Let's talk about Iron Maiden.

[moreblack]

Grew up with them, still like them. Got much better at guitar because of them.

[mike bibby]

used to like them now they just come off as lame and cheesey. The only stuff that still holds up today is the stuff with Paul.

[damian 1200]

They are good, as in, they can play.

Too bad everything they play sounds all too similar.

You are an idiot, compare Killers, Caught Somewhere In Time and A Matter Of Life And Death and tell me it sounds the same

Well OBVIOUSLY not all of their albums aren't going to sound the same, I was just generalising.

[Tater Totts]

They are good, as in, they can play.

Too bad everything they play sounds all too similar.

You are an idiot, compare Killers, Caught Somewhere In Time and A Matter Of Life And Death and tell me it sounds the same

Well OBVIOUSLY not all of their albums aren't going to sound the same, I was just generalising.

Yes but dont because its not true atall, all of their albums have the core Maiden sound while sounding different enough as a whole, its just they have been generalised as sounding the same a bit like U2 have. Both bands have kept their core sound while mixing it up on every album!

[Powerage5]

Deffinitely my favorite band of all time. People who hate Maiden only hate them because they never gave them a proper chance. Sure, a lot of the "hits" are cliche, but the deeper you get into their stuff the better it is. The only albums I don't like are the Blaze albums, he only had a handful of good songs. They're always a good concert, and even if you don't like them a lot, you should go to one of their shows, you won't regret it.

Here's to waiting for the next album!

[moreblack]

AND the movie coming out this spring

[Powerage5]

AND the movie coming out this spring

Hell yea, it's gonna be cool to see Maiden on the big screen! I hope they still do a song from every concert on the first leg for the DVD, that was a cool idea.

[SofaKingWhat]

Maiden are quite simply the best live band around.

Their performances seem effortless and they're always laughing and goofing around. Bruce has the crowd eating out of his hand.

[BelladonaAtropina]

I absolutely love their music, love Di'Anno and Dickinson (awesome vocals) , not a big fan of Blaze Bailey though.

I'm a bit disapointed in Dickinson - left hand path and all, he has taken it a bit too far.

[artfromtex]

I'm a bit disapointed in Dickinson - left hand path and all, he has taken it a bit too far.

could you elaborate on that a little for me?

[nathalie92]

Maiden Rocks!!!

Bruce Dickinson is one of the greatest frontman ever, their live performances are extraordinary..

Im going to see them live in less than 2 weeks, March 5th in Caracas!!! I cannot wait! rock1

[flash70]

Maiden are by far my favorite metal band. Bruce just kicks ass live. He has so much energy on stage. I swear though he's going to go flying off the stage one day the way he comes running out at the opening of a gig.

[twistedthoughts]

I play in a covers band on the weekends.

We set up early afternoon so that when our gigs start we can just turn up and crank it up. I walked into the bar and saw a guy who looked a lot like the guitarist from Iron Maiden. He was surrounded by people...cool.

Turned out it was Janick Gers. Maiden played a concert here on Sunday night. I got to play guitar in front of the guitarist from Maiden!!! He was cool as fuck and at one stage jumped up on stage and pretended to fiddle with the knobs on my amp just for a laugh. I offered him my guitar but he just wanted to chill out and have a good time. He was there when we arrived (10:15pm or so) and stayed the whole night until we left (around 3:00am). He spent the whole time talking to the drunk idiots in the bar and taking hundreds (literally) of photos with people. No ego or anything even though he is a rock god, just loads of patience and generosity to his fans.

He even made me feel relaxed about playing (my inferior version of) guitar in front of him. Awesome night and a fucking awesome guy.

[ChineseDemocracy2004]

I like their riffs, the guitar solos not so much.

[BelladonaAtropina]

I'm a bit disapointed in Dickinson - left hand path and all, he has taken it a bit too far.

could you elaborate on that a little for me?

Greetings Artfromtex

It is well known that Dickinson was into the occult - watch the lyrics from seventh son of a seventh son (777) lyrics from powerslave etc, great admirer of Crowley , i heard he made a movie based on him too. I just think that these dark and satanic doctrines that he is following isn't good for him (or anybody else for that matter). I'm not talking about the very misanderstood Goetia, there are other scarier things around than demonized Gods of ancient worlds. The band Therion have also admitted that they practise satanic rituals too.

On well .. some people never learn .

PS. I just noticed that i wrote disapointed instead of disappointed !!! Shame on me !!

Edited February 23, 2009 by BelladonaAtropina

[Tater Totts]

I'm a bit disapointed in Dickinson - left hand path and all, he has taken it a bit too far.

could you elaborate on that a little for me?

