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So which IM songs do you think reflect Bruce's best vocal performances? I always appreciate it when Bruce's vocals soar, making the music just that much better. So, here are some of my favorite performances: Hallowed Be Thy Name: A true classic, one that never gets old: Revelations: This...

After a couple weeks of listening to the song, I must say that I'm still impressed. It is truly a majestic song, with the opening and closing being among the best material Maiden has ever written. The middle instrumental parts are also pretty solid with some truly awesome moments. However...

While I wouldn't say it's the worst Maiden song I've seen live, I am getting sick of Wrathchild, and would like to see something different played from Killers. Perhaps the worst song would be Aftermath, on the X Factor tour, which I found to be rather boring. I'm also not a huge fan of El...

How about an Early Years tour with Blaze on vocals?

So, what would be your favorite IM song that for one reason or another you've not seen live yet? For me it would have to be Wrathchild J/K Actually, there are several that I haven't seen live, either because they did not play them, or they did not play them on the tours that I saw. Rime...

I'd say no live album better captures the era more than Live After Death. Others may have sounded better, or had better playing, but LAD represents the band at their pinnacle, with a killer setlist. Plus, the video was amazing, without the ADD editing that epitomizes much of today's live...

It would be guaranteed to be a horrible Maiden set if they played Virtual XI in its entirety, followed by Final Frontier in its entirety.

Having seen spoilers for the 2003 "Give 'Em Ed" US tour, I was very excited, as I'd get a chance to see some Maiden classics that I had not seen before, such as Die With Your Boots On, Revelations and 22 Acacia Avenue. However, when I saw the US show, I was somewhat disappointed, largely...

No, I'm not suggesting they tour together--although it would be one hell of a show. What I'm suggesting is that both bands have their touring formulas nearly perfect, especially for bands who have been around for a while. Most bands who are 30+ years old tend to become nostalgia acts...

That is true for Maiden and Rush. On the other hand, Metallica takes their time between albums, and only does a handful of gigs every year, almost always in Europe. This is quite different from the road warriors of the 80's and 90's who would be on tour for almost every year. On the other...

Although the album sucked, I would like to have seen the Virtual XI tour, but the second half wound up getting cancelled before they came to Milwaukee. The official word was that it was due to Blaze's allergies, but has there been any confirmation that low ticket sales were the real reason?

I can't say for certain what the entire fan vibe was during the Blaze era, having not really gotten online until 1997. However, I can say that I enjoyed X-Factor, feeling it was their strongest album since at least 7th Son, and possible even Somewhere in Time. Seeing them on the X Factor tour...

Here's who they should get:

Here are a few opinions I have that many might not agree with: Wasting Love is easily a top five IM song for me and it's a shame they haven't brought that one back for their live set since the FotD tour Wrathchild is a mediocre song that the band should stop playing live Although it has some...

As I said earlier, Ram it Down was a solid return to their metal roots, although it didn't quite match the highs of British Steel, Screaming for Vengeance or Defenders of the Faith. The opening two songs (Ram it Down, Heavy Metal) were awesome, but the rest was hit and miss. And the cover of...

I'd go with Guns & Roses, who were awesome with Appetite, but pretty much became an exercise in self-indulgences every sense, especially once it became the "Axl Rose" show in the mid 90's. They could easily have dominated the hard rock scene of the 90's like Metallica dominated the metal scene...

Once you get over the shock of the synths, Turbo is a pretty good album overall. Yes, the lyrics are cheesy in spot, but then again, lyrics were never really Priest's strong suit anyway. The only real dog of a song is Hot For Love, which sounds a lot like an outtake from a mid 80's made for TV...

Typically when they tour for an album, they pretty much do the standard classics live (Iron Maiden, HBTN, NotB, FotD), with a bit of variation in some of the standards (Trooper, Two Minutes). They generally don't get to adventurous, but they do focus more on their newer material than other...

Isn't the whole point of changing up the setlist to make things better? Revelations instead of Afraid to Shoot Strangers: A push, as both are very good songs. Wrathchild instead of Clairvoyant: Definitely a weaker choice, as WC is WAAAAY overplayed for live Maiden Sanctuary instead of...

Check this out. What Run to the Hills would sound like if it was covered by the Doobie Brothers: