Adrian Smith gets angry during Wasted Years solo (The Future Past Tour in Ljubljana)

[@seansullivan420]

He needs to realize that he's living in the golden years.

[@LOOSEbowelz]

Funny shit 😅

[@ericjauregui3089]

Hahahaha!

[@timp.9582]

you win the internet for that!

[@LeandroReis777]

😂😂😂😂

[@pauld1806]

Ok wasted years..

[@paulplayspoorly]

Adrian, that is how I feel every single day at work, my friend.

[@donaldkoszowski3789]

Heard that!✌️

[@j_freed]

I hope your next job works out better.

[@suffocationgreece1911]

I couldn't express it better than you man👌

[@arnyarny77]

Crazy I can relate to your comment

[@richielove5363]

You dont work in iron maiden

[@sweengeppetto1915]

I'm just glad to see they're actually playing their instruments and the sound isn't playback.

[@Phallica-js7ht]

Maiden don't do playback.

[@megamillionfreak]

@@Phallica-js7ht They did it in Belgrade in 1987.

[@laloopaja997]

@@megamillionfreak pruebas?

[@laloopaja997]

@@megamillionfreak I just found that concert and it was in 1986 no playback

[@megamillionfreak]

@@laloopaja997 It was playback.

[@williep1626]

If the audience doesn't realize there's issues, don't make them think there's something off.

[@Barefoot433]

He probably can’t hear his own monitor. The audience can hear, but he might be playing by wrote and not hearing the monitor. If you know anything about playing stages, it’s a big deal. Someone less experienced would likely be faltering on the fretboard.

[@mickstuff2754]

​@@Barefoot433yeah that must be why he stopped

[@grapejuice2589]

How the hell do u know what the audience knows? U must be a pro giving advice to fucking iron maiden like that huh?

[@enzyme181]

​@@Barefoot433that hapoened to the Beetles once on a tv show, they couldnt hear each other but were so tight they didnt need to hear each other and played perfectly🤘

[@fearthebeard722]

@@Barefoot433spot on, it’s happened to me (obviously not on this level!!!) and there’s nothing worse than playing and not hearing what’s going on!

[@NelsonMontana1234]

Adrian messed up the timing in the beginning because the tempo was fast and he was trying to hold Nicko back. Then Nicko started dragging, after which Harris pulled it together. But then Nicko rushed and messed it up all over again and that's when Adrian got pissed.

[@miguelon75]

I agree with what you say.

[@tonymoncivaiz7330]

Faaaakkk

[@jeffrey.a.hanson]

Yes. It’s the classic ‘Who’s on first?” between two musicians. Showing him up for such a minor mishap..which Adrian adapted horribly to on guitar…is exactly what’s not gonna lock y’all back in.

[@abdullahmohammady7568]

Nicko is all over the place in this song.

[@gixxerjo]

You called it 👍 . Harris is impecacable

[@EricM.Russell]

That’s why a strong bass player is so important.

[@DannyRedCheeks]

Steve Harris is the strongest when it comes to the Gallup timing He invented that sound He is the man

[@YearsOVDecay1]

​@@DannyRedCheekslol the original commenter saying that when STEVE HARRIS is the bass player

[@johnhancock9249]

When the bass and the drums hold together everything works. When the bass and the drums have an issue with equipment and not able to hear each other it all falls apart. That’s why the techs need to make sure everyone’s ear pieces are set correctly

[@MrMonkeyCommander]

@@DannyRedCheekshe definitely didn’t invent it but he is a great bass player regardless. Niko fucked this one up

[@cMaXeJIJIo]

Sarcasm accepted! 😂

[@biorythmicshifter]

He’s known for being a perfectionist.

[@guyfrattallone6029]

true

[@keefriff99]

Adrian is definitely a stickler for tempo and tone...way more than the other guys in the band. That's why I love him.

[@jakewaldman6243]

Never heard of these guys what band is it

[@guyfrattallone6029]

@@jakewaldman6243 nonya

[@jakewaldman6243]

@@guyfrattallone6029 Nice

[@t-bagbagwell1327]

Imagine Adrian playing alongside Lars Ulrich 🤣

[@TheOnemanmoshpit]

😂😂😂😂

[@stianhelldiver3819]

Maybe he'll be like: fuck this 😂

[@nickokaralis7439]

😂😂😂😂

[@FredHampshire]

there would be blood!

[@ComradeGustaf]

hahahahahahahaha

[@sunnytaufiq07]

This what they call live.... Not pre recorded. The best of the Beast!

[@markusaurelius777]

It slowed down WAYYYYY too much. I would have been super pissed as well. 40 + years playing it and this? LMAO

[@oldmacdreadapexriddims1460]

Rubbish

[@dougpreszler7928]

Even when this happens they are still Maiden. The greatest heavy metal band ever!! Bar none!! Up the irons!!!

[@ARandomInternetUser08]

​@@dougpreszler7928debatable.

[@Celatra]

​@@dougpreszler7928no more. They've lost their throne 20 years ago. Other bands have been catching up and surpassing them

[@jonesygw]

And now we know Nicko had a stroke in January! It's amazing that he was even able to play at all! Up the IRON'S!

[@Zak_Nike]

COYI!

[@marklivingston1479]

UP THE IRONS!

[@manocornuta]

That's live! They aren't machines! That's allowed to happen and makes everything a little more sympathetic. 🤘

[@RokDAWG1]

It happens…to real musicians like him because they’re not faking it. So they’re allowed to have a bad night. Cheers to him being a monster of a player more times than not! 🤘🤘

[@swedeman5785]

Considering,Nicko told us he had a stroke in January.

[@edwardgomez7820]

Yes it does happen its what you call playing music not records 6 guys up there no way all can be perfect night after night

[@RokDAWG1]

@@edwardgomez7820 This is truth!

[@NHndrsn1234]

I hope Nicko is ok. He’s been having a lot of issues this tour.

[@lisascarrott6142]

He had cancer before and then he said in a interview he was nervous on this tour he is in his 70s the others are in their 60s im giving nicko lots of support and credit definitely not easy he isnt that young any more must be getting more difficult for him. I just hope he is ok now just proberly tiredness they all looked absolutely nackered exhausted on this tour. God bless them all

[@wolowizard4441]

Believe me or not but I spoke to a lady at my work who was part of a big U.K. fan club who knows the band fairly well, and she told me (I’m not 100% sure I believe her) that Dave has had enough of touring and Nicko is having family problems. She said either this tour or next tour will be the last

[@andrewcooper7869]

well Bruce said last night in manchester they will defo be back and Nico was lapping up the applause for him

[@wolowizard4441]

@@andrewcooper7869 Of course I hope they don’t stop, I still need to hear songs from DOD and BNW live

[@lisascarrott6142]

@@wolowizard4441 i doubt that this lady is right people lie about all things i dont think iron maiden are tired of touring they have the thrill of doing it. I think this lady is completely wrong you cant always believe what you hear or being told. No they will still tour until the end its like steve said they do so much touring because they dont know how much more they got left in the band.

[@brunorosa306]

I think there was some problems with the monitors in that show. Bruce and Steve also complained.

[@mrcoatsworth429]

Prague night one as well. Night 2 was a lot better!

[@gregmcgwire4024]

He has in-ear monitors. Maybe a problem with those, not floor wedge. Seems like he got lost woth what band was playing

[@blainethemono19]

The problem was Nicko... Hes falling out of time every other measure, hes missing crashes, and the accents were all wrong. Steve is playing cotrectly, but both Adrian and Nicko are playing sixteenth notes. If the drummer is the one who is off in that scenario, it makes the guitar impossible and crappy sounding.

[@mrcoatsworth429]

@@blainethemono19 Yeah, the problem was nicko. Because he couldn't hear the other guys. As I wrote above, prague night 1 there were also some problems. With Steve as well. Second night was way better.

[@blainethemono19]

@@mrcoatsworth429 Gotcha, the drummer drives the bus, but it could have been an off night. Obviously it's everybody's individual choice, but it kills me to see each tour get weaker performance wise.

[@michaelbuzo682]

Nicko also just had a stroke in January paralyzing him partially in his side. He should take a year off to recover.

[@Acheron666]

Well it’s not gonna be Dave getting angry…I don’t think Dave is able to get angry 🤣 One of the nicest dudes you could ever meet.

[@mississippisnowplow]

True! And always smiling. 😂

[@scotrugby4529]

Yeah but it's those quiet ones to look out for.

[@Fakename70]

All that shredding…on a Strat!

[@mississippisnowplow]

@@Fakename70 It’s his signature Jackson. It’s all in the players hands. Dave shreds a fender strat though.

[@Fakename70]

@@mississippisnowplow I was talking about Murray.

[@tomaszjozefiak5171]

I was at 2 shows in Krakow. First show Nicko messed up at the same part, the second show Steve messed up exactly at the same part :D But Adrian laughed both times and kept playing.

[@raynepromotions]

Maybe by this shoe Adrian had had enough of the fu@k ups lol

[@agirotto1]

Nicko: "Man, I really messed that up!" Lars: "Hold my beer..."

[@HallqvistOfficial]

😂

[@MetalGodMasino]

Hold my st anger snare

[@keithholm7493]

😂 TRUTH!!

[@bengankarlsson5823]

Lars: I heard nothing wrong

[@guitarjunkie7124]

It wasn’t Adrian, it was Nicko that screwed up.

[@srdjansestic8005]

Nope, it's Adrian fault, he started theme much slower than the chorus was

[@fabionunes2793]

​@@srdjansestic8005the drummer always dictates the rythm and the timing. In this part he uses the doubled cimbals to dictate it. Unfortunately Nicko made it slower than the habitual. In fact, everytime I see this song played live is the same thing, they slow dwon6the tempo a lot in this theme.

[@cedriccox8759]

Nicko Sucks. they get slower and slower every tour.

[@jamescon55]

@@cedriccox8759 Nicko sucks...? Well, "I think?", that for just turning 71 years old and STILL playing drums in Maiden? 🤔. Nicko does NOT suck.....🥁🎶🤘🔥🤘

[@user-oc3hc5oy4l]

@@cedriccox8759How do you know it isn’t a band decision. They’re all getting older and some of the riffs can be tough at full speed doing all down strokes.

[@audiodead7302]

Reminds me what a great album 'Somewhere in time' was.

[@wsplatinum]

is

[@ytr3488]

a screwup of an album?

[@adamscottv]

I saw the tour at the Baltimore Arena when I was 14.

[@peter10245]

It is still

[@scottdavey3804]

Is

[@ryanc2728]

Major tempo change entering the solo then another one as the instruments come back in he was mind boggled 😅

[@caseD5150]

Much less the tempo and much more the fact that he cut off his riff before the solo. There was supposed to be two more measures

[@gmangsxr750]

@@caseD5150he stopped playing because the timing kept getting off. He stopped once and gave a look, then started again with the beat, then it it got off again so he just stopped in frustration. You can hear it immediately

[@markusaurelius777]

@@caseD5150 No. It was the tempo...you're no musician LMAO

[@Whateves73]

@@caseD5150 wrong! It was all about the wavering tempo. Count along - Nicko messed up badly. He has been really off this tour, unfortunately. I think his age has caught up to him.

[@Nickw8336]

​@@caseD5150Yep it's the timing (hence the look round to Nicko near the end) as the solo wasn't due to kick in.

[@flannel306]

You're always going to have some technical difficulties in the first show of a tour.

[@girhen]

I remember seeing that they had issues on their first gig of the 2012 tour (Charlotte). I was in Atlanta and headed to the second show. Fortunately, they had it all figured out by then and they sounded like the best metal band in the world.

[@CynHicks]

Yep

[@drummer7557]

It was my hero. Nicko, he slowed down WAY to much and was totally off. There is an off time part during the kick drum as well.

[@CynHicks]

@@drummer7557 As a guitarist the drummer being off can be the worst thing to go wrong. It's pretty difficult to recover from when it happens during change. The best thing to do is for the drummer to stop, everyone keep going and the drummer to come back. That can be worse for the audience though.

[@hadleymanmusic]

Yep best tickets are end of tour shows when the kinks are worked out

[@andysteele5707]

Apparently Nicko was quite poorly and sick that first night. Ive read hes having cancer treatment and they have been quiet about it. Though i have read this on comments so i don't know if it's rumours. Either way, best of health to them all and best wishes for tour, im seeing them in Birmingham in 3 weeks I can't wait 😁.

[@lisascarrott6142]

Poor nicko i hope he is ok he is the best drummer ❤

[@guitarjunkie7124]

Nicko is not having cancer treatment. He recovered from the cancer over a year ago. Nicko just screwed up. No big deal. Refreshing to knows is all live and not tracks like so many bands are doing these days.

[@andysteele5707]

@@guitarjunkie7124 glad to know i read it once and have been trying to find out for sure myself. Thanks for the reply. Just hope they all healthy. I don't care about the hiccups in playing live, just shows they are actually live and still sound fantastic. Not like some of these bands playing to lip sink and backing tracks, awful lol. Roll on Birmingham wohoo.

[@andysteele5707]

@burntherb4535 see you in brum somewhere in time lol 🙂

[@Cloudiskyies939]

It was in 2022 he has the cancer diagnose.

[@davidlomax4028]

Hope they recorded the 'discussion' afterwards backstage.. 'Mission from Aidy'

[@michaelshea4103]

It happens nobody's perfect just go's to show they play there instruments, I hope they make it to the US

[@jimmymoss3240]

"Some c¥nt's RECORDING this."😂

[@davidlomax4028]

@@jimmymoss3240 😅😅😅

[@geemunney]

“He made me f*ck”

[@vinaymulukutla358]

Might finally get a long awaited sequel to Mission From ‘Arry 😂

[@DannyWinnMusic]

I see why, the drummer Nicko dropped the tempo about 10 BPM right at the presolo. You could see he keeps looking up at him. Wtf???

[@itsscarygary]

I love Maiden. I've seen them eight times. Nicko is always good for a fuck up or two per show.

[@jamescon55]

Well, considering the age of Nicko ALONE? Didn't he JUST turn like 70 recently? 😬 And the guy IS STILL doin his thing on the drums 🥁.....😮 Lemme tell ya (as a NOW retired 50 yo METAL drummer likewise)...Nicko deserves, to have a couple/few "hiccups" in doing/playing THAT SAME stuff (on the kit) he WAS doin way back in the early-mid 80s after officially joining Maiden (stepping in for the great Clive Burr R.I.P.)..... Simply astonishingly, amazing...IS WHAT IT IS 😏😎🤘🔥🤘

[@Gurra88]

@@jamescon55 71

[@paulkimber6028]

​@@jamescon55Maybe it's time to utilize metronome click track in his in ear monitor

[@jamesgallagher1992]

​@@itsscarygaryyep..hes human😂

[@nickjohnson3622]

It's not Nicko's fault. Adrian came into that solo intro WAY too slow. You can hear Nicko trying to slow the pace to Smith's. As a guitarist, I heard that instantly

[@TimRsn]

Agreed. Everyone adjusts to fit, not sure what happens after that though. Problem is sometimes it's not recoverable, skip the solo and come back in as they were about to.

