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The mailman has just been here and boy, am I happy!

This one's for all of you who are avid followers of Iron Maiden and were as deeply disappointed by their last album (Dance of Death) as I was, good news for you:

Iron Maiden has released their new album today (at least in Europe, that is - I believe the release-date for the US is later; sorry folks) and it rocks like it should!

A little darker than Brave New World and waaay better than DoD - this one is what one could and should expect from the band! It's simply great and I hope many of you can share my enthusiasm. Hey, maybe I even got some of you interested in Iron Maiden?

Anyway, this one gets two thumbs up - we have a winner!

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Oh God, arent they dead yet?:p *runs away before the evil classic metal fans decide to use me as a sacrifice*

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Oh God, arent they dead yet?:p *runs away before the evil classic metal fans decide to use me as a sacrifice*
Blasphemer! (;))

You have four choices now:

a) http://www.studip.uni-goettingen.de/pictures/smile/crucified.gif b) http://www.studip.uni-goettingen.de/pictures/smile/behead.gif c) http://www.studip.uni-goettingen.de/pictures/smile/hanged.gif d) http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/Hail-1.gif

They're back!

RUN TO THE HILLS!

Blasphemer! (;))

You have four choices now:

a) http://www.studip.uni-goettingen.de/pictures/smile/crucified.gif b) http://www.studip.uni-goettingen.de/pictures/smile/behead.gif c) http://www.studip.uni-goettingen.de/pictures/smile/hanged.gif d) http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/Hail-1.gif

Oh...no "death by natural causes, in 90 years time" option then:D

They're back!

RUN TO THE HILLS!
Yup!
Oh...no "death by natural causes, in 90 years time" option then:D
That would be be d)!

Yup!

That would be be d)!

No deal! Right, im gonna go hide now...which might be code for "log off my computer and eat some chocolate":p

woohoo, I got the new IM album that should be released on 29th August in Canada, Septembre 5 in the US and on the 28th of August in the rest of the world:D

That stupid music store here already sells it:D :D I'm so happy now:p

Iron Maiden are still alive..?

Iron Maiden are still alive..?

They are alive and kicking a$$ :D

Yes, they still live:p

*is very happy*

woohoo, I got the new IM album that should be released on 29th August in Canada, Septembre 5 in the US and on the 28th of August in the rest of the world:D

That stupid music store here already sells it:D :D I'm so happy now:p
First of all: High fives!!!

Then: Tststs -> http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=11594407#post11594407

Iron Maiden are still alive..?
Blasphemer! (;))

I advise you to pick d) as well :p

Well, it's not my fault when your thread isn't on the first page anymore when I post my topic:p

But the release date was 28 august, wasn't it?

Well, it's not my fault when your thread isn't on the first page anymore when I post my topic:p

But the release date was 28 august, wasn't it?
Oh, I'm not going to blame a fellow Maidener for sharing his enthusiasm and making a thread about it, quite the contrary.

(Although I don't think the thread had left the first page during the first half hour of its existence ;))

The release date (according to amazon.de) was August 25th and today I received my pre-order! :D

*waits for Pure Metal to show up and celebrate the new album with me*

Where you at, PM?!?

*waits for Pure Metal to show up and celebrate the new album with me*

Where you at, PM?!?
I'm pretty sure him and Glitzy are in France.

I'm pretty sure him and Glitzy are in France.
Again?!?

Again?!?
I don't know, I remember them posting from France a few days ago, though I have no idea if they came back or not.

Yay! Spinal Tap, uh, I mean Iron Maiden are back.

Bah, those limey bastards have nothing on the Norwegians. Or Napalm Death, for that matter.

Bah, those limey bastards have nothing on the Norwegians. Or Napalm Death, for that matter.
On the menu for you today are options a), b), or c) :D

Track-by-Track review please. I'm glad someone else was disappointed by Dance Of Death. I was beginning to think I was lost amidst the sea of sycophants.

On the menu for you today are options a), b), or c) :D
I pick E, the one where Napalm Death and Jefferson Airplane kick the crap out of Iron Maiden.

