Ledges Bitten In Dust
Ancient Mariner
I won't be surprised if year off was a marketing thing to boost ticket sales. With them saying "plans changed" and continue in 2027
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Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
The decision not to use floor art on this tour is curious. Maybe to avoid clashing with the screens?
Interesting. I guess if they do play some shows next year, it will be RFYL again. Not Part 2, but the same songs in Europe again for a third year? What, 2-3 changes, more rare songs? Or maybe a teaser with a new song if the album is recorded early next year. Not ''losing'' a year of touring should be good for them, but what if some members really want that break.
Eduardo Cabeza
Trooper
Most probably. You wouldn't be able to change it depending on each song's era. But they could have done something that mixed a bit of the different albums´aesthetics.
matic22
Ancient Mariner
Well, about yesterday...
I went to Nova Rock and went to the IM stage before Alter Bridge started playing. Alter Bridge was great and it was amazing to have a great opening band again (after Anthrax in Bratislava). I would gladly have them before Maiden again.
Maiden... Wow. Has to be the best concert of RFYL I have been at. Dave was great. Adrian was enjoying himself thoroughly. Steve was his usual. Janick danced around and was as animated as ever.
Now for Simon... He is doing much better and is much more relaxed this year. There were still some things like slowing down the end of the bridges on 2MTM that sounded clanky and that counting during 7th Son transition, but for the most part he was very smooth. Also, I think they finally tuned the snare a bit higher and therefore the drums sounded much better. Actually, the whole band's mix sounded better than last year.
Bruce was in great daily form and in a great mood. Only a few timing issues that he fixed himself in a matter of seconds without Adrian's stare. Hallowed was as good as it can get nowadays and Aces was passable. He joked around with the band and was more animated than in Bratislava. As some said, Bruce hinted at doing something next year, however, I think it might be him doing the Euro festival run next year with the solo band (or Steve has finally got his way and they will be playing a few select shows next year).
Anyways, it was great to see them up front again (2nd row, I'm not doing FTTB's anymore since Nicko's retirement, because I love that the last time I saw IM with Nicko it was on the barrier in Barcelona) and I got there super easy just before Alter Bridge. The only annoying thing were the crowd surfers.
All in all, if this is the last time I'll see them (hopefully not, but you never know), it was a great one.
I went to Nova Rock and went to the IM stage before Alter Bridge started playing. Alter Bridge was great and it was amazing to have a great opening band again (after Anthrax in Bratislava). I would gladly have them before Maiden again.
Maiden... Wow. Has to be the best concert of RFYL I have been at. Dave was great. Adrian was enjoying himself thoroughly. Steve was his usual. Janick danced around and was as animated as ever.
Now for Simon... He is doing much better and is much more relaxed this year. There were still some things like slowing down the end of the bridges on 2MTM that sounded clanky and that counting during 7th Son transition, but for the most part he was very smooth. Also, I think they finally tuned the snare a bit higher and therefore the drums sounded much better. Actually, the whole band's mix sounded better than last year.
Bruce was in great daily form and in a great mood. Only a few timing issues that he fixed himself in a matter of seconds without Adrian's stare. Hallowed was as good as it can get nowadays and Aces was passable. He joked around with the band and was more animated than in Bratislava. As some said, Bruce hinted at doing something next year, however, I think it might be him doing the Euro festival run next year with the solo band (or Steve has finally got his way and they will be playing a few select shows next year).
Anyways, it was great to see them up front again (2nd row, I'm not doing FTTB's anymore since Nicko's retirement, because I love that the last time I saw IM with Nicko it was on the barrier in Barcelona) and I got there super easy just before Alter Bridge. The only annoying thing were the crowd surfers.
All in all, if this is the last time I'll see them (hopefully not, but you never know), it was a great one.
Eduardo Cabeza
Trooper
Austrogoth
Ancient Mariner
Agree on everything. I was row 7 or something and must say that the guitars were perfectly mixed. Best guitars sounds of the all rfyl. Crowsurfing was absurd, especially on Rime oe 7th Son quite parts.
matic22
Ancient Mariner
I was on the other side, but yeah, similar.
matic22
Ancient Mariner
Felt for security guys. They basically did a full gym session picking surfers out from the crowd.
I have not seen a show yet this year, but I wonder how it is that the perceptions differ so much.
On the one hand, that everyone on stage seems to be having a blast and are totally fired up; on the other hand, that it seems like they are just going through the motions because they have to.
On the one hand, that everyone on stage seems to be having a blast and are totally fired up; on the other hand, that it seems like they are just going through the motions because they have to.
dickinson1978
Ancient Mariner
They are ok. A good show. But here in the forum we speak about it all the days. But they are still one great live band.
Vaenyr
Ancient Mariner
A friend of mine saw them yesterday at Nova Rock. He's not a Maiden fan, but sent me a text after their show and said "live they're a 12/10, amazing show!". Funny that.
