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Interesting to read that Blaze encouraged Steve not to care about the criticism or feedback, good call from him. It seems like Steve cared about such stuff at the time. Thanks for sharing.

In a new interview, Adrian said that he might think about playing some different material during the upcoming SK tour: ASAP/Urchin, Psycho Motel songs (he likes The Last Chain, he really likes the 2nd album; this material will fit them great), even a different Maiden song from Wasted Years (the...

Adrian could use the 50th anniv Jackson live on the next Maiden tour (next year or in 2028?): ''There's different configurations, but we are bringing out a 50th anniversary of that first 80s' Jackson, with a white headstock. That's going to be the original one. I've got a prototype here, and...

Very nice interview. Thanks for sharing. Some curious things: Adrian's answer about guitar harmonies in Maiden is odd, isn't it? You can have harmonies in shorter songs. Steve has endless guitar harmonies... why not play them on the album? He said maybe they should do them more often, but not...

So the 2012 scenario repeated... no chance for the future. Clearly Bruce doesn't enjoy singing it or something else. I mean it's not harder for him than Aces, no doubt, which could have been its replacement. Or it was between it, Evil and Clairvoyant (plus Only The Good Die Young), the SSOASS...

Rod suggests songs, but I guess the final word is up to the band/Bruce, as usual. Maybe sometimes a stage art/prop is influential, but you can't make them do one of their hardest songs if they don't want it. And especially the encores. Sure, it's a big classic and cool visuals, but a song like...

A teaser from a new Metal Hammer interview with Steve (about a potential one-off big show for retirement): ''We don’t tend to look back. I know we’ve had the book come out and we’ve been focussed on that, but normally we’re more interested in what comes next. It sounds like some people would...

Masterplan - Heroes (feat. Kiske) This would have been a Helloween classic with Kiske in the 90s. It also brings their 80s sound-verses, chorus and melodies. :rocker:

Accident Of Birth is for me one of THE examples of a pure metal, short and sharp song. I just love it- riff, verses, chorus, melodic approach. Great opener too. The additional solo added by Mistheria for it live sounds so fitting and perfect (I even wish there were 2 solos in the original...

Masterplan - Into The Light This could have been a Helloween song in 2000. It would have fitted the album, Andi's vocals would make it even better and effective.

Yep. I really want them to work on the songs as much as possible. With 2 guitars, it's time for noticeable and longer instrumentals/parts again (TCW, more metal; the two of them can copy Adrian and Roy's styles, Chris did a very good version of Dave's HCW solo recently, and they can write more...

ARP - Ghost Town First single from a new album, the title track. The album will contain a song with Udo. The vocals (Dio-esque) are a bit forceful, but overall it's an effective song with its riff, verses, working chorus, longer solo and melody. Solid work, good production. He releases albums...

https://bravewords.com/news/classic-iron-maiden-album-lands-at-1-in-the-uk-for-the-first-time-ever/ LAD's anniv vinyl a new #1 for the band.

Spot on for both. The big amount of dates are because of the break, right. Bruce's 1st leg of his solo tour was also 50 dates along with a Maiden tour. The 2026 leg was planned 2 years in advance. Perhaps from 2028, dates will be announced more slowly. Rod: ''It was particularly important to...

Avantasia - Anywhere The first part of the song is a bit too long, but this is one of the most effective choruses in a metal ballad imo. Tobi! Classic from their 2nd album. :) The album cover fits the style and music so well.