Hear how ACCURATE Janick Gers ACTUALLY is live | Iron Maiden Reaction

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[@drummer7557]

Janick, never liked his running around on stage (too cheesy for me) then again I was only a Maiden fan just for Nicko which is a big reason I play drums like I do. Also he's just extremely sloppy and has no real "style" that sets him apart from other guitarists, especially his own solos. Also Harris isn't the best judge of character/or talent when choosing band members. I mean he chose Blaze Baley to sing in the 90's, really? And he's also NOT a good song writer, nothing like the stuff Bruce/Smith can come up with. So thumbs down. Haven't liked Maiden since Fear Of The Pork.

[@davidnissim589]

The fact that they kept Janick around after Adrian returned says it all. They clearly liked him enough to do that.

[@retronostalgic]

Indeed. Very good for Iron Maiden and I like his wild, dynamic stage antics

[@stevenslagle5186]

Janick is still to this day terribly underappreciated and underrated. The only reason people hated him is he doesn't sound like Adrian. Boo-boo to the haters. The two of them playing together for the last 22 years has been a treat for the ears. Not to overlook Davey. The three of them are a three-headed monster who take no prisoners. I'm glad there are some Maiden fans who get it. Any who sing get it after 31 years, never will. Their loss.

[@stevenslagle5186]

Anybody who doesn't get it. Damn typo.

[@miguelalmeida5806]

Nope. I don't like his type of playing 'cause he doesn't sound like Smith, but just because he's sloppy, reckless and repetitive...

[@tomdaniels3392]

HE SUCKS!!!! not appreciating his out of tune lame sound!!!!! not sure why he stayed?? the guys are getting soft in their old age SACK THIS FOOL!!!!!

[@stevenslagle5186]

@@tomdaniels3392 he's only been in the band for 32 years. If you haven't gotten over it by now, you're never going to. Boo bloody hoo. 😭

[@louiscyfer6944]

@@stevenslagle5186 janick is a terrible player. very sloppy and while he was needed when adrian was gone, having 3 of them actually messes up the balance they have with the dual harmonies. they kept him around because they like him. i haven't gone seen them live since he joined, just annoying. i highly doubt you are a guitar player.

[@user-gu3ie]

Janick loves playing,he loves maiden,and he loves is fans... can't ask for more + his stage presence is up there with the best

[@bersewrker88]

just like all members of IM They love what they are doing and i wouldnt compare any of them against each other. Combined They are El Perfecto :)

[@Vortigan07]

It blows my mind that Janick still seems to attract as much criticism as he does! Apart from anything else, the energy that the man has injected into latter year Maiden is priceless and incalculable!

[@trynsurviven2440]

Leave the man alone and let him do his thing. Nothing is broken so there’s no reason to fix anything. Iron Maiden has a formula that’s working very well in my opinion. 🤘🤘UP THE IRONS 🤘🤘

[@digizilla164]

Yeah execpt for his buterching of the solo in Hallowed Be Thy Name. Seriously i hate when he does Adrians solo in that song.

[@thedude-jb7wx]

NO ITS NOT HIS PLAYING IS BAD AND THE DRUMS ARE BAD AND ITS RUINED ALBUMS. OK JUST GIVE ME THE JOB AND LETS ALL BE MEDIOCRE

[@leehambleton9919]

Yeah he's butchered a few of Adrian's solos he destroys Hallowed be thy name

[@blakebacarella9445]

@Metal Fan That's pretty hypocritical considering Judas Priest and mainly KK Downing Does the same whammy distortion Kerry King does. Music is also subjective. Nobody is better than anyone.

[@davidlambert5123]

Janick is great. I had my then 4 year old at a show about 5 years ago. We were near the stage & Janick was so happy seeing a little kid rocking that he was playing around with him, making funny faces at him, & joking with him. Then he gave him his in concert guitar pick. It was amazing.

[@melovemusic69]

Yeah he is a great guy but I really believe he should have left when Adrian came back. I believe Bruce made it clear he wanted Janick to stay on if he would come back in 99. Their stuff since 99 other than Brave New World has been poorly produced and maybe it's the 3rd guitar that causes the problem? I just for the most part don't like Janick as an artist. Maiden fans aren't goofy and the way his act is on stage doesn't go well with the persona and dark subject matter of maidens songs. The way the songs are set up they tend to give each a guitar solo and it's too much. Adrian is the best guitarist followed by Dave and they have to cut their grand guitar solos shorter so Janick has his.

[@verminfawlty-arat.5650]

@@melovemusic69 I agree with most of this.......1st of all Gers didnt pick himself.. Harris did... Secondly,Gers is a really nice fella.Humble, almost anti-rock star.....Maiden were on the slide,when he joined.They followed up 7th Son with an awful sounding record with awful songs .. They never recovered,until Bruce & Adrian rejoined.The better Maiden songs,since the 6 man line-up began inmho are the shorter ones, usually.Gers,to be fair,has co-wrote some decent tunes in the 6 man version...It's live,I have a really big problem with him.I can't abide his stage patter,& his gurning/dancing/prancing.......If you watch them in a big place from high up,he's like a cheerleader,to the rest of the band....I could almost tolerate that,if his guitar playing was top notch...It isn't.He butchers Adrian's solos,which he should have given back to Adrian,when he returned...His tone is atrocious,for a big name band,& his solos are unmemorable,un melodic, samey, repetitive,poor quality shred.....

