Blaze Bayley

[Yax]

I see your point - However - The argument that has been made over the years is that joining the releases with eachother overshadowed SM, whereas if it had been released say a month earlier or whatever, it could have generated a much bigger impact (this is assuming Sanctuary had pushed it properly in this instance too). As it was, everybody was taken by the reunion itself.

I've always believed that the best chance for Blaze to have a prosperous solo career would have been if he had gotten a couple of support slots for Maiden, as they cater to the same fanbase.

 

[TheTalisman]

I think another issue is that SPV was a shit label and couldn't get the album channeled out properly. No other label wanted to give him a record deal either, something he mentions in the re-issue of Silicon Messiah.

 

[srfc]

I've always believed that the best chance for Blaze to have a prosperous solo career would have been if he had gotten a couple of support slots for Maiden, as they cater to the same fanbase.

I completely agree with that, The Almighty opened for Maiden on the gig I saw on that tour (Slayer also on the bill). That could and should have been Blaze.

They did play Silicon Messiah over the PA though. There was also a free Sanctuary sampler given out at the gig that had Silicon Messiah on it

 

[Kalata]

New album coming in April 21. Looking forward to listening to it.

https://www.facebook.com/302962406403952/posts/3894439760589514

The Trilogy was good (the 3rd part is weak, the 2nd part is the best and the 1st part is good too), so I expect this new album to be worth the listening. His recent album covers are full fantasy theme. Almost every year Blaze releasing studio album or live album... amazing.

Edit: the album cover is done by Akirant Illustration - they also done other covers for Blaze and every tour poster for Maiden's LOTB tour + NOTD live album cover.

 

[Azas]

The upcoming album cover art has 7Son vibe

 

[Forostar]

Soon, I'm three Blaze albums behind. I'm not an eager online buyer I guess.

 

[Ascendingthethrone]

I am looking forward to the new album. The last 3 studio albums were very good. The third album is not the best but ‘The Dark Side of Black’ is one of the best songs he has ever done.

 

[The_7th_one]

It seems that the boy woke up Blaze at 2 AM
Blaze is great!

 

[srfc]

Looks like Uncle Fester

 

[Kalata]

The title track is the first single from the upcoming new album.

It's a decent song.

 

[Forostar]

It seems that the boy woke up Blaze at 2 AM
Blaze is great!

Damn... just the screenshot: does not look very good. Hope he can get healthier again.

 

[The_7th_one]

The title track is the first single from the upcoming new album.

It's a decent song.

Good vocal melody. Good job and good production

 

[Yax]

The excessive auto tune is a good stylistic choice as well. It fits.

 

[Forostar]

The excessive auto tune is a good stylistic choice as well. It fits.

OMtheF*ckingG. Not eager to check this out.

 

[Diesel 11]

Riff is great but that’s easily the worst singing of Blaze’s career.

 

[Yax]

OMtheF*ckingG. Not eager to check this out.

I think it's an active choice here. It isn't subtle. I think it fits the sci fi theme. That being said, an entire album with it would be too much.

 

[Jer]

Chris Appleton is like a meat grinder with a steady input of Gamma Ray albums, slowly churning out extremely familiar power metal purée.

And I’ve heard much worse singing out of Blaze than this.

 

[Ascendingthethrone]

 

[Crazypants]

I thought the vocals seemed a little low but but that might have been my computer speakers. Looking forward to seeing this one live.

 

[Forostar]

Ok this is alright! Good song, but production wise, I hardly hear bass.