Recent content by Andante

I respect your opinion but I absolutely disagree with you. :) Ok, perhaps my opinion is biased because the song "Virus" with Blaze Bailey was the first heavy metal song I heard in my life (I was 12...) and I instantly connected the sound of Iron Maiden with his voice. Sure, Blaze had his own...

Hahahaha....his "c'mons" were really creepy though...Yes you are right here, he never triumphed in speeches during his time in Maiden...but he was also a new singer and wanted to do "everything right".

Yes, he contributed during his short stay with Maiden to some of their greatest songs, Sign of the Cross, Futureal, Man on the Edge, Virus, The Clansman etc. are only some examples. Perhaps these were not their absolute hits but If you consider the little time he was in the band, his overall...

This is not exactly what I am saying. There are several factors involved here. 1) Bruce wanted to make a solo album and try a new concept which didn't involve Maiden, obviously he had created material and had his personal goals/visions at the time. 2) Maiden was not a new band, counting back...

I also wouldn't be surprised, if this is the actual truth. I am quiet convinced actually that this is the truth. Bruce is an ambitious man and I am sure that he really wanted at that time to do his own record and try new things with his own ideas and music. He was also tired of the same old...

This is a very interesting topic but most scenarios mentioned here contradict each other. I will try to make a more mature approach based on experience... I firmly believe, that the truth is that when Bruce left the band it was predetermined from the management that he would take his time off...