Adrian Smith

[matic22]

Half step might be ok, but full step changes the song too much, I agree.

Still, for Maiden, due to their bright sound, I prefer standard tuning. And Bruce will die on that hill too.

 

[Poto]

Half step might be ok, but full step changes the song too much, I agree.

Still, for Maiden, due to their bright sound, I prefer standard tuning. And Bruce will die on that hill too.

I sometimes wonder if it's Steve who will die on that hill.

 

[matic22]

I sometimes wonder if it's Steve who will die on that hill.

I think... Both. Bruce refuses to tune down with his solo band, despite songs like Darkside Of Aquarius being on his absolute limit, while Steve refuses to tune down with British Lion, despite the fact that the singer would benefit from it massively.

We know that they are both stubborn as hell. So is Rod.

 

[Yax]

Blaze knows Steve is stubborn as hell firsthand.

 

[Ascendingthethrone]

Downtuning is good, but it doesn't stop the march of ‘Father Time’. Some songs will just be off limits regardless of tuning.

 

[GhostofCain]

Downtuning is good, but it doesn't stop the march of ‘Father Time’. Some songs will just be off limits regardless of tuning.

Great song that one!

 

[srfc]

I doubt Steve gives a flying fuck about downtuning.

 

[Poto]

I think... Both. Bruce refuses to tune down with his solo band, despite songs like Darkside Of Aquarius being on his absolute limit

That's a good point. Bruce was killing himself on a nightly basis on his solo tour in 2024.

 

[Azas]

Maybe Bruce’s logic is: “After surviving the World Slavery Tour, I can surely handle a handful of shows without downtuning - even if I end up sounding like a banshee at the edge of it.”

 

[Spaldy]

Great song that one!

Hey, this one is pretty good also.

 

[matic22]

Interview and rig rundown from the S/K tour. He is going to refret the Custom with a bigger fret wire. That's why it fell out of rotation.

 

[Kalata]

Interview and rig rundown from the S/K tour. He is going to refret the Custom with a bigger fret wire. That's why it fell out of rotation.

They want to continue with the project (duh), maybe some stuff next year, or is it ''too soon''.

Adrian with a new fast melodic lick for Wasted Years' intro riff live (before the start of the solo, he did it twice). It's cool, I dig it, I wish he'd use it in the studio for a song. As Adrian said in the video above, Richie sort of inspires him to be more improvisational.

 

[matic22]

They want to continue with the project (duh), maybe some stuff next year, or is it ''too soon''.

Adrian with a new fast melodic lick for Wasted Years' intro riff live (before the start of the solo, he did it twice). It's cool, I dig it, I wish he'd use it in the studio for a song.

That's not a new lick. It's just getting out of trouble, as he screwed up the lick. Usually, when this happens with Maiden, he divebombs or plays some harmonics as Janick is doubling the riff. Here he needed to fill the gap.

 

[Kalata]

Adrian said here that there is a good chance SK will tour again in 2027. Let's hope that bodes well with a potential new Maiden album. Since he has the whole 2027 to tour, it could be a fall tour.

Btw, he watched Maiden back in the 70s, he really enjoys playing and opening with Murders, and one of his favorite bands are also Status Quo.

 

[Maiden Australia]

I've had to send a warranty request on my Adrian sig. One of the string locks in the Floyd was put in upside down so the screw just made a new hole.

 

[matic22]

Chuck Norris has died.

But Adrian Smith still lives.

Maidenfans was right.

 

[CorreyT]

Chuck Norris has died.

But Adrian Smith still lives.

Maidenfans was right.

What a superfluous and unempathic post. Much worse than people making a joke about Bruces clothes or Leana photoshopping now and then.
RIP Chuck Norris and my condolences to his family. Wishing Adrian Smith a long and, above all, healthy life.

 

[matic22]

What a superfluous and unempathic post. Much worse than people making a joke about Bruces clothes or Leana photoshopping now and then.
RIP Chuck Norris and my condolences to his family. Wishing Adrian Smith a long and, above all, healthy life.

My post is tied to a debate on this site long long ago that preceedes the Chuck Norris jokes.

If I insulted someone with bringing this up, I apologise. But the old members on this site know, what I'm on about. And of course, rest in peace, legend.

 

[CorreyT]

I know it was related to a forum game.

 

[Kalata]

Iron Maiden Brasil - on Instagram: " E em mais um momento incrível de celebração a @bodebrown ontem contou com a presença mais do que especial de @misteradriansmith @richie_kotzen @julia_lage @bruno_valverde no lançamento da mais nova Trooper Run Fo

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SK played a surprise gig in Curitiba's Bodebrown Brewery (Maiden collab with them), the footage is from Wasted Years. They played on loan instruments, Julia with Steve's West Ham bass (it can be heard loud, cool).