Oh, I'm not going to blame a fellow Maidener for sharing his enthusiasm and making a thread about it, quite the contrary.

(Although I don't think the thread had left the first page during the first half hour of its existance ;))

The release date (according to amazon.de) was August 25th and today I received my pre-order! :D
Yes, it did:p

The Maiden site gives 28 August as release date:confused:

Anyway, I have my album:D

I pick E, the one where Napalm Death and Jefferson Airplane kick the crap out of Iron Maiden.
Are you trying to seriously piss me off? Because that's the impression I'm getting by your trolling and flamebating. If you don't like Iron Maiden - why don't you just fucking leave this thread?

Anyway, back to more important issues - maybe the following will please those to whom the phrase "Up the Irons!" actually means something.

Track-by-Track review please. I'm glad someone else was disappointed by Dance Of Death. I was beginning to think I was lost amidst the sea of sycophants.
Definitely not. Dance Of Death sucked and I was very disappointed considering the high quality of Brave New World for which I had waited sooo long.

Track-by-Track review, huh? :eek::eek::eek: It's a Friday night and I don't have anything better to do than to listen to it for a third time today. So that at least gives it another purpose. And before you might say I overdid it – I really enjoyed dissecting Iron Maiden’s new album a lot – otherwise I wouldn’t have done it, a’ight? ;) [numbers behind titles on a +10 to 1- scale]

01 (04:17) Different World [8]
Fairly fast and very melodic, although it sometimes seems that Bruce can't reach as high as he might have to - then again, there's a reason they call him the siren ;)
Solid opener of the album, but not as kick-ass as for example The Wicker Man on Brave New World

02 (06:52) These Colours Don't Run [7]
Reminds me of the X-Factor's Sign Of The Cross and a live version of Fear Of The Dark. Solid material with a sombre tone. Also sounds a like Seventh Son of a Seventh Son if you ask me.

03 (08:44) Brighter Than a Thousand Suns [8]
The beginning of this song reminds me of AC/DC's Hells Bells, followed by heavy guitar riffs that we haven't heard from Maiden in a long time. Darker and stronger than the typical Maiden sound, almost driving. Bruce is adding to that impression, too. Halfway through typical Maiden riffs, very melodic - followed by the driving again, heavy percussions.

04 (05:07) The Pilgrim [8]
Again, very melodic and somehow a little darker (but good!); the guitars again have that pushing feeling, sometimes even creating a certain "desert"-sound to it (IYKWIM), reminds me a little of To Tame A Land off the Piece Of Mind.

05 (07:48) The Longest Day [7]
This one's slowly gathering force, heavily carried by Bruce's voice. The instrumental mid-part reminds me a little of Blood On The World's Hands overall sound. Solid piece of music, a round number.

06 (05:36) Out Of The Shadows [9]
The beginning sounds like Fear Is The Key mixed with The Fugitive off Fear Of The Dark with a slight resemblance to Black Sabbath's War Pigs. But it turns into a very soft-spoken and melodic ballad sounding a little like Out Of The Silent Planet off the Brave New World.

07 (07:21) The Reincarnation Of Benjamin Breeg [10]
Slow, soft-spoken, and melodic opening until after about two minutes - wham! - guitars and Bruce kicking in. No wonder this is the first single released. Again, the typically driving but maybe harder and darker guitars that carry you through the song.

Funny thing I found on the net about Benjamin Breeg (because, honestly, who the hell is he? Little can be found about him! I honestly believe this one to be a band insider)
http://www.benjaminbreeg.co.uk/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Breeg

08 (09:24) For The Greater Good Of God [10]
This one is my favorite song off this album. I can't say anything other than "This captures the typical Iron Maiden feeling in one song" (yet again, I should add?). Includes pretty much all of the stylistic and musical elements - be it voice, guitars, or percussion - you could expect in an Iron Maiden song. Fantastic!

