Blaze Bayley

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It must have been when I was waiting for Gojira to come on at the indoor stage. I saw a bit of Disturbed, but then decided to get a place ready for Gojira. Good thing I did, too, there was a big rainstorm and people started crowding into the indoor stage.
 
I'm glad Blaze's been playing "Judgement of Heaven" since 2013. Enjoyed Anna Bakker doing her bits on the accoustic gig (i think it was the first time they did the song), and next year was amazed to see it with the full band.
 
The best version of Como Estais Amigos?


I wish that these were on "As Live As It Gets".
 
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I found a Q:A with Steve Wray from October 2004, which he did shortly after leaving BLAZE:
https://web.archive.org/web/2004122...laze.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7427&st=0&

Found the link to the forum in this article: http://maidenfans.com/2004/steve-wray-posts-interview-on-b-l-a-z-e-forum and apparently web.archive.org had it archived (I was surprised that it worked!). :okok:

I think it's a great read if you want to hear his side of the story. Some excerpts:
Q:What are the chances of you coming back to Blaze at some point?

A:I’ll never say never again, I’m extremely proud of all the stuff we did. When I left I told Neil and Bayley that I wouldn’t rule out working together again at some point. I enjoy writing and recording with Bayley very much.
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A:Thanks, I believe that Blood & Belief is the best Blaze record although I have a soft spot for all of them for different reasons.
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A:Cheers, I don’t really know that much about the Sanctuary situation if I’m honest. I do know that there management style for a smaller band is the exact polar opposite of the one that Bayley wanted. I.e.: Blaze wants to live on a tour bus and sell records the good old fashioned way, where as a company like sanctuary look at everything like a business transaction. In true Derek Smalls style I rest somewhere between the two ethos!

I don’t honestly know if Sanctuary intentionally squashed us at the start of if they just had bigger fish to fry, sorry I can't really help with that.
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Interesting to hear Blaze singing these songs pretty damn well, it doesn't boggle the mind why Steve thought he'd be a good fit for Maiden at the outset:

- 39m30s for The Trooper
- 44m28s for Wasted Years


Sounds way better than any recordings I ever heard him on with Maiden.
 
I saw these two one day later at the same festival! Different setlist. Same songs:
What Will Come
Stare At The Sun
The Clansman
Como Estais Amigos
One More Step
Also:
Judgement of Heaven
Man on the Edge
and I think Identity

Maybe more, but I forgot. It surely must have been a shorter gig.
 
Zwijsen agreed to transpose the songs down one step for him, something which Steve didn't want to do...I can imagine Blaze singing The Trooper or Hallowed Be Thy Name at least at an acceptable level with his 1995 voice if they had been adjusted to fit his vocal range.

Listen to the scream at 2:09!
 
From: http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ge...ripper-owens-to-join-forces-for-trinity-tour/

GEOFF TATE, BLAZE BAYLEY And TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS To Join Forces For 'Trinity' Tour

Dubbed "Trinity", the trek will consist of the following shows:

Nov. 20 - Sellersville, PA @ Sellersville Theater
Nov. 22 - Syracuse, NY @ The Westcott Theater
Nov. 23 - Poughkeepsie. NY @ The Chance
Nov. 25 - Londonderry, NH @ Tupelo Music Hall
Nov. 26 - Annapolis, MD @ Rams Head on Stage
Nov. 27 - New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club
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It would be well worth it to see Blaze and Ripper.
 
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