Greetings Artfromtex

It is well known that Dickinson was into the occult - watch the lyrics from seventh son of a seventh son (777) lyrics from powerslave etc, great admirer of Crowley , i heard he made a movie based on him too. I just think that these dark and satanic doctrines that he is following isn't good for him (or anybody else for that matter). I'm not talking about the very misanderstood Goetia, there are other scarier things around than demonized Gods of ancient worlds. The band Therion have also admitted that they practise satanic rituals too.

On well .. some people never learn .

PS. I just noticed that i wrote disapointed instead of disappointed !!! Shame on me !!

You do realise its Steve Harris who writes the majority of the lyrics and themes for songs, not Bruce

[BelladonaAtropina]

They both do , Smith writes too, Murray has written a few also, so what ? Where did i say that Dickinson is the only lyricist ????

[seely]

Joint favourite band with GNR, absolutely awesome stuff!

Saw them live at Twickenham Stadium last year......my god, it was good, have got the tickets and armbands framed on my wall!

[Tater Totts]

They both do , Smith writes too, Murray has written a few also, so what ? Where did i say that Dickinson is the only lyricist ????

You implied it

[inthisriver]

Iron Maiden is pretty much my least favorite band ever. I don't know why, i just hate them so frickin' much. I'll end it there, casue I'm really not trying to be a hater. I just don't get them.

[BelladonaAtropina]

They both do , Smith writes too, Murray has written a few also, so what ? Where did i say that Dickinson is the only lyricist ????

You implied it

No i didn't and if you are into hidden messages in posts etc then i suggest you join david icke forums and get off my back.

[Tater Totts]

They both do , Smith writes too, Murray has written a few also, so what ? Where did i say that Dickinson is the only lyricist ????

You implied it

No i didn't and if you are into hidden messages in posts etc then i suggest you join david icke forums and get off my back.

I am not on your back so sorry if you feel that way.

You say that Powerslave and 777 deal with the occult which could be true but the lyrics dont really imply that.

On Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son. Lyrically, the album centers around some main philosophical ideas: good vs. evil, mysticism, prophetic vision, reincarnation and afterlife. Almost all the album includes direct or indirect references to questions regarding to these concepts and poetically refers the answers.

Regarding Powerslave that also doesnt deal with the Occult greatly, Aces High is about War Dogfights, 2 Mins is about the Doomsday Clock, Flash Of The Blade is about a boy wishing he was St. George or David chasing dragons. Powerslave is about Bruce's views on the music industry and Rime of the Ancient Mariner is based on a poem which the song follows word for word more or less.

[Powerage5]

They both do , Smith writes too, Murray has written a few also, so what ? Where did i say that Dickinson is the only lyricist ????

You implied it

No i didn't and if you are into hidden messages in posts etc then i suggest you join david icke forums and get off my back.

I am not on your back so sorry if you feel that way.

You say that Powerslave and 777 deal with the occult which could be true but the lyrics dont really imply that.

On Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son. Lyrically, the album centers around some main philosophical ideas: good vs. evil, mysticism, prophetic vision, reincarnation and afterlife. Almost all the album includes direct or indirect references to questions regarding to these concepts and poetically refers the answers.

Regarding Powerslave that also doesnt deal with the Occult greatly, Aces High is about War Dogfights, 2 Mins is about the Doomsday Clock, Flash Of The Blade is about a boy wishing he was St. George or David chasing dragons. Powerslave is about Bruce's views on the music industry and Rime of the Ancient Mariner is based on a poem which the song follows word for word more or less.

You both have valid points. On one hand, very little of what he mentioned in the OP deals with the occult, the closest being Moonchild which heavily derives from Crowley's works. However, the overall theme of SSOASS is indeed good vs. evil. Other songs such as Revelations also deal with the occult. While both were written by Bruce, he doesn't practice any occult, it is merely a topic which interests him.

[artfromtex]

I'm a bit disapointed in Dickinson - left hand path and all, he has taken it a bit too far.

could you elaborate on that a little for me?

Greetings Artfromtex

It is well known that Dickinson was into the occult - watch the lyrics from seventh son of a seventh son (777) lyrics from powerslave etc, great admirer of Crowley , i heard he made a movie based on him too. I just think that these dark and satanic doctrines that he is following isn't good for him (or anybody else for that matter). I'm not talking about the very misanderstood Goetia, there are other scarier things around than demonized Gods of ancient worlds. The band Therion have also admitted that they practise satanic rituals too.

On well .. some people never learn .

PS. I just noticed that i wrote disapointed instead of disappointed !!! Shame on me !!

thanks for taking the time to explain that.

[BelladonaAtropina]

Powerage5 explained it perfectly about the lyrics etc. It was the era such that many metal bands dealt with the occult in one way or another, Dio, Ozzy and others.

he doesn't practice any occult, it is merely a topic which interests him.

hhmmm i don't expect him to openly admit it (like Therion did for example) but there has been talk in occult circles that he is a very familiar face and these circles don't gossip ...