09 (07:23) Lord Of Light [8]
Again, a song starting out low and soft-spoken with some guitar play and light percussion accompaniment for about one and a half minutes, but you already know that it won’t stay that way. And you’re not mistaken: crystal clear the guitar sets in, Nico’s getting ready, too – and while Iron Maiden most definitely is not Power Metal à la Manowar, I was instantly reminded of Burning off their The Triumph Of Steel. That’s only for an instance, though, because the song stays true to itself and Bruce sirens straight away. Then turns into a “normal, standard” Maiden song. Interestingly enough, Iron Maiden uses reverberation on this one. I could be mistaken, but I think I haven’t heard it before and it’s a little unusual for’em.

10 (09:20) The Legacy [9]
This one’s creepy – way too “happy” and on the “joyful” side the way Bruce sings the opening sequence supported by acoustic guitar. Can you say “evil smile”? Reminds me of the way the whole Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son is wrapped into an intro and extro, whereas the melody itself instantly brought back memories of Christopher Young’s Hellbound: Hellraiser II soundtrack, title number 1a Second Sight Séance – nice and melodic with just a slight touch of impending doom and eternal damnation up ahead. The impression is furthered by strong guitars (and synthesizers?) before the song evolves into more maidenesque realms. Another favorite and classic-to-be(come).

All in all - a strong recommendation to pick it up on the next shopping trip!

Are you trying to seriously piss me off? Because that's the impression I'm getting by your trolling and flamebating. If you don't like Iron Maiden - why don't you just fucking leave this thread?
Whoa! :eek: You need to relax, man. I'm just joking around, and I do like Iron Maiden.



But Jefferson Airplane would totally kick their ass, hippie-style.

02 (06:52) These Colours Don't Run [6]
Reminds me of the X-Factor's Sign Of The Cross and a live version of Fear Of The Dark. Solid material with a sombre tone. Also sounds a like Seventh Son of a Seventh Son if you ask me.

Wasn't Sign of the Cross a song by Avantasia? <.<

Whoa! :eek: You need to relax, man. I'm just joking around, and I do like Iron Maiden.

But Jefferson Airplane would totally kick their ass, hippie-style.
Oh.

Oh!

Ahm. Uhm. Uuuhh... *blushes* http://www.livinghandy.de/images/smiley_blush.png

And now I feel really stupid and the need to apologize to you, so sorry for getting angry with you - I really am.

(Damn you! *shakes fist* :fluffle: )

I was simply sooo excited about their new album which really pleased me very much - and then you came along and dissed my heroes :(

Anyhow - all is good and well on this side of the webtubes. :D

Wasn't Sign of the Cross a song by Avantasia? <.<
That, and the first song on Iron Maiden's The X-Factor. (I checked the lyrics, it's a different song).

I love Iron Maiden, and I am looking forward very much to A Matter of Life and Death. No joke. I'm listening to them right as I write this.

But I am listening to Dance of Death.

Why do you not like it? It is a great album. Don't get me wrong, I do dislike a few, like Age of Innocence or Montsegur, but overall the album is amazing. Paschendale sent chills down my spine and is possibly the second-best song I ever heard. Rainmaker was shown to me by the guy behind Generic Empire, which led me to get the entire album because it was so good. Dance of Death? Great song. I can picture Bruce Dickinson dancing on the fire as I listen to it. Many of the songs sound like taking Celtic ballads and turning them, with guitar masterwork and the vocal powers of Bruce Dickinson, into epic rock gems.

Not here to argue, we can all agree on liking Iron Maiden, but still, it does confuse me. I love that album. Iron Maiden does short songs very well, of course; look at Bring Your Daughter...To The Slaughter, which I named a thread for, but their long, epic songs like Paschendale, Rime of the Ancient Mariner and The Clansman are certainly among their best work, and Dance of Death overall sounds like that.

Iron Maiden were good once, but now they are old and TEH SUKKETH!
Try and crucify me, i dare you ;)

I love Iron Maiden, and I am looking forward very much to A Matter of Life and Death. No joke. I'm listening to them right as I write this.

But I am listening to Dance of Death.

