THE IRON MAIDEN COVERENDUM: Angel Stage (FINAL!)

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Eliminated:
Apocalyptica - The Number Of The Beast
Primal Fear - 2 Minutes To Midnight

Promoted:
Psycrence - Caught Somewhere In Time
The MaidenFans Band - Alexander The Great

Steve ‘n Seagulls - Aces High
Nominated by @Lamia020281 .

--Vs.--

Solitude Aeturnus - Hallowed Be Thy Name
Nominated by @Forostar , @MindRuler , and Loudwire.

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Iced Earth - Transylvania
Nominated by @Night Prowler .

--Vs.--

Opeth - Remember Tomorrow
Nominated by @Mosh , @MrKnickerbocker , and Loudwire.
 
Diesel 11 said:
Don't care much about the first match, but Iced Earth's cover is way better than Opeth's.
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I totally agree, Opeth just ruin it.
By the way, does anyone know why Iced Earth videos on Youtube appear with the cover of Simen Hestnæs' solo album; also, by now I really hate Simon and Joe who both invest in some thing or other.
#FuckSimon&Joe
#OtherInsultsMayApply
 
Steve n Seagulls' cover of Trooper is much better than this IMO, it just works better than Aces. Still lots of points for performing Maiden in a completely different style and making it sound good, though. Going for Solitude Aeturnus for an enjoyable Hallowed cover. Not dramatically different, but has a more gritty and moody sound to it.

Good work by IE. They definitely add their own unmistakable sound to Transylvania, even if the guitar sounds a little bit stuttery. I can't agree with some of the previous opinions of Opeth's Remember Tomorrow, though. It has so much mellow Opeth character about it. I see that entirely through greyscale Opeth specs, not as an attempt to mimic Maiden. Voting for Opeth.
 
Magnus said:
By the way, does anyone know why Iced Earth videos on Youtube appear with the cover of Simen Hestnæs' solo album; also, by now I really hate Simon and Joe who both invest in some thing or other.
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No clue, but Topic has made this mistake before. Death’s Scream Bloody Gore once had the album cover to some old geezer playin’ sweet ass jazz jams.
 
Brigantium said:
I can't agree with some of the previous opinions of Opeth's Remember Tomorrow, though. It has so much mellow Opeth character about it. I see that entirely through greyscale Opeth specs, not as an attempt to mimic Maiden. Voting for Opeth.
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The reason I don't like it is that I hear a rushed neurotic version of a song that is neither. Just me, most probably.
 
Night Prowler said:
I am so proud of you right now.
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I mean, Iced Earth are one of my overall Top 10 artists now so it should be no surprise I’d go for Transylvania. Personally I like it even more than the original, there’s so much extra crunch and atmosphere and they even changed the one section I didn’t like too much in the OG. It slays.
 
The first match is tough. The Steve ‘n Seagulls cover is a great transformation of the song — and while the verses are a bit thin, the bluegrass version of the chorus is sublime, and the transformation of the solo section is a lot of fun. Meanwhile, the Solitude Aeturnus cover is very faithful and very well done. It’s too bad either of these needs to be eliminated this early, but I have to choose, so...sorry, Forostruler, but I’m going to reward the originality of @Lamia020281 ’s nominee here. Winner: Steve ‘n Seagulls

The second match is much easier. The Iced Earth cover is a strong and faithful rendition of a painfully repetitive instrumental, while the Opeth cover is a strong and pretty faithful rendition of a much better song. The verse vocals are a little off, but nothing derailing. So, sorry @Night Prowler, but MrMosherbocker’s choice is the superior one here. Winner: Opeth
 
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