[@nickjohnson3622]

@@TimRsn ..The drummer is King. It's why a solid drummer is so key live. Most of them go to warp speed and speed everything up. If the singer goes off, you try not to hang him out to dry and go with him if possible, but not to the detriment of the song and the rest of the band. ps... And Adrian is a decades long seasoned pro. He should have easily been able to figure it out and gotten back on track, or just played through it. You don't just stop playing

[@TimRsn]

@@nickjohnson3622 the drummer is not king. It's the responsibilty of all the musicians to keep time. I've been playing in bands for 35+ years. Sometimes things go wrong and there are easy ways to recover, sometimes there aren't.

[@nickjohnson3622]

@@TimRsn ... And who determines the time for the musicians to all follow?

[@TimRsn]

@@nickjohnson3622 the tempo of the song is usually set by whoever is leading the band.

[@ShortsKC15]

I see everybody talking about age and stuff like that in the comments..keep in mind this was filmed on the first night of the tour while they were having technical issues on stage and the performances have gotten much better in the more recent shows..calm down people

[@RichRobinson]

This.

[@RichRobinson]

Common first night of the tour type stuff.

[@6XXBANSHEEXX8]

There’s Always ignorant age comments. 🤦🏻‍♂️ It’s hilarious that young people think they have it all together. 😆🤣

[@rfurdaylee]

Saw Maiden in the Cart and Horses pub in Stratford East London in 1976. My old school mate Paul Mario Day was making his singing debut for Maiden that night. I will never forget it😁👍✌️

[@Nghilifa]

Now that's old school!

[@mvd3517]

My son have just started a band and will soon play live. The thing I try to learn him. Never, NEVER look back angry at the drummer if he makes a mistake, or any other member in the band, it looks unproffesional.

[@RayCharound]

i thought you were quoting alexander the great for a second

[@vikguitar2813]

Calling Iron Maiden unprofessional, well, this raises some serious questions.

[@notyetskeletal4809]

Yeah it seems like a reflex thing to do but you can train yourself not to do it. Keep calm and carry on.

[@mvd3517]

@@vikguitar2813 it would be stupid to call them unproffesional. I was talking about that special move. I can understand the reaction, but it dosent look good. Don’t know If you have seen the new clip when Harris falls? He just jump up like nothing happen. If that would have been Danzig he would have started throwing speakers 😅

[@mvd3517]

@@notyetskeletal4809 yes, my point exactly. Its not that I don’t understand the reaction, but it dosen’t look good.

[@TheOfficerMahoney]

Not the monitors. The tempo

[@MrStoutfool]

It dropped big time.. dragging. I thought that maybe Bruce’s grunts might have been a part as well. Distractions everywhere! Lol

[@harisharis5639]

Nicko is terrible...

[@dana8356]

they have always pulled the tempo down on the intro/bridge section live

[@angelripper_420]

@@harisharis5639 always has been

[@jackdough8164]

@@harisharis5639 Clive burr was the man

[@stitcha123]

Nicko: ‘go easy mate, I’ve had cancer and a fucking stroke!’

[@MaidenFan1]

It was the first night if you watch the beginning of the gig Caught somewhere in time Bruce messed up as well he sang the same verse twice missing a whole verse 3 songs in I think Bruce says he couldn't hear the band playing the sound engineer ball's up the whole night

[@junioalvescorrea9914]

Se o problema real aí foi o Nicko, vale a pena destacar que, em 'Wasted Years" (que é a última música de um set list de aproximadamente 2 horas de duração) o senhor na bateria que ultrapassa os 70 anos de idade pode estar se sentindo "um pouco cansado", afinal de contas ele é humano e não uma bateria eletrônica.

[@robertrodriguez6700]

Yes timing of drums is off on wasted years

[@user-tb3vg1dy8d]

He is a drum machine!!! An old one

[@ngnerdgames282]

Acredito que não foi a bateria...já vi ele ficar chateado outras vezes em turnês passadas...percebi que o Janick fazia a mesma melodia e algumas notas saíam diferentes...e pode ter sido o retorno....

[@MetaleiroBarizon]

Sim, já não é de hoje que o nicko tem dado umas rameladas, na última passagem deles em São Paulo ocorreu algo parecido na "the number of the beast" se não me engano, mas os fãs doa maiden são extremamente fora da casinha, para eles é sempre a melhor performance de todos os tempos 😅

[@acprado67]

eu SEMPRE achei que certas passagens do Maiden em shows caem de ritmo, isso nao é de hoje. Acho que o problema possa ter sido com o retorno

[@2313Productions]

Nico messed up cause a lighting guy tried to get him a message.

