Recent content by Helmuth Von Moltke

The average age in Maiden when they played India in 2008 was barely 50, 51. It was only three years later they were in Jakarta. From that point on, they then never gave these markets any attention at all, not even occasionally. My comment was more about why reunion era Maiden didn't bother with...

You may not be a political scientist but this is very sensible. I am a political scientist as it happens, and recommend this book for you entitled 'Westlessness'.

Markets grow if you give them attention as well.

Wonder why Maiden doesn't focus more on a bigger spread of Asia? Dream Theater currently touring Singapore, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, then Australia. Maiden never cover such a range of countries in Asia. Nor did they ever return to India.

The big problem was the Osbournes transformed this into a viable genre. Except Ozzy had a loving and eccentric family -- and immense wealth and genuine celebrity status -- to cushion his decades of personal failings. I agree about the Lemmy doc, which I didn't like. The warts and all (pun...

It shows, the trailer looks pretty bad to me. Soundtrack quality is awful. Selling point is having people like Hetfield interviewed for the doc. But the whole thing looks exploitative. Stjepan Juras's repeated assertions that Dianno consented to all of it still sit uneasily with me. Yes...

Mixed views about this. Even with Paul's consent this seems exploitative of his suffering. Awful sound quality in that trailer, makes me wonder whether it will look amateurish. I'm sure Stjepan Juras feels validated however (which is a questionable metric).

From the New York Times, captured ahead of the paywall: By Esther Zuckerman Jan. 21, 2026 This article contains spoilers for “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.” In “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,” the most thrilling set piece does not involve any hordes of undead. Instead, it’s the moment...

How on earth would anyone know that? I smell BS from anyone making that claim. I am sure the management will approve the final version, but also expect any holdup could be because of agreeing streaming rights. It also makes sense to wait for Stranger Things and 28 Years hype to have its effect...

Me too! Luckily I never really need to put it into the DVD player ever again. Katala is quite right about Beehive Boogie, such a classic Maiden harmony. Could have been a track on the follow up to 7th Son.

Beehive Boogie :innocent: Seriously, there's nothing better

The weirdest thing is that this is like knowing how end the most beloved book series or TV show, after many decades. And to do it in the best possible way for the makers and the fans. There is no perfect way to see out the next few years given the weight of expectation. For me, a new album and...

Fair to say there won't be many more chances after then for a new album + new album tour.

STRANGER THINGS have happened :)

This band picture still takes some getting used to: https://www.kerrang.com/iron-maiden-the-trooper-stranger-things-season-5-finale-eddie-munson-got-his-moment-netflix-hellfire-lives I saw Simon at the Cart and Horses before Christmas, he walked into the pub beforehand, interesting how...