Black Sabbath

riff said:
Considering it was essentially a "who's who" of metal, the absence of Maiden on the Ozzy farewell was notable. Bruce's inability to swallow his pride and just be a team player has probably cost them a lot of opportunities like this.
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Actually I figured that the most likely reason for Maiden's non-inclusion would have been that they were playing in Madrid that day?
 
OilyOarsome said:
Was there any Megadeth representation?
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Dave Ellefson was in Morello’s all-star troupe, but no current members were there AFAIK.

Maybe Megadeth was the mystery band that tried to insist on being paid to participate…? You never know.
 
Jer said:
Dave Ellefson was in Morello’s all-star troupe, but no current members were there AFAIK.

Maybe Megadeth was the mystery band that tried to insist on being paid to participate…? You never know.
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Didn’t think they were the band that fell out, but they were in Europe right before the weekend, why play only two dates over the pound. Maybe they are writing a new album there, but still…
 
riff said:
Considering it was essentially a "who's who" of metal, the absence of Maiden on the Ozzy farewell was notable. Bruce's inability to swallow his pride and just be a team player has probably cost them a lot of opportunities like this.
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But Bruce is the only Maiden member you ever see do appearances like this. If anyone, I actually think it could be Steve who has a Maiden vs the world attitude in his bubble. I can't recall seeing him perform anything that isn't Maiden (or British Lion). Not since the 80s at least.

Bruce has done several tribute concerts and concerts for charity



 
The closest Maiden has been in a similar setting was during their performance in L.A. in Flight 666. Ronnie James Dio, Kerry King, Chris Jericho, Tom Morello, Lars Ulrich, Scott Ian among others can be seen.


I like how during one scene, when Dave is talking to someone, Steve can be seen prompting "let's go" or something like that. LOL!
 
Poto said:
I can't recall seeing him perform anything that isn't Maiden (or British Lion). Not since the 80s at least.
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He did join Blaze on stage in december 2000 for Man on the edge, but it’s still kind of Maiden thought :S
 
I must say that Judas Priest did very well with cover of War Pigs last week.

About the show - I wanted to watch it, but when I saw pictures I decided not to - I don't want to remember black sabbath like this.
 
Batman said:
I must say that Judas Priest did very well with cover of War Pigs last week.

About the show - I wanted to watch it, but when I saw pictures I decided not to - I don't want to remember black sabbath like this.
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Yes i didnt watch the full set. Just i dont know and mama im coming home and war pigs but not the full show.
 
Guns played Sabbath Bloody Sabbath and Never Say Die on last two shows.

Big respect for them for promoting metal music.
 
Weren’t KK Downing and unannounced guest Ron Wood the only non-Americans? No way Maiden would have been there even without the past bad blood, Tom Morello just hired a bunch of his buddies.
 
Oh and Youngblood who was another unannounced guest.

Brian May wanted to play with Sabbath (he’s Iommi’s best friend) but Tony said it wouldn’t be appropriate. Then he was going to play with someone else but it didn’t end up happening. Maybe Wolfgut VH.
 
BludBrutha said:
Weren’t KK Downing and unannounced guest Ron Wood the only non-Americans? No way Maiden would have been there even without the past bad blood, Tom Morello just hired a bunch of his buddies.
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The dude from Ghost is Swedish, he's the only other non-Yank I can think of. Though I fully expect Priest would've been there if they weren't touring.
 
Since Maiden has been brought up, here is what I think.
Lost in a lost world said:
Sabbath also isn’t really much of a direct influence on Maiden (as far as I can tell) like they are on some of the other bands.
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Yax said:
I believe Steve has cited Geezer as a big early influence for him as a bass player.
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I once read an article which said that Steve was asked about Maiden's primary influences and he said: the twin guitars and guitar harmonies of Wishbone Ash (and maybe one other band I can't remember), the complex time signatures and time changes of Genesis and Jethro Tull and the "dark melodic elements" of Black Sabbath and Judas Priest.

It was ages ago - shortly after I first got into Maiden so circa 2010 - so I don't think I have a hope of turning it up again in a hurry but if I do manage to find it I will post a link.
 
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