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One of the best moments in Iron Maiden history? Might be!

Do we really want one though?

"Despite the legendary status of the concert, it seems to have been overlooked in favor of other live recordings." - obviously overlooked in the sense of official releases. Must have been a great conversation over at the Maiden camp: "Oh wow this seems really popular among the fans. Let them...

For some context, there are a few tours from the 2000s that don't have corresponding live albums, the Early Days tour in 2005 and A Matter of Life and Death tour in 2006. For many, the former is considered one of the greatest tours in Iron Maiden's history. The setlist is absolutely unreal, and...

If you prefer hearing the songs as they were originally recorded, then you must dislike Nicko playing Clive’s parts.

Nicko didn't play the songs like Clive and maybe they are looking for someone who isn't an exact Nicko copy playing wise.

Blaze Bayley announced Silicon Messiah 25th Anniversary Tour in 2025. Really excited for this as Brave New World and Silicone Messiah are my two favourite albums. Tour starts next year!

You know, you could simply plug this into chatgpt and ask it to help structure it a bit

Joe was the top choice for several years, but ultimately, I believe Simon is a better fit. Joe might have conflicted with the band's image and perhaps even his playing style. It’s similar to the situation with Tommy Clufetos in Sabbath—Vinny Appice would have been a better choice in that case.

Just finished the book. Sold the song to Maiden dirt cheap.

I remember attending a show in 1995 after a four-year gap, having not seen any performances between 1991 and 1995. At the time, I was not that into Maiden, and I mistakenly thought Fear of the Dark and Afraid to Shoot Strangers were from The X Factor album, therefore considering the new album a...

I live in a reality where both conditions are often caused by atherosclerosis, where plaque builds up in the arteries, leading to narrowing or blockages. Does the lack of distinction between them make it harder for you to understand the concept of potential replacement musicians in Iron Maiden?

When Joe was the retainer drummer, he was told before the tours (Legacy of the Beast/Book of Souls) to learn the set. Joe was not available for the 2023/2024 tour. Nicko suffered his stroke in January 2023 and informed the band via email the following day. On February 28, 2023, British Lion...

Exactly, that's my point. The Simon announcement stated that he will be the drummer in 2025. Nothing about 2026. Why is Simon announced as the drummer for 2025 if the tour is already scheduled to continue into 2026? Might be a communication error. However, if I were to speculate (as I've done...

I think this is quite likely. When they announced Nicko's retirement, it was unclear whether it was a complete retirement or just a retirement from touring. At the last show, Bruce had to clarify that Nicko would only be retiring from the road. Their communication about this change hasn’t been...

Queue the return of Charlie Borg on bass guitar ;)

Dearly Beheaded was almost 30 years ago but if he can do 50% of what he did back then I'm sure it will be fine

Let me see if I’ve got the timeline right. In February 2020, Joe Lazarus is the drum technician for Simon Dawson as they tour the United States with British Lion. Joe Lazarus was not the backup drummer during the Future Past tour due to commitments with Twin Atlantic and Phil Mogg. However, he...