Josh]

i don't know, because they it's apparently from the '03 tour, so not from the early days tour. unless it's just tagged as the wrong year.
i hope there is an early days tour album though, even if there's not a dvd.

[Surtr]

That bootleg is pretty cool. I like the part in "2 Minutes To Midnight" where Bruce goes "Two Minutes To!..." and the crowd goes "MIDNIGHT!" and you hear some guy "More like Two Hours!"

[crag]

:lol: I never noticed that.

/goes to listen

[MrConeman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGo0rHO_dN0
!
This thread needed a bit of controversy to get going.

Also...

IRON MAIDEN Drummer Defends Band's Decision To Play Entire New Album Live - Oct. 14, 2006

A video clip of IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson ripping up the "Play Classics" sign that was thrown on stage by a member of the audience at the group's headlining show at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York on Thursday (Oct. 12) has been posted online at YouTube.com.

In a live interview with the "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM conducted on Friday (Oct. 13), IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain defended the band's decision to play their new album, "A Matter of Life and Death", in its entirety on MAIDEN's current tour.

Said Nicko: "You're never gonna be able to please everybody all the time.

"When we finished recording this record — that was way back in March/April of this year — when Kevin [Shirley, producer] had finished putting everything together and we listened to the record from top to bottom, it's one of those moments where — we're not sure who said it — but it was one of those magical moments when everyone was like, 'We've gotta do this live.' More than likely it was Steve [Harris] that said something. Nobody knows who it was that came up with this idea of doing it, but it doesn't really matter, because we all were in agreement. And we went, 'This is too good. What do you leave off this record?' In the past, we've always done five or six songs off a 10- or 11-track album. And so you kind of normally had two-thirds of the record performed live — I mean, 'Dance of Death', we did six tracks off the album — but this is historically the first time we've EVER ventured into doing something like this.

"For me, my personal feeling, and it's very well documented, I'm sure, is that I think that this is the best album I've ever made with this band. So I was delighted — it was a challenge, it is a challenge every night to play these songs, because they're very intricate, there's a lot more progression… there's lots of reasons what makes, for me, this album to play live a challenge. But we decided to take the bull by the horns and say, 'Look, we're not really worried…' Because we knew — and believe me, we sat and we said, 'You know we're gonna get flak for this from a lot of our older fans and even some of the newer fans who wanna hear the older classic songs.' But this is the wonderful thing when you've got 14 records that are all magic that all have great songs on them. So, let's just say, there's an average of 10 songs [per album], there's 140 tunes to choose from over a wonderful career of 25-plus years. The older fans and newer fans all go, 'I wanna hear my favorite, I wanna hear this…' but to do this, it is bold, and we just decided, 'Look, this is what WE wanna do as a band.' And we took the decision, and we knew we were gonna get various amounts of flak for it. And to be honest with you, I wrote a little [tour] diary [entry] the other day and I stuck it on the site and I said, 'Look, for you guys out there, stop freakin' whining. Just come and enjoy it. This is what we're doing because this is what WE want to do.' And it's not about not doing what our fans want. Because our fans made this record No. 9 — it was a Top 10 album — we've never had a Top 10 album in America. So there's a lot of people who are very happy to hear this album in its entirety. There are gonna be the people that are whining and moaning and groaning about it… Well, too freakin' bad. You're gonna get what get.

"Listen, if you look at it this way, and this is the way I look at it: You do an IRON MAIDEN set. We've got it split into thirds. We're doing two-thirds of the set new stuff; one-third is the old stuff. So you're getting two-to-one new. OK? That ain't bad. The great thing about it is that you know full well you're always get 'Iron Maiden' — it's the show closer, it's the signature song for the band. That will always be played last, and that's usually when you'll get the feature of whatever the theatrics we have on the stage — the entertainment side. We'll always have the album theme with a special effect come out — you're always gonna get that. One thing you always will have is 'Hallowed be thy Name', because I… myself and Steve, it's both our favorite IRON MAIDEN song to play live. And I made a deal with Steve years ago, and I said, 'If there's ever a time when you decide you don't want to do this song, you're gonna have to go get a new drummer.' Those two songs you will always have — always. There may be a time when we drop 'Hallowed' — possibly. But songs like 'The Trooper', 'Number of the Beast'… We've got 'Fear of the Dark', '2 Minutes to Midnight', and people go, 'Oh, I don't wanna hear '2 Minutes…' I'm fed up with it.' You're never gonna please everybody. But, of course, you don't wanna make somebody upset. They come all the way to see you, and they spend a lot of money to come down and have a good night out, and then they go, 'Oh, I'm disappointed.' I've read some e-mails that people have sent it, saying, 'I hope they change the setlist by the time they hit Europe.' Well, I've got news for you. Sell you freakin' tickets. Go scalp 'em. 'Cause we ain't changing the setlist.

