Recent content by Helmuth Von Moltke

I agree with that characterisation and have a theory about TFF. The album is stellar and grows over time. First or superficial impressions however are created by the cartoony, IMO immature artwork and worsened by the comic book covers for the single art. The Satellite 15 intro tacked onto TFF...

The economics of it are bizarre for fans who do this but aren't very rich. They must work part of the year to generate savings they spend to go on tour and attend dozens of Maiden shows for weeks and months on end. As said above, the kind of fandom whereby Maiden become the primary focus of life...

I think the mood in 2018/19 was that legacy had really fired them up for more action and for a new album. That's what i recall of that time, especially since Brucewas really fired up by designing a lot of the show including setlist and theatrics.

Yep, S/K a lot cheaper to run than either British Lion with its massive pub tours, or Dickinson solo with all its trimmings. But even small profit or break-even outcomes may need to somehow be subsidised for S/K and Bruce solo. I doubt either project generates anything like the merch sales that...

Agreed with you about Bruce's high end corporate speaking potential, it is also a crowded space and Bruce may be charging huge prices. Regarding Smith/Kotzen and Bruce solo, their big cost outlay outside touring is studio time and record marketing. Both Bruce and H have recorded/recording two...

I assume Bruce part subsidises his solo career from his own pocket? Unlikely it truly breaks even given the costs of touring. Clear that Harris and Smith must subsidise British Lion and S/K from their own pockets. I’d be surprised if I’m wrong. That’s what their Maiden millions can help with...

Make the calculation in cumulative album run time and you get a VERY different impression (believe me, I once did it on a spreadsheet)

I think of all the reasons this js basically it: more fun to play shows and earns them $£€ sadly not because the new albums don’t really generate serious profit anymore due to streaming. My other concern is that Maiden accidentally proved to themselves with Senjutsu that they are in a fixed...

The timing actually seems pretty good to me since they really need to sell tickets to resident fans, not travelling fans. The kinds of rock fans and lapsed Maiden fans, or Maiden fans who haven't bought tickets yet, who just need a kick up the arse to go ahead and get a ticket to shows in or...

Little noticed, Metallica just put out a new documentary called 'Metallica Saved My Life': https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30319505/ I know one of the fans featured in it. It doesn't seem to have made a wider splash and I haven't watched it myself, but she attended a premier with Metallica last...

Here are the territories Maiden are visiting on RFYL: Canada USA UK EU El Salvador Costa Rica Colombia Ecuador Peru Argentina Brazil Chile Japan Australia New Zealand It is a great run and ticket demand will be sated in these places. But everywhere in Asia except Japan isn't covered, and...

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Bafflingly Japan announced on official site but nothing else confirmed yet, very odd.

Always the bridesmaid never the bride! And that's the way Maiden would prefer it, to take Bruce's words at face value.

3 Aus stadium shows with Megadeth could do very well. But I really hope there are some Asian country dates too. I attended 4 Aus shows on Future Past and saw a good amount of teenagers / 20s fans (support was Killswitch Engage, who I like a lot and probably helped with younger millennials and...