New Iron Maiden

Tom Ozric wrote: Listened to Virtual XI last night. I still find it quite good. Sure it has its flaws (esp. repetitive choruses) but still well done. It's punchy, energetic, lots of keyboards, somewhat different to their 'usual' approach. O.K., The Angel And The Gambler isn't their best track, but it's 'rocking' as all-hell. And The Clansman is as good as any of their epics. Blaze pulls it off admirably. Still, The X Factor is much more exciting, Powerlave is up there, and the new Book Of Souls is creeping up there as well. Up the Irons !!

Tom Ozric wrote: ^ I get that. I spun the 18 min Empire Of The Clouds, and I don't really consider it Prog. It's an elaborated, symphonic-metal piece, Maiden-style. The first 6 or so minutes doesn't really change, and when the instrumental section kicks in, it almost sounds like a medley of Maiden rhythms. And I probably wouldn't call them 'heavy' anymore, either. And another thing I may add, I find that since Brave New World, I consider each album to be roughly 4 stars each, The Book Of Souls niether better or worse. Quality albums, solid, mix of shorter hard-rockers and longer, story-telling epics with nothing I'd call 'weak'. Love 'em all the way though.

What he said.

^ I get that. I spun the 18 min Empire Of The Clouds, and I don't really consider it Prog. It's an elaborated, symphonic-metal piece, Maiden-style. The first 6 or so minutes doesn't really change, and when the instrumental section kicks in, it almost sounds like a medley of Maiden rhythms. And I probably wouldn't call them 'heavy' anymore, either. And another thing I may add, I find that since Brave New World, I consider each album to be roughly 4 stars each, The Book Of Souls niether better or worse. Quality albums, solid, mix of shorter hard-rockers and longer, story-telling epics with nothing I'd call 'weak'. Love 'em all the way though.

TheLionOfPrague wrote: dr wu23 wrote: Metalmarsh89 wrote: dr wu23 wrote: I guess Maiden is just not my cup of tea. I listened to Powerslave and Seventh Son and I kept thinking of Spinal Tap. The music is just too stereotypical for me....they sound like a band pretending to be a prog metal band....with all the usual clichés. Dunno what prog metal bands they were trying to copy in 1984.   'Rush'...of course.....but it's not 1984 anymore...is it?   Maybe it's not your style, but I recommend these songs: <span style="line-height: 1.4;">-Starblind</span> -When the Wild Wind Blows -Dream of Mirrors -Out of the Silent Planet -The Thin Line Between Love and Hate -The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg -For the Greater Good of God -Paschendale -Alexander the Great -The Phantom of the Opera -22 Acacia Avenue -Hallowed be Thy Name -To Tame a Land -THE EMPIRE OF THE CLOUDS Those are some of their most progish songs (some not that much but are great). I don't mention ROTAM or Infinite Dreams because they're in the albums you already listened to. But Empire of the Clouds is a masterpiece that every prog fan should listen to in my opinion.

Where the hell is NOMAD??

Metalmarsh89 wrote: dr wu23 wrote: I guess Maiden is just not my cup of tea. I listened to Powerslave and Seventh Son and I kept thinking of Spinal Tap. The music is just too stereotypical for me....they sound like a band pretending to be a prog metal band....with all the usual clichés. Dunno what prog metal bands they were trying to copy in 1984.

God. The new album is great!! .

This band, has never let me down.

dr wu23 wrote: Ok....Powerslave and or Seventh Son........ but why no drawing of an actual iron maiden on any of their covers?

Waaaaait!!

Do not over look "Somewhere In Time" and to get a solid flavoring of their tweaked sound for the 21st century give 'Brave New World' a listen. It's a progressive beast! Very melodic too.

Anyway. The book of souls is out tomorrow (sept 4th) !!!

Catcher10 wrote: dr wu23 wrote: Some one convince me that I need some Iron Maiden and which one should I get...? btw...I noticed that none of their cover art  ever showed an actual iron maiden with that silly skull creature in it. Powerslave, A Matter Of Life and Death, Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son, Piece Of Mind.........And by all means go see them LIVE!! Behind Rush, they put on one of the best concert experiences you will ever see.

dr wu23 wrote: Some one convince me that I need some Iron Maiden and which one should I get...? btw...I noticed that none of their cover art  ever showed an actual iron maiden with that silly skull creature in it.

Much more official now.......they have a new plane for the tour!!