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I get the frustration but I think it’s worth remembering that “review culture” isn’t new. We’ve always had critics, whether in newspapers, magazines, zines, or TV segments. YouTube and vlogging just replaced those older vehicles. The platform may have lowered the barrier to entry, but at the...

It's one of the most famoust Maiden YT channels nowadays.

Yeah, totally get it. Maybe they don't go that route because of that. But as a football lover and jersey collectioner from Brazil it would be really cool for me.

I would love a Maiden event shirt with West Ham references.

Bologna 1981 Warsaw 1984 Rock in Rio 1985 Belgrade 1986 St. John 1999 Rock in Rio 2001 Any show from the AMOLAD 2006 tour (probably on europe due to better audience) Any European leg show from SBIT 2008 (Oslo seems like a good one) Santiago 2009 Dallas 2010 Fort Lauderdale 2016 London 2018

What I thought they could do is to put Aces earlier in the set, maybe before all Powerslave songs to work like a transition during the main set, and then put something like 666 opening the encore. Still, I know that probably won't happen...

Honestly, I think Nicko’s playing will only decline over time, especially now that he'll be performing less frequently and without the benefit of long tour rehearsals. That said, a potential new album could mask that with multiple takes and some studio magic.

I think the only instance in which Maiden tried to do that was in 2010 with DOD and Paschendale and that lasted less than 10 shows. And what's curious is that it was exactly how it should be done, similar songs in feel, length and everything, it's a shame it didn't work out, maybe they were a...

LOTB 1 was also pretty Harris-heavy. 11 out of 16 sole writing credits, only 3 songs in which he didn't participate (2 Mins, Revelations, Icarus).

To be fair, Bruce said they would do stuff they never done before and they did (LED screens). He never claimed they’d play songs that had never been performed live.

Actually as they went out to play all epics it would be so fucking cool to have To Tame a Land opening the encore.

Just heard Aces High from night 2, Bruce is being downright tortured man. They can't possibly hear it and think they've made a good choice. I'd try to swap it with TNOTB or something like that since we know they won't change it. They've done it before with The Talisman in 2011, for example.

I like the screens overall, they look amazing in Murders, Clairvoyant, Seventh Son, Powerslave and WY. AI Rime not that much. But Hallowed and TNOTB I find them extremely cringey.

Nicko was an absolute monster in LOTB 1 as well, especially 2018. 2022 is where he started to drop off a little bit.

To be honest, I liked Simon and thought he did a great job for his first show. I really appreciate that he’s bringing his own style to the songs rather than just replicating Clive’s or Nicko’s parts. That said, Nicko’s drum kit always felt like a part of Maiden’s stage show. Take the Revelations...