Nicko seems a bit miffed.

[-The Frank]

I can understand where Niko is comming from though. It you look at for example blabbermouth, there is a hundread dumb asses everyday who post "WORST SETLIST EVER, MAIDEN ARE THE BIGGEST IDIOTS EVER! DO NOT GO SEE THEM, THE NEW ALBUM SUCKS!

I am personally quite pleased with this setlist, if i could go see them i would be extremely happy.

Also the bruce video (great video) is just Bruce acting out. He's always done stuff like that. Durring the early days tour alot of fans kept on yelling " PLAY FEAR OF THE DARK!" and of course Bruce would start yelling ITS THE EARLY DAYS TOUR ASKJSLFKJDLFJ

Interesting video none the less

TO LS2: i heard that to :lol:

[MrConeman]

Yeah, Nicko made a lot of good points, people who start name calling and moaning far too much are very unappreciative of what they have, especially when there are alot of people they are passing over this tour, Maiden is still Maiden, sure I would have liked a few of my favorites in the set, but I love all of the new album, and all of the classics that they are playing, I'm fairly pleased.
Besides, I'm going to see Iron Maiden, they could stand there and do nothing and I'd be reasonably happy :)

[crag]

Personally i'm glad they're not playing many of the classics this time around :) it would have been nice to see some rarer songs or Blaze era songs but i'm not complaining at all.

[-The Frank]

i don't know, because they it's apparently from the '03 tour, so not from the early days tour. unless it's just tagged as the wrong year.
i hope there is an early days tour album though, even if there's not a dvd.


Oh i was thinking of the ullevi gig sorry. But yes, they will be having a early days tour dvd. Thats what they promised with some of the european DOTR dvd releases.

[LegionsofMarduk]

I stand by my earlier post. I'm still thrilled about going to see them, but I'd be a lot happier if they played a few songs off the new album and then played classics.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I too stand by my earlier post, which was along the same lines as Legions'.

[the_uber_penguin]

The old songs have been done many many times. They're on lots and lots of live albums.

They just did an entire tour dedicated to their old stuff.

My prime complaints with RiR and DotR is that there isn't enough of the respective latest albums on them.

AMOLAD is a fantastic album, and I can hear their old stuff some other time: but I want to hear the AMOLAD stuff while it's still fresh.

Argument won.

Thank you.

[Eliminator]

Why would someone want to play the same songs for 20 years

[rik]

Anyone seen the 'different world' video? I'm not really liking the fact it's all animated.

[MrConeman]

I'm just realizing something whilst listening to AMOLAD, I'm very pleased with the setlist of the tour, there is not a single song on the album I wouldn't want to see live, and theres always the next part of the early days tour for the classics.

:)

[MrConeman]

Anyone seen the 'different world' video? I'm not really liking the fact it's all animated.

The full thing has been released?

[JamJar]

To the fanclub yes. Not to the public til tomorrow. I've seen clips. It looks awful :)

[crag]

I've seen the clips for it too. It does look rather awful but what Maiden video isn't :p

[Quiksilver26]

:lol: atleast it doesn't have wolfmen and other assorted people dancing around like jackasses with 6's on their backs, like in a certain NOTB video, hehe.

[Apocalypticon]

:lol: atleast it doesn't have wolfmen and other assorted people dancing around like jackasses with 6's on their backs, like in a certain NOTB video, hehe.

Come on give them some credit, that video was atleast funny. And its not as if all other videos from the 80's weren't garbage anyways, just look at the many Micheal Jackson videos out there.

[Shattered_Future]

I think The Trooper has a pretty piss poor video...random war footage mixed in with spandex = NOT good.

