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I really didn’t like the album after my first couple of listens. It just wasn’t the style I wanted or expected. After setting it aside for a few days, I gave it another listen today, and it started to click with me. Bruce’s vocals are outstanding on the album, in my opinion. And Sonata might...

Eternity Has Failed is my favorite song on this album. I dig the slow heavy pace and the new lyrics. My favorite version of the song, though, is the fast live version on Live Chapter. Otherwise, only Shadow of the Gods sounds like what I was expecting and wanting from this album. Don't think...

Damn, fingers are stuck in the wounds in my head.

Never minded.

Yeah, I like it. It's catchy. Do you?

I have a soft spot for Virtual XI because I hated The X Factor (too grey, depressing, and Blaze's vocals), and VXI was actually listenable to me, with some upbeat "poppy" songs. So it was a pleasant surprise with no expectations. Of course it's not among Maiden's best. Regarding The Mandrake...

So should Bruce cancel the tour?

I hate to mention this, but I did watch an interview with Roy Z from a year ago where he seemed... not quite right. Some commenters speculated that he was drunk or high. Maybe it was something else, and touring is too much for him now. I hope he's okay and that I'm not out of line for...

Maybe Bruce didn't want to embarrass or show-up Maiden again, like he did with Accident of Birth and The Chemical Wedding in the 1990s. Then he was more metal (and more Maiden) than Maiden. Maiden is his 21st century cash cow, after all, so he has to be respectful to it. So we get a different...

Well, spit it out, already, you tease! ;)

Sacrebleu! C'est tres mal! Je n'aime pas le francais! I still have residual trauma from my high school French classes.

I wanted another Tyranny of Souls. Oh, well. I guess this album is more of a follow-up to Balls To Picasso. Call it Ass to Picasso.

I actually once walked through a graveyard in the rain. It was a cool experience. I didn't write a song about it, though.

Really? I think Bruce sounds amazing in 2011 on "En Vivo!" in Chile. I've watched that Blu-ray concert many times and always enjoy it.

What is Blaze's best album? I've never been a fan, but I'm willing to listen to one album. If I like it, I may get more.

Some comments on Balls To Picasso. First, I agree with most people (including Bruce and Roy) that the production and mixing could be a lot better. So I'm glad to hear that Roy is re-doing the album. I can't wait to hear the new version. Second, I hate the title of the album. Worst title of...

I play “Welcome to the Pit” every time I log onto this forum. Great song!

I think Ragnarok is a rocking tune. I dig it, but Bruce’s vocals are too buried in the mix. The vocals sound better (production wise) on Rain, but the song itself doesn’t resonate with me.

My Maiden opinions tend to be outliers. My favorite reunion era album is The Final Frontier, and my favorite 90s album is Fear of the Dark. (I love the proginess and experimentation of The Final Frontier.) Senjutsu is very good, about on par with The Book of Souls. (There are no bad Maiden...

Maybe it’s better not to have a second guitarist, because he would just be negatively compared to Adrian by the fans, even if he’s good. There would be a built-in disappointment factor. This new approach isn’t trying to replace Adrian; it’s something new.