[@Zafturb]

I have the 12 inch picture vinyl of that

[@jeffsanders663]

​@@ZafturbSame!

[@jaydee6440]

Glad I got to see them in the 80's when they were in their prime

[@kahlrhoam6769]

Ditto!

[@bobthebear1246]

Me too. World Slavery Tour, baby!!!! 🤘🏻

[@paulkimber6028]

Ten more years you can see them in their 80s past their prime.

[@kosar193]

Saw them numerous times in cleveland in the 80’s. They were always tight and put a great show! Glad you got to see them in the prime as well!

[@HANGINWITHTHEDREAMER]

Me to 12 times I saw them first the Killers tour opening up for UFO all the way to Death-on the Road

[@Harford1171]

How can anyone listen to this and argue that Nicko isn't off tempo?

[@MetalMaster49]

He's way out

[@3lth]

heard wasted years enough times now that it was immediately noticeable before Adrian even looked over.

[@Nickw8336]

Yep, AND timing for the solo. Bless him

[@brucewayne251]

Wow people in the comments are so pessimistic. They still mess up way less than the young bands😂

[@WhoDaF0ok1sThatGuy]

This is why perfectionists can sometimes be the cause of imperfect results. Nobody noticed anything wrong, he just had to have it spot on perfect. It’s live, mistakes happen. That’s why improvisation like Murray and Gers makes them sound amazing when a slip up happens, because they bring it back perfectly and don’t get mad.

[@availablelight999]

Hope someone recorded mission from Smith 🤣🤣

[@maestroaxeman]

This song is actually not easy to play...& to see the 5 guys responsible for this masterpiece of a song ACTUALLY botch it (I don't care which one DID & is "at fault") tells us ALOT about this composition. Besides...these guys are in their 70's now...& energy like this becomes harder to maintain.

[@CloseCallMusic]

THEY all aren’t in their 70’s… only Nicko

[@josephforte2750]

Nicko had a stroke in the beginning of the year he's doing better now

[@tigertodd73]

The greatest band of all time hands down. Just unbelievable musicians and the human air raid siren Bruce 👍🏻

[@tommyibanez3958]

If Adrian is cranky at anyone it’s himself- he dragged the crap out of the timing. Tap your foot during the chorus and see where he comes in, and stays, for the e string part

[@trislineker]

Sorry but I disagree. Nicko is all over the shop here.

[@Polentaccio]

@@trislineker Also on team Nicko on this one. Adrian Dragged that. As a guitar player and drummer, I can't hear it any other way. Adrian is slow.

[@lorpal1]

Adrian is completely off tempo and nicko is trying to compensate. When Steve brings it back everyone is back in sync except Adrian

[@omegabenmolnar]

Who's Cranky? He's allowed to be. Doesnt change anything. Still da man.! 🤘😁

[@MrStoutfool]

I went back and watched it again . I’d assume they are running a click track and Nico got off and was trying to find the one. It happens to everyone. But what a brutal spot to have that happen.

[@mikecottondrums]

Maiden has never played to a click track in studio or live

[@beardykins3073]

Nicko famously doesn't use a click track as you you can see from this video... he dropped the tempo

[@Polentaccio]

@@beardykins3073 I think Adrian fell behind on the tempo and rest of the band kept up with Nicko. Or is that what you also meant.

[@andysalter7192]

Most bands do these days due to pyro and stage production. It doesn't make them less a musician, in fact it keeps it closer to the Album tempo , and of course they have in the studio , you record guitars to a click. Nicko would do rough tracks and then they time it all out in Pro Tools and adjust the click track accordingly.

[@danielleiva9456]

I think is the change of tempo...Nicko usually slows down...idk just my opinion

[@swedeman5785]

Adrian: Nicko,what the heck are you doing ?! And he "gives up".

[@grahamstuart9432]

That's not Adrian

[@PedroCADETE]

I think he's got a problem with his ears monitor and did not ear well the drum. We can see him looking at Nicko, maybe, and we can ear that his not in the rhythm, that's why he first stop playing, trying to earing to the band, but still not get in rhythm.

[@ianlozano3077]

The Drummer slowed down the tempo too much at the solo section i think thats why he get mad😅

[@PedroCADETE]

@@ianlozano3077 yes you're probably right !

[@petershortland478]

I think there is technical issues at the show, I heard Raven Age had issues as well

[@mrstrugglewithin]

I've seen another video where he is looking backstage asking to have loud ound in his ears

[@tampereentertsi2464]

This is not the only show he’s done the same..

[@achillesalexander5327]

It was partly the monitors, also Nicko changed up the Tempo and went into something else, so Adrian was like yo wtf

[@grahamstuart9432]

That's not Adrian

[@caseD5150]

It wasn’t the tempo, that may have had something to do with it as well, it’s a bit on the slow side. But Nicko only did TWO of the FOUR measures before the drum fill that was supposed to close the end of the bridge leading into Adrian’s solo. He literally cut him off 😂

[@Falestal]

The measures are correct... so it must've been the tempo or something of screen that we can't see or an audio thing🤔

[@caseD5150]

@@Falestal they are NOT correct.