[MrConeman]

Holy Smoke video ftw.

[Deth]

I will punch anyone in the throat who says that the Aces High or The Trooper videos aren't amazing.

[pate]

Punch away.

[-The Frank]

The videos werent meant to be that serious anyway..... But along with wildest dreams, this viedo looks quite terrible =/

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I've only ever seen one Maiden video outside of Breeg, it was pretty bad.

[MrConeman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caMBtJbnpIA

Full animated Different Worlds.

[LegionsofMarduk]

The countdown has begun: 24 hours from this moment I'll be leaving work to get ready to go to Detroit for Maiden. :D

[pate]

I hope you have an awesome time :thumb:

[Quiksilver26]

LOL that video is awesome... Bruce runs like the biggest queer :lol:

edit: in 8 hours or so, i'll be stoned out of my mind witnessing the magic of AMOLAD being performed :).

[MrConeman]

Have a good time gice, do tell all when you return!

[Quiksilver26]

Aye, I will.. might not be tonight though, cause I've got class at 9 in the morning tomorrow =\... The rest of my week is gonna suck hehe.

[the_uber_penguin]

Some cool YouTube videos for you guys:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEXCEjFc6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wItsn3r_kc

[Josh]

Rod's also annoyed at the people wanting more classics on the setlist, if you're on the IMOC you can read his diary as well.

personally, i think it's great that 2MTM is on there, and if The Evil That Men Do is still on the setlist, i'll be incredibly happy :) as it's one of my favourite maiden songs, ever.

[Quiksilver26]

Aye, so i just got back... my ****, I know say this afte revery show, but that was seriolsy the greatest set i've ever seen. The energy was incredible. Especially during the jump from The Legacy, which was actually one of the best songs for sure, to FotD. :d Ehh, i can't be arsed to write out everythin.. so, ill just say this: if ye have the chance to se this show, 100% do it. :)

dude edit: dude, 7 bucks a beer, wtfsrsly:upset:

[pate]

Congratulations bro.

[-The Frank]

Some cool YouTube videos for you guys:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEXCEjFc6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wItsn3r_kc

First video doesnt work
The second video i have posted in here before :(

[the_uber_penguin]

Darn
Sorry.

*Embarressed*

[LegionsofMarduk]

Aye, so i just got back... my ****, I know say this afte revery show, but that was seriolsy the greatest set i've ever seen. The energy was incredible. Especially during the jump from The Legacy, which was actually one of the best songs for sure, to FotD. :d Ehh, i can't be arsed to write out everythin.. so, ill just say this: if ye have the chance to se this show, 100% do it. :)

dude edit: dude, 7 bucks a beer, wtfsrsly:upset:

Cool. Only about 11.5 hours til the show starts for me! So...probably more like 12.5-13 hours until Maiden actually comes on stage. $7/beer is why we're picking up a case to drink in the parking lot/line. I figure we'll be good and drunk for bullet for my valentine but sobering up by the time Maiden comes on.:thumb:

[Quiksilver26]

Alright, so now that I can form somewhat coherent thoughts, I'll share what I thought to be some of the highlights of the show. First of all, all of Bruce's little dance maneuvers while he's performing are simply cool as hell :lol:. I think playing AMOLAD in its entirety really magnified the crowd's anticipation for the classics they played... IMO that was one of the best decisions they ever made. Something I'm just realizing now is that the cheering/applause when Bruce said there would definitely be another tour was not matched, not even by Hallowed :eek: .
Some other highlights, for me anyway, included my friend being really sick by the go station and throwing up all over the place, also me almost falling 8 or so times trying to get out of the bloody ACC. :lol:

edit: found these videos of the show actually: http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=Shawn123454321
the videos themselves aren't all that great, but the sound is amazing. The clips are from FotD, FtGGoG, tRoBB, and Longest Day.

[-The Frank]

Sounds like a awesome show. People are making me so jealous these days =/

[Josh]

hehe. 2 months exactly til i see them....

[Fish Wanker]

I've been to the show and they weren't that great. The bassist kept stepping over his strap, and the drummer wouldn't stop hitting his high tom when they went into the crash in number of the beast. Other than that, the made some lousy covers of metallica, which were horrible compared to their originals.

[pate]

Trolls exit this great topic now.

