Iron Maiden - A few pics

[Damo]

They toured here the other night and I was fortunate enough to be drum teching for the support band, Vanishing Point.

Because I was technically working, I couldnt get too many photos, but got a few of the setup earlier in the day. Enjoy.


http://www.drum.com.au/Damo/m1.jpg

Sam Dunn of "Metal: A Headbangers Journey" fame, doing some filming for a new documentary.
http://www.drum.com.au/Damo/m2.jpg

Nicko McBrain
http://www.drum.com.au/Damo/m3.jpg

Testing pyro (Bruce Dickinson standing above Nicko)
http://www.drum.com.au/Damo/m4.jpg

[Damo]

Guitarist, Janick
http://www.drum.com.au/Damo/m5.jpg

The kit (Premier) - gotta love the Maiden font on the Paiste cymbals!
http://www.drum.com.au/Damo/m6.jpg
http://www.drum.com.au/Damo/m7.jpg

The venue
http://www.drum.com.au/Damo/m8.jpg

[Damo]

Behind the stage
http://www.drum.com.au/Damo/m9.jpg

Drivers seat pic
http://www.drum.com.au/Damo/m10.jpg

Nicko's Mascot
http://www.drum.com.au/Damo/m11.jpg

Bass drum artwork
http://www.drum.com.au/Damo/m12.jpg

For those wondering, the suport band used my Sonor Force 3007 do play this gig and it CANED. These kits are easily good enough for these kinds of concerts.

[Seafroggys]

Nicko's set is one of the coolest I have ever seen.

I just got a Maiden album this Christmas, really starting to get into these guys.

[Plan B.]

that kit is effin' brilliant!

[Win A Rabbit]

when did maiden go all egyptian?

[Damo]

24 years ago...

[donteatpieontuesday]

awesome pics man, great venue aswell

how did vanish point get the support gig?

[Charlie Daniels]

I'm LOVING the stage set up, but I think that kit is quite ugly... :-X

[Drum Phil]

I love every peice of art on that stage.

I never was one for nickos setup though.

[Stickman Sam]

when did maiden go all egyptian?

It's the theme behind the Powerslave album.

They're touring songs from their earlier albums now, I went to France to see them play stuff from their first 4 albums, and I'll damn well go to Twickenham to go see this, too.

Looks like an intense show, and it's awesome that you got to work for the support band!

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EDIT: Loving the egyptian'd-up Sooty :D

[billdrum]

Sweet!

[Panopticon]

epic kit...I love it.

[Drum Phil]

I didnt even notice that was sooty.

[oliv_da_skinmasher]

It's the theme behind the Powerslave album.

They're touring songs from their earlier albums now, I went to France to see them play stuff from their first 4 albums, and I'll damn well go to Twickenham to go see this, too.

Looks like an intense show, and it's awesome that you got to work for the support band!

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EDIT: Loving the egyptian'd-up Sooty :D

I saw them in paris too. They were amazing. Support by DT? Was killer



Nice pics damo. They're my fave band ever, I think they're amazing live always flawless music performance and killer shows

[Damo]

how did vanish point get the support gig?
The promoter for the show rang their manager asking if there were any bands that would suit as a support act.

Networking is the key yet again!

[oliv_da_skinmasher]

Bet maiden were amazing tho

[Obelisk]

Sam Dunn of "Metal: A Headbangers Journey" fame, doing some filming for a new d0cumentary.
http://www.drum.com.au/Damo/m2.jpg


Ha, too funny. Can't wait to see this footage... (or footage from his next project...)

Spot on Damo, thanks for sharing!

[The Mites]

I noticed a little Istanbul Agop splash in there..

By far the best piece of equipment in that venue for sure.

[oliv_da_skinmasher]

Nicko's ride is by far the best IMO

[Damo]

^^^ Nah d00d, my Force 3007s!

Chris checking my kit
http://www.drum.com.au/Damo/m13.jpg
A better view of the stage
http://www.drum.com.au/Damo/m14.jpg

[Plan B.]

^^^ Nah d00d, my Force 3007s!

Chris checking my kit
http://www.drum.com.au/Damo/m13.jpg


tbh nicko should have said "damo may i please use ur all white force 3007's instead of my crap kit????"

[oliv_da_skinmasher]

Crap kit????? what are you on. Thats like my perfect kit

[Aaron]

Is that your lady friend?

[Verdas]

Hey thats good news, because I am getting Sonor F3007's in about one month. Probably Autumn Fade, or Maple.

Hey what ride does Nicko have?

[oliv_da_skinmasher]

22" Paiste Signature Reflector Bell Ride "The Powerslave" designed by him for paiste

[Plan B.]

Crap kit????? what are you on. Thats like my perfect kit


it wuz teh joke

[oliv_da_skinmasher]

Indeed. It's an amazing kit like

[mullets suk]

im not digging the kit sizes, but the stage/wrap is god-like. i wouldn't mind seeing em live, but i could never get in in to them. something about historically accurate songs...


There goes the siren that warns of the air raid
Then comes the sound of the guns sending flak
Out for the scramble weve got to get airborne
Got to get up for the coming attack.