[@Falestal]

Listen to the original. The bass comes in with the "melody notes" the 2nd time and the 3rd time is when the drums build up. It's exactly as the original. Adrian was supposed to continue his "melodyline" after the build up. The solo starts a bit later. I've played the song numerous times as a guitar player.🍻

[@caseD5150]

@@Falestal sorry bud you’re wrong. If you were right, Adrian wouldn’t have been upset! 😂

[@caseD5150]

@@Falestal either that or you don’t 100% understand what I’m saying.

[@sgt_slobber.7628]

I was HONORED, that the last time I saw them, they played this, My Favorite song EVER!!!!!!!

[@christineayres7199]

He's not angry just annoyed and his mix on his amps is wrong , anyway for a man in his 60s he's looking great not many blokes still have hair at that Age

[@darkdrum1968]

Oh well, shit happens, then you wake up and it’s a new day.

[@officialwillieg2001]

Anyone remember failing a song on guitar hero? That’s what this reminded me of

[@eduardoarmas7166]

Even during a mistake they are the best

[@bayadjerroud4693]

C'est tellement pas grave... ce groupe est fantastique et extraordinaire. Love you Maiden. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rallumonslefeu3451]

bah... c'est surtout grave pour Adrian, quoi... c'est clair qu'après avoir joué avec Kotzen, il doit plus supporter les errances habituelles de McBrain.

[@nicklaslennartsson9432]

Not one of Nickos proudest moments. The up bet is completely out of sync..

[@TxDrumChannel]

It can be tough being the main time keeper. but that's the #1 job

[@shaneb.9458]

*Adrian getting pissed at Niko, Steve getting pissed at Bruce... Who's finally gonna get pissed at Janic for prancing around on stage? Just saying...* ( *And yes, I'm aware that I misspelled a few names...* )

[@eg4752]

Adrian also looked at that lol when he looked at niko

[@cockers6682]

Never understood why the fuck Janic is there his solos are bad just riding on maidens back for to many years

[@ludovictournier]

​@@cockers6682totally agree, can't stand that guy !

[@riffgroove]

​​​@@cockers6682He was Adrian's guitar tech and a very good friend of the band who had been with them forever when Adrian left. When he returned I just don't think they had the heart to kick Janick out again. That being said, I don't like Janick much either. If you watch him onstage, he really doesn't actually play much.

[@wlmrr]

​@@cockers6682Because he is a good musician that worked with Ian Gillan and Bruce Dickinson carreers

[@luisfernandollosa4404]

Adrian was about to hurl a chair at Nicko.

[@carloscuellar7956]

Yeah 😅

[@dabarnhoorn]

@@carloscuellar7956 Nicko was already sitting on the only chair on stage ;)

[@carloscuellar7956]

@@dabarnhoorn Got lucky this time lol

[@matzek.2431]

​@@dabarnhoorn😂😂😂

[@lisascarrott6142]

God bless adrian and nicko they had problems with their sound that night it happens it happens to all bands they are only human

[@shreddersteve2663]

This is actually the first time I've seen Adrian mad

[@Bean-hm4ob]

He's human too after all

[@neonbuzzards]

@@Bean-hm4obNo, he’s a god

[@Bean-hm4ob]

@@neonbuzzards god at guitar

[@neonbuzzards]

@@Bean-hm4ob yes, that’s what I mean.

[@Leo_Gunn]

I have...

[@Kiekhaefer6]

Can say I blame him. Niko’s meter is all over the place.

[@Fakename70]

He’s always been good at creating the illusion that he’s doing something far more brilliant than he actually is.

[@garymitchell5899]

​@@Fakename70Good point but he did have a genuine flair. Sadly mostly gone now

[@08CC01]

That’s what happens when you have a badass solo bassist! Go Steve Harris!

[@user-gd7fx4jf5c]

Nicko needs a performance enhancer ☕️

[@notyetskeletal4809]

ahh

[@franciscojavierruedapuerta4208]

Tempo falls drastically...

[@kevinwbobzien8380]

I'm just glad they're rocking songs off that album. In my honest opinion that was one of their best album's!!! Cannot wait to see them hit Phoenix this year. Got my tickets

[@Haddley333]

If that's considered "angry," you should have seen me during the raging days of call of duty

[@jjackson4754]

What amazing stage energy and presence...

[@mickblack3291]

That's a joke right?

[@bonessmith1276]

Seems like he can't hear himself or the rest of the band. The old monitor problems. Every live bands enemy.

[@jim-stacy]

It days something that in my head i heard him playing the correct solo.

[@goatsurgeon]

I would have just said “to hell with it!” and cranked my guitar solo 😂

[@coloneltrumpman]

The famous tempo inconsistencies that led him to leave the band years ago in the first place

Is that really so?! 😅

[@CCHPOUNDER420]

Back in the day Adrian was mad about songs being played too fast, like 2 minutes 2 midnight. Now they are too slow. When they play Iron Maiden the song it's unlistenable to me. They play it so slow and Niko doesn't play the verse beat the way it was originally written.

