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FTFYBottom line is Maiden are not ready to retire yet and I imagine they will keep on replacing members for as long as they (Steve, Bruce and Rod) want the BAND to carry on.
Simon Dawson is the new drummer
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It has been interesting watching this develop and the reception. I don't really find anything surprising - imo even stroke aside it was only a matter of time before Nicko would be unable to perform at an acceptable level and I think it was unrealistic to expect Maiden to step on the brakes for one member who is a bit older than the rest and playing a more physically demanding role at that.
Maiden is also kind of an interesting case as far as legacy bands go. I feel like you can put most rock bands into two categories: bands with one or two "visionary" members who are the main creative forces and the rest of the lineup is frequently rotated out (Megadeth, Iced Earth, King Crimson are the obvious examples here). Then you have bands that are presented more as units and most, if not all, of the members are seen as irreplaceable (Rush, Dream Theater, Pink Floyd, Van Halen come to mind). Iron Maiden is a weird one because they went from having a lineup change every album (plus 5 years of pre-recorded history defined by constant lineup changes) to going over 40(!!) years with only three lineup changes. Is it because of luck? Because Iron Maiden is now so commercially successful it would be silly to leave? Has something in the organization changed to make the lineup more stable?
I guess my point is that the corporate line has always been that Iron Maiden is Steve Harris' baby. If they really mean that, I don't really see why the band would cease as long as Steve Harris wants to keep it going.
Maiden is also kind of an interesting case as far as legacy bands go. I feel like you can put most rock bands into two categories: bands with one or two "visionary" members who are the main creative forces and the rest of the lineup is frequently rotated out (Megadeth, Iced Earth, King Crimson are the obvious examples here). Then you have bands that are presented more as units and most, if not all, of the members are seen as irreplaceable (Rush, Dream Theater, Pink Floyd, Van Halen come to mind). Iron Maiden is a weird one because they went from having a lineup change every album (plus 5 years of pre-recorded history defined by constant lineup changes) to going over 40(!!) years with only three lineup changes. Is it because of luck? Because Iron Maiden is now so commercially successful it would be silly to leave? Has something in the organization changed to make the lineup more stable?
I guess my point is that the corporate line has always been that Iron Maiden is Steve Harris' baby. If they really mean that, I don't really see why the band would cease as long as Steve Harris wants to keep it going.