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The front page (and part of page 2) of the Times' Saturday Review section was dedicated to Iron Maiden last weekend. There wasn't an awful lot new in there, but I thought it's nice to see such a positive and extensive article in a mainstream newspaper.

Iron Maiden: Britain's biggest heavy metal export
Long a byword for uncool, Iron Maiden are now our biggest musical earners abroad after the Police and ahead of Coldplay. With a Brit in the bag and a new film opening, 2009 could be their best year yet

Your average middle-aged Brit, with a bit of time to spare during a trip to Brazil, might think, “Ooh, I'll have a nice cocktail and a stroll along the beach.” Bruce Dickinson, the 50-year-old lead singer of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden, thinks, “Ooh, I've already piloted that jet from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo this afternoon, and I'm not due on stage to sing my lungs out to 80,000 people just yet, so I'll nip across the road to the go-karting course where Ayrton Senna learnt his trade, do a quick race against a pro, then hurl myself around a stage for two hours, stay up late boozing, go to bed, get up, baffle the international press with talk of combustion engines and Monty Python for two hours, jump in a helicopter to the Grand Prix circuit where Lewis Hamilton won the world championship last year, drive a Formula One car around it at 150mph, fit in another go-karting race after that and then head to a sports centre to get kitted up and compete against a dozen Latin-American fencing champions.”

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http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article6073101.ece

The newspaper article also had a photo of David Beckham in his designer Killers t-shirt. ;)
 
It is a nicely positive article, but I do wish that the journalists would get things right:

“Five years ago,” says Steve Harris, guitarist and creative heart of the band...
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Am I being picky in saying that he should not be labeled as a guitarist?
 
Reading this in an English newspaper is sort of surprising ... British media have never cared too much for heavy metal, have they? I like what 'Arry says about fashion and trends. The band have been loyal to their own style regardless of trends, which means their popularity in the mainstream has been up and down. Right now, it's up and I think the guys deserve it.
 
Albie said:
It is a nicely positive article, but I do wish that the journalists would get things right:

Am I being picky in saying that he should not be labeled as a guitarist?
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No you are not. I thought it was a dumb moment in the article.
 
Dumb moment is a little harsh Forostar. for all we know it could have just been an error and the word "bass" was missed accidentally. The article is positive, refreshing and it's good that Maiden can for once get the attention they deserve in the mainstream press.

I know the band dont strive for attention and good press but as a lifelong fan iliving in England, it pleases me no end, when they do get a mention. Now if we could only get the dumbes radio station on the planet (Radio 1) to wake up to the truth. Their constant ignoring of the band makes me sick. When Maiden won thew Brit award, they were ridiculed on the breakfast show, with comments of "Granddads" and "that was a very strange result". Wankers. When Maiden played (and sold out) Twickenham it didnt get a single mention. When Foo Fighters (who I have no problem with BTW) played Wembley, Radio1 were up their arse the whole weekend blabbing about them being the biggest rock band in the world.

The Times article suggests 2009 could be their year. I personally think 1975- onwards has been their year(s).

PS (different subject) did anybody see Ronaldo's goal against Porto last night?? Fuckin hell!!!
 
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