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I couldn't agree more. Give Me 'Ed... 'Til I'm Dead Tour in 2003 with Number of the Beast as the first song was nothing short of genius. Have you heard the Stockholm bootleg from that tour? The setlist with Number of the Beast, The Trooper, Die With Your Boots On, Revelations, Hallowed Be Thy...

Maiden has a long tradition of moving both crew and personnel between Maiden and solo projects or opening bands. Janick and Michael being the latest examples of musicians moving between Maiden and solo band. So no, it's not completely different. The songs Maiden created for their first three...

Much of Bruce's creative output is channeled through Maiden, even without co-writing credits from other members. Similarly, Paul McCartney performs Wings and Beatles songs solo, the Gallagher brothers play Oasis material, and Blaze Bayley performs Maiden songs. Seeing Bruce perform Maiden songs...

So good they re-used the opener from Killers for the tour.

The Killer crew has experienced significant changes over the past few years. The crew typically alternates between solo projects and working within the Iron Maiden camp, such as Michael Kenney teching for British Lion and Dave Murray's tech being on Bruce's Mandrake tour. I would argue that any...

One of their best live albums.

I wonder if Blaze is recording a new album? Iits been more quiet than usual.

The Number of the Beast features some of the best songs in metal, but for me, a truly great album needs a powerful opening track. Invaders is probably the most forgettable Maiden song from the '80s. I wouldn’t call The Number of the Beast overrated, but that lackluster opener deserves more...

I have to agree with this. It's odd that these songs only returned for the 2010 leg and then again in 2018-2019. Tracks like 'These Colours Don't Run,' 'Out of the Shadows,' 'The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg,' and 'For the Greater Good of God,' along with material from Brave New World, could...

I have to admit, I was hesitant when Bruce announced The Mandrake Project. I was disappointed when Roy Z revealed he wouldn't be touring with the band, especially since he's been behind some of my favorite music. However, the live band has exceeded my expectations. If this lineup stays intact...

Well to be fair Steve has been playing with Simon Dawson in British Lion for about 12 years now. Please God no more history tours. album/tour/album/tour until Steve retires.

wow! This show needs a live album!

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: