PhantomOfTheOpera
Ancient Mariner
I know I was first little annoyed over this, but then again it's the live concert and I try to forget the whole thing.
RUN FOR YOUR LIVES WORLD TOUR (2025/2026)
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2M2M
Trooper
I don't know if it would be realistic for a whole tour, but as a special 1-off (or a run of nights..) that would be insanely cool.. Imagine Rime, middle section, with orchestral instrumentation.
I'd like that, but not for an entire stadium tour. They could do that in the future and pick songs from their entire discography that would sound great with an orchesta. It would be so so cool. Maybe a run of nights in London or something.
Ledges Bitten In Dust
Educated Fool
Man I wish to see them doing something similar to Metallica's S&M. Imagine Rime, Alexander or Seventh son. Talking about later stuff, songs from DOD would fit amazing and of course - Empire of the clouds.
Vaenyr
Ancient Mariner
Time to bust out a hot take:
Many metal songs that were not written with orchestration in mind do not in fact benefit from getting an orchestra involved and in the vast majority of cases result in inferior versions.
We had a thread last year or so, where a pretty good Maiden tribute band gave a concert and they had an orchestra. For most of the songs it felt really gimmicky and didn't fit the material. Stuff like Run To The Hills or TNOTB sounded like the worst of both worlds; the original energy of a metal band was gone, the depth an orchestra can provide wasn't used.
The only songs that actually sounded good were stuff like Blood Brothers, which has a bare minimum of strings that can be arranged pretty easily, and other mostly post-reunion epics. Bonus points for writing a unique, orchestra-only intro for Wasting Love. That was pretty cool.
I don't want violins to simply copy the lead melody, basses and brass to follow the bass line, or the celli to mimick some of the guitar riffs. That's boring and a waste of an orchestra. I'd want the strengths of all the orchestral instruments to be considered and used effectively. I somehow doubt that Maiden would approach such an endeavor with the care that it deserves.
I love Maiden and the majority of my music listening involves orchestras and choirs in some way, but as it stands now I don't want these two ideas to be combined.
Many metal songs that were not written with orchestration in mind do not in fact benefit from getting an orchestra involved and in the vast majority of cases result in inferior versions.
We had a thread last year or so, where a pretty good Maiden tribute band gave a concert and they had an orchestra. For most of the songs it felt really gimmicky and didn't fit the material. Stuff like Run To The Hills or TNOTB sounded like the worst of both worlds; the original energy of a metal band was gone, the depth an orchestra can provide wasn't used.
The only songs that actually sounded good were stuff like Blood Brothers, which has a bare minimum of strings that can be arranged pretty easily, and other mostly post-reunion epics. Bonus points for writing a unique, orchestra-only intro for Wasting Love. That was pretty cool.
I don't want violins to simply copy the lead melody, basses and brass to follow the bass line, or the celli to mimick some of the guitar riffs. That's boring and a waste of an orchestra. I'd want the strengths of all the orchestral instruments to be considered and used effectively. I somehow doubt that Maiden would approach such an endeavor with the care that it deserves.
I love Maiden and the majority of my music listening involves orchestras and choirs in some way, but as it stands now I don't want these two ideas to be combined.
Hell on Earth with a live orchestra would be perfect. It's true rockers like RTTH, TNOTB, IM etc won't benefit from an orchestra.
Vaenyr
Ancient Mariner
It could be great, I'm sure. On the other hand, you know how common the criticism of the lead guitar following Bruce's vocals is? I'm afraid they'd do the same but with violins.
Flaming Blimp Crash
Ancient Mariner
I'd fly across the pond for a mini-residency in London of that.
redandtheblack92
Came to witness the death of the Celts
getting the feeling Sea of Madness could make the set.
Ascendingthethrone
Ancient Mariner
MindRuler
Ancient Mariner
Agreed with @Vaenyr !
What's the point to let classical instruments follow the vocal or guitarlines? A trumpet playing Run To The Hills chorus would sound horrible, way too odd. Better let them play chords or notes that fit the music instead of copy the existing ones. A bit like what Evergrey did on A Night To Remember with a string orchestra. There it works perfectly!
What's the point to let classical instruments follow the vocal or guitarlines? A trumpet playing Run To The Hills chorus would sound horrible, way too odd. Better let them play chords or notes that fit the music instead of copy the existing ones. A bit like what Evergrey did on A Night To Remember with a string orchestra. There it works perfectly!
ShadowOfTheGods
Ancient Mariner
Jedan od najvećih svjetskih bendova ikad boravi u Splitu, vježbaju za svjetsku turneju! Doznali smo gdje ‘praše‘
Sinonim Heavy metala, najveći, a prema mišljenju nekih i najbolji britanski heavy metal bend u povijesti, Iron Maiden vježba u splitskoj Lori. Kako saznajemo, obožavani "metalci" u Split su stigl...
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Sadly no new photos with bananas, but the band will stay in Split up until May 25th.
Poto
Ancient Mariner
Wonder if they have time for two rehearsals in Budapest or will it only be one on the 26th. Seems like little time for production rehearsals for their biggest show ever.Jedan od najvećih svjetskih bendova ikad boravi u Splitu, vježbaju za svjetsku turneju! Doznali smo gdje ‘praše‘
Sinonim Heavy metala, najveći, a prema mišljenju nekih i najbolji britanski heavy metal bend u povijesti, Iron Maiden vježba u splitskoj Lori. Kako saznajemo, obožavani "metalci" u Split su stigl...
Sadly no new photos with bananas, but the band will stay in Split up until May 25th.
Probably they know the whole production, just the final rehearsals.
So, it would be a surprise for sure
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
Maybe with the new production (like, more screens and digital stuff) it's easier to rehearse it? I guess so.
ShadowOfTheGods
Ancient Mariner
The crew will build and try out the stage production way before Maiden will go to the venue.
The band already know what's going on, they just need one day to do a proper rehearsal with the full stage. That's usually when fans overhear something from the arena.
The band already know what's going on, they just need one day to do a proper rehearsal with the full stage. That's usually when fans overhear something from the arena.