Iron Maiden Posted May 27, 2018 Posted May 27, 2018 ....started today across the pond.....The Set List is absolutely perfect !! It's going to be an intense 18 months ! 1
Kirby Jackson Posted May 27, 2018 Posted May 27, 2018 I wouldn’t know Iron Maiden if they were in my living room. I appreciate your dedication to trying to spark conversation on them though. You have my respect. You need to tag @Buffalo Barbarian though. He will be in on this conversation (at least I think). 2
Buffalo Barbarian Posted May 27, 2018 Posted May 27, 2018 3 hours ago, Kirby Jackson said: I wouldn’t know Iron Maiden if they were in my living room. I appreciate your dedication to trying to spark conversation on them though. You have my respect. You need to tag @Buffalo Barbarian though. He will be in on this conversation (at least I think). I'm not a huge Maiden fan as they are to light for me.
Iron Maiden Posted May 27, 2018 Author Posted May 27, 2018 4 hours ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: I'm not a huge Maiden fan as they are to light for me. It's funny how things turn out...when I was in HS in the mid 80's, they were considered real heavy.....compared to some of the stuff today, it 's definitely lighter..... 1
plenzmd1 Posted May 27, 2018 Posted May 27, 2018 5 hours ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: I'm not a huge Maiden fan as they are to light for me. why are you not in Baltimore for Deathfest these last 4 days? My nephew is there and was actually trying to get me to go for an hour..
PromoTheRobot Posted May 27, 2018 Posted May 27, 2018 6 hours ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: I'm not a huge Maiden fan as they are to light for me. GWAR? Cannibal Corpse? Revolting Cocks?
plenzmd1 Posted May 27, 2018 Posted May 27, 2018 37 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: GWAR? Cannibal Corpse? Revolting Cocks? GWAR actually has a decent restaurant here http://gwarbar.com/ 1 1
Buffalo Barbarian Posted May 27, 2018 Posted May 27, 2018 8 hours ago, plenzmd1 said: why are you not in Baltimore for Deathfest these last 4 days? My nephew is there and was actually trying to get me to go for an hour.. Sounds like good times
Buffalo Barbarian Posted May 27, 2018 Posted May 27, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: GWAR? Cannibal Corpse? Revolting Cocks? Just corpse. My favorite band is Dying Fetus I also like For me it's all about the music . I don't know what they are saying AND I don't want to know. Edited May 27, 2018 by Buffalo Barbarian
Iron Maiden Posted May 29, 2018 Author Posted May 29, 2018 First of 2 sold out nights in Helsinki...the Fins do love their metal !
Buffalo Barbarian Posted May 29, 2018 Posted May 29, 2018 33 minutes ago, Iron Maiden said: First of 2 sold out nights in Helsinki...the Fins do love their metal ! All Vikings love metal !!! (Although they aren't technically Vikings)
The Avenger Posted May 29, 2018 Posted May 29, 2018 (edited) Maiden always puts on a good live show - been going to see them since '82. They alternate tours between pushing a new album and playing more new tracks (like Book of Souls last summer) with tours like this where they're out playing primarily older stuff and the big hits the fans want to see (these are the tours I like to catch better) - doesn't surprise me that 2018 will have a great setlist. Slayer/Anthrax/Testament/Lamb of God/Behemoth doing the same thing this time for Slayer's farewell tour - everyone playing the old stuff the fans want to hear - can't wait to see that show on Friday! Edit - cool - they're back to playing Hallowed....was sad to see that shelved with the legal mess..... Edited May 29, 2018 by The Avenger 1
Iron Maiden Posted May 30, 2018 Author Posted May 30, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, The Avenger said: Maiden always puts on a good live show - been going to see them since '82. They alternate tours between pushing a new album and playing more new tracks (like Book of Souls last summer) with tours like this where they're out playing primarily older stuff and the big hits the fans want to see (these are the tours I like to catch better) - doesn't surprise me that 2018 will have a great setlist. Slayer/Anthrax/Testament/Lamb of God/Behemoth doing the same thing this time for Slayer's farewell tour - everyone playing the old stuff the fans want to hear - can't wait to see that show on Friday! Edit - cool - they're back to playing Hallowed....was sad to see that shelved with the legal mess..... I've been lucky enough to see them many many times...1st was on the Piece of Mind tour in 1983....I try to do a minimum of 2 shows per tour....Cannot wait for this one ! 2nd night in Finland.....Love the stage ! Edited May 30, 2018 by Iron Maiden
swnybillsfan Posted May 31, 2018 Posted May 31, 2018 On 5/27/2018 at 3:05 AM, Buffalo Barbarian said: I'm not a huge Maiden fan as they are to light for me. dude...respect your elders! these guys are pioneers of modern metal. they are the architects of heavy, riff laden music. much of their music still stands tall today. they are truly living metal legends!