Why do you not like it? It is a great album. Don't get me wrong, I do dislike a few, like Age of Innocence or Montsegur, but overall the album is amazing. Paschendale sent chills down my spine and is possibly the second-best song I ever heard. Rainmaker was shown to me by the guy behind Generic Empire, which led me to get the entire album because it was so good. Dance of Death? Great song. I can picture Bruce Dickinson dancing on the fire as I listen to it. Many of the songs sound like taking Celtic ballads and turning them, with guitar masterwork and the vocal powers of Bruce Dickinson, into epic rock gems.

Not here to argue, we can all agree on liking Iron Maiden, but still, it does confuse me. I love that album. Iron Maiden does short songs very well, of course; look at Bring Your Daughter...To The Slaughter, which I named a thread for, but their long, epic songs like Paschendale, Rime of the Ancient Mariner and The Clansman are certainly among their best work, and Dance of Death overall sounds like that.
*puts Dance Of Death in the player and after 1-2 seconds of hesitation presses play*

You got me convinced to give it another try ;)
I believe the two factors which influenced me on that verdict were a) the overall feeling I get when I listen to the complete album front to back - and probably after Brave New World kicked so much ass and while this album might be good, I didn't consider it as good, hence the disappointment. And b) (minor reason) - it didn't look like a typical Iron Maiden album. I hated the artwork on the booklet's front and back and on the CD (and where you put it) as soon as I laid my eyes upon it. Somehow that looked wanna-be and half-heartedly cheap.

I'll give you an honest opinion on it as soon as I've listened to the songs again, so please come back.
Iron Maiden were good once, but now they are old and TEH SUKKETH!
Try and crucify me, i dare you ;)
Nah - I'll let Eddie devour you. That should suffice. (And thanks for the ;) - that helps to get the bearing!) But you can still pick options b) and c) if crucifiction is not your thing :p

[As a sidenote... http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/JulesIcon.gif: "Say what again. Say what again. I dare you, I double dare you, motherfucker. Say what one more goddamn time." "He's b-b-black..." "Go on." "He's bald..." "Does he look like a bitch?" "What?" http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/Julessmiley.gif - can't help it; that routine is hardwired into my brain :D]

Oh.

Oh!

Ahm. Uhm. Uuuhh... *blushes* http://www.livinghandy.de/images/smiley_blush.png

And now I feel really stupid and the need to apologize to you, so sorry for getting angry with you - I really am.

(Damn you! *shakes fist* :fluffle: )

I was simply sooo excited about their new album which really pleased me very much - and then you came along and dissed my heroes :(

:D It's all good, man...

Well, it's no matter. They aren't one-tenth as interesting as a drunkenly violent Lemmy with his head stuck in a drainpipe.

*will get album this week*


god i was diasappointed with DoD :( this better be better...

Well, it's no matter. They aren't one-tenth as interesting as a drunkenly violent Lemmy with his head stuck in a drainpipe.
Have you already listened to the new Motörhead Kiss Of Death? The review shows promise and I've already put it into my shopping basket but couldn't get myself to spend another 15 bucks. The last album I've heard from them was Overnight Sensation and it sounded... like they got piss-drunk and recorded a bad jamming session, greatly disappointing.
The new one any better?

I should have the albuw pretty quickly. Maybe I can be arsed to get it today. I really like how most local music stores will put the product as soon as they get it, not waiting for the release date.

I should have the albuw pretty quickly. Maybe I can be arsed to get it today. I really like how most local music stores will put the product as soon as they get it, not waiting for the release date.
It's good.
Amazon lists it at 08.25.06 while IronMaiden lists it at 08.28.06 *shrugs* They ought to be glad that we faithful fans are still buying!

My prayers have been answered!! I've just been listening to Iron Maiden for an hour. Started off with Afraid to Shoot Strangers, currently on Can I Play With Madness.

I'll add that to my list of fall CDs to buy, along with Straight Outta Lynwood by Weird Al and the new Tenacious D cd (coming out in October, I believe).

Time to go buy my annual CD. :)

I like them all of Iron Maiden, I'm not picky.

It's good.
Amazon lists it at 08.25.06 while IronMaiden lists it at 08.28.06 *shrugs* They ought to be glad that we faithful fans are still buying!
Nistening to different world now, already listened to Brighter Than a Thousand Suns, cuz my computer did not detect the track number.

So far I like it.

I think Dance of Death was good, does that make me evil, Nightmare?:p

Hate to say it, but I gave up on Maiden after 7th Son.....

I think Dance of Death was good, does that make me evil, Nightmare?:p
No, 'course not! I listened to it last night after The Warmaster pledged for it.

Oh yeah, I said I would make a new assessment of that album. Well here't goes:

It is a semi-good album that one can enjoy, but it doesn't have any depth to it. I feel that while I didn't really dislike any of the songs, it's just that I can't get myself to really favor one either. Maybe No More Lies would be the one closest to that.
Then, for some odd reason, the whole album sounds - how do it put it? - flat?!? I don't know whether that's because of the way they've recorded it, but it doesn't really sound full.
And I realized yesterday what else I didn't like about it: That "fancy" player that wants to be installed when I want to listen to it on my computer. I always use WinAmp, but no, BMG/EMI needed to put a separate player on it. That sucked balls big time.
So, it's okay I guess, but not something to be really proud of.
Hate to say it, but I gave up on Maiden after 7th Son.....
And you missed one of their greatest albums, namely Fear Of The Dark? Shame on you ;) That album is what got it all started with me. Ah, the good ol' days - will they ever come back? :p

Though DoD is good I agree that AMoLaD (Emolad? :/) has something more, it's like DoD has no soul in it. :eek:

Though DoD is good I agree that AMoLaD (Emolad? :/) has something more, it's like DoD has no soul in it. :eek:
Guess that's what I've been trying to say all along. Mmmh... Souls... http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/bluesky.gif

I'm sorry, but I find Iron Maiden too pretentious, what with all the illustrated-with-paintings-of-skeletons-with-a-military-theme kind of thing they appear to be keeping up. Nothing personal. I'm sure if I listen to them I'd like them. Can't be bothered for now of course ;)

I hated Brave New World, hated DoD, hated Fear of the Dark passionately.

I am huge Maiden fan and I hope German that you are indeed right.

I want Power Slave, I want Somewhere in Time, I want Number of the Beast, those are albums that were bad as hell.

I mean, The Duelists, ALexander the Great, Ryhme, 11:58, Can I play with Madness, The Trooper, Aces High, Tailgunner, Mother Russia was a jam I must say even considering my opening statment, I just want fecking Maiden, not what ever the hell has been going on the last ten years or so.

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I really hope the post above mine is a joke.

I hated Brave New World, hated DoD, hated Fear of the Dark passionately.

I am huge Maiden fan and I hope German that you are indeed right.

I want Power Slave, I want Somewhere in Time, I want Number of the Beast, those are albums that were bad as hell.

I mean, The Duelists, ALexander the Great, Ryhme, 11:58, Can I play with Madness, The Trooper, Aces High, Tailgunner, Mother Russia was a jam I must say even considering my opening statment, I just want fecking Maiden, not what ever the hell has been going on the last ten years or so.

EDIT
I really hope the post above mine is a joke.
Ouch! It hurts to hear that. If that is what you want - I honestly don't know whether the new album will satisfy your needs. It's pretty straight along the lines of FOTD and BNW. But what am I trying to tell you - head over to their homepage at ironmaiden.com and listen to some of the songs yourself.
It sure sounds like Maiden always does without repeating itself.

As for the post above yours... Before you judge a book by its cover, same advice - listen to it first!

they didn't have it in the shop today :(

got new In Flames album instead :D

I'm sorry, but I find Iron Maiden too pretentious, what with all the illustrated-with-paintings-of-skeletons-with-a-military-theme kind of thing they appear to be keeping up. Nothing personal. I'm sure if I listen to them I'd like them. Can't be bothered for now of course ;)


Don't judge a book by its cover

I enjoy this album.

I can't wait to hear it. I loved both Brave New World and Dance of Death.

This may be heresy, but... I must say, in some ways I like the last two albums more than their old ones (runs from the torches and pitchforks). They just seem heavier to me.

Which is, not to say that I don't like the old albums, because that would be a lie. I'm talking about differences in degrees of awesome here.

Oh, they are excellent live, too.

my heroes :

heh...

Was driving out of London one day....off Staples Corner (start of the M1..) and what was in front of me but....yep....the Maiden bus:)

Of course what can one do but wind down the sunroof...in the driving rain and desperately find the only IM CD in the car...of which I had none !:((((

Did have a compo with # of da Beast on it...so got that going...and just followed the bus! As one does..

Although I was to turn right onto the M25 to hit the M11 towards Cambs I thought fek it! I'm here...I'm now...I'm kick'n ass wiv IM on me stereo and following the bus...I have no choice! must follow the bus!!

Past Luton, past Milton bloody Keanes....past Newport Pagnell...Bedford...

I'm thinking...hmmm this could be a mistake!

then the bus turns off at Northampton!

Yes!!!

I do the same..off the roundabout....down the road heading into Northampton...


my fekking car died on me!!!! bastard!!!

gutted is not the word. turns out they were playing there...and i was about a half mile from the gig and stuck!

Bwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaa :(

I enjoy this album.
So do I! What's your favorite song? Mine is For The Greater Good Of God.
I can't wait to hear it. I loved both Brave New World and Dance of Death.

This may be heresy, but... I must say, in some ways I like the last two albums more than their old ones (runs from the torches and pitchforks). They just seem heavier to me.
Which is, not to say that I don't like the old albums, because that would be a lie. I'm talking about differences in degrees of awesome here.
Oh, they are excellent live, too.
Not heresy to me - when you listen to all the albums in progressive order, you will notice how Iron Maiden has developed over the years and still stayed true to themselves, a rare thing considering the business (worst example? Metallica)
Dance Of Dance is alright (as I've said before) but it simply doesn't have enough depth for my overall liking. Now, with this new one, I'd say that starts where Brave New World left off.
As for their live performances - I have never seen a band which plays their material as clear and close to the studio album as Iron Maiden does. It's remarkable indeed!
heh...

Was driving out of London one day....off Staples Corner (start of the M1..) and what was in front of me but....yep....the Maiden bus:)

Of course what can one do but wind down the sunroof...in the driving rain and desperately find the only IM CD in the car...of which I had none !:((((

Did have a compo with # of da Beast on it...so got that going...and just followed the bus! As one does..

Although I was to turn right onto the M25 to hit the M11 towards Cambs I thought fek it! I'm here...I'm now...I'm kick'n ass wiv IM on me stereo and following the bus...I have no choice! must follow the bus!!

Past Luton, past Milton bloody Keanes....past Newport Pagnell...Bedford...

I'm thinking...hmmm this could be a mistake!

then the bus turns off at Northampton!

Yes!!!

I do the same..off the roundabout....down the road heading into Northampton...


my fekking car died on me!!!! bastard!!!

gutted is not the word. turns out they were playing there...and i was about a half mile from the gig and stuck!

Bwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaa :(
That is sooo cool, and sooo tragic at the same time. Wish I had been there - I'd have personally pushed your car to the parking lot and we would have attended the concert together. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/EddieRocking.gifhttp://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/EddieHeadbanging.gif

I don't believe that I'll be able to attend any of their two (imagine that: two? WTF, seriously!) concerts in Germany. The one closer to me is already sold out (why? WHY?!?) and tickets via eBay have tripled their prices - but what really bugs me is that I could see Iron Maiden on my 30th birthday in the South of Germany (like, almost other end of Germany) and that concert is almost sold out - and I'd have to go by train and stay down there over night which totally is out of the question budget-wise.

Man, they've had concerts in Hamburg before - why don't they this time? They have a show in Dortmund (West) and Stuttgart (South) but none in the North - which is a serious mistake IYAM.

(This multiquote thing is really neat! I have yet to figure out how to merge posts - but will probably do so once the occasion arises)

Up the Irons!!!

Christ in a bottle - I thought you were talking about Margrett Thatcher returning from the dead.

