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Of course, different lineups can be compared. Which lineup and year saw Iron Maiden at their musical peak? It was probably not the Virtual XI lineup, and likely not the 2024 version either. Blaze Bayley had a great voice, but his technical delivery fell far below what is expected from an Iron...

I'm not comparing the Titanium Tart singer to Blaze, lol. The comparison was between the weakest link in each performance: Blaze versus Nicko!

What's it like living in a state of denial?

No, you misunderstand me. I said, 'This version is almost as bad as the Bayley performance from the South American leg in 1996,' meaning that this is the poorest performance of 'The Trooper' by Iron Maiden since 1996. It wasn't because of Nicko back then; it was because of Blaze!

Well, how about you showing me a version of CSIT or Trooper from 2023 that isn't absolute trash then?

Double the amount and that is how I survived each of the four shows I saw in 1998.

No one expects him to play like he did 30 years ago. As a musician, I've always found listening to Metallica frustrating because of Lars. I quickly moved on to Slayer and Megadeth, and I'm sure I would have enjoyed Metallica more if they had a technically proficient drummer. Iron Maiden, for...

I'm not sure if you're a musician, but I believe playing with Nicko has become challenging at this point. A prime example of this is the clip where Adrian becomes visibly frustrated during Wasted Years:

I believe he is exceptional on a technical level. On a more personal level, I think the band would benefit from someone who understands the inner workings of Iron Maiden. Joe's father, Steve Lazarus (who, if I'm not mistaken, is Steve Harris's brother), ran the official fan club for about 20...

I recently listened to some of Titanium Tart’s performances from last week. Before the news about the stroke emerged, people were commenting that The Trooper sounded really off. I was hoping it would improve in the 2024 performances, but it still sounds rough: This version is almost as bad as...

While it's true that they are all past the retirement age of 65 and might prefer to keep things as they are, other bands like Judas Priest, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, and Yes have produced great studio work well into their late 70s with the help of newer band members. Simon McBride, Ritchie...

I'd be fine with them giving Dennis some room for songwriting and arrangements on the first or second album. He had some great songs on Lionheart's Hot Tonight album back in 1984.

I'm surprised to see Maiden go to such lengths to keep their lineup intact. Lackluster performances led to the departures of both Blaze and Paul. The difference in performance since 2022 is staggering, and I would understand if the band decided to bring in a new drummer. The post-1999 lineup is...

Considering 'Firepower' as the paramount metal album of 2010-2019? The studio output from the Faulkner era barely surpass that of the Ripper Owens era. TBOS has some great songs, but is far from as consistent as BOTN.

What would you pick? :)

Exciting setlist! Although somewhat safe, they should do more IS tracks. Andy has really grown into the role image vice. The Faulkner/Sneap combo is working much better than it did during Firepower tour! Would be cool to have a live album from this version of Priest.

Humanoid must be the first Accept single that features three distinct guitar tracks? Probably the best metal album of that decade.

Slayer is back!

Havent you heard them already? Got my Blaze order two weeks ago and Mandrake is all over the internet already..

For me the singles from Blaze (Circle of Stone -> Rage -> Mind Reader) were much stronger than the Bruce Singles (Afterglow - > Rain) and this theme has stayed after listening to both albums. I also prefer the CoS production. Circle of Stone is my preferred album! Will be exciting to see Blaze...