[@tcollo1]

I met Janick in a pub in Amsterdam a few years ago. Nicest bloke! He was on for the chat, too. I highly rate the man. Good fella!

[@rjonboy7608]

But he's just having fun. He's not hurting anyone. Just look at Bruce or Dave if you want

[@patrickkowalski8256]

That’s awesome!

[@meanrog20]

Dance Of Death, The Talisman, The Legacy, Book Of Souls, Lord Of The Flies.. Among many others were written by Janick… He deserves respect!!!!

[@jobbus22]

Dance of the dead is a good song, but rest of those aren't. But someone like's mother and someone daughter and someone even father...

[@felixplaza823]

Amen! \m/

[@budthewiser7294]

@@jobbus22 the Talisman is not a good song? You’re right. It’s a great song

[@j_freed]

The Legacy is the best thing off AMOLAD. Maiden write some very, very dull and predictable songs now and this isn’t one of them. I wish them well and buy the albums regardless.

[@olavjorvik94]

First of all, it’s called Dance of Death, not Dance of the Dead… Second of all, all those are good. Lord of the flies is a bit boring perhaps, but the rest of them are awesome!

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Every time I see Iron Maiden I watch Adrian mostly. What a beast. He is one of my all time favorite guitarist.

[@thomasyunick3726]

When he played with Roy Z in Bruces band......It was light years beyond all collaborations with the maiden guitarists... And I love Janick and Dave.... That Roy Z guy......WOW!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrLuiscore]

But we are not talking about Adrian, ain't it?

[@AaronLawson-fv7yd]

It's all about Dave Murray

[@patriotpizzaman]

I love Janick's contribution to the band! His songwriting has been clutch and his alternate picking is masterful! I like Dave and Adrian's styles as well but, Janick is my personal favorite for his stage presence. I love that he's so energetic. With Steve and Bruce being so demonstrative on stage, Janick's whirling dervish routine is a nice compliment to their signature move sets. He has his side of the stage locked down. There's literally no bad seats in the house because of the three of them.

[@MsBenlane]

on 2008 live toronto hallowed see how dave smiles when gers comes running at him and leaps into the air. they seem to like him and he makes a good partner for bruce to dance with.

[@christopherhunt1957]

Some people gripe about Janick's antics on stage, but 30 years ago when he joined the band, people loved that stuff. That he's still doing it at 64 impresses the heck out of me.

[@SEbdeViaje]

I never ever ever liked Janick. Not entirely his fault, but the worst 4 Maiden albums were made when he joined (well, Adrian left and Bruce followed, but still)

[@duskousko2]

@@SEbdeViaje Fear of the Dark ?

[@miguelalmeida5806]

Sorry .. can't stood him then, can't stand him now... not my cup of tea...

[@JCDwyer]

Yeh, his cutesy little ballerina moves are unbelievably lame. Completely destroys the badass vibe the rest of the guys are putting out when they play live. I say, can his ass.

[@duskousko2]

@@JCDwyer OH dont be ridiculous. :-) What a lame opinion.

[@angelgutierrezsuarez4035]

Three words: Janick "AWESOME" Gers He' s the writer and the co-writer of many great songs in IM history songs like: be quick or be death, edge of darkness, 2 am, como estais amigos, blood brothers, dance of death, the legacy, the talisman, the book of souls, stratego, the time machine and others. Thanks Janick, Up the Irons.

[@aaro_koivisto25]

Ghost of the navigator, another newer classic

[@anthonylaker5479]

after 30 years Jan has proved himself as a core member of maiden, his style is different from adrian and dave but thats a good thing its variety in playing for the band. his stage presence is second to bruce. his solos are inspired by blackmores style of playing but he can play clean stuff look at blood brothers and the songs he has written are staples in live shows especially since the band became a 6 piece

[@tarasbulba3190]

He's NOT a CORE member. I was a fan in 82 & never heard of the D bag. Maiden needs to get it together or retire. RIP Maiden. 🤘😔

[@stephenramos2824]

@@tarasbulba3190 fan in 82, sure...

[@petersmith143]

Janick was playing in the Ian Gillan Band in 82. Not exactly obscurity is it?​@@tarasbulba3190

[@mg3ran242]

Aggressive sound, great songwriter, superb presence on stage. We all love janick

[@louiscyfer6944]

we don't all love him. he is sloppy and he is a poser. he is only up there as a charity case, but he has no business being on stage with them.

[@tryingggg1251]

@@louiscyfer6944 if they didn’t need him then they would’ve kicked him out in 1999, but did they? no so shut your piehole

[@louiscyfer6944]

@@tryingggg1251 they should have, but they kept him out of charity because they are friends. as far as me shutting up, make me.

[@tryingggg1251]

@@louiscyfer6944 first of all, steve said that he’d always wanted three guitarists. janick has written some amazing songs and is a great guy, just admit you’re jealous

[@louiscyfer6944]

@@tryingggg1251 i am sure he is a great guy. that's why they kept him.

[@deansmith8404]

Always overlooked and under appreciated.

[@helgaratbone1691]

Janick’s songs are usually my fav on these later albums. I wish Dave would write more. I usually love his songs as well.

[@GibsonTick]

Janick has a very melodic style and fits well with Maiden. I think his individual finest solo was "Blood Brothers" from Rio 2001.

[@ricardoaugusto5317]

He plays like hell and seems to hv a lot of fun doing it. Notes everywhere, in nordic quantities. He's fucking awsome

[@stavrosmaiden]

Janick is great!! I love the fact that he is in the band and he has written some of the best songs of the last 20 years for Maiden

[@tomdaniels3392]

except MAIDEN hasn't written anything worth while in 30 years sooooooo ya like Judas Priest these guys are getting old and they just do not have any thing left in the tank hang it up boys. POWERSLAVE WAS the last thing Maiden wrote that was worth anything, somewhere in Time is when they started becoming cliche by Seven son I stopped listening

[@stavrosmaiden]

@@tomdaniels3392 sure Tom.....

[@DaveKarloff]

It is what it is ! Janick has done his time and paid his dues since Gillan and before, He can do what he likes on stage,He is an outstanding player,and wouldn't be there otherwise !

[@ericv7720]

I think Janick's fine as far as guitarists go, but IM doesn't fully exploit the three-guitar lineup the way bands like Leatherwolf or Blue Oyster Cult did, sticking mainly to unison and octave harmonies for their post-2000 material rather than thirds, fifths, or counterpoint like their 80s material.

[@jochenroeder669]

They really made use of it on DoD, in my opinion, but now the third guitar mostly just follows Bruce's singing.

[@jeffcovert7162]

Leatherwolf is the platinum standard!

[@terran236]

Not to mention modern prog band Periphery, 3 guitar band. All three guitarrists have a different purpose.

[@onearthonelegion]

Iron Maiden is not about having 3 guitars and using them to the max. They just ended up having 3

[@scottdunn2178]

I was just listening to Leatherwolf Street Ready. Killer record.

[@tamasbranyiczky8589]

Janic Gers is a daredevil. His wild and raw solos are very much recognizable and always gives me goosebumps.

[@EyesOfFrozenMeat]

Gers is fucking awesome. As soon as he stepped into Maiden, he provided a wonderful breath of fresh air the band so desperately needed.

[@TheBadboybrian]

🤘🤘👍👍

[@TheBadboybrian]

he did that and More... I know his contribution is more than upstanding if you ever seen him with Bruce in his solo days... that guy Bled playing guitar and ripped out his soul and Gave it to everyone in that Show!! =D Long Live Janick Gers!!!! F*K the queen and the Black horse she rode in on ...

[@TheBadboybrian]

Of Course I have respect for the Queen, its just sometimes the shite people do, pisses me off! =D She Sadly reminds me of Sharon Osbourne and leaves everyone speechless with her cruelty and Greed!

[@aaro_koivisto25]

He wrote Ghost of the navigator. That is enough to establish that he is quite the songwriter for me

[@AAE-cg1il]

IM has been an integral part of my life. I don’t care if they are bad, good, or great. It’s beyond that now for me……it just is and always will be. Up with the irons!!!!

[@zRavenlord]

Love Janick. Always love his energy

[@kevincunningham8744]

It took a long time to get used to Janicks style for me. I missed Adrian in maiden. When he came back I figured it would make Janick step up his game. It wasn’t until the last couple of reunion era albums that I realized how brilliant and unique his style actually is and has played such an integral part in maiden for as long as he has been in the group. He is instantly identifiable amongst the other two staples in the band. His playing adds flavor and a layer of texture. His writing credits are on some of the best maiden songs of the last 30 years

[@linusholmberg4995]

Adrian is a good guitar player, but in my eyes, also the most " anonyme" one in the band. He was very accurate, but not so personal, unlike Dawe and Janick.Dawe with his distinctive way to play( he is bending the strings alot more than Janick and adrian) and Janick with his aggressive way to play, not to mention, his stage apperance.

[@RithanVijay]

Janick Gers is amazing :) His stage presence is phenomenal! Walking Legend 🙌🏽

[@mikaellofgren7]

Dave, Adrian and Janick are all very good guitar players also very different from eachother but work flawless as a trio! UP THE IRONS!

[@thomasyunick3726]

When he played on Tattooed Millionaire. He was able to showcase what he is really about. with Maiden he has to share the licks with other guitarists. We were at a show where Steve Harris punched him in the arm for farting during soundcheck. so he is a little bit class clown too. and he also sang most of Wrathchild while Bruce watched with a smile that night.

[@dy3662]

Criticism of Janick almost always seems aimed at his solos, which I get, especially over the last few albums where he hasn’t shown the same variety as in the 90s albums. My opinion is his shred can be repetitive, but when he focuses on melody and groove he is on a level with Adrian and Dave (alright, perhaps not quite up to Adrian’s level). Big issue though is that it Seems his song writing contributions get ignored a lot of the time. You can usually tell a song that he wrote of co wrote and it’s usually a stand out of the album. I would even go so far as to say that the signature Maiden sound of the 2000s wouldn’t have happened without him.

[@jochenroeder669]

Absolutely agree, can sadly only give one thumb up.

[@lokitus]

Adrian is a god.

[@jochenroeder669]

@@lokitus yes, especially since Paschendale, he has really developed into one of the most formidable rock/metal musicians we have. Doesn't mean though Dave and Janick never come up with good ideas. I think all three do an excellent job on Senjutsu.

[@philsswweightlossdiary2944]

I had a look at this a few weeks ago and without fail, Janick has contributed a couple of songs per album that tend to be in my top 5. He’s a massively underrated writer.

[@jochenroeder669]

@@philsswweightlossdiary2944 he is the counterweight to Harris' looooong quiet intros as he usually contributes the fast, gallopping songs. His compositions are closest to what Harris used to write in the 80s.

[@sebastienlavoie9334]

I don't care what people think i'm a big fan of Janick Gers. Up The Irons!!!! 🤘😎🤘

[@jmhatutube]

Ok, I'm convinced. I was having a discussion on this subject with my best friend, who also played lead guitar in my high school band, just the other day. Now I have to eat my words because it's obvious he's much better than I thought. Thank you for this video. Now I appreciate Janick even more.

[@andrewdiceclay2595]

You need to hear and see the the stuff he did with Gillan.

[@PhilosopherOfFafoism]

I've never cared how rough he can sound on stage. Great songwriter and an absolute animal on the stage. Absolutely shat myself seeing them in 1995 when he was throwing his guitar at us in the front row by the strap and then proceeded to climb the stacks and try his best to pull them down on top of everyone.

[@jackroller8237]

Janick is a GREAT showman. On studio he's brilliant. I've seen him live twice: he's noisy, slopoy, reckless, with no compromise with fidelity to the recording or accuracy..... But he's awesome live🔥

[@sduk451]

Generally he's a bit annoying to watch and wrecks a lot of solo's, too sloppy for me. Adrian Smith all the way

[@garyjuicy3976]

They are all great in their own ways so let’s go Janick

[@killerellik2347]

They don't get any better! As a live performer on the big stage,,,,he is by far the best and greatest performer this world has to offer!

[@cradd00]

Sorry, I'm an old school Maiden fan. Dave and Adrian all the way, but Janick really shines live when having that third guitar player. Having the third guy really helps playing the overdubbed and third and fourth guitar parts that you hear on the albums.

[@asdf9890]

Yep, me too! I like having him to fill out the songs completely like they are on the albums.

[@jonny555ive]

I agree with you, old school Maiden fan also. They didn't need to add a guitar player to their music. Dave and Adrian had it on lockdown.

[@WastedYears76]

I agree, fan since Somewhere in time and I don’t really think Janick brought anything to the band. I’m glad he was around when Adrian left so the band continued, but he is more or less redundant since Adrian returned IMO. The dance moves do nothing for me too. Dave and Adrian looked fine in the 80s, if anything Janick’s antic made the band just look ridiculous

[@Musikmusikmusik]

Listen white spirit (band of janick) NWOBHM if you like old “school” maiden, he’s not a beginner playing in maiden

[@lakeboy2764]

I really dont think they needed him. They kicked very fine ass in the early days without him.

[@chuche249]

I love what he has brought 2 the band!! He is not only a fantastic guitar player is probably the nicest band member. I had an all access pass at a concert in 2000 during the brave new world tour and he Adrian Smith and Dave Murray were awsome. He was down 2 earth and very approachable!!! I am hands down a fan and love watching him on stage! It reminds me of the concerts in the mid and late 80's!!! Up the Irons!!!

[@eamonahern7495]

His isolated track for the trooper is a harmonised version of Adrian's solo because the original solo on the Piece of Mind album had harmonies. They probably adapted the Iron Maiden riff from two to three part harmony so maybe that's why it sounds so different isolated. But he's not the only one who doesn't stick strictly to what he did on the album for every solo. Dave has been known to change things up a bit too. So I don't mind what Janick plays as long as it sounds right. Better that than no solos at all!

[@ryos.5974]

Adrian’s also been having fun with solos lately. In the Book of Souls tour he used some wah in solos that didn’t use it in studio

[@nathanp9449]

Yep, both Dave and Adrian have changed their solos a bit over time... the number of the beast comes to mind...

[@cammontreuil7509]

As a guitarist myself my experience is if I play something over and over I may not stick religiously to a studio recorded version. Why ? I tend to get bored with it because of reputation and add nuance and fluid to keep it interesting to myself. Michael Schenker said something similar about the song Rock Bottom. Notice how he evolved with that song over the years. Listen to his comments.

[@giorgiolinas2]

Sorry, but his isolated track for the trooper is not at all a harmonised version of Adrian's solo. It's simply a horrible interpretation

[@willremy5142]

I am so stoked, I am FINALLY going to my first Maiden concert in Seattle in September. I never went back in the 80s/early 90s because of school/sports/work and then I got married and my wife wasn't into the big concert scene...... Well now I'm free and I can't wait! I want to see Janick's legendary stage presence beyond the videos!

[@johnkatsoudas4767]

I love Janick Gers , and I always have since he first joined Iron Maiden back in 1990 as a 12 year old. I am glad that Steve Harris did not get rid of Janick back in 1999 when Adrian Smith returned to the band with Bruce Dickinson. Janick Gers has earned his spot in Iron Maiden. He was loyal the whole time in the 90's when Heavy Metal music was in it's biggest decline ever. Janick Gers has also co written a good amount of Iron Maiden songs since 1992. Such great songs as Be Quick Or Be Dead, Lord Of The Flies, Man On The Edge, The Edge Of Darkness, Como Estais Amigo, Ghost Of The Navigator, Dream Of Mirrors, Dance Of Death, The Legacy, The Talisman, The Book Of Souls, and Stratego. Janick payed his dues, and deserves to be in Iron Maiden. The only bad thing that I will say about him is that his guitar solos can be sloppy. The last guitar solo on Hallowed Be Thy Name done by Janick is very sloppy compared to how Adrian Smith would play it. I know that Janick's performances on the stage bothers many fans, but it has never bothered me. That has always been his way into getting into their concerts.

[@daiwilliams5628]

Janick was employed by Ian Gillan & Bruce before he joined Maiden , when you got that on your CV you're an A list guitarist. The 6 piece Maiden is awesome in a live capacity. Janick does his thing and more power to him for doing so #uptheirons

[@billbrown9271]

I think Janick is a force to be reckoned with, he’s amazing to watch and certainly hold his own alongside Dave and Adrian. UP THE IRONS 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@GaryBowen00]

I posted this under a reply to someone else but I wanted it to have its own thread for comments. Some people do think they're lame but I've seen Maiden twice in the last 6 years with very good seats so that I could watch the show and his energy and running around are rarely a distraction and often very fun to watch. Only thing I found annoying was how many times he threw the guitar around his neck for a circle but I was always amazed that he would hit the next note perfectly all while jumping around like he was crazy. He definitely other than Bruce had the most energy on stage and while the rest of the band mostly stood in one place or walked very slowly around the stage it was nice to see somebody other than Bruce look like they were excited to be there. Don't get me wrong every show I've seen was amazing and the musicianship was incredible along with some very neat stages. I saw Book of Souls live and Legacy of The Beast and Janick was a highlight especially when you consider he's one of the older members of the group. Everybody has their own opinion and yours is just as valid but I've always accepted him as part of Maiden because of the work he has done in Maiden and Bruce's solo albums. Really the three guitar sound fills out the songs so much better than the original versions and even Steve Harris himself in interviews has given Janick credit for making his original compositions sound better. He admits an interviews that it makes it easier to play live because studio parts that were overdubbed and didn't get to be played during the live show now have a guitarist to play them. Watching the three guitarists on stage is a pleasure because they trade parts and Adrian Smith has the most amazing smile. All of them share in the fun. I hope you go see a maiden show and don't let Janick distract you too much from what is being accomplished. Maiden fans may not like me for saying this but they're a better band with three guitarists than they ever were with two.

[@Phlack]

Janick is fun to watch and brings a lot of energy to the show!

[@elikristinhamre2590]

Seems like he is in a very good shape, that is why he can hold that tempo through the conserts. Like especially Steve H and Bruce D he is taking well care of himselves. As a guitarist he is just great, no doubt about that.!

[@bobloney6235]

I seen an interview with Adrian Smith and he said that Janic never plays a song the same way live he plays what he feels like playing at that moment and the guys in the band get a good laugh from his ways

[@somethingelsedoesmatter]

I love Janick! I'm SO glad they kept him when Adrian came back. I would choose him over Adrian, if I had to, but really glad I don't have to!

[@Sithman1776]

I love Janik….both as a player and a performer.

[@soundgarden6478]

My neighbour decorated his house about 20 years ago & had no idea who he was. He got a signed photo in a frame but binned it.

[@tobywoodard7]

Dave is my favorite guitarist, but I have always loved Janick with Iron Maiden. He is, unquestionably, one of the world's greatest performers! And to those, who still don't accept him after 30+ years in the band, I just don't understand.

[@borizh]

He has a good stage presence. But… Have you seen yngwie perform?

[@magold.oficial]

I got the experience of seeing them my first time live in first row in the stage side of Janick, and the guy never stops, it's really cool to see his stage presence.

[@brentbowman4498]

All the songs him and Steve write always have my favorite guitar hooks, like those two are one of my favorite songwriting duos of all time.