Fadingpain Posted May 31, 2018 Posted May 31, 2018 Geezer Butler said he learned many years go, when he first listened to Led Zeppelin, that metal is not about volume, it's about attitude. In that vein, one of the "heaviest" songs you'll ever hear is something like Dazed and Confused. Most if Iron Maiden's songs sound a certain way and it's a sound I don't particularly like. One thing they never caught onto is that if the entire song is loud and fast, it ceases to be loud or fast...it just becomes monotonous noise. A painter will tell you that the only way they can create the appearance of bright light on a canvas is to have the rest of the canvas be really dark. Wish Maiden would put more dynamics into their music. I have seen some of their concerts on TV however, and they put on a good show! Huge crowds and a huge following and everyone in attendance seems to be having the time of their lives. I also love how the singer doubles up as the pilot for the band while they are on tour.
Buffalo Barbarian Posted May 31, 2018 Posted May 31, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, swnybillsfan said: dude...respect your elders! these guys are pioneers of modern metal. they are the architects of heavy, riff laden music. much of their music still stands tall today. they are truly living metal legends! yeah yeah, I'm 46 and Sabbath is way better. I like the heavy stuff even though I'm old and most youngster can't handle. Edited May 31, 2018 by Buffalo Barbarian
swnybillsfan Posted May 31, 2018 Posted May 31, 2018 2 hours ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: yeah yeah, I'm 46 and Sabbath is way better. I like the heavy stuff even though I'm old and most youngster can't handle. i am closing in on 43. Sabbath is an iconic band for sure, but i like Maiden better. just my own personal preference. they were a band i was introduced to somewhere around the time i was discovering music other than what my parents were listening to. also, Eddie was just an insanely awesome mascot! while not being overly heavy, Iron Maiden is a lot of fun.
Iron Maiden Posted May 31, 2018 Author Posted May 31, 2018 9 hours ago, Fadingpain said: Geezer Butler said he learned many years go, when he first listened to Led Zeppelin, that metal is not about volume, it's about attitude. In that vein, one of the "heaviest" songs you'll ever hear is something like Dazed and Confused. Most if Iron Maiden's songs sound a certain way and it's a sound I don't particularly like. One thing they never caught onto is that if the entire song is loud and fast, it ceases to be loud or fast...it just becomes monotonous noise. A painter will tell you that the only way they can create the appearance of bright light on a canvas is to have the rest of the canvas be really dark. Wish Maiden would put more dynamics into their music. I have seen some of their concerts on TV however, and they put on a good show! Huge crowds and a huge following and everyone in attendance seems to be having the time of their lives. I also love how the singer doubles up as the pilot for the band while they are on tour. A lot of Maiden's song offer tempo swings ( from slow to heavy or heavy to slow )....just on this current tour, there's 4 songs that fits that criteria....Sign of the cross, Clansman, Hallowed be thy name and For the Greater good of God.... Music is such a personal thing....but clearly, they have a HUGE following....not many metal bands can sellout arenas anywhere on the planet like they do....as sometime else mentioned, they are Heavy Metal legends ( with Sabbath, Priest etc...) For Iron Maiden fans, it's also great that they still pump out some new stuff every 3-4 years...Book of Souls (2016 ) was a fantastic album....
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