Jump in the cockpit and start up the engines
Remove all the wheelblocks theres no time to waste
Gathering speed as we head down the runway
Gotta get airborne before its too late.

[oliv_da_skinmasher]

They're amazing live.

And whats wrong with their songs subject matter?

[mullets suk]

listening to a guy sing about (esp so detailed) about flying a plane in to combat isnt my cup of tea. maybe if i got past that one thing they would be a decent band. im not calling them a bad band, musically their really good, i just cant get past the lyrics.

[Toaster]

...

noob angles :P

[BummerJonny]

http://www.drum.com.au/Damo/m14.jpg

all im saying is, i wanna be their lx guy!!!

[Seafroggys]

Heard Number of the Beast on the radio. Classic Rock radio no doubt, which surprised me as I've never heard Maiden on there.

Its like sex in a car.

[_Wrathchild_]

That's awesome. I love the lettering of the Paiste logos.

I want to see Iron Maiden sooo bad but they never come anywhere remotely near me :upset:. I went through a phase a few years ago where I was utterly obsessed with them, and even though my music taste has gone in a different direction now they'll still be one of my favourite bands forever.

[Damo]

listening to a guy sing about (esp so detailed) about flying a plane in to combat isnt my cup of tea.
Bruce is a commercial pilot - What else is he gonna sing about? :P

[Bonham#1!]

Cool commercials he saw on tv?

[Plan B.]

Ove Glove!

[Win A Rabbit]

tbh I would hate to play those toms.

[Aaron]

Bruce is a commercial pilot - What else is he gonna sing about? :P
Seeing aladdin and jasmine fly by in the sky?

[The Mites]

The Ultimate Ladder and Power Juicer!

[Drum Phil]

Seeing aladdin and jasmine fly by in the sky?

Haha. Win.

[Stickman Sam]

I saw them in paris too. They were amazing. Support by DT? Was killer

Aye!! :D

Did you make your own way there or did you get the disastrous line of transport that left London in the middle of the morning?

That journey was ridiculous. All in all we had 2/3 broken down buses, the ferry wouldn't start or something, the bus completely gave out on the way back and everyone had to make their own way back from Dover... There was a gas leak on one of the buses...

BUT, we got there in time for DT and got to get RIGHT to the front 'cause my tickets were booked through the fan club :D

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[oliv_da_skinmasher]

The fan club trip lol but I got the good coach so I missed nothing and got home fine. However I did end up at the barrier lol

[60 Hertz Jig]

I saw them at Ozzfest '05, and though I love the band, the drum setup absolutely kills me. You can't see him at all through the huge toms, and the angles just look painful.

Otherwise it's a nice set.

[oliv_da_skinmasher]

I love the set up personally.

[Det_Nosnip]

:lol: I love how they're doing a stage setup themed around an album they released 20 years ago. Ah, well...Nicko looks thin, too. :( How was the show?

[Damo]

Nicko wasnt thin and the show was awesome.

[oliv_da_skinmasher]

Nah Nicko is a big guy nowadays like. And would you expect anything but a perfect show from one of the worlds best metal acts ever

[DethChamber999]

Nah Nicko is a big guy nowadays like. And would you expect anything but a perfect show from one of the worlds best metal acts ever

I got your back man!:thumb:

I have always said maiden is brilliant! Steve Harris is a musical genius. They are the perfect live band. When they have it going...they have it going.


I have basically destroyed my Iron Maiden: Rock in Rio dvd, its amazing!

[oliv_da_skinmasher]

It sure is. Its a fantastic show.

And yeah Harris is one of the best musicians ever.

[Carn]

Cool stuff, probably going to see them a few times this summer. Cant wait for the Powerslave set.

[sLarkin20]

Those are some awesome pictures. Nicko has such a unique and colorful set-up. I could stare at his kit all day.

Iron Maiden as a whole is an awesome band as well. They pretty much got me into Metal music years ago when I heard Number of the Beast for the first time, so they will always be one of my favorite bands.

I'd give anything to see them on their Powerslave tour :[

[DethChamber999]

Cool stuff, probably going to see them a few times this summer. Cant wait for the Powerslave set.

A Few Times??:amaze: Lucky!! I have not seen them since...2000 on the Brave New World tour. I am dying to see them again.

[oliv_da_skinmasher]

lol. I saw em about 3 times last tour

[DethChamber999]

Thats the beauty of living overseas. Seeing Iron Maiden 70 times in two years! haha

One of the main things I like about them is that you can tell they are having fun onstage. They have a long career and they are enjoying it.

Running around on stage, smiling, talking. They do not have to pretend to be angry, I am gonna kill you, type of look to them. You know like alot of bands today.

[sLarkin20]

That's 70 times more then I have seen them.

[oliv_da_skinmasher]

Yeah. They don't try to be anything they aint.

[DethChamber999]

That's 70 times more then I have seen them.


You have never seen em?

[oliv_da_skinmasher]

Thats a shame like. Best live band ever

[DethChamber999]

Thats a shame like. Best live band ever

I agree.


SLarkin, when you do see them you are in for a treat! You can not have a more perfect band live.:thumb: