Bruce Dickinson & Adrian Smith talking about the "Accident of Birth" Record (1997) in Berlin

[@davidsant5729]

Two of the absolute best. Adrian is the coolest most laid back guitar hero around.

[@joesmith4045]

Adrian overrated, Dave on the other hand

[@user-bk4uy7gp9v]

@@joesmith4045 its bizarre how underrated dave murray is

[@ElevatedLevetator]

@@joesmith4045 adrian is not overrated. lol. They are both underrated.

[@Rowlph8888]

@@joesmith4045 Adrian is the best ever Heavy metal songwriting guitarist and shows signs of improvement, and bringing other genres into his music constantly.Dave"bad improv" Murray, on the other hand…

[@tryingggg1251]

@@Rowlph8888 if you’re trying to say that dave is bad then just leave, he’s amazing and talented

[@epasternak4206]

Accident of birth is an absolutely killer album, the first time I heard it my mind was blown. My favorite guitar player Adrian.

[@jasonlemere1683]

I want to go fishing with Adrian, and flying with Bruce. My favorite band since analogue era.

[@benstephenson8993]

This little hidden gem is perhaps one of the most insightful interviews of understanding a band and how it works to be successful that I’ve ever seen. Bruce is so passionate about what he does.

[@AppendixBerlin]

Thank you! I think we got Bruce and Adrian really in a special moment without a promoter in the background saying they should hurry up. They knew they are talking to fans who just love to promote their favorites on public access channel.

[@emanuel_soundtrack]

so nice to see this fresh moment around a historical moment

[@Barry15798]

I need a Bruce Dickinson's tour!!!

[@stott32]

Such an amazing album. Was the natural follow up to 7th son

[@nachomagallanico]

or you can say that Brave new World was a great natural follow up to Accident Of Birth.

[@melovemusic69]

Watching Adrian's eyes when Bruce says something's is hilarious 😂

[@rabarebra]

LOL, yes. Watching around, "oh, look at that bird". I think he's bored to death.

[@rockervolt9177]

Haha, I think he was hungry and wanted to have his meal, he couldn't wait for the end of the interview to start ^^

[@melovemusic69]

My favorite 2 members of Iron Maiden !!!!!!!!

[@MrSman67]

Accident of Birth sounds like old Maiden. Adrian Smith’s guitar is fantastic and Roy Z must be heard to be believed.

[@Rowlph8888]

Adrian, was very good to begin with, but in terms of his metamorphosis over time, I believe maybe he's the greatest ever songwriting guitarist, since his body of work with Richie Kotzen has been released, especially when you hear Richie's testimony of how their songwriting development pannedout

[@SJ-ty5rw]

It's a shame they didn't keep this lineup of Bruce , Adrian , and Roy for a longer period . I remember Bruce saying in 99 , he would only rejoin Maiden if he could continue with his solo lineup . Sadly Maiden was a bigger name and made more money . But imo the album Chemical Wedding and AOB , is just as good as anything he ever did in Maiden .

[@moderndayheretic]

I don’t think it sounds like Iron Maiden at all. I think people just say that because of Bruce’s voice.

[@gabibonza]

​@@moderndayheretic yes, i think the same.

[@user-zq5eb2hj9o]

Disagree. I don’t see any resemblance to Iron Maiden other than the fact that Bruce is singing

[@5mastodon]

I would love to see the rest of this. Great hearing more about Bruce's escapades that night in Dortmund. Absolute legends both Bruce and Adrian

[@AppendixBerlin]

Unfortunately, there is nothing more existing from this tape. Still a gem, I believe :-)

[@traciospartaco_uSer768]

Adrian (thinking): All good with the journalist friend ... But ... It just comes to the note, when I'm having lunch! (The discomfort of trying to eat, answering and thinking that the food is getting cold)

[@holmeh]

Hope Bruce gets together with Roy z again.

[@PatCicinelli]

Me too.

[@rabarebra]

nah, I don't like the post-2000 nu-metal guitar sound he produces. I'd rather have a new Maiden album.

[@jay8940]

accident and chemical were magic. adrian and roy z made two bad ass albums

[@asbjrnfossmo1589]

@@rabarebra Something inbetween would suit me. Newer maiden has a tad tame guitar sound, while what Roy Z produced sounded line 6 pod-ish. Not to hate on my fav. band, but Maiden almost sound like they have four guitarists and no bass player... which is a shame, because all it takes is the turn of a knob.