[Fish Wanker]

Trolls exit this great topic now.

those exist!? :eek: :smash:

[Josh]

meh, reported him already. i saw he had a couple of other posts in R&M and went to see what they were, just mindless spam, not even remotely intelligent or entertaining.
TROBB is now on my mobile for me to listen to tomorrow :)

[pate]

Awesome. Is anyone else here seeing them anytime soon?

[Fish Wanker]

I suck penis

that's disgusting!

[Josh]

Pate: Ollie (Lord Abortion) is going to the same gig as me, Crag's going to Glasgow i think.
i have no life so i spam on the internetz zomg i am teh aw3som3!!!1111!

[rik]

Awesome. Is anyone else here seeing them anytime soon?
December 22nd for me.

[pate]

Sweet. I wish I could go :mad:

[Josh]

that's tough. but according to Nicko's diary (if i remember rightly) they'll certainly be touring again, and they're going to do at least one more tour of "classic" material :)

[Surtr]

I hope to god I get to see the next coming Maiden tour.

I desperatley wish I could have gone to the Montreal and Quebec City gigs.

[-The Frank]

Hopefully they'll do a summer tour for their golden years tour next year. Thats the only time that i can see them :(

Very interesting interview with niko:
http://www.maidenfans.com/index.php?ACT=module&name=rwnews&area=article&nid=2391

[Quiksilver26]

Nicko: I just finished my work for the day and I’m going to go down to the pub and get blotto’d. I don’t drink anymore, but it is just stress [laughs]. :lol: best way to start off an interview.

And I believe I spotted something about a new album in 08 :eek::eek:!

[-The Frank]

I saw that to and might i tell you that, that would be amazing if they came out with a new album next year.

[Quiksilver26]

Yeah, I wasn't really expecting another album that soon.. but I'd absolutely love to see where they go from AMOLAD. IMO of course, they couldn't do much wrong... unless they added something like... say a bagpipe player :lol:. And even that would sound pretty badass...

[132WalrusesInMexico]

I saw Iron Maiden last night at The Palace in Detroit. They we're pretty freaking awesome. The opening band sucked though, so my friends and I just waited outside the stadium for them to get off.

[Quiksilver26]

Eh I spent most of BFMV's set getting beer, but what I saw wasn't too bad... not exactly my favourite kind of music, but they played well atleast.

[-The Frank]

Yeah, I wasn't really expecting another album that soon.. but I'd absolutely love to see where they go from AMOLAD. IMO of course, they couldn't do much wrong... unless they added something like... say a bagpipe player :lol:. And even that would sound pretty badass...


See:angle and the gambler

[LegionsofMarduk]

Eh I spent most of BFMV's set getting beer, but what I saw wasn't too bad... not exactly my favourite kind of music, but they played well atleast.

We went down on the floor just so we wouldn't have so far to go when Maiden came on. I ended up getting into it with some emo-goth fag. A bunch of pit ragers and one of them happened to catch me right above my eye. Chaos ensued. :smash: :smash:

It was a really good show overall. The last 30 minutes was better than the first hour. I still am not a huge fan of the setlist, but the energy and stage presence made up for it. Maiden played their asses off. Nicko split his bass drum skin so Bruce walked around and talked for a good 5 minutes or so while a drum tech came out and changed it. I was able to get pretty close. I ended up being just about 3 feet (just shy of 1 meter for those metric people out there) away from the wall. The stage set-up was really cool. The tank with Eddie sticking out was great. I'd definately go see them again.

[crag]

See:angle and the gambler

AatG has bagpipes:confused:

[Quiksilver26]

:( i really can't seem to pick them out... about how far in do they start??

[Lord Abortion]

Okay. Lord Ollie has his points to make.

1. AMOLAD live is going to be incredible. I stand by everything Nicko said, people should stop ****ing whinging, the album is amazing, and it's going to be amazing live, so if you don't like it, **** off.

2. The new video for DW is really cool. It's like a Resident evil game, but with big metal spider things-awesome.

3. There will be other tours, there will be the next "era tour" either next year or the year after, they are making at the very least one more album, Steve said he always wanted 15 albums, then he would consider what to do there.

[pate]

And now Steve said he'd like to make more than 15 albums.

