Alexander The Great - Iron Maiden FULL Guitar Cover

[@rohantiwari7801]

The guitar solos in this are top top notch.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Absolutely!

[@malawigw]

@@LicksOfTheBeast both solos are truly epic and fit the song perfectly. They also display each guitarists style and complement each other. I have heard the song several hundreds of times but the solos still gives me goosebumps. One of the best dual guitar solos ever in any genre imo

[@davidprag969]

I almost always prefer Adrians but in this one its Daves that is the best imo. Both awesome.

[@rohantiwari7801]

@@davidprag969 when Dave is in his zone. No guitar player can touch him.

[@morpheussmith4366]

4:56 Always loved this solo. Especially when the harmony kicks in.

[@checpneumo5261]

This song needs to be played on the new tour. Up the Irons!!!

[@dressedindecay_]

Funny you should say that…

[@RafaelSilvaMogi]

The gods of metal blessed you guy

[@renaugmil]

Alexander would be proud

[@curtiswardley6312]

The King has done it. Bravo man!

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thanks a ton brother!!!

[@johnprovatidis1503]

What a track. Beautiful playing, friend. Dave's solo is incredible.

[@malawigw]

Fluent as water

[@thedepot7416]

That’s so good, just wish they would play this live😱

[@nikeforo2612]

It’s 5:45 am here....good way of starting a day 😀

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Haha thanks man! I hope it was a good one 🤘

[@nikeforo2612]

@@LicksOfTheBeast sure it was. So perfectly played that at times one cannot tell which is which 🤟

[@MatteoAn93]

05:00 One of the best Iron Maiden moment starts.... Sshhh Nico is killing It 🙌🙌🙌 Great interpretation!!!!💪🏻

[@dchakravarthy3254]

Brilliant. Watching this made me realize how this song is quintessential Iron Maiden…. To the point where if I ever met someone who asked me ‘What does Iron Maiden sound like?’, I could play this song and that would answer them. Brilliant playing. Thank you.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thank you very much!!

[@jeflebarbare3392]

Wow perfect! This is an immortal song. Thanks!

[@neostratego1213]

Extremely amazing! Perfect execution and guitar tone. Thanks for sharing 👏

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

1000 thanks!

[@__ara]

AMAZING

[@anthrax2413]

Beautiful. This song ranks very high in my top favorites. Thank you for doing this one

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thank YOU! 🤜🤛

[@tallesmontenegro6813]

To be honest, one of your best covers. Bright clean, precisely, even pitches etc. Brilliant man, congratulations!!! 🤘🏻

[@tonyd.944]

Excellent job.

[@ghastlynavigator]

2 a.m. watching Nico absolutely rock this masterpiece! UP THE IRONS 🤘

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

And they say nothing good happens at 2:00am.... What do they know?! 😂😂

[@586kourou]

Excellent !!! So great song !!!

[@clavier69]

Actually Somewhere in time is one of those impeccable albums, all tracks are great

[@mariosgerotolios5978]

This is too good to be true!

[@strikezilla4382]

Kick ass,...one of my favs and u did a great job!

[@r.v.g.1679]

WOW.

[@ALL_OUT_OF_BUBBLEGUM]

This was always one of Maiden's most underrated songs, it seems like almost everyone ignores it. This cover was so flawless, Bucephalus rose from his grave just to bow to it! UP THE IRONS FROM ANCIENT MACEDONIA

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thanks a ton!!

[@miguelalmeida5806]

Just can't believe they will never play this live. It's just criminal do not do so. It was an esrgasm, Nico. This day has just started, but what can top this?...

[@410Gregj]

I have so much love for this band but Dave’s solo is spine tingling in this song.

[@takacgameshd7003]

This song is one of my favourite to play on a guitar, such a fun song to play

[@PadillaGOD]

I'm pretty sure they'll play this one live... someday...

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

One can always hope!! 🤞

[@ChemicalManUSA]

Brilliant, Nico!! You got those SiT-era G-K tones just right. Great stuff!

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Actually funny thing... I'm using the same sound settings as I always use for pretty much everything 😄 Maybe it's the chorus effect that brings to mind that vibe. And of course the original guitars underneath that still ring through a bit might help as well.

[@Roero]

Majestic as always! 🎸 Bravissimo

[@michaeldouglas6008]

Back to my pleasant memory of ‘86, back in the day……well done! Perfection!

[@turuntashtheboo7681]

No words!!! Just enjoing !! After 37 yrs Iron Maiden are still there and touring with Caught somewhere...and Alexander on set list!!!And even more there is a guy,unreal playing EVERY SINGLE NOTE OR TONE on KZbin!!! Heaven is something here sometimes on the earth!!!And you,dude,ha,I know how I feel when playing some their stuff on drums,but playing so easily,smooth and...real,that must be dream coz their guitars are...wow,you know it better then anybody except them!!Great,man,really more then great!!👍🏾💪

[@davov3214]

Just imagine being in the studio with maiden when they were making this album....great job on guitar mate!

[@renzo4296]

Absolutely amazing and precise playing, this is one of my favorite songs off somewhere in time and this was superb! Thank you so much.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thank YOU so much Lorenzo! Always so greatly appreciated 🤜🤛

[@jeromeanichel3871]

great album ,great cover ;great guitarist thank you for this morning moment !

[@jamiealder-martin9994]

Could you do a video about some of the tones they used for this album and seventh son

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

I just used my usual settings with a bit of chorus on this. I am not really sure about the intricacies and excat details of the SIT sound specifically but if I ever do a deep dive into that someday, a video will surely follow 😃

[@ildevandeslisboa5459]

Perfect! The best solo of the Maiden👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@brianleonard9872]

Dave’s solo is absolutely killer and you nailed it! One of Dave’s best…along with Powerslave and Killers.

[@JJames666male]

Possibly their best song

[@CC-qb9sm]

BRAVO!!!!! 👏👏👏

[@fredthegreatest]

One of Iron Maidens best songs

[@lukeyol7193]

I love having the solo on a loop while I'm working on things, its just a masterpiece. Your channel is awesome and please keep up the great work!

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thank you so much and yes definitely a whole lot more to come!!

[@Maiden80s]

Best Iron Maiden cover

[@LordPrutsikas]

You are writing history with these covers....it cant get more accurate than this....99% of people play their own versions, you actually played the song...

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

That's extremely kind of you to say. Thank you! I am trying to play these songs as close to the original so that viewers could get a better idea of how this stuff is played, structured and arranged. The idea is to try to have something for everyone from the hardcore fan to the guitarist who is trying to learn the song to cover it in his band. That being said, there is an art to personal reinterpretation of a piece of music and it could be an interesting topic to cover here in the future. Thanks again and have a great holiday season! Cheers 🤜🤛

[@paulwells6131]

You’ve made a lot of fans happy today! If only Maiden would take the hint & add it to the Legacy setlist!

[@MrBobbybf]

I am from Iran and I'm enjoying your guitar works . Up the irons man 🤘

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Cheers brother!! 🤜🤛

[@fredericadda]

Epic! You flew through the 8 mn of Alexander with so much ease 😅 The shooting angle and the lights are as good as the music, congratulations.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thank you!!! I will be sure to pass on the compliments to the camera woman 😃 Cheers!!

[@acceptpapara]

Thank god!!! This is great! If only Maiden played this...

[@Sebastian_Mroczek]

Each time I watch any of your videos I discover something new, little lick, or a riff, or part that I didn't hear existing in a song even if I heard it like a gazillion times before! Just shows how great their work is and yours of course!

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

That makes me VERY happy!! Thank you 😊

[@08hmao]

I don't know why Iron Maiden didn't put this song on their set list of live shows. Congratulations on the work. 👏👏👏. 🤝

[@RedAlberks]

Incredible cover. I absolutely love both solos in this song, and you nailed them! So cool that we finally get to see Adrian and Dave play them live!

[@nenaddjordjevic859]

Extremely precise. Nice to watch and listen to.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thanks so much!!

[@CharliesMaidenCovers]

greatly done, these solos are definitely not easy

[@michaelmacchia4371]

Bro, this is awesome!

[@Yonlawlawlaw]

One of the best Adrian solos and you totally nailed!! Amazing

[@michaeldouglas6008]

Excellent job! Inspiring! Hope they play this on upcoming tour as Bruce recognized fan comments about this song! Up the Irons!

[@SomewhereInTheMaidenverse]

AtG??? No way!!! 🤩 Well, if Maiden won’t do it, Nico will! 🤣 I’m still in shock minutes after watching. 😮🤣 Absolutely stunning!!! 🤘🎸 The look at the end: “You’re welcome!” 🤣

[@CC-qb9sm]

Yes!!!!!

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Hahahahahahahahaha that's too funny 😂😂 I'm really glad you enjoyed it though!! 🤘🤘🤘

[@ryos.5974]

Amazing! That pick-tapping was just sublime. Another song that doesn't get the love it deserves.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thank you! 🙏 To be honest, I think this whole album doesn't quite get the attention it deserves - not even from the band themselves.

[@ryos.5974]

@@LicksOfTheBeast That’s true, they only ever play “Wasted Years”. Songs like “Caught Somewhere in Time” would be interesting with three guitars and Bruce’s changed voice, so I hope they’ll play it someday.

[@ALL_OUT_OF_BUBBLEGUM]

Bucephalus was not afraid to headbang to this. 🤘🐴🤘

[@pro3gamer685]

I can listen it full day ;) Yesterday we play those song on ours concert ;) my fingers bleeding and burning today but Alexander was worth pain ;)

[@joshu1981]

13.06.2023 Krakow Poland🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻!

[@fmoe87]

Amazing job as always, such a shame this has never been played live, it would be incredible if they could put it in the setlist on their farewell tour at least, or before that

[@thingsicameheretodo698]

Impeccable playing where one can clearly hear your love for the music. Cheers and up the irons!

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Many thanks!! I do love these songs that is for sure!!

[@fredcr1708]

la complexité des thèmes de ce groupe est tout bonnement hallucinant, et te voir jouer avec cette maestria me fait presque pleurer de bonheur. grand merci

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Merci infiniment! C'est vraiment très gentil et j'apprécie beaucoup 🙏🙏

[@thedepot7416]

Somewhere in time album is so often missed out as number of the beast gets so much attention, I think maidens best albums are from piece of mind to seventh son, also love the new one

[@DeusMandouTeFalar.Oficial]

Falando muito sério... Você incorporou mesmo o que Jesus veio fazer na terra. meus .. aplausos.

[@UltraPvnk]

One of Maiden's best of epics. I was just listening to Mother Russia this morning and my gosh is that song underrated and quite possibly one of Maiden's best short epics. Sad it is so short. PS Defenders of the Faith is their best album.

[@benoitgiroux8964]

Defenders is by Judas Priest

[@UltraPvnk]

If I know about Mother Russia, I know Maiden and Judas. Obviously hinting at his shirt.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Mother Russia always reminded me of ATG for some reason. Especially feel in the middle breakdown before the solos. Defenders rocks.🤘

[@gumbooko3548]

Again, brilliant. Ur vids are very inspirational indeed. And keeps me motivated

[@zokkb986]

Great song, Great cover.

[@matthewearl9824]

Thanks for covering one of iron maiden’s best songs in my opinion.

[@jasminm984]

This song contains one of the best solos ever played.

[@luiscustodioalves]

Alexander The Great, masterpiece of heavy metal!

[@ABandOn81]

Nico The Great! Fantastic cover, as usual 🙂

[@remembertheblacksabbath]

I absolutely love how you’ve zeroed in on Iron Maiden to feature and break down all that is the great Maiden! Your playing is top notch and you make it look easy!🔥🔥🔥🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻😈😈😈

[@toddtauscher5293]

Well done

[@TarnishedBoss]

I prefer The adrian solos but in this music dave is awesome! Great cover dude!

[@Rendclaw]

I have to put that solo in his top five, maybe even top three. I think only his Seventh Son solos are better.

[@eduardomiguez5655]

Me too

[@lionelreynolds9476]

Brilliant job! One of my favourite solos of all time - fantastic to see it live after all these years!

[@RicardoRivera-vh3ol]

Way to go Nico! One of the ultimate Maiden epic tunes that has never been played live. I love the opening line when is basically a father telling his son to blaze his on trail. Extra bonus points for wearing Judas Priest defenders of the faith t-shirt! Keep making us happy with your awesome playing.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@mattyoung8415]

Just unbelievable, top job, nice work mate 👏

[@rauldominguez8352]

One of my fav songs from Maiden ever. Sonewhere was the first album that i had, a friend of mine recieve it in his birthday in 1987, a casette and all the friends copy it!!!!! Love this song, the solo is incredible !!!! Great Job nicko!!!!!

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

It's still my favourite album and yeah, the instrumental section really is incredible! 😊 Thanks for the encouragement, man! 🤜🤛

[@radorado666]

Adrian's solos in this song are untouchable. Dave's is also my favorite of his, I think. In my old band we used to cover this song very often, always a ton of fun for guitarists! Great playing Nico, liked the small personal touches you added here and there :)

[@israel4ever487]

Can you imagine this live!!! 37 years in the making!! It may be coming to pass...finally😂😂 👏👏 Great job btw 👍

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞 And thank you!!

[@cindarella1100]

@ 4:51 that is a killer rythym 👩 Amazing! From: Scranton, Pennsylvania

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Gotta love those sextuplets!! 🤘🤘

[@ALL_OUT_OF_BUBBLEGUM]

Omg hey! Ever get to the Lehigh Valley? 😏

[@cindarella1100]

" Lehigh Valley " is a term for general area; I think what you may be referring to is Allentown; and no that's like 100 miles south of me; I never have any reason to go down there 👩

[@olagsanger7436]

So beautiful. So beautiful.

[@broony77]

Great work as usual. Song I keep trying to learn and putting down again. I’m probably 80% there. Time to go back again I think.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

I know what you mean. I remember I got stuck on the middle section back in the day and didn't revisit it for quite some time after. It's a challenging piece for sure. Good luck!!

[@MetalMan73100]

The majestic, historical epic that brilliantly concludes my alltime favourite Maiden album, 1986´s Somewhere In Time. Great cover!

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

I feel the same way! 🤘🤘 And thank you so much 🤜🤛

[@ludogou74]

Magnifique ! Merci du partage.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Merci à toi!

[@NunoGuitarsSilva]

Really amazing!!! Well done and thanks for this awesome video!! Cheers from Portugal

[@peterk4626]

Nico...10/10 dude, that was awesome work! :) One of my all time faves. I love the change and phrasing of this song at 04:37, when I first heard that I was like "wow, only Maiden can capture that epic middle eastern sound!" Also the opening notes to the solo at 05:47, brilliant. And they way it slows down at the finish......just a masterpiece of a song. Great cover Nico, captured it all! I felt the whole Somewhere in Time album was just stunning they way Dave and Adrian played off each other, the solo's rolling from one to the other.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thanks so much man! There is just something so f'n special about this album... It's one of the most unique sounding metal albums I have ever heard! 😊

[@DBSG1976]

Great way to learn this fantastic song, thanks!

[@hansspadvii]

Great epic song and great playing from you.

[@DiegoDeschain]

Brilliant

[@lducati]

Amazing job Nico! It is a pity that it has never been played live. Best.

[@3730v]

I think Steve is ashamed of the terrible lyrics that’s why they don’t play it :) However, the instrumental section including the solos is probably my favorite 3 minutes of music ever.

[@martinkguitarcover4933]

Absolutely wonderful playing

[@StuHolland]

One of my favourites! Awesome job. I love Bruce's voice on the very last chorus, raw power

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Oh that las word is insane!

[@MrMvidz]

I've seen Maiden live for some 35 years, still miss this song... a mystery why they never played it as it is quite a masterpiece imho.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Who knows... Could be they tried it at rehearsals for the SIT tour, didn't like how it felt and it just never fit into a set list since. I think they should do it on the new leg of the Legacy tour. Just so they'll have at least done it once.

[@demodick]

I absolutely do not know this to be fact but had heard that it had something to do with backlash from the Iranian people and government because as “Persians” they hate Alexander. Someone will have to chime in on that but I think they thought the song would drum up trouble on your. And of course remember according to Nicko, Adrian can’t remember the guitar solo. Lol

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Anything is possible although I would think it unlikely that anyone really cares that much about the lyrics of an obscure Iron Maiden song from almost 40 years ago. 🤷🏻 But again... I don't take anything for granted so... You never know!

[@laurentfemenias9410]

You really did this song justice! I watched your video mouth wide open from start to finish! 😁

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Thank you so so much!!

[@ryanhoskins01]

"The legend, his name was Alexander" - classic Maiden track. Captured my imagination when I first heard it when I was just a kid, and still does today. Great cover, very precise and we can see you put a lot of work into it, thanks Nico ;)

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Same for me man! 😊 Thanks so much for the support 🤜🤛

[@flavy1000]

Same for me...You couldn't have described it more precisely!

[@pro3gamer685]

:LOTB we finally get Alexander the great live version on IM show; Ljublana and O2 Arena. I see that was probably the last tour of IM if they play that masterpiece. Now we wait in Poland for them. Jesus i wait to hear that again on live show 37years (from 1987in Poland they play Alexander). I was happy to hear that another time. Greetings my friend

[@MrGkirle]

Are you sure they played this song live before? It is not mentioned in any set list and there is no video. Also in Poland Maiden played in 1986 not 1987. Greetings!

[@RichieJM]

Great job, love that Jackson, reminds me of jake e lees charvel

[@KOSTAS84]

Awesome, awesome, awesome thank you man great cover!! Cheers from Athens Greece.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

So glad you enjoyed it!! Cheers brother 🤜🤛