[@rabarebra]

@@asbjrnfossmo1589 Roy Z's sound is just silly! Also I don't like the new Maiden sound either. Harris has lost it completely, and this Caveman is just a dog doing what Harris wants. Roy Z though, sounds like this lame post-2000 numetal guitar crap! Too much distortion and too much drop-tunings. Bruce's solo material is good, but sounds silly because of those guitars! I'd like to hear those albums with the Martin Birch approach! Maiden's Piece of Mind and Powerslave has perfect guitar sound! In the end, the compositions are the most important ingredient, but a bad sound can really destroy the experience!

[@jay8940]

i saw these guys on the accident of birth tour at a small venue. omg was it awesome

[@PaulLembo]

Same here! Worcester MA in the USA. A tiny club. One of my favorite shows ever.

[@jay8940]

@@PaulLembo Raleigh, NC

[@MichaelFougere]

Saw them in Providence RI, killer show.

[@stevenbailey925]

Saw the tour at House of Blues on Sunset Strip Hollywood. So excited to see them together. Bruce laughing at pit during Power slave. Top of my list shows

[@brucedickinson12]

legends

[@jesseforrest416]

Love the album still got the CD

[@jjtyson637]

Adrian eating in an interview lol because i can

[@eirinimnkr8446]

Bruce is soooooo cuteeee

[@rayprevailer8454]

Chemical Wedding is an Amazing album.

[@AppendixBerlin]

It absolutely is!

[@Rainmakeroffire]

One of the greatest in the history of metal.

[@anxiety.project]

My favorite Album ❤

[@MikeMCT]

Accident of Birth is in my top 5 of all time.

[@elanti-merluzo1193]

Bruce: answers the questions Adrian: *cookie goes crunch*

[@greywebs1944]

Nothing comes between a world class cookie 🍪 and world class guitarist 🎸 🤘

[@toveh]

Honestly, Accident of Birth and Chemical Wedding are better than anything Maiden have been able to produce after the reunion. Still love Maiden though, but Bruce's solo stuff really was heavy as F and these albums are still kickin' it.

[@embracerodusk2537]

I agree. Accident sounded like Powerslave taken to the next level, the same way Priest would always try to take things a bit more extreme. Maiden themselves never really went this direction for some reason, which is disappointing in a way. Brave New World had some great stuff on it though.

[@malawigw]

I would say just as good, Dance of Death and Book of Souls are really good albums imo

[@osmarnantesjunior1577]

Omega, Chemical Weding, The Tower, Road To Hell, Accident Of Birth, Dark Side Of Aquqrius, this era was so freak!!! I prefer too.

[@AppendixBerlin]

@@embracerodusk2537 I know die-hard-maiden fans will not confirm this, but for me Brave New World was the last really good maiden record. Everything after that had its moments, but not enough to make a complete record being interesting. The Bruce solo records are still (including Skunkworks!) on my heavy rotation from time to time.

[@gdawwg1125]

@@AppendixBerlin I agree With that , I feel like dance of death could have been up there but got let down so bad by shoddy production. Everything after that is just average

[@Enbix]

The interviewer made some very weird/uncomfortable questions, like when he asked Bruce if he considered himself a dictator or a "band Hitler"... that was awkward. Good thing these two guys are so easy going. When the interview was over and the conversation started the mood got so much lighter, good stuff. Bruce tells the funniest stories. Too bad the camera guy didn't keep filming.

[@vpasse09]

he is a fucking idiot for making asking a question like that

[@SeaOfMadness]

Yeah. I think it was an attempt to be funny, but it just ended up being a real clanger.

[@PippPriss]

Bandhitler is a totally usual term actually. A lot of bands jokingly mention their creative head kind of a bandhitler. To me it's rather bruce who did not want to see the joke in that statement, which is fair.

[@fearofallus]

Adrian chews his food very well setting a good example for young rockers.

[@mellhiorroihllem1081]

Судя по всем признакам, они не подозревали, что их снимает скрытая камера. В еде из ирландского паба нет абсолютно ничего постыдного. Вообще они ведут себя очень прилично.

[@HeviRane]

here is an example that sometimes bad questions or badly formed questions will get the best answers

[@YesYouAreAbsolutelyCorrect]

Love H's collabs with Bruce Bruce, but Skunkworks is still my fav BD solo album.

[@AppendixBerlin]

Mine too. Absolte underrated record.

[@NothingToDismay]

Skunkworks is my favourite by far.

[@NeonNights80]

Great album

[@basswarrior12]

Can you please upload the full inteview? THANKS!!

[@greywebs1944]

Interviewer talks to talk to Bruce and Adrian as if their new to the scene 🤣 Bruce was quite calm and Adrian well he's not really one for interviews. Ask the fish 🐟🤣

[@ElevatedLevetator]

Adrian smith is so cool. He doesnt even bother

[@marcinszadyn5026]

Such a young guys....👍😉

[@stevendouglas3860]

Bruce is a diplomat . Adrian can't be arsed lol

[@ElevatedLevetator]

Adrian is cool

[@sergeymineychev7482]

What a Revelations in the very end ) i guess its why it was published ) mostly

[@funfox8133]

2:27 - How to make friends and influence your interviewee: 'So, you're like the dictator, the band Hitler?'

[@benjaminleviston5559]

Lol

[@gersonigor8674]

Perfect álbum

[@VictoriaKing1977]

How Many People On This Planet Can Say That Bruce Dickinson Of Iron Maiden Ordered Them A Beer? At Least 40 Cool Dudes♥

[@thomasmiller5943]

Inspiration is gonna happen. Accidents are gonna happen. Accidents are great.

[@michaela844]

See you OLYMPIAHALLE München 2x 2023. I am soooooooo HAPPY.

[@LordPrutsikas]

Was this filmed near Potsdamer Platz ? It looks a bit like this big mall in the area, near the U Station....correct me if I am wrong.

[@AppendixBerlin]

The potsdamer platz area was not ready build around 1997 and was a big construction side at this time. I do not remember the location excatly anymore, but it was in mitte area in the courtyard of a hotel.

[@PatCicinelli]

Accident Of Birth is such a great album. And so is Chemical Wedding. Both better than any new Maiden album.

[@AppendixBerlin]

Absolutely true in my opinion!

[@jonybeam21]

Senjutsu is for me the best album since powerslave and BNW is not too far off either

[@theplayersclub1126]

absolutely

[@jonshaw9472]

And if you thought 'Accident of Birth' was a good album...wait 'till you hear the next fucker!

[@owenfitzgerald3219]

When Ozzy gets you locked in your room, you KNOW you're pissed hahaha.

[@lilyallen6863]

Adrian Smith is pretty cute there

[@tryingggg1251]

adrian has always been cute lmao

[@carlosraimitri]

Arms crossed, if you are not in the mood to give an interview just don't go

[@tryingggg1251]

that’s just how they sit? stfu, how bored do you have to be to comment on that

[@pukki34]

cameraman thought the are not going to use the ending

[@AppendixBerlin]

We did not used the ending, when it was aired. But I thougt for the Interview and 10+ years later it is interesting enough to upload the complete version.

[@robertmaclean5243]

Awesome

[@Hellion73]

No 2nd part?? It was gettin' more interesting at the very end🤭

[@AppendixBerlin]

Unfortunately no. This was all which was rescued from the original tape and soon after the end of the video the whole interview went more into private talk and was not something to broadcast on public access channel.

[@Hellion73]

@@AppendixBerlin Ohhh crap😞👍...but thanxs for your rep🤘👍

[@mellhiorroihllem1081]

Жду продолжения.

[@theplayersclub1126]

2nd only to Chemical Wedding. Tyranny right behind....3 of the best metal albums ever

[@michaelmason2369]

Legends!!

[@davesky538]

❤

[@iadorelife]

great interview, lol

[@Zvosab]

11:30 you should write a book about it..

[@MsCatstaff]

Good one, right? Talk about foreshadowing...

[@mikem.7921]

Dictatorship 🤔 was bruce referring to Steve harris I wonder

[@nachomagallanico]

What bribe tries to explain the interviewer here is just that, Adrian does his guitar thing, I do my singing thing, and Roy does the Steve Harris thing, that how the band work

[@DublinFrodo]

So obvious that the interviewer is German. "roughly the same vision or exactly the same?" lol

[@mojopin70]

Yeah he even asked Bruce Dickinson if he was the ' Hitler' !

[@hennyheesters8150]

I got the idea that the interviewer, didn't even know about Accident of Birth...would be a great title he said...as if it didn't exist already...

[@andredelemosfreixo1975]

For sure: from 9:30 on it's pure rock n roll golden tales (and a bit of golden sh... errr... SPOILER ALERT!) LOL

[@AppendixBerlin]

LOL :-) No Spoiler please!

[@elliotmanuelel1031]

🤘🤘🤘

[@Milehighshred]

Adrian looks so disappointed in Bruce's drunken shenanigans.

[@MrAndrebatera]

25 years ago...Bruce looks like a teen...

[@ColtraneTaylor]

Bruce still looks like a teen. Not a day over 17! - Maiden fangirl

[@rabarebra]

@@ColtraneTaylor LOL, he looks like Gollum these days

[@emankcin1701]

Do you have an exact date for this?

[@AppendixBerlin]

Sorry, no date. It was made during the promotion tour for the above mentioned album in Berlin.

[@emankcin1701]

@@AppendixBerlin Yeah I know for certain that the British promotion tour took place in late April, so I would estimate this was around late March / early April.

[@robins5798]

3:00 Bruce wasn't wrong about that statement.

[@patriciovoltendalth1960]

Que es lo que come el Adrian Smith?

[@juanjaramillo6792]

Sopa de cebollas. Parecía ramen

[@smagator]

Bruce Dickinson kicked Krokus' singer in the balls! 🤣🤣🤣

[@jeremycubs8331]

Bruce's solo albums are okay but no way as epic as Maiden's though.

[@AppendixBerlin]

Everything after Brave New World is far away from epic.

[@jeremycubs8331]

@@AppendixBerlin I disagree, Dance of Death, A matter of life and death, and Book of souls(not so much for me) are still strong albums, with the exception of The Final Frontier which is my least favorite but still has its moments.

[@sjaxemaster11]

The interviewer probably interrupted them so that’s why Adrian is eating.

[@AppendixBerlin]

Actually, thats not true. They were in Berlin for a whole interview day and we were the first ones. But we were the only one for TV (public access channel, no commercial tv) and they do only expected print and radio journalists. Thats why he ordered something to eat and just continued when the camera was on.

[@rabarebra]

@@AppendixBerlin Why the hell did you ask the question about the "band-hitler"-thing? If I had the chance to interview these two idols from my teens, it would be so much more fun. And you should ask more in depth questions. You seemed to know nothing about their path, complete arse.

[@AppendixBerlin]

@@rabarebra It is not really helpful to ask only "please, tell me why you are so genius". That you see in many magazines since 30 years constantly. Looking forward to see your interviews you did 24 years ago in the age of 21. So far your channel is completely empty which is..well...not very much "rock and roll". Cheers.

[@rabarebra]

@@AppendixBerlin Why not ask how they compose, how they structure things, thoughts. E.g. how Adrian came up with that riff. Etc. At 21 I did far greater things than this, but that's not what this topic is about. You didn't reply on why you asked that damned stupid question about "band hitler".

[@AppendixBerlin]

@@rabarebra Sure, go ahead and ask these questions. No problem.

[@arrow_of_longing]

I can't hear shit

[@mrmaxaxl]

Awkward interview with rude questions.

[@ricardoosorio7292]

Axel rose and slash

[@ricardoosorio7292]

@Bill Schneider Guns and Roses will always be children of Maiden.

[@carmen.lucia880]

@@ricardoosorio7292 yes

[@iadorelife]

you know, you know you know, you know, you know, you know, rarrr arrr rrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@NALIM1]

You know...

[@davidfellner1119]

Hah, dictator of the band.... this interviewer does not seem to understand the concept of writing

[@mojopin70]

He even called him ' Hitler' ! are you the Hitler i think he asked, and he is a German interviewer? How embarrassing.....lol

[@rabarebra]

Yeah, a fucking idiot!

[@Intruder051]

What's Adrian eating?? lol

[@LucicPower]

Intruder051 Onion Soup

[@ColtraneTaylor]

@@LucicPower With Cream of Sum Yung Gai.

[@mdavis2703]

Piece of Mind soup.

[@misolgit6986]

if their egos were that big this interview would never have happened

[@Sira1973]

Hate you piss on your party but Iron Maiden lost its way and Bruce says he wants to do a mental record great but look what it he now doing. Is it metal?

[@davidfellner1119]

Much English. Very wow!

[@davidfellner1119]

Iron Maiden does whatever they want. They don't confine themselves to the conventions of a genre

[@yngvebalmsteen9174]

The good old days. Back before I knew about Bruce having illegitimate children with teenage girls.

[@iadoredavey]

IKR 🙄

[@AbstractMan23]

? 🤔

[@iadoredavey]

@@AbstractMan23 what are you confused about?

[@AbstractMan23]

@@iadoredavey just didn’t know about this...

[@iadoredavey]

@@AbstractMan23 ah I see.....apparently it has already been in the press a few years ago, but this is the first I have heard about it

[@Debora757]

BRUCE HIPÓCRITA !

[@σακησπαπαδοπουλοσ-τ8ω]

Two legend of xevy metal