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https://www.metaltalk.net/interview-adrian-smith-on-2026-smith-kotzen-tour-knebworth-and-urchin.php I still see the Urchin guys, my old band. We still play when we get a chance. You know, just some fun. We’re like brothers, really. I think people will enjoy this show, because we’ve got a...

Tailgunner - Tears In Rain 2nd single inspired by Blade Runner. Cool. So far two great singles from a promising band (like Wings Of Steel). Both sound old school. This one has a nice melancholic intro (British Lion vibe), the style of the verses and riff are really fitting (HammerFall vibe)...

What I found about their recordings: Tanya - she plays bass on 2 songs on Dee Snider's 2018 solo album. I couldn't find more. Dave - his earliest studio recording is listed from 1997 in Wikipedia. His famous works are Roy's TOG's Dweller On The Threshold and Puddle Of Mudd's Welcome To...

From a new interview with Adrian - he said he doesn't know what's happening with Maiden in 2027, he's not looking that far ahead now. That didn't really say much, but he also mentioned a possibility of a new SK album and tour in 2027... ''you're never satisfied with the writing and playing''...

I thought they won't be in a hurry, but in this new interview with Adrian, he said they're already talking about different songs and writing new stuff (the same style, it's great for him to play clubs again), so he's hoping for another album and tour, why not in 2027 (didn't say the same about...

^Probably the best example from the Reunion era. Actually, DOD has some experiments with sound and stuff, but overall it's what the early 90s albums could have been with a more traditional Maiden approach. Or surprisingly close to a traditional Bruce solo album approach. Bruce and Adrian have...

https://blabbermouth.net/news/battle-beast-announces-new-vocalist-marina-la-torraca Noora left the band to pursue her solo career. It won't be the same without her, what a voice, but I'm interesting in hearing her solo material, hope for different approaches. Marina La Torraca (Phantom Elite...

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 (also asking himself if he does the same thing all over again with his songwriting, that's interesting), which he already should...

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: