While I maintain that Sabaton is the AC/DC of power metal (in that all their albums sound exactly the same, but it's a good "same"), and Amon Amarth isn't far behind in terms of excessive dependability, both band produced their quintessential work in this year.
I wonder if his greatest contribution to Maiden isn't so much musical as interpersonal. He strikes me as someone that's very good at getting on with people, and that probably comes in handy when Bruce and Steve have a dust-up.
Shitting hell, I knew I should've made a list.
Seventh Star ought to be top 10 minimum - Hughes' vocals are pristine, the bluesier riffing on the title track and Heart Like a Wheel is an interesting alternate take on the blues Sabbath sound, and the faster tracks are great AOR with a grimy...
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