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Metal Hammer Germany used to grade on a 7 point scale, so a 7 is the highest. Why in the world they do this silliness I have no idea. So the review of Book of Souls Live Chapter up there is a 6/7.

A new Bruce album is a unique event we haven't had in a very long time. It's relatively rare and highly likely to result in some amazing tunes. Musically, I still prefer Maiden though. Nothing really beats the lead up to a new Maiden album for me. I hope we can get one more after Senjutsu.

I've been lucky enough to see Maiden 29 times over the last 27 years. My Top 3 would probably look like - 1. Baltimore, 1996 - The X Factour live at the Hammerjacks club in Baltimore - Not my favorite version of the band, but you never forget your first and this was my first Maiden show. It...

Prisoner is a classic that hasn't been played nearly enough, nice to see it in this set.

I am really just looking forward to ending speculation and moving solidly into complaining about a set list that was never actually promised to us in any way aside from a general theme. 3 more days!

Here's my list today. Like many, things shift from time to time, but I basically have these set into 4 different categories. --These are my two favorite albums of all time, their positions will most likely never shift up or down-- 1. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son 2. Piece of Mind -- These are...

I saw this show twice, in fact it was the very first time I travelled more than 50+ miles to see Maiden and the first time I saw multiple shows on a single tour. I saw shows in both Camden and East Rutherford. Camden was notable as Jer said - the tank did not work during Iron Maiden at this...

I can't speak much to the drum playing per se, it's not really something I notice unless there are obvious mistakes. Songs are a touch slower now, that I do notice. But the one thing I did notice when I saw them in DC last week is just how incredibly amazing his new drums sound. I honestly...

Agreed on The Clansman - I dig that song more than Blood Brothers but it was weird as a part of the encore. Then again, the entire encore sequence was weird with The Trooper of all things being the first tune back after Iron Maiden. Small gripe though, I had a great time and the set list...

DC show on Sunday was great. I enjoyed the opening 3 songs the most as expected as they were new live songs for me, but the entire night was a blast. The only set downer for me was really Blood Brothers but I've never cared for that song anyway even though I completely understand the sentiment...

I know the tour is nearing its end but I am beyond excited that my show is finally almost here. I'll be seeing the Washington, DC show on Sunday. Fun fact - this is the first time the band has ever played in Washington, DC. They've frequently played in the DC area (Northern Virginia or...

I voted for The Longest Day - it's been my favorite since the album first came out and remains so today. That being said, there are others that are very close - For the Greater Good of God, Brighter Than a Thousand Suns and Out of the Shadows. A Matter of Life and Death truly is an amazing...

I've been doing a discography run through after the initial Senjutsu shine wore off and I took a small Maiden break. Album still holds up for me, since everyone is ranking for some reason, mine is - 1. A Matter of Life and Death 2. Senjutsu 3. The Book of Souls 4. Dance of Death 5. Brave...

I too took a long break after borderline overplaying it shortly after release, and was pleasantly surprised at how much I still like it. I think I'd slate it behind AMOLAD when it comes to my favorite reunion era material. Time will tell how it ages (both Book of Souls and to a far greater...

Send ‘em home happy with the classics at the end. Ahh I truly have missed the incessant set list moaning life has balance again. I dig this set - it ushers in new songs and doesn’t feel like the umpteenth leg of a tour that ended nearly 3 years ago.

From what I gather from reading the Sabaton sub-Reddit - Nuclear Blast decided to make Sarajevo an exclusive to physical releases. Apparently, it's basically a companion piece to Versailles. Now, the art of reserving an opening track of a theme album to outdated formats is...an interesting...

Started around 7:40 on Tuesday night. He comes on about mid-way through "Born in '58" playing over the PA for what it's worth.

I kind of always figured Bruce would come back at some point, but for me, the real huge news that day was that Adrian was also returning. The last 23 years really have been a gift. Back in 1999 I figured we'd get a tour and maybe an album. Many tours and 6 albums later I could not be more...

Saw Bruce in DC on Tuesday night and it was a great time. I hadn't been paying any attention to his spoken word tour (mostly because I assumed I'd never get to see it), but I had a blast. He easily filled 2+ hours of time with funny and insightful stories. I fill like he could have easily...

Magazine covers are an awfully funny thing to use as a success metric in 2021 (where very few people read magazines for the most part). There, I was reeled in. Off to the mists now I go.