permanenteddie
Educated Fool
In the 80's, Maiden has always played the epic song of each album minus this one, the reason? They never gave a trustworthy one, just some "lame" excuses but never got deep into that.
As of today, Maiden never ever had played a song that wasn't included in the album tour.
Maiden is not the kind of band that is going to play a song that hasn't been played in ages with a few exceptions (Charlotte for 2 dates in 2005, FOI for the LOTB, but let's face it, these weren't the toughest songs to rehearse/relearn. On the other hand AtG is probably among their most difficult ones).
Based on this, I would say no, they are not going to play it.
But as this next tour is promoted (so far), it's going to be very difficult for Maiden not to play this song because they know this is probably the most requested song on their entire catalogue ("We have had lots of requests from fans over the years for many tracks on it so we are now going to play them"). This tour is mainly focused on this album and Senjutsu, so how are they are going to avoid the obvious ? And what excuse would they come up with if they don't play it? And since Bruce has said in some interviews in the past that he'd like to play this song live and that he has teased it during greek shows in the past by singing the chorus a capella...
Based o this, I would say yes, they will play it, not because they are looking forward to do it (maybe, maybe not, we'll never know) but just because they "have to"
Now I just remember the "famous" A matter of the beast tour'07 that was supposed to be a celebration for the 25th of NotB...and what did we get ? Same old classics with just CotD as a bonus. But this was just a quick summer tour, like the last leg of the AMOLAD tour. The 2023 is a new one not just another part of an ongoing tour
Ok, sometimes I'd like dreams to come true, so I'll say a - small - yes
As of today, Maiden never ever had played a song that wasn't included in the album tour.
Maiden is not the kind of band that is going to play a song that hasn't been played in ages with a few exceptions (Charlotte for 2 dates in 2005, FOI for the LOTB, but let's face it, these weren't the toughest songs to rehearse/relearn. On the other hand AtG is probably among their most difficult ones).
Based on this, I would say no, they are not going to play it.
But as this next tour is promoted (so far), it's going to be very difficult for Maiden not to play this song because they know this is probably the most requested song on their entire catalogue ("We have had lots of requests from fans over the years for many tracks on it so we are now going to play them"). This tour is mainly focused on this album and Senjutsu, so how are they are going to avoid the obvious ? And what excuse would they come up with if they don't play it? And since Bruce has said in some interviews in the past that he'd like to play this song live and that he has teased it during greek shows in the past by singing the chorus a capella...
Based o this, I would say yes, they will play it, not because they are looking forward to do it (maybe, maybe not, we'll never know) but just because they "have to"
Now I just remember the "famous" A matter of the beast tour'07 that was supposed to be a celebration for the 25th of NotB...and what did we get ? Same old classics with just CotD as a bonus. But this was just a quick summer tour, like the last leg of the AMOLAD tour. The 2023 is a new one not just another part of an ongoing tour
Ok, sometimes I'd like dreams to come true, so I'll say a - small - yes
). Also can't wait for the influx of complaints that they played it too slow, Janick butchered the solos, Bruce can't sing anymore and it didn't sound the same as it did when it was recorded 37 years ago.
