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Ancient Mariner
Anyone that can confirm this? Many sources state that Blaze was officially with the band from 1994 until 1999. We know that Blaze himself knew around Christmas 1993. He had little official involvement with the band in 1999. The inofficial meeting when he was fired was held in early 1999. His official involvents with the band in 1999 include the announcement of his departure on February 10th 1999 (and one interview that was printed in January 1999) which sets his official departure year as 1999. The only time accurate source I can find on him being announced as a new member is from one of the larger Swedish news papers, DN. The magazine printed the news on December 30th 1993, which should make Bayley's official stint from that date until February 10th 1999 when Bruce and Adrian was announced to be back.
December 30th 1993 DN announcement:
Without mentioning the name of the singer legend of the British hard rock group Iron Maiden, Bruce Dickinson, it is announced in a press release from the band that Blaze Bayley got the job as a new singer. Bayley is a former singer of Wolfsbane, a group that acted in connection with Iron Maiden during a trip three years ago. The members of Iron Maiden were already impressed by countryman Bayley. Nevertheless, it was assured that his name was not given at all when the group began to sell among all aspirants. 2,000 cassettes where hugged singers gave throats in the hope that a place in the veteran band was intercepted - a neat task, one must say.
Blaze Bayley 1993 announcement:
http://www.dn.se/arkiv/teater/blaze-bailey-efter-bruce-dickinson/
Blaze Bayley 1999 interview:
http://www.metal-rules.com/metalnews/2005/08/23/blaze-bayley-of-iron-maiden/
Reunion announcement:
http://www.hardradio.com/concerts/maidenru.html
December 30th 1993 DN announcement:
Without mentioning the name of the singer legend of the British hard rock group Iron Maiden, Bruce Dickinson, it is announced in a press release from the band that Blaze Bayley got the job as a new singer. Bayley is a former singer of Wolfsbane, a group that acted in connection with Iron Maiden during a trip three years ago. The members of Iron Maiden were already impressed by countryman Bayley. Nevertheless, it was assured that his name was not given at all when the group began to sell among all aspirants. 2,000 cassettes where hugged singers gave throats in the hope that a place in the veteran band was intercepted - a neat task, one must say.
Blaze Bayley 1993 announcement:
http://www.dn.se/arkiv/teater/blaze-bailey-efter-bruce-dickinson/
Blaze Bayley 1999 interview:
http://www.metal-rules.com/metalnews/2005/08/23/blaze-bayley-of-iron-maiden/
Reunion announcement:
http://www.hardradio.com/concerts/maidenru.html
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