Recent content by Steve Hogarth

100%. Despite the obvious cynicism most rock fans have regarding the Hall, it is the one bonafide event that leads to former members of bands of yore actually reuniting and performing (the Judas Priest induction for example, the only time we will see them with KK and Les Binks). I am also...

Hell freezes over. Iron Maiden are finally in. "Iron Maiden are entering the Hall of Fame after three nominations. “We’d like to thank the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for including us (and former members who were all part of our story) in the 2026 roll call of inductees,” Iron Maiden manager Rod...

It finally happened. Iron Maiden is in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. Up the Irons. https://variety.com/2026/music/news/rock-roll-hall-fame-2026-inductees-oasis-phil-collins-sade-1236720850/

End of an era. Thank you, Nicko.

Any FC member who would not be using their presale code, would you mind kindly sharing it via DM? I will be very, very grateful. Planning to attend the Philly show! :)

A new stream that is still working. Death of the Celts FTW!

Still in the Top 20 in the UK Charts - almost a month after it’s release!

Senjutsu is now in No 13 in the UK Top 100 Albums charts. Impressive legs on this album!

Mosh, you are literally doing God’s work. All I wanted from this thread were the chart positions and all that info is now buried in a sea of Nightwish love/hate/origin story.

To reiterate my comments on the album rumors thread, less metal and more classic rock. Would fit great in a Dio-era Rainbow album, right next to 16th Century Greensleeves. That solo by H was immense. Love the production too, very organic.

Official news item from the website. The video is very much Bruce's baby. But no mention of the new album...hmmm. https://www.ironmaiden.com/news/article/iron-maiden-reveal-first-new-music-in-6-years-with-spectacular-animated-video-the-writing-on-the-wall

Out on Spotify/Apple Music, all other digital platforms too. Reminded me of a Rainbow track from the Dio era, maybe something like 16th Century Greensleeves. Overall, very impressed and excited!

I am surprised actually that no one else has mentioned the badass riff in Lord of Light that comes in after the quiet part (Around 01:39 if I remember correctly). Pure magic and elevates the song to another level.

I have always thought this song is very similar in melody and structure to Cinderella’s Shake Me :p.Even the solo gives a very 80s hair metal vibe!

1) The “I’ve got to keep running..” part in Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner. Bruce sounds so desperate, and the music just builds and builds before exploding into the solo. 2) This one is more obvious, but the little bass solo after Adrian’s solo in Number of the Beast is my favorite...