[@tarasbulba3190]

Really? You have my deepest sympathies my friend.

[@maz666h]

My favourite Maiden guitarist! Such a legend!

[@waltmcv]

and i presume all the people slagging him off are world class guitarists who have played in bigger metal bands than maiden🙄😂🤣. some numpties commenting on him

[@charleysonnydickinsonvuori7833]

I reckon your comment is pretty accurate. It takes real skill and dedication to play a guitar. Janick has that. And he can play accurately while dancing like a toddler on a sugar high. That’s even more skilled.

[@paulnash6443]

Was friends with janick, we were about 15 and we'd always playing football, then he stopped, because he was learning to play guitar we called him a soft shite, but look at him now well done janick you put hartlepool on the map.

[@tp-project]

you dont have to be a world class guitarist or in a massive metal band to be able to be critical .... this is one of the stupidest comments ive ever read from someone with an intellectual capacity of a walnut. By your own admission...you must enjoy every single film, song, book and tv show because you're not a world class director/writer/composer.

[@SuperSchaf77]

Janick is a super nice guy. I ran into him at Universal Studios in Florida. I noticed him sitting on a bench and when he got up, I kindly approached him. I confirmed it was him and he kindly took a photo with me. No one else noticed him/knew who he was lololol. Only me, and I was already a couple drinks in too.

[@Tibi943]

Poland loves Janick especially. Why? Because Polnad is Janick's family place, and his father Bolesław Gers was a military soldier of Poland and after II World War he visited Poland with his son Janick regularly in the 60's.

[@SEbdeViaje]

They both suck

[@SEbdeViaje]

Oh sorry. I thought you mean Chris Poland. I love Poland (the country). #sendpierogi

[@kristianp.405]

Fantastic Janick! Been superb ever since he joined late 1989, and are still my favorite Maiden guitarist all these years. Brings alot to the Maiden table, and are a down to earth great bloke on top of that. Up the Irons

[@stevegardiner8473]

I've seen Janick play many times, right back in the early days with White Spirit, then Gillan and of course Iron Maiden. He is an ok player but, out of all the Maiden players I'd place Adrian Smith and Dennis Stratton at the top, even though Dave Murray is the only ever-present guitar player in the band.

[@maksymiefimenko8214]

Tbh I can't imagine Iron Maiden without Janick's dance :) Great guitarist

[@DeuceSimmonsOfficial]

Janick is one of my Role Models as far as stage Movements go. The first Time i saw iron Maiden live was at the Virtual XI Tour ! I was completely blown away. Steve and especially Janick seemed to be everywhere at the same Time. That was just awesome!

[@robertfurneaux128]

The whole band blaze included were absolutely on fire on that tour. One of my favourite experiences was seeing them with helloween supporting at the Brixton academy and then later in the year at the very small by comparison Portsmouth guildhall. Despite the varying sizes of the venues the shows were incredible and after Bruce had gone Jan took over the whole getting the crowd going that blaze didn't tend to do

[@imikewillrockyou]

Took me a long time to warm up to Janick Gers. First, he came in to replace Adrian Smith, and I was having none of that. But I've come to really appreciate Janick both as a song writer in the band and his considerable talent on the guitar. His contributions to the band are immense, especially I notice his artistic presence starting with Brave New World and every LP following.

[@koshtaki]

janick is a melodic guitartist its like he dancing to his solos adrian and dave more technical so they cant jump around as much. hes a great fit and has contributed alot of kick ass songs since he joined the band. dont ever change.

[@brukernavn3409]

Bill?

[@ImBarryScottCSS]

Imagine having Adrian and Davey and being mad that Jan offers something different...

[@henninghansen9616]

I named my son after Janick, although spelled a bit differently I guess that says a bit about how I rank his playing :) He's 25 now and like me a huge IM fan.

[@ozricaurora6943]

A lot of people seem to forget that iron maiden from 1980-1998 were a quintet. When Bruce and Adrian re joined the band, they become a sextet and have remained that way since. So the six albums they have released as this line up have required three guitarists. However, they obviously still play a lot of their older stuff that only needed two guitarists, most of which is the stuff from 1982-1984. It should also be said that he writes far more material than Dave Murray who has been in the band since their first album

[@AZDC99]

Love "Fear Of The Dark". Might not be 80s Maiden, but as much as I loved the Seattle rock at that time, thank GOD that album came our at that time. Sat in nicely with my Pantara and death metal CDs then too! (They're all friendly neighbors)

[@emedel5772]

Wow I can't believe Janick has been in Maiden 30 years!!! That's incredible. I've enjoyed that they kept him on. He's been amazing with guitar and song work. He does bring that added stage presence too. My wife got a kick out of his stage show the first time she saw him in concert. He bounced around so much, she asked me 'is he (his guitar) plugged in'?? LOL

[@tarasbulba3190]

He hasn't.

[@jamesbarber5299]

Janick has written/co-written some of Maiden's greatest tunes in my opinion. Also, I personally think the triple guitar line up has enabled Maiden to re-produce live more of what was recorded on the albums. Overdubs etc......And despite what some people say about his on stage antics, it's fun and enjoyable to watch! He always seems to actually be enjoying himself and personally, I'd rather see that than someone standing still, looking menacing and bored any day!! But opinions are like arseholes, everyone has one.....

[@MatheusManzano]

What you personally think is scientificly comprovated. The triple axe formation provided more heavyness, wall of sound and also melodic and harmonic richness to the band. There's no argument against this true.

[@JohnnyParrotJoe]

As far as I understand, what you are listening by isolating his live parts, he's harmonizing. Remember there are 3 guitars live now. Nothing wrong with it.

[@jaycenthomas3746]

I have been a fan of IRON MAIDEN since 1980, and Janick is absolutely brilliant 🤘🏼

[@KidsOnCampus2]

Same here! I've been a fan since 1980 as well and I think Janick is great! Much better addition that Blaze was but how can one ever replace Bruce?

[@joymukherjee617]

GENEK GERS PRESENCE WITH HIS UNIQUE MOVE MADE EACH SHOW MORE DYNAMIC. AN EXCELLENT DANCING GUITARIST THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN. INDIA

I had the chance to see him in Bruce‘s band on the Tattooed Millionaire tour. In one of the songs he had kind of a longer solo spot during which he went on to climb on top of the P.A., never for a moment loosing the groove with the band. When he joined Maiden, it was clear he‘d have to prove himself to the fans. But personally I think he gives the other two guitarists a run for their money and kept the whole band from becoming stale and repetitive.

[@antkel72]

Janick is fantastic as a writer and as a player. Also he is amazing on stage.

[@IraSiegel]

I love Janick! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@ColKorn1965]

I only got to see Janick live once out of the 4 times I've seen Maiden.....yep, he's great.😃

[@shaw99livecouk]

Saw janick 1980 as Gillans guitarist twice ..always remember him being brilliant

[@mrudov81]

Janick Gers ROCKS and THAT'S for sure!! 🎸🎸🎸What a LEGEND!!!

[@goredzilla]

Seen Janick many times play with Maiden. Top notch guitarists and hella fun stage presence. Leaves a big smile on your face during the show ! #UpTheIrons

[@wesleygabriel790]

Janick Gers é um baita guitarrista, seu estilo é livre, orgânico e descompromissado. Estilo antigo, dos apaixonados. Hoje em dia guitarristas modernos só dão ênfase a técnica absurda e matemática. Tratam a música como uma competição. Deveriam aprender a serem livres de amarras e egos, assim como Janick Gers. Vida longa a esse grande guitarrista.

[@maxotaurus5140]

Seen em live many times, even with KISS and WASP. Great band! Left side is fav guitarist tho'. If you love/hate the guitar dance, check out pony tail spinning bassist on stage with Leslie West in a video.

[@simoflatout8912]

I'm a great Dave's fan, but Janick wrote and played some of most beautiful solos and harmonies. I love 3 guitar sound too

[@kevinmeserole7345]

Ridiculous. Maiden has never produced anything better than the music, guitar solo's and everything on the first 7 albums. I love them but seriously, you can't even compare anything that came after 7th Son to 7th son.No original guitar solo written by Janick can compare to the solo's on The beast album,Piece of mind or Powerslave, They are so well composed and melodic as opposed to the more redundant and somewhat repetitive stuff that came afterwards.

[@tarasbulba3190]

@@kevinmeserole7345 So true!!! I agree 110%.

[@simoflatout8912]

@@kevinmeserole7345 this is your (and of many others) opinion, I respect that. I also think their best album are from middle of '80s, from Piece of Mind to 7th Son. But I like Janick and I like their 3 following album, I think they're underrated. Tastes...

[@kevinmeserole7345]

@@simoflatout8912 Alright, piece! Lol

[@shawnstarks1743]

The guy is a beast! Very staccato in his playing style (cutting notes short). The best thing Iron Maiden did was keep him when they reformed in 2000 for Brave New World. Janick is Prog, Adrian is Rock, and Dave is the Soul (very Hendrix like, always plays in neck position of a Stratocaster.

[@michaeldean7220]

Love janick but when it comes to the solos I wish he'd stick a little more to the album versions. Varying a little is fine but just sometimes he goes too off piste and it looks sloppy. However, the rest is totally positive. His style contrasts nicely with Dave and Adrian. I have no issue with the stage moves and I actually think he energised Dave Murray's on stage moves. As great as the playing was back in the 80's Dave and Adrian were pretty static. In interviews he always comes across well with a great sense of humour and no hint of rock star ego. And let's not forget he helped steer them through the difficult late 90's when grunge and the absence of Bruce and Adrian was threatening to end their career. He was a big part of the rebirth of Maiden that was heralded by the Brave New World album.

[@waynetowers5046]

Rod Smallwood said Janick is free spirited, not only in person but also in his playing, he rarely plays the same thing twice and is a lot of the time off the cuff, as oppose to Adrian who is very meticulous before he plays, and Dave too who is just in his own little happy world. It's why they sound the way they do. Personally, I wouldn't change anything for them.

[@michaeldean7220]

@@waynetowers5046 yes that quote is in one of the documentary DVD's.

[@oyhe94]

One thing about the first song, "The Trooper". When Maiden play that song live, both Adrian and Janick plays the first part of the solo at the same time, while purposely not trying to play identically.

[@jesusguerra1093]

the talisman, montsegur, lord of the flies, stratego, wasting love, dance of death, book of souls, the alchemist, ghost of the navigator, como estais amigo... just to mention few of his songwriting credits. He just happen to enjoy playing live, but studio Janick is another beast and believe it or not he probably use more guitar modes and scales than Dave and Adrian. Big Janick fan here.

[@itsthewanderingfool]

Janick is arguably one of the most underrated and under-appreciated guitarists in metal.

[@Nghilifa]

Live, he's hit or miss in terms of accuracy. Sometimes he hits the mark and other times he's waaayyy off. Adrian & Dave are more consistent in that regard. As a songwriter and contributor to the band however, he's really good. I don't mind him running around onstage, it's rock n roll after all (Besides, there are other players who are just as goofy, just look at Yngwie Malmsteen, and he's great too btw).

[@alekskot9240]

when i was young at 90s, Janick was my favorite! His style, his live energy was amazing! When i saw them back then, my eyes was on him and Steve... Now! I learned playing guitar by my self, and Janick gave me some lovely hard rock dirty melodic style guitar tricks, that they still are influencall while compained with other styles... so Janick is fucking awesome!!!!!!!!!!

[@hellojimmypage]

He happens to be the most technically capable of the 3, his technique on the fretboard is outstanding and he delivers the most unpredictable, daring solos. Check out his solo on White Spirit's No Reprieve, without exaggeration the best one I've ever heard.

[@borizh]

Not sure where you get that from. I cannot think of a single technique he’s better than Dave or Adrian. He sucks at arpeggios, he’s terrible at legatos, he doesn’t have a good sense of melody, I’ve never seen or heard him do tapping, etx

[@tomdaniels3392]

totally out of line statement, an insult to the original guitarists He absolutely sucks!!!!

[@louiscyfer6944]

i doubt you are a guitar player, his technique is not good, he is very sloppy, he is certainly not nore capable than the other 2. adrian is clearly the best of the 3.

[@ianchristopherson1973]

People don't remember when Adrian left and Janick replaced him......I was there....I saw him live a d he did a brilliant job and pulled Maiden out the shit!! Hes Still doing it now and deserves his place in the band!

[@cantstartafire]

Very cool to see him recognized! Bravo!

[@NBTKDA]

I love his playing, songwriting and stage presence, over all of that he just seems like a good dude too. He probably shouldn't write any more DADGAD acoustic intro/outros though.

[@S113Productions]

Adrian Smith is my favorite guitarist of the three, but I still love Janick Gers and Dave Murray. I believe Janick does the solo in Dance of Death (song) at 5:45, and it is fucking outstanding. All members of Iron Maiden are unique in their own way and fucking rock.

[@47.000]

Janick brought the modern elements into Maiden. BNW is so refreshing only because of him.

[@stuartsutton2548]

Gers is a great guitar player. As is Murray and Smith. They compliment eachother perfectly

[@aboutthemetal8783]

I saw Janick when he first joined maiden , he was brilliant , he jelled so well with Dave , and he brought so much energy to the band .

[@HWRasmussen]

He is charismatic on the stage. He is not a bad guitarist, just not as good as Dave Murrey and Adrian Smith, then again, few metal guitarist are as good as those two.

[@rushshukla4636]

They're pretty average compared to most thrash metal guitarists. Thrash Metal raised the bar over NWOBHM. It's faster, more complex and aggressive not relying on basic blues pentatonic scales but incorporating neo classical and even jazz fusion shredding and Indian scales.

[@yanikem6655]

@@rushshukla4636 most thrash guitarists are great at rhythm but sh*t at solos. Kerry King case in point.

[@roshenphilip2408]

@@rushshukla4636 to be honest only a hand full thrash guitarist are really good at solos just playing fast is not everything.

[@blacktoothfox677]

I have one of his plectrums - ernie ball, 'final frontier', tortoiseshell, around 1mm, has his name on the back. A treasure! Cant remember if i did a video on it or not, but am going thru my gear item by item so defo WILL do...

[@gtate135]

He re-energized the band!

[@marklee6516]

This can’t be overstated enough. Before their post Seventh Son hiatus Maiden had gotten stale and overblown, and Bruce’s vocals suffered tremendously from having to basically carry the entire show as far as stage presence goes. Janick coming in for Adrian didn’t just take some of the pressure off Bruce to engage the crowd but also gave Dave a new lease of life too. He was the kick up the arse the band needed and came along at the perfect time, and deserved to keep his spot when Adrian came back.

[@gtate135]

@@marklee6516 agree 100 percent. I saw both seventh son and somewhere in time tours and you nailed it