I can't wait for the next era tour.

[Thunder Fingers]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlbE4YTLgmM&mode=related&search=

[Josh]

And now Steve said he'd like to make more than 15 albums.

I can't wait for the next era tour.

when did Steve say that?

[-The Frank]

AatG has bagpipes:confused:


Ahh they are keyboards arnet they? For some reason i always had the thought that they were bagpipes. They sounds like that to me :(
Those keyboards are the closest maiden has gotten to cheesy though.

[the_uber_penguin]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlbE4YTLgmM&mode=related&search=

Old, but still cool :)

[pate]

I know it's old, but this needs to be posted for anyone who hasn't seen it yet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=nQJm91arubY&search=iron%20maiden

[-The Frank]

^
Old, haha. they did that becasue the Germans( ithink) wanted them to play "live" but play to a recorded tape. So the boys decided to have a little fun.

[Surtr]

Ahh they are keyboards arnet they? For some reason i always had the thought that they were bagpipes. They sounds like that to me :(
Those keyboards are the closest maiden has gotten to cheesy though.

lol, they sound NOTHING like Bagpipes :p.

And trust me I know.

Bagpiping ftw.

But, tbh, if Maiden had a good bagpiper or two for a song, they could deffinatly do something insane.

[MrConeman]

I know it's old, but this needs to be posted for anyone who hasn't seen it yet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=nQJm91arubY&search=iron%20maiden

Old, but it never gets old hehe.
How come Adrian didn't join in on the fun?

[LegionsofMarduk]

Since we're posting videos...here's one from Tuesday's show. Nicko split his bass drum skin so the first couple minutes of the video is Bruce talking. Then it goes into The Longest Day. This is actually one of the better videos I've found of the show. The sound is really good and the video is pretty clear.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms05Fhqawb8

I had worked my way almost all the way up fron by that time. When Bruce was talking I was just about 5 feet away from the wall and a little to the right of the stage.

[Jharaski]

Was anyone at the October 13th show? If you noticed someone up front on crutches acting like a douche, that was me. :)

Anyway I liked it a lot. Although it's ridiculous to want to hear all of the classics and nothing new, it's kind of sad that they're not playing awesome songs from albums like Brave New World. Would've made my night if they stuck The Mercenary or the Wicker Man in there someho.

[Quiksilver26]

Since we're posting videos...here's one from Tuesday's show. Nicko split his bass drum skin so the first couple minutes of the video is Bruce talking. Then it goes into The Longest Day. This is actually one of the better videos I've found of the show. The sound is really good and the video is pretty clear.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms05Fhqawb8

I had worked my way almost all the way up fron by that time. When Bruce was talking I was just about 5 feet away from the wall and a little to the right of the stage.

That was a cool video dude. Bruce's rants are one of my favourite parts of seeing Maiden... It's funny seeing such a little guy get so worked up :lol:

[Cobra]

Holy ****....Holy ****....

I saw Maiden 2 days ago in Chicago. ****ing awesome concert. They placed AMAZING!:amaze:

The sound quality and attitude of the crowd and Maiden was just fantastic. EVERYONE in Allstate was into it.

Just wow...I've seen many, many concerts and this one goes to the top.

:chug:

[-The Frank]

lol, they sound NOTHING like Bagpipes :p.

And trust me I know.

Bagpiping ftw.

But, tbh, if Maiden had a good bagpiper or two for a song, they could deffinatly do something insane.

Does to! :mad::(

[Pleaseme]

Ohhh my god oh my god I can't wait ANY longer to see them, I should be going to see them on the last night of their tour at Earls Court London, IF ticketmaster send me the fukcing tickets! Anyone else going?

[-The Frank]

Im sure theres one or two poelpe going to the earls court gig in this thread.

[pate]

Holy ****....Holy ****....

I saw Maiden 2 days ago in Chicago. ****ing awesome concert. They placed AMAZING!:amaze:

The sound quality and attitude of the crowd and Maiden was just fantastic. EVERYONE in Allstate was into it.

Just wow...I've seen many, many concerts and this one goes to the top.

:chug:

I would have and should have been there. Damn college. :mad:

[Eliminator]

deh deh deh-leh-loo duh duh duh-luh-loo doh doh doh-loh-loo

DUH DEH DUH DEH

[pate]

You'll take my life but I'll take yours too!