[@M.H.I.A.F.T.]

It was that, but more so that he wanted No Prayer to continue in the grandiose, progressive direction whilst the rest wanted to make a straightforward album.

[@geemunney]

They’re living in their golden years

[@SN-nh6pq]

Unlike KISS, Iron Maiden does everything LIVE.

[@danzifer]

Usually it's Bruce or Steve getting pissed. Not Dave though. He's always smiling

[@CruedEP]

He looked so pumped from the start of the clip!

[@marcusfreitas7919]

damn, Nicko had a stroke in january...Adrian could have been more empathetic and avoid that rude look...

[@dannyalvarezdrums]

Nicko is slowing down and speeding up so drastically. I saw Maiden less than a year ago live and Nicko played aces high so slow that made Bruce Dickinson skip the beat 😢

[@MetaleiroBarizon]

Me too, in Brazil when they played "the number of the Beast", it was just horrible, gotta be honest

[@zedddddful]

The guy's over 70 playing drums for a heavy metal band people are gonna need to adjust their expectations a 2 hour set of complex and fast paced music is a challenge for a guy half his age.

[@JacobsKrąnųg]

​@@zedddddful its time for his retirement

[@acprado67]

apesar de que Nicko sempre teve essas oscilações... pode ser o retorno tb... mas realmente está estranho

[@richardharrold9736]

​@@JacobsKrąnųgit's time for the whole band to retire. Bruce sounds horrible now and Steve is getting sloppy. Just a nostalgia act at this point.

[@phatbackbeat6553]

I’ve been drumming professionally for over 46 years. I’ve met Niko, talked “shop.” I’ve been to his restaurant numerous times. He is a great guy, However, he is in his 70’s and is dealing with health issues. As a band brother, Adrian should work as best he can with Niko. This GREAT band has nothing left to prove ! An “off night,” perhaps.., but how many “ON nights” have these blokes had since 1976 ? They’ll be playing in to their graves.., so “hats off to ‘em ‘“ .., Oh, and don’t be such a “Fuckin’ Pri Madonna” Adrian !!!

[@zandig666]

saw the somewhere in time tour this is right when bands were switching to rack mount stuff not as many stacks and lots of rackmount lights at the side if the stage

[@russellcarter1872]

I d rather hear a fuck up or something. At least you know these guys are really playing live. It happens, they still sound awesome

[@stevenlornie1261]

if they fuck up, they sound anything but awesome. You're making excuse for the band. Don't do that.

[@russellcarter1872]

@@stevenlornie1261 Your an idiot. There human beings. It happens. Those guys are in there 60s and 70s, and play a high energy 2& half hour show. With maybe one mistake? That’s awesome!

[@franktravagli8695]

@@stevenlornie1261 if they fucked up one moment in a 2 hour show in a 40 dates tour they still sound awesome.

[@waitindelaney]

He's pissed because Nicko was doing a lousy job keeping time and it fucked him up and he almost went into the solo early.

[@gastondraco5906]

Bulkshit it was equipment issues

[@patguitare]

Oh damn..."H" was upset about the sudden drop in tempo! There have been a lot of comments about Nicko slowing down on this tour. Once your timing is thrown off, it's tough to recover. Adrian's solos are very meticulous and he rarely strays from what he laid down in the studio. Nevertheless, UP THE IRONS!

[@mikehunt6218]

Yeah,. He looks super pissed 🤔

[@Meeshrick]

I've played in bands for years. I don't think this had anything to do with Nicko's timing. I think his monitor or ear piece if he wears one wasn't working and he heard nothing...practically deaf. Stage volume in a venue is horrible. Plus Steve and Dave didn't have an issue. And if Nicko did mess up Adrian is classy enough not to call him out on it. He looked at Nicko to try and get a visual of where he was in the song so he can figure out where he should be in my opinion.

[@adamregan4921]

Tap your foot to the beat..... Timing was continually changing. Even if a drummer cannot hear the band.... He should still keep time.

[@douglasbrickler7650]

it's been happening pretty consistently for it to be a monitor issue. Nicko is dragging the beat routinely now. He's all over the place.

[@umutmd]

This. Regardless of how Nicko is all over the place, these guys rehearse and tour together for decades now. They basically gotten old together so every one of them must be very familiar with each others potential shortcomings at this stage of their careers. They are far too great musicians to stop playing completely just because one of the band member keeps missing time. That is most likely a technical issue, I can't think anything else that would make him STOP playing completely. A musician like them would only stop if they cannot hear what's being played or that their instrument somehow became totally unplayable (which would be replaced rather quickly by the tech guys). Plus, Lars never caused Kirk to stop playing for four decades now lol

[@clevelandrum]

Adrian could definitely hear, that’s why he slowed his part to match Nikko, but then Nikko continued to change tempos. Dude looked frustrated.

[@murdogmusic2007]

​@adamregan4921 The time will move, no matter how good a technician you are. If you can't hear, it's like driving a car at night without headlights.

[@Raven_of_Doom]

Adrian was in the right, there was a fuck up

[@greenfly1264]

Fuck happen it's part of rock n Roll.

[@grahamstuart9432]

That's not Adrian

[@xirknight]

Playing live is an experience in the moment...

[@j7cc]

Brother's in spirit. Time is on our side. Until that day, take care.

[@lisascarrott6142]

Bless him and iron maiden ❤

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

If it’s about the timing, I don’t care: He’s a professional, play for the audience. - He should know that after decades.

[@williamlowe7718]

Tons of bands have had issues, and not acted like that in front of people ....

[@szhasteinn9061]

True. Adrian looks like he has dementia as well😢

[@jongomes5075]

This video doesn't show it but he joins back in a couple seconds later for the guitar solo. They finished the song just fine.

[@williamlowe7718]

@Jon Gomes that doesn't undo his little tantrum there...

[@jongomes5075]

I didn’t say it did. He was frustrated and let it show. I suspect he regretted it immediately afterward and resumed playing.

[@user-gu3ie]

Monitor problems... they tried working trough it,..but they literally couldn't here each other clear

[@shawnhuff3920]

Slowly getting into old man guitar player mode

Listen people! The reason he was frustrated is because the drummer's tempo was so slow in that part. Nicko is a very stylish drummer, but his decision to slow down this much is questionable.

[@Fakename70]

He usually slows it down there. But, it’s not as noticeable as this.

[@donhimmelman1736]

@@Fakename70 yep even to the untrained ear one can pick up the loss of tightness in the song.

[@410Gregj]

It’s just a really difficult song. I don’t know what Adrian was hearing but if he would have kept on I’m not sure know one would notice. Love these guys even through the tough spots❤

[@LL-vy5bj]

It is not a difficult song

[@410Gregj]

@@LL-vy5bj maybe you could do a video for us showing us how it’s not that hard

[@jeffteague9650]

You can hear the drums dragging too slow! If it's made by man, it will fail by man. It's still one of my all-time favorites for almost 40 years! Rock on Eddie!!! I love Maiden! See you in August in California for 3 days of the best! Power Trip baby!!!🎉🎉

[@tlbeck]

You mean October. Not August

[@williamfabiano543]

Saw them at "MONSTERS OF ROCK" around 1983/84. They give you your moneys worth and can actually play their instruments. No bull shitting, going through the motions just to make a dollar.

[@stianhelldiver3819]

Could be a technical difficulties. The drums is fine

[@prossbrown4866]

Are fine not is

[@stianhelldiver3819]

@@prossbrown4866 thanks for correcting!

[@mirak63]

Still wrong. Drums aren't fine.

[@tringamonga2024]

Now all is digital.. Bad sound... Was good Marshalls

[@motrs1206]

The drums are not fine. Love Nicko, but the timing slows down and the fill he does speeds up. Shit happens though.

[@scottblack9213]

Its Nicko. Hes dragging the beat so much thats it's impossible for anyone playing to keep it together. Nicko's studio work has also been "very loose" for a good 18 years. I truly think that Steve is very loyal to Nicko and Dave, he wont have his mate kicked out .. its up to Nicko to call it quits. Steve wont make him quit because Nickos been tight with Steve since 1983.

[@Hellion73]

Yeah, for what I've watched of this tour, seems they have some issues with some songs parts, specially those from the SIT era, because of Nicko. The drumer is the one who "drives" the band after all🤷‍♂️...so Neil Peart was right👍

[@franktravagli8695]

No it's not. He couldn't hear anything. He was like that for the entire show, Bruce and Steve too.

[@scottblack9213]

@@franktravagli8695 you're obviously not a musician. Any musician will know exactly what's going on.

[@franktravagli8695]

@@scottblack9213 I am, but most important I was there. I'm not judging by a 20 seconds video.

[@rodneykennedy8315]

@@scottblack9213 yeah, i agree. These guys are far too good and have been doing this for a very long time. Getting lost in a song and off time is unimaginable for Maiden. These guys don't commit rookie mistakes. I hate to say this, but they'd best find a repacement for Nicco quick. He has the most physical job and he's been a warrior in this band since Piece of Mind but i truly feel something is up with him

[@paulbattifora7617]

Poor Nico. The stroke he suffered has greatly affected his playing 😭

[@vonNachtmahr]

Adrian plays in regular "studio version" tempo. The band is rushing.

[@thefourthwritedjentleman3643]

Yep

[@vikguitar2813]

It is clearly Nicko who is way off tempo. Adrian is trying to adapt to it first but as Nicko gets even slower he just lets it go. Well, this is the beauty of live music. Even after 40 years on the road, one can still make a mistake. The other day I saw a video with James Hetfield failing to play Master of Puppets interlude onstage. These Guns are just better by their mistakes.

[@stephanes.4758]

I can fill in for Nicko!! I love him, but it’s time to put me in coach ! Put me in coach !!

[@caseD5150]

Steve and Dave would quit before changing this lineup.

[@caseD5150]

Janick too