Recent content by Helmuth Von Moltke

Yeah, I attended four (or three and a half) of those Aussie 2024 shows. I missed half of Sydney second night due to a work call - doh! I didn’t think Nicko sounded that bad in the arena itself but maybe it was the atmosphere making up for it. But you are right, those are the exact shows he said...

I think they all wanted to do it when planning the set list. And now have the experience of actually playing it after 90 mins onstage aged in their late 60s night after night … The one atrocious Bruce performance of Aces from this summer is probably the most off I’ve heard them on stage (or...

Just Harris's opinion, singular. Read it in the latest FC magazine. If I see him at Cart and Horses this week I'll ask him!!!! The RFYL setlist seems decided by a committee of 3. Everyone who has ever had a committee at work will know sometimes it can come up with odd decisions that please...

In 2010 they went for Breeg and Colours from AMOLAD only. Interesting to remind ourselves that WED was played in 93, 06 and 18... that's the kind of big return after many years for a beloved song. The big gaps make it such a treat for the fans. Changing topic to Aces High, I am wondering now...

For me, its a setlist mashup of Ed Huntour, Early Days, Somewhere Back In Time and Maiden England ... that's just how the current setlist feels to me. With every song from RFYL played on one or several of these tours. If I didn't follow the band avidly and see 50 shows over the last 25 years...

Objectively it is a great show. For those of us who have seen most or all tours since 1999 however, we've heard the reunion lineup play these songs already, so the 'wow' factor was a bit muted for me pesronally. But for the stadium crowds and casuals they want to attract, it is a well designed...

I think similar, I'd expect an approach to touring involving a random run of dates here and there.

This is an immense accomplishment, a clear indication of the success of the reunion era. Well done to Maiden and to the awesome idea of alternating new album and history tours. For 2.5 decades, it has kept it way more interesting for us fans than the approach of other comparable acts, IMO.

In the latest Fan Club magazine, Steve says he thought a couple of songs in the current setlist -- "not naming any names" -- could have been rested. Until he saw the visuals and agreed otherwise! I think he means Aces High ... I am starting to think the band has made a very sensible...

Priest are buying in a lot of younger external talent late in their careers to make those last 2 albums sound that good. And I fully include Andy Sneap into that equation. Great albums YES. Organic albums NO WAY. It’s not about KK or Glenn by the way, it’s just the polar opposite approach to...

I agree. For me: The Parchment Senjutsu Empire of the Clouds Mother of Mercy Age of Innocence From the reunion era, they have great parts but overall none of the first 3 in my list justify their length

I saw the BNW set list played about six times between 2000 and the Clive shows in 2002. Loved the shows but the set list pacing just felt off in the middle.

Agreed. Setlist selection gets better from 2008 in my opinion. Not in terms of old vs new songs but in terms of flow, balance, variety within sets. BNW setlist needed something more I think, especially in terms of flow.

My fear as well, since Maiden saw the London Stadium numbers and thought, 'great lets top that!', but they may not succeed. The documentary hype will boost some sales early next year, that's my expectation.

Genius and made me laugh! Really well written post, absolutely on the money. It’s another of the reasons why I like Maiden too.