Hey guys, I've just added a bio for Iron Maiden on mx's new CD Reviews site. That's where all the reviews are now. Tell me what you think of this:

[quote]One of the greatest and most popular heavy metal bands to ever take the stage, Iron Maiden was formed in 1975 by bassist Steve Harris. After several lineup changes in the early 80s, a more or less stable line-up emerged. This classic line-up includes vocalist Bruce "Air Raid Siren" Dickinson, as well as twin lead guitarists Dave Murray and Adrian Smith. Maiden pioneered the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement of the early 80s, distinguishing themselves from their peers with literary subject matter and considerable musical talent. They have recently released their thirteenth studio album, "Dance of Death," and continue a steady touring and recording schedule. More than two decades after its inception, Iron Maiden maintains a steady and fervent fanbase without the benefit of radio airplay or media saturation.[/quote]

The site keeps having trouble, so that's the third time I've typed that bio up from scratch. Hope it satisfies the Authority.

What is the album " Somewhere in Time " like. how would u guys rate it against the others?
I've got dod, bnw, notb, pom, 7th son, powerslave, fear of the dark. Could u recomend n e others. Cheers guys \m/

^^ Self titled, killers, and start getting some live albums m'boy!

Ah this reminds me of a post I wanted to make yesterday but I had recently turned off the computer so I couldn't be arsed.

Do you think Maiden were better off without Bruce for a while? When you can hear Bruce on Fear of the Dark, and live albums he really sounded tired and quite fed up. However, when I hear Brave New World, he sounds so refreshed, and it's like the band is renewed in a way. So, without the Bruce break, Maiden might have been doomed because Bruce may have got worse and worse. What are your thoughts?

well FOTD and NPFTD were awful by maiden's standards so I can see your point here i agree totally that the break did bruce good and H too and Maiden went on to produce x-factor which was better than the previous two albums
then the two came back and all was better with BNW
Huzzah!

Ya know what i think Iron Maiden have to do soon. Play in Northern Ireland like have they ever played up here yet. It's always in bloody Dublin and with me being a protestant and a rocker there are just hords of stupid drunkin catholics waitin for ya and then a big fight erupts. Its real sad. Ps not tryin to get at catholics. Have a load of friends that are catholics.

yeah NI must be a horrible place to live
If you hear about the last time they played in Ireland with them getting booed during the trooper and the union jack waving thing...

:):)

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]yeah NI must be a horrible place to live
If you hear about the last time they played in Ireland with them getting booed during the trooper and the union jack waving thing...[/QUOTE]

irish people can be cunts

[QUOTE=Stevie]What does everyone think of the B side "That Girl"?

I think it's teh pwn![/QUOTE]


It's ok, I prefer King of Twillight :thumb:

[QUOTE=Stevie]^^ Self titled, killers, and start getting some live albums m'boy!

Ah this reminds me of a post I wanted to make yesterday but I had recently turned off the computer so I couldn't be arsed.

Do you think Maiden were better off without Bruce for a while? When you can hear Bruce on Fear of the Dark, and live albums he really sounded tired and quite fed up. However, when I hear Brave New World, he sounds so refreshed, and it's like the band is renewed in a way. So, without the Bruce break, Maiden might have been doomed because Bruce may have got worse and worse. What are your thoughts?[/QUOTE]
bruce needed the break he couldnt be arsed any more. anyway it let him to more solo work, gave blaze a shot and then when he came back people appreciated bruce more, and the result was the awesome album that is brave new world

yeah better than DOD, paschendale and the TT apart...

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That's a shame for Ireland. You know what the lesson is there? Don't be Irish.

:) Well it's our fault really with all of that :(.

Maiden should have realised that the Trooper would not have gone down well.

i dont see y every1 in ireland cracks up about that its never bothered me cos i respect the fact they r british and the song is about the brits in the war is it not

are maiden plannig to release anymore singles like number of the beast again

^^ Coincidently, they did just two weeks ago:

[url]http://www.ironmaiden.com/homepage.php?section=0&subsection=0[/url]

[QUOTE=Stevie]^^ Coincidently, they did just two weeks ago:

[url]http://www.ironmaiden.com/homepage.php?section=0&subsection=0[/url][/QUOTE]

nooooo i got tht on release date i mean like it, like re releasing flight of icarus 2 minutes to midnight again etc

i doubt theyll release many more singles, but its actually up to EMI because they sold the rights for the pre-1991 songs (i think, it was something like that) to EMI, so its possible that there will be more singles.

Any word of a North American tour?

not yet. they havent even announced UK dates! there wont be many dates in the US, its only a small tour (by maidens standards) as in only huge arenas and festivals (well mostly)

It's a shame that Maiden sold out...I suppose they needed the money to keep going...

[QUOTE=ashman]It's a shame that Maiden sold out...I suppose they needed the money to keep going...[/QUOTE]
How would you say they sold out?

yeh. until the next album :thumb:

re-releasing old songs, early days tour, etc

[quote=MAthiAS]How would you say they sold out?[/quote]

Answered by

[quote=Sack-man] re-releasing old songs, early days tour, etc[/quote]

They haven't sold out in the usual way, they have literally sold out by selling all the rights. They are still good, I'm not gonna be boycotting them or anything...:thumb:

Oh man, it would be rad to own all of their singles. Too abd they didn't release a box set of all their singles like Nirvana.

Does anyone know when their next album is rumoured to be released?

maiden ???
sell out????
No 'kin way!!!

[QUOTE=Last Ditch Effort]

Does anyone know when their next album is rumoured to be released?[/QUOTE]
next year :wave:

If there's anyone in the UK there, today's Daily Telegraph has an interview with Bruce Dickinson.

is there anything good in it