Best Iron Maiden Covers

[Ruflux]

I definitely like that. It's not that different from the original but still carves out its own identity. I've always thought Purgatory was a bit of a strange number, being almost uncharacteristically aggressive and fast paced for even early Maiden, but that cover almost reveals a new side to the song. The Eb tuning fits the riffs well, although the singer isn't quite as impressive. Almost like a poor Di'Anno impersonation at times.

 

[Black Wizard]

Bumping on old thread here, but whatever.

Elvenking (Italian Folk Metal band) have just released a cover of 'No Prayer For The Dying':

I wouldn't say this is one of the best Iron Maiden covers but it does a decent job of replicating the song. They probably should have done more to put their own slant on it though.

 

[Diesel 11]

Bumping on old thread here, but whatever.

Elvenking (Italian Folk Metal band) have just released a cover of 'No Prayer For The Dying':

I wouldn't say this is one of the best Iron Maiden covers but it does a decent job of replicating the song. They probably should have done more to put their own slant on it though.

This was already posted and discussed in the No Prayer For The Dying song thread. Try better next time!

 

[Black Wizard]

I don't look at the song threads.

 

[Diesel 11]

I don't look at the song threads.

Sounds like a you problem.

 

[Cat Milk Supreme]

Hoisted on yer own petard there, Wizard

 

[Black Wizard]

Sounds like a you problem.

Well I have no interest in reading Kalata's reviews.

 

[Diesel 11]

Well I have no interest in reading Kalata's reviews.

Kalata wasn’t even in that thread.

 

[Black Wizard]

Yet

 

[Diesel 11]

Oh how silly of me, I forgot you were a clairvoyant.

 

[Magnus]

I thought trade union rules kept wizards and clairvoyants apart, no?

 

[Black Wizard]

No trade unions here, Magnus. Fuck the proletariat!

 

[Magnus]

No trade unions here, Magnus. Fuck the proletariat!

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[karljant]

Raphael Mendes does it again. If there was any doubt The X Factor would be among Maiden's best albums ever if it was sang by Bruce here's another proof (after Sign Of The Cross, Man On The Edge and Lord Of The Flies).

 

[Black Wizard]

@Magnus

 

[Diesel 11]

If there was any doubt The X Factor would be among Maiden's best albums ever if it was sang by Bruce here's another proof

It already is. I love Raphael, but the original version is way better. His Bruce-ish vocals don’t fit as well.

 

[Magnus]

@Magnus

You necromancer

 

[Diesel 11]

It already is. I love Raphael, but the original version is way better. His Bruce-ish vocals don’t fit as well.

@karljant keep laughing, but if I had the time to make that list, TXF would be high on one of my most influential albums.

 

[karljant]

@karljant keep laughing, but if I had the time to make that list, TXF would be high on one of my most influential albums.

As matter of fact I love the album... but if you think it sounds better with Blaze, good! More power to you...

 

[karljant]

I have a tribute CD of underground bands covering Maiden and they are pretty much all dreadful, but for me this one stands out. Purgatory by Steel Prophet, which nicely includes Ides of March as an intro. They are playing Purgatory at a slower pace than the Maiden version and I think it suits the song really well.

On that very same tribute I believe there's a cover of Children Of The Damned by Sebastian Bach that is something! This one by Steel Prophet is also really enjoyable.