RANT- Why Iron Maiden Are Still the Kings of Heavy Metal!

[@randolacle]

If you have been a fan for 40 years, it's imaginable that you get tired of the Run to the Hills, Numbers of the Beasts and the Hallowed be thy names......But can you imagine being 12 in 2020 and discovering Iron Maiden for the first time? You crave to hear those classics live. And somehow that's why Iron Maiden keeps on going strong, there is always a new group of young fans. Just like with AC/DC, many teens (12 to 15) go through a Back in Black phase.

[@TomTomTom87]

yep!

[@ESUSAMEX]

I've been a Maiden fan since 1981, and finally I was able to see them live in Brooklyn. Janick gives Maiden even more depth by enriching the melody when Murray and Smith are soloing. Maiden is on top of my list of favorite bands. They are the complete package-- musicality, intelligence, energy and image. Maiden's album artwork is top notch, while their lyrics force you to think.

[@somewhereintime8672]

No they really should have stick with murray and smith after the reunion. Twin guitar attack like they did in the 80s! Because they sounded better !

[@megaduck7965]

@@somewhereintime8672Adrian wasn’t going to come back if it meant they where going to boot Jannick

[@benedictdonald4338]

Ive been a fan since '84 and absolutely believe the "reunion era" is as good as their classic 80s material (although the sound/production was definitely better in the 80s). But the songwriting has been, and remains, stellar.

[@killerdude35]

Agreed! I can easily create a top 25 of modern era Maiden tunes that I absolutely love just as much as my top 25 classic Maiden era tunes.

[@dauntingtask8399]

I HEAVILY disagree. Maiden's first 5 studio albums are flawless... every album since is FAR under the first 5. The material SUCKS guys starting from Somewhere In Time to today is half ass albums,half the material is ok the other half Fuckin sucks. That's the problem. Bruce's solo albums sound more Maiden than Maiden.

[@EddieSparxx]

Daunting Task Somewhere In Time is my favourite Maiden record next to Powerslave and Seventh Son

[@rememberbeginning]

Cool jacket man! Love talking metal. Love listening to folks talk metal!

[@helgaratbone1691]

Janick writes something of their best material. He’s an awesome player.

[@jiilaa_with_randomness]

The Legacy off Matter of Life... WOW!!!!

[@biorythmicshifter]

The Talisman!!!

[@billspruce8368]

@@jiilaa_with_randomness I firmly believe The Legacy is one of their very best songs ever.

[@johnkatsoudas4767]

Be Quick Or Be Dead, Ghost Of The Navigator, The Legacy, The Book Of Souls are just a few of the songs that Janick help cowrite , and they are amazing songs in my opinion.

[@whataboutrob442]

Too bad he's such a mediocre player.

[@abbynormal9973]

Hey Guys, I’d seen Maiden for the first time in 1993 on the “ Fear of the dark tour” at the Kings Hall in Belfast, it was Northern Ireland’s biggest concert venue at the time 12,000 people sold out.there was only a handful of dates left on the schedule before Bruce was leaving to go solo hell of a show 👏🏻 I seen them again less than 3 years later again in Belfast at a basketball gymnasium called the Maysfield leisure center on the X Factor tour , they played to 300 people 😢. I had been listening to Maiden since a kid & knew all their songs & albums but only could afford it & be old enough to see them for the first time at age 19. The show with Blaze in that gymnasium was amazing Steve Harris, Janick, Dave & Nicko played that night as if they where headlining Dontington Monsters of Rock. I was in the front row just singing along rocking out pinching myself. The reason why I go back to this is, the fans who just like the Bruce era are not true Maiden fans. Steve Harris is Iron Maiden. I moved to the USA in 1997 & have seen Maiden at least twice on every tour since Brave new world🤗 The band was correct in keeping Janick he was vital when Adrian Smith left & when Adrian came back he knew he had to step up & keep sharp because he knew that he was replaceable. Bruce wouldn’t have comeback unless Adrian was in that was the deal. Anyhow I could talk Maiden all day excuse my punctuation. Up the Irons! Martin ☘️

[@booshting3520]

Love the longer epic tunes. The more progressive they get the more I like it. They are aging really well, showing other bands how it's done. I really like that they play a lot of new music when they tour for an album.

[@powerzlave6663]

Totally agree with these guys, plus how can you stop guys like Steve Harris, Bruce Dickinson , Adrian Smith AND Janick Gers from creating New Music????, It's not gonna end, the quality of the material, the skill and dedication with how this new music is presented, the groundbreaking tours(including ED Force One), 40 Years of Absolute Uniqueness, from Prowler to Death or Glory, Iron Maiden to The Book of Souls......., In my opinion, Janick Gers is an Elite Songwriter( Dance of Death, The Talisman and a lot more...), his wildness on stage is a perfect complement to Adrian and Dave's "Sniper Type" guitar style......, Up The Irons!!!!!

[@greywanderer5935]

BOC and Cirith Ungol patches! Love the denim cutoff!

[@bassnhockey]

The show with Dio was my first ever concert. I was 9. I’ve seen maiden 12 times since.

[@simoping]

Love Maiden and I live near Adrian Smith... once had a beer and cool chat with him at a party. Nice guy great player... great band. The nature of any band is they go through phases of great music and not so great... but generally they’ve been awesome.. and better than most by far.

[@bernarddussault2365]

what I would like , is for them to play a short tour with only songs that they never or rarely played live ! from each albums if it's possible. that would be original

[@keng.2468]

I saw them last year on the Legacy of the Beast tour and it blew me away! They still have it!

[@edwardmaxwell3951]

Love the jacket! Book of Souls is great. My only problem with it is Empire of the Clouds which should have been either an off-album single or been on a Bruce Dickinson solo record. The meat on the bones is: If Eternity Should Fail, Death or Glory, Speed of Light, The Red and the Black, and Book of Souls.

[@tomfisher2103]

Saw Iron Maiden in 1987 Somewhere on Time Tour, Meadowlands, think opening band was Waysted who are also pretty cool in my opinion. Love Flight of Icarus, Ryme of the Ancient Mariner, Wasted Years amongst others.

[@tobyparsons2480]

And coneyhatch I believe

[@michaeloedy1568]

Yep. I caught that show in Toledo. Due to a contractual snafu, Pete Way could not make the album with Fastway like he wanted so he started Waysted. Waysted’s lead vocalist had a black eye when they played Toledo. If that ain’t Metal, I’ll kiss your ass...lol.

[@michaeloedy1568]

Steve Harris idolized Pete Way. That is where he got the striped spandex look.

[@billspruce8368]

A Matter of Life and Death is my favorite record... and I am a fan since '82. Respect and love it all... but AMOLD is a masterpeice.

[@Frankamentise]

Fantastic album. Just with they'd replace Kevin Shirley already.

[@BongEyedBastard]

The Red and The Black is the best song they've done in the last 20 years. Iron Maiden still rule.

[@paisteplayer1040]

I really like red and the black, love the book of souls (the song)

[@corn1676]

paisteplayer the great unknown is an underrated classic

[@michaeloedy1568]

“Brave New World” was the last CD that I bought in a record store. They had the promo posters and cardboard cut-outs at the door. Shorty thereafter Napster exploded and my wife bought me the 80gig ipod so I spent the next 5 years dumping my collection into it plus tons more of stuff I would have never tried out. With Brave New World I knew that Maiden would be around till I was an old man. My buddy and I were the first ones through the door in Detroit for the Book of Souls. Then we caught them in Indy last summer. The crowds are still massive.

[@tonyperez3920]

Love this topic and your guys opinions

[@TheCornishCockney]

Every huge band has live setlists that dont suit everyone who want a greatest hits package mainly,but i love the deep cuts on the albums,but every time I've seen Maiden,even the album tracks are known word for word by us die-hard Iron Maiden fans.

[@ESUSAMEX]

I love Iron Maiden and I have been a fan since 1981. Janick doesn't bother me at all because his playing adds to the band. I finally got to see the band live when they played in Brooklyn, NY on the Book of Souls tour. Iron Maiden is probably my favorite band. I love the long songs because they add many hours to their great music.

[@johnkatsoudas4767]

Iron Maiden is and has been my all time favorite band for over thirty years. The first song I ever heard was Hallowed Be Thy Name back in the mid 80's. I was around 8 years old , and I even knew then that there was something very special about them. I love all their eras big time. The Paul Dianno era, the first Bruce Dickinson era , the Blaze Bayley era, and the second Bruce Dickinson era are all PHENOMENAL to me. They have amazing songwriters and amazing musicians in the band. I have been to hundreds of concerts in the last 25 years, and Iron Maiden in my opinion is the greatest live band ever. No other band even comes close to how amazing Iron Maiden are for me. I have enjoyed every concert that I been to for Iron Maiden, but the most recent tour Legacy Of The Beast was the best show I have been to so far. The current lineup is amazing, and I love that they have three lead guitar players in the band. Janick Gers has done an amazing job in the thirty years that he has been with the band. He helped cowrite many great songs throughout the years, and he has earned his spot in the band.

[@paisteplayer1040]

I love old Maiden, i love new maiden since Bruce came back, there newer stuff to me is more mature, yet still very driven heavy. there is several masterpieces on every album from brave new world to book of souls Brave new world is fantastic album, dance of death , pascendale, talisman, coming home, and so many fantastic songs on BOS. book of souls (the song) red and black, empire of the clouds.

[@w-james9277]

Four types of Iron Maiden fans... 1. The Paul Di'anno era fans. They love the first two albums. Bruce Dickinson is just an opera singer and ruined the classic sound. 2. The 80's era fans. Everything before 1988 were masterpieces. Everything after is shit. 3. Lovers of everything maiden has done. Everything from 1980 - present is perfect in every way. 4. Honest maiden fans. No bias, they like what they like weather it was modern or old, no matter who the singer was.

[@millfred123]

5. Maiden fans who think they are intellectually superior to the rest of us and spell "whether" ... w-e-a-t-h-e-r

[@namedeplume2022]

I'm a number 4. I like some songs better than others - no matter who the singer is. I will say that Adrian Smith is the best songwriter in the band, but I am glad to hear songs from the rest of the band. Steve Harris controls the studio for most songs. I like the Book of Souls, but having so many long songs from one album live isn't as good as mixing in shorter songs. I do like that Maiden plays olds stuff every other tour with new stuff on the odd tour. Def Leppard plays almost the same setlist in 2019 as they did in 1999. They could learn a lot from Iron Maiden if they want to remain current.

[@laurenzgraffilpenstein8117]

No 1, first two Lps amazing strong; but they created good stuff during their career.

[@giantsfan8872]

3 and 4 are the same btw ..and thats me

[@patriotpizzaman]

Some of their Dickinson act two material is better than their classic stuff. Had they been released back then, they'd be the classics that people would be whining to hear.

[@theprepubescentgrandpa7999]

Not better than the best of the classics, but better than some of them.

[@lonegroover]

Haven't seen Janick play since he was in White Spirit! Nice guy, sometimes used to chat to him in teh pub when I saw him.

[@stevewhiteside4525]

I'm a bit of a wimpy part time metal fan and recently bought SSOASS as my first IM album. I was somewhat taken aback, albeit it pleasantly, by how melodic, tuneful, hooky and (dare I say it, but I mean it in a good way) mainstream they sounded compared to some of the subsequent extreme HM sub-genres, but whilst still delivering those wonderful crunchy riffs and incisive leads. It's a great album irrespective of genre. What I also loved about it was the total fantasy content, non of that (groan) toe curling cock rock stuff about booze, chicks and fast cars.

[@georghagglund9338]

Many of the people who think "They haven't done much right since Seventh Son.." seem to be people who haven't really matured musically since. It's the same regardring most bands. Genesis after Peter Gabriel. Judas Priest after Painkiller. Aerosmith after Rocks. Michael Schenker Group after mid 80's. Pink Floyd after The Wall. Van Halen after 1984. Deep Purple after 1975 or Perfect Strangers. The list goes on and it's the exact same mentality all over. Now I am younger and didn't experience the music as it was new. I have discovered it much later. I do understand that band changes, sounds changes, they go aftecr something else. But if feels to me like many just stopped listening to new music or judge everything very hard.. If it doesn't sound like their best work after one listen it sucks, a sellout album, corprate garbage, they lost it and whatever. Iron Maiden is still huge and does still record. Sure. They aren't as active as some bands but they are active enough. They have plenty music. We don't need another Iron Maiden album each year. Once in a while is good enough. I don't blame people for having favorite eras, favorite albums, songs or members but to find nothing good after Seventh Son.. Seems almost a bit silly to me. Afraid to Shoot Strangers? Fear of the Dark? Blood Brothers? Rainmaker? Dance of Death? When The Wild Wind Blows? The early years wasn't perfect either. I prefer these songs to more than a couple of the pre Seventh Son albums. I do think the overly fanboy approach with "everything they ever did was the best song ever" is a bit odd being cricial isn't band.. But something you just gotta try to appreciate what is instead of what was.

[@jimijakjones99]

I agree with almost everything you said . Iron Maiden made some great albums in the 2000s . But Judas Priest did suck after painkiller tho, Lol . Fates Warning is my favorite metal band of all time but there is a big fanbase for just their first 3 albums. ........I like all 12 of their studio albums . Fates Warnings " theories of flight " might be their best album ever and it was released in 2016 .

[@richbou100]

@@jimijakjones99 I don'T quite agree, Priest albums from the 2000s are in my opinion superior to the albums Maiden did in that era... even a good friend of mine who is a big MAiden fan and who always had that friendly competition with me admit that Priest albums from the 2000 are powerful innovative and superior to Maiden's... and to asnwer both yours and the main user comment...I admit that the Ripper Owens albums sucked... but god I think Nostradamus was a very good exemple of something different , mature and innovative, so was Redeemer of Souls as they ventured for the first time in power metal... and Firepower was another super metal album.. On the contrary Priest never made the same album twice and never used the same recipe... while Maiden had that reputation...

[@michaelfishman5768]

I'm all in Love Maiden they Rule. Especially Bruce Dickerson Era.

[@robr9411]

Maiden is the reason I became a metalhead...and the reason I got interested in academics and became a teacher. Saw the Dio/Motorhead/Maiden show as well (Dio stole the show) as the Queensryche/Halford/Maiden show. Don't forget they also toured with Dream Theater.

[@michaelhein5455]

I saw all of those tours in various cities. What great packages those where!

[@chrisbuschendorf3155]

Saw the maiden/dio/ motorhead show. The best concert lineup ever

[@kurtemeigh]

I appreciate what you’re saying about burying up to Setlist and throwing in a bunch of their modern classics with their older classics. However, you guys who are in the music journalist business are able to see them over and over and over again multiple times on multiple tours. So you want them to vary the set list. Benner with every day people like me, you don’t get to see iron maiden time and time and time again. So if they have a set list where they’re playing some of our favorite songs like run to the Hills or two minutes to midnight, we are extremely excited about that because those are the classic Maiden songs that we love and really want to hear live.

[@Metalcomedienne]

Up the Irons! Been my favorite band since 2006.

[@mudpigmusic6010]

Had Dickinson sang on the studio version of Sign of the Cross, it probably would've been held higher within their catalogue.

[@krudetube795]

Maiden has stayed relevant in metal due to the quality of new music and not ignoring the older material in concert. Its a great mix every time I see them

[@Glasovac]

14:01 Give Me Ed Til I'm Dead Tour - 2003. Greetings from Croatia!

[@scottwakefield6422]

Excellent thanks 🤘

[@killerdude35]

Frankly, Iron Maiden has pretty much earned "can do no wrong" status as far as I'm concerned. I have such a huge amount of respect for this band and how they've handled their careers. I so appreciate the fact that they refuse to become a heritage act, relying solely on old material. They keep producing quality new material and they aren't afraid to play it live. I love the fact that they offer great merchandise without oversaturation and ridiculous products.

[@denveralan4663]

I know im randomly asking but does any of you know a method to get back into an Instagram account? I stupidly forgot my login password. I love any tips you can offer me

[@remingtonstetson905]

@Denver Alan instablaster ;)

[@sigmasix3719]

They are consistently the shitest band going

[@cyclops2348]

Maiden lyrics are very powerful and poetic . Still rock in 2021

[@johnkaufman5474]

In ny opinion, it's not just the length of the songs. A band that remains the same doesn't take the opportunity for growth and ends up an oldies act. Maiden has always been more than that. They've taken chances on radically differing song structures and arrangements. They've explored a wide variety of subjects and styles. Each member is a wildly skilled craftsman; able to explore new territory each time out. Maiden has managed to balance tradition with an ongoing quest for something fresh, alive and different. Up the Irons!

[@ZealSeraph]

I consider myself lucky for discovering Maiden only after the reunion. I believe Dance of Death was the current album when I bought Edward the Great, a collection which had both Bruce and Blaze-songs on it. That's why I never saw Bruce as "the one true" singer for Maiden, and I could appreciate both on equal level. Kinda weird Paul had no songs on that thing though...

[@biorythmicshifter]

Maiden are still master songwriters and story tellers. No one comes close. They are to me the greatest band in the history of mankind...

[@sigmasix3719]

Um have you not listened to any other well known rock of metal band !!!!!???? They are literally all better than iron “cliche knob cheese “maiden

[@fearedlegend]

Iron Maiden is a phenomenal band. Nobody can match their material. Superb album after superb album. You could name at least 50-75 songs that are just brilliant.

[@sigmasix3719]

None of this is true, silly 😝 pink Floyd eat them alive for a start then there is literally every heavy metal band ever. Then last and least is the cliche knob cheese level that maiden are an integral part. Honestly how have you not noticed this ?

[@jimmycampbell78]

I am a fan of both- Pink Floyd are a completely different type of rock band. You are making a ridiculous comparison. You might as well compare The Beatles with Slayer. But I will say Maiden overall have more albums I enjoy.

[@paulmcgrath6118]

@@sigmasix3719 were you touched as a child ? I feel sorry for your family

[@danzemacabre8899]

Brave new world, dance of death, Matter of life and death all three outstanding and as great as their 80s run, my opinion, I listen to those three more than anything anymore.

[@Ransolo626]

Book Of Souls was an amazing CD

[@johnk3743]

Good one

[@oldenyz3148]

Though I think Maiden is awesome I'm a bit more of a Priest fan but I had a conversation with a co-worker from the UK and he insisted Maiden is the most admired metal band across the pond.

[@petermcallister8489]

No, they're not, I know more Judas Priest fans than Maiden fans.

[@giantsfan8872]

I dont know who has more fans but i always thought maiden was far more superior better band with much better melodies...priest was inconsistent and had various weak albums

[@oldenyz3148]

@@giantsfan8872 I don't think there's a wrong answer really, ultimately it's a matter of taste because as we've seen many split on others, Beatles / Stones, Zeppelin / Sabbath, Metallica / Megadeth, AIC / Soundgarden, the list goes on.

[@tonysimmons5729]

Saw Maiden on the 7th Son tour (88’?) from the 5th row center. Amazing show! LA Guns opened. People were throwing shit at them... They ended up stopping mid-way through a tune and flipped us off, and left... To roars from the crowd. 😁

[@chrisbuschendorf3155]

Saw the seventh son tour in new Haven with Ace frehley opening. Awesome show

[@johnnyjohansson1736]

I love the resent line up just can't imagin them without three guitarists, they rule...

[@greyraven9164]

Janick do some cool writings also tbh. great part of Maiden.

[@aleksandarfrick2656]

5 to 7 years are pattern for almost every band in a sence of popularity and creativity . In modern music generally .

[@christianhaynes1954]

Maiden rocks !!! My favorite band !!!

[@kevinismawayoflife4660]

I am in the camp that doesn’t really listen to anything after Seventh Son. Some great songs, but overall not great. For me it isn’t the length of the songs or the “epic” feel they are going for, it is the lack of blistering guitar from the beginning of the song until the end. The modern stuff has great guitar in places, but it’s mostly a galloping rhythmic feel while Bruce tells a story for eight minutes. In the old days, even if you removed the vocal track you had a great piece of music. Modern stuff just sounds monotonous to me.

[@giantsfan8872]

You should check out brave new world from 2000..one of their best albums

[@Heavymetaleternia]

I don‘t need to hear The trooper, The number of the beast and Fear of the dark in each Maiden gig. I think their Legacy of the beast tour is maybe the best they‘ve done yet as there are really some rare songs in the setlist as The clansman, Where eagles dare, Flight of Icarus, Sign of the cross, For the greater good of god... That‘s what I want to hear, not the same songs over and over again. They have so many more great songs than the "hits".

[@whataboutrob442]

I'm with you, I am sick of Number of the Beast, as well as Run to the Hills.

[@melissanee3226]

Hi Love your Dog drinking water. Great vest!

[@DutchDixon94]

Alexander the Great is definitely in my Top 10 Iron Maiden songs!

[@martymartin2894]

Great point about maiden not bringing classic bands to open for them.

[@richbillionair]

Hey Pete where is your metal vest?

[@Rextum]

Iron Maiden are the Kings of HM? Yeah, why not, but so is Judas Priest. Personally love both bands, but I prefer Firepower to anything else Priest or Maiden has done in over ten years. I would also put Black Sabbath up there as a third king, but since they seem to have retired, I would place Priest and Maiden as the reigning HM champions. Also, lately Priest has resurrected many of the classic old songs and offered, in my opinion, more surprising setlists and very interesting live shows to even hardcore fans.

[@mickyroscoe4761]

Hi UK in lockdown so watching lot's of you good show so i think like most people thought like me Bruce coming back would b like yea the Eighties again but its not and it can't b i like the new stuff AMOLAD i did not like it so i listened 2 it 4 a week non stop ,now i fricken love it, but yea i still love them so i get it. Great shows keep safe 🤘😆😁🇬🇧

[@tobyparsons2480]

The klansman is easily a top 10 all time maiden song!!!

[@jiilaa_with_randomness]

The band is still doing strong. Even through Blaze years (they played in big venues here in Finland). They are a freaking hot live band!!!! What do you people want anyway?!!?! One of the very few doing this. Over the world.... They could release more music, I guess, but man, they are busy (plus British Lion, Bruce's speech tour, Nicko's restaurant...)!

[@francoisjus]

Say everything about Janick live-wise, but the guy co-writes some damn good tunes. Dream of mirrors Dance of Death The Legacy Book of Souls

[@freddyferrillo9704]

I wanna hear Still Life and To Tame A Land.

[@danzemacabre8899]

Right on, problem is we could name songs forever with them when it comes to that.

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

To Tame A Land is awesome.

[@Mawa991]

Alexander the great live before they die!

[@booshting3520]

@@Mawa991 Never going to happen. The band don't like it

[@Mawa991]

@@booshting3520 This is just false. No idea where you got this from. but read this: planetradio.co.uk/planet-rock/news/rock-news/nicko-mcbrain-wants-iron-maiden-to-play-alexander-the-great-live-one-day/

[@MetalMan73100]

Interesting bit about Janick Gers, but I don´t like him. His solos aren´t musically interesting in Maiden, but he did a great job on Bruce´s first solo album, Tattoo Millionaire. Dave Murray and Adrian Smith have lots of memorable bits spread over the band´s catalogue, but not Janick Gers. I get the feeling most people could have done a better job of it than he does. Same thing goes for my opinion that Clive Burr was vastly superior to Nicko McBrain.

[@robphilpott43]

MetalMan73100 Amen to your comments about Clive Burr! I am always gob-smacked that so many idiots can't hear the difference.

[@w-james9277]

His solo in Blood Brothers was incredible!

[@martymartin2894]

He isn't great live but he wrote some great guitar parts. Fear or the dark intro. And a lot great work on brave new world. Dance of death etc.

[@martymartin2894]

As for Clive vs nicko I'm not sure. Clive may just edge it with power but nicko is really good aswell Imo.

[@jimijakjones99]

Nobody is " Vastly Superior " to Niko McBrain . Iron Maiden had two great drummers . IMO

[@neddystark3351]

While their has been a massive drop in quality since Seventh Son, they still rock and I still believe they will deliver another "Powerslave" one day.

[@davidmatthews5106]

Maiden rule and yanick is brill

[@martymartin2894]

I agree maiden still sounds great the problem I have with there newer albums is there fairly strong but some albums have too many week songs on them like final frontier dance of death and book of souls. BTW I think x factor is a great album.

[@giantsfan8872]

I kinda disagree the majority of their newer stuff is pretty consistent to me...the negatives to me are the length of these new songs (too long)...and in the inconsistency of their production for ex. A matter of life and death melodically is awesome but the production sounds like shit and then you have book of souls that sounds awesome

[@giantsfan8872]

I personally dont think the songs are weak i just dont like how 90% of the songs are long as hell...if anything it should be more 50-50 ...i miss songs like wasted years or evil that men do....there are some great new ones like “death or glory” and “different world” but its not enough

[@giantsfan8872]

And yes the production in amolad is thrash compared to book of souls...thats another downfall of new maiden...production is very weak for ex. Brave new world is a perfect album melodically but the sound was suspect

[@davidmatthews5106]

Awesome

[@georgesmart413]

Love Maiden great band

[@Looking4lightning]

A matter of life and death... is really awesome... these colours don't run kicks Ass !

[@ChrisNorwood3]

Playing it safe set lists are a really big problem for most artists. I know the bigger shows can't really just throw in songs, but they could have a few spots where it's a different choice each night or something. And when bands get into "legacy act" status, it's even worse. 20-40 years of the same 20 songs, yikes!

[@Muttleytech]

Blaze is a great singer and I liked the studio albums with him but not live. Then again maybe he was great live with Wolfsbane. I still prefer Di'anno's voice on Killers rather than Bruce because he fits the scene on those albums. If you know what I mean.

[@tjflash60]

At 61 a lot of the bands that I grew up with are fading. It's understandable because life happens players get older, their are families, change of interest, lost of members etc..... For me Iron Maiden has been able to mature but maintain their quality of musician ship. At their age they are not going to be the same guys as decades ago. Time changes for all of us. Life changes for all of us and I don't expect the band to pretend that they are 20 year old's. The band seems to genuinely still enjoy playing with each other and they put a lot of effort in the writing and performing process without just resting on a popular style from the past or their Name and past success.

[@rickbredlau3923]

I sit on Dave's side of the stage for 2 reasons, he kicks ass and he isn't the clown on the right dancing

[@Wabin22]

In 2005 they didn't play Fear of the Dark and that worked out just fine. Don't get me wrong, I love that song. But they don't mix it up that well I think. Take the 2005 tour and we were promised rare songs from only the 4 first albums.. And what did we get? The same fucking songs they ALWAYS plays with an exception of adding Murders in the Rue Morgue, Another Life, Remember Tomorrow and Drifter. I mean come on, we didn't even get Killers! In 2008 the same thing with rare songs from the Powerslave and Somewhere in Time Era. What did we get? Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Powerslave and... Heaven Can Wait? We got songs we've heard before and that are featured on some official live album somewhere. At least we got Moonchild which is one of my favorites. In 2013 they finally made a great set list where we got rare songs such as Seventh Son, The Prisoner and they even threw in Afraid To Shoot Strangers. The rest where a bunch of classics they always play but it mixed in well together with a classic epic stage show. I tell you, I cried during Seventh Son - it was that fucking awesome! It's hard to post a comment on this topic because I think it's got material for writing an essay on, so someone should do it!

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

I find both Dance Of Death and Matter Of Life And Death to be boring and lackluster. Brave New World is excellent. Final Frontier isn't bad and Book Of Souls is pretty good. I'm actually a big fan of the Blaze Bayley era especially The X-Factor album. It definitely needed tuning down to his voice.

[@meanrog20]

Janick: The Legacy, DOD, Talisman, Book Of Souls!!! This is some of the best shit Maiden have written!!! No mention of this???

[@adamsmashups4839]

I didn't recognize Ryan at first.

[@winstonsmith6457]

I almost preffer the new maiden!!

[@502Imcomingthrough]

Maiden recycle the same 20% of their catalogue live, always great shows but they leave out so many other tracks that would go down well & not hard for them to perform, but they just won't do it

[@Ransolo626]

They do entire tours where they play the new album from front to back. Only 5 hits on those tours for encore

[@502Imcomingthrough]

@@Ransolo626 They only did that for A Matter Of Life & Death

[@JohnSapphire]

Maybe people should stop complaining about the setlists and just be greatful that Maiden are still producing new material and touring the world. I mean wth are you complaining about? Just enjoy the show!

[@danerman73]

Unfortunately I only saw Iron Maiden in concert once and they were awesome. Only Metallica could compete with them in concert of all bands I have seen. I saw them with what was supposed to be Guns and Roses but ended up being LA Guns in San Diego. LA guns was the loudest band I've ever seen but they sucked or maybe it was that their equipment was crappy. Iron Maiden was so awesome. I loved that concert so much even though I had to survive LA Guns before getting to Maiden.

[@rsbreth]

This why the Legacy Of The Beast Tour.

[@kinkyandskanky]

Hudson valley woowoo

[@Subzero2151]

2021 and still relevant, can't wait for the new album !! may be their last, but i hope they can squeeze out another one !!! \m/ Up The Irons !!!!!!!!!!!

[@muldoon67]

Paul Di'Anno era for me. Sorry! As a kid Powerslave was the last album I brought.

[@helgaratbone1691]

The 4 albums after 7th son are weak. The drop in quality is huge. The rest is gold. The last 5 are a huge step up from that weak soft middle part of their career.

[@danzemacabre8899]

You could piece together I album out of No Prayer and Fear of the Dark and it would hold up, IMO. I absolutely love Mother Russia and Run Silent Run Deep. I'm a bass player, two of my faves to play along with. Esp. Mother Russia.

[@Heavymetaleternia]

Danse Macabre Both songs are great and together with the title track my three favorite tracks off of NPFTD.

[@danzemacabre8899]

@@Heavymetaleternia 🤘

[@giantsfan8872]

I might be one of the few that think they dont have a weak album...not too crazy about a few like “no prayer” and “the final frontier”...but still decent albums and yes i do like both blaze albums..sue me

[@tay13666]

Agreed. Those albums aren't horrible, but also are no where near as good as what Maiden can do. When Bruce and Adrian came back, and revitalized the band, it was amazing how great BNW and DOD were, I wasn't and still aren't a fan of the next two. Some great songs on them, but the rest just leaves me flat. But they killed it with Book of Souls. And you know what, that is all right too. Every album cannot be exceptional. It can't be everything to every fan. The band is going to do, what they want to do. I would never want them to try and change anything to please 'the fans'. Just be true to themselves and keep making music.

[@tomsuzyinfluencerinfj2712]

As I mentioned before I saw Maiden opening for Kiss (Unmasked tour) in 1980, Paul Di Anno on vocals. Excellent opening act, dare I say it: Better than Kiss (in my opinion). IM in Cologne, Germany, in 2020, I'll be there for sure....

[@RobertJones-xq1si]

The thing with this, and I know I'm gonna sound like that 'anal' Maiden fan... But a big thing with old school Maiden fans is that there's tons of great 80s material that has either NEVER been played live, or not being played since. At least two songs from every 80s album would make for a really interesting setlist... And you mentioned Ancient Mariner being played too much?... It's been played only once since 1987. It's a huge fan favourite. Yes. Some songs, especially from TNOTB are overplayed. Maybe The Trooper and FOTD too... Replace those with stuff like Total Eclipse, The Duellists, Back In The Village, Sea Of Madness, Stranger In A Strange Land, Infinite Dreams and Only The Good Die Young and you'd have a very excited audience... Oh. Adrian did 80 to 89. Janick did 90 to 99. Both together from 99. Same amount of time. 👍

[@chadcassidy1580]

Could you say that Iron Maiden and Metallica are the two biggest metal bands in the world? As far as album sales, tour sales, merchandise, longevity,etc. As for first era Bruce, I think Fear of the Dark is their weakest, with the title track really being the only good song. And second era Bruce, my least fave is actually Book of Souls. In my opinion, that could have been one album. With A Matter of Life and Death being the strongest I think!! Paschendale saved Dance of Death and I really liked Final Frontier, except for the art! When The Wild Wind Blows and Starblind are epic!

[@davitt66]

Wow! Ryan with hair.

[@cleftturnip7774]

Ryan had hair. I never knew

[@madman666alive4]

I approve

[@rsbreth]

Up The Irons.

[@whataboutrob442]

They aren't mixing in Janick as much in the studio unless he wrote the material. He's very sloppy if you listen closely.

[@robertobaeli4021]

I agree with most things.. But Fear of the Dark is a very good song, no way it's gonna be on the top of the list of their songs. Almost every song of their first 7 albums is better than FOTD.

[@whataboutrob442]

Problem I have is that Janick kills it for me. Piece of Mind will never be touched.

[@georgehenley9211]

From George ironmaiden rocks

[@jaecrowther7869]

Point blank Eddie no Eddie no maiden. The tour was Edward the great. Maiden never plays women in uniform one of there best song.