[Deth]

Hey Pate, up for a song title paragraph in here and the Priest thread?

[pate]

Sure!

[rik]

Ohhh my god oh my god I can't wait ANY longer to see them, I should be going to see them on the last night of their tour at Earls Court London, IF ticketmaster send me the fukcing tickets! Anyone else going?
Yer i'm going on the 22nd. Not sure if thats the last night or not.

[wrathchild88]

I'll be at Earls Court on the 23rd.

In recent news, I played a cover of the Trooper (unrehearsed!) infront of about 30 people on Tuesday. That was the first time I've ever played infront of an audience, and it was great!

[Pleaseme]

Awsome, an excellent first song to play! Yeah I think I'm going to the 22nd, its well annoying cos its not the last night any more, and i couldnt get pit tickets. Grrrrrrr.

[the_uber_penguin]

I'm going on the 23rd.

I'm pretty sure I've got general admission tickets.

I know it's old, but this needs to be posted for anyone who hasn't seen it yet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=nQJm91arubY&search=iron%20maiden

Classic. About the 4th time I watched it, and the first time I've noticed how much they changed around.

[Myka]

my opinion:

IRON MAIDEN > ALL OTHERS

i will be attending the two LA shows with quite a few members of the IRON MAIDEN board. DOD is awesome. 4.5/5

Sup guyz

Saw them in Irvine last night from the pit.

[Josh]

i'm seeing them in newcastle on december 17th, can't wait.

[HahahitnRun]

Is it just me or does anyone else find that the band members look much more kick *** now than they did the 80's, especially Adrian.

[Josh]

adrian's put a fair bit of weight on, but him and Steve are my fave members - steve for being amazing on bass, and H for writing awesome songs and riffs.

[HahahitnRun]

hmm, no love for Bruce...

[Josh]

well, he's only the singer :p
although the smith/harris/dickinson songs are quite often my favourites.

[Thor]

The Fallen Angel = some badass ****. :D

[Josh]

one of my favourites from BNW :) awesome track.
i wish it was on Rock In Rio, it rocks so hard.

[Thor]

Yeah, I wish it was on there too. They could take of "Ghost of the Navigator" if you ask me. I never thought that song was all that great.

[132WalrusesInMexico]

Nicko broke a bass drum head when I saw them last week. It was cool.

[Josh]

Nicko broke a bass drum head when I saw them last week. It was cool.

i saw the video on youtube of bruce rambling on for a bit while it was being changed, then the first couple of minutes of The Longest Day.

[Thor]

Breaking bass drum heads, now that's metal. :)

[Josh]

on the first bass kick of The Pilgrim as well, he somehow managed to complete that song, then had to run down to Steve to tell him not to start the next song, according to his diary Steve was really surprised to see Nicko standing next to him :lol:

[132WalrusesInMexico]

I'd be suprised too.

[pate]

Nicko's a scary chap.

[6stringed]

Nicko's an awesome chap

[Deth]

Nicko's not scary. I just want to give him a hug.

Not as much as Davey though; no one beats Davey for hugs.

[MrConeman]

Nicko's not scary. I just want to give him a hug.

Not as much as Davey though; no one beats Davey for hugs.

Totally, that guy smiles constantly/is a hero of mine.

[pate]

I love Davey's dancing during songs.

[the_uber_penguin]

Yeah. He looks like he should be playing Sidmouth Folk Festival sometimes.*

*A lot of the time.

[Surtr]

I'd take Nicko home and keep him if I could.

I'd be like..Say something funny..

And he'd start to talk, and I'd be like.."HAHAHAHA YOUR NICKO!!!".... It'd be soooo cool...<_< >_>

[JamJar]

The scary thing about Nicko is that absolutely everything he does is funny in some way.

[MrConeman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzRc-5QuZzU

The best recent video I've found, if you check the related videos or the users videos theres a really good one for Longest Day aswell (that he titled FTGGoG by accident)

[the_uber_penguin]

Wow! H has let his goatee slip a bit!

Not the most appropriate opener, is it? "Doooon't waaant to beeeee heeeere! Sooomewheeeeere I'd rather be!"

[pate]

:lol: I never thought of that.