Recent content by Helmuth Von Moltke

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...

They have a mainstream rock bill, but I agree, they needed one actual metal band there to round it off. Regarding the documentary, there's more than just Netflix out there (though there is Depeche Mode doc on Netflix, an act that is about Maiden levels of popularity in some markets). Having...

Unless it has been spiked for some unforeseen reason since filming was completed, then yes, it will be released in 2026 as Maiden themselves have said.

You are wrong, something I know for a fact.

It will : hype and exposure via streaming platforms to a huge lay audience of people who otherwise don’t think about Maiden. Or vaguely recall them from the 80s and have their appetite reawakened. Depends on which streaming platform they sold it too of course. If they release by Easter it could...

I have the original version of That Girl by FM on vinyl for some random reason, and it’s a great song when they do it as well.

Yep, the biggest question for me is how many more countries they tour next year. Gets me thinking... Metallica just played their first ever show in Qatar. The high end concert offerings in Singapore has also really picked up since Maiden last played there in 2011. Japan and Australia are more...

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...