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The mailman has just been here and boy, am I happy!

This one's for all of you who are avid followers of Iron Maiden and were as deeply disappointed by their last album (Dance of Death) as I was, good news for you:

Iron Maiden has released their new album today (at least in Europe, that is - I believe the release-date for the US is later; sorry folks) and it rocks like it should!

A little darker than Brave New World and waaay better than DoD - this one is what one could and should expect from the band! It's simply great and I hope many of you can share my enthusiasm. Hey, maybe I even got some of you interested in Iron Maiden?

Anyway, this one gets two thumbs up - we have a winner!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/IronMaiden-AMatterOfLifeAndDeath.jpg
I own Dance of Death! :p

Christ in a bottle - I thought you were talking about Margrett Thatcher returning from the dead.
That's Iron Lady - not Iron Maiden. Couldn't be a bigger difference although both come from the island...

I own Dance of Death! :p
So do I!

So do I!
I really don't have too many of their albums but i do have 'Edward the Great', Fear of the Dark played at Rock in Rio is Fracken Awesome!

That is sooo cool, and sooo tragic at the same time. Wish I had been there - I'd have personally pushed your car to the parking lot and we would have attended the concert together. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/EddieRocking.gifhttp://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/EddieHeadbanging.gif

I don't believe that I'll be able to attend any of their two (imagine that: two? WTF, seriously!) concerts in Germany. The one closer to me is already sold out (why? WHY?!?) and tickets via eBay have tripled their prices - but what really bugs me is that I could see Iron Maiden on my 30th birthday in the South of Germany (like, almost other end of Germany) and that concert is almost sold out - and I'd have to go by train and stay down there over night which totally is out of the question budget-wise.

Man, they've had concerts in Hamburg before - why don't they this time? They have a show in Dortmund (West) and Stuttgart (South) but none in the North - which is a serious mistake IYAM.

(This multiquote thing is really neat! I have yet to figure out how to merge posts - but will probably do so once the occasion arises)

Yeah I had no tickets but was hoping that as I was follwoing the bus I could blag some tickets...maybe bring up the impact of Paschendale on the war or something else that was historical :)

Then the car died...eventually the AA arrived (this was way way back before 'rapid response) and fixed my car but I knew there was no chance of getting in

Suck to hear about the gigs in Germany! prices are crazy...one reason why I rarely go to watch big name acts..

I really don't have too many of their albums but i do have 'Edward the Great', Fear of the Dark played at Rock in Rio is Fracken Awesome!
Best live album I've ever listened to! I got it second-hand somewhere in North Carolina - can you say Iron Maiden at its best? Hell yeah!!!

Best live album I've ever listened to! I got it second-hand somewhere in North Carolina - can you say Iron Maiden at its best? Hell yeah!!!

Have you heard Motorheads "No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith"?

That must rate as one of the best live albums ever....

Another one is Cheap Trick - Live at Budekan (yeah yeah...I know its Cheap Trick...but the album is pretty awesome...)

Have you heard Motorheads "No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith"?

That must rate as one of the best live albums ever....

Another one is Cheap Trick - Live at Budekan (yeah yeah...I know its Cheap Trick...but the album is pretty awesome...)
I have to admit that while I have have heard of it (and only good things), I havened listened to it. (Makes mental note on once the $$$ is right).
Hey, Cheap Trick ain't bad ;)

gotta say I am stupid for forgetting Hawkwinds Space Ritual double album! doh!

gotta say I am stupid for forgetting Hawkwinds Space Ritual double album! doh!
Got me there - never ever heard of'em.

By the way - that new Maiden album gets better and better each time I listen to it. (Last night 4-5 times, today it's on its 3rd repeat.)

Up the Irons, I say!!! Wooooooooo!

*rejoices in iron maidens return*


gonna play some murders in the rue morgue now...

*rejoices in iron maidens return*


gonna play some murders in the rue morgue now...
Aah - Nothing beats Iron Poe ;)

Got me there - never ever heard of'em.

By the way - that new Maiden album gets better and better each time I listen to it. (Last night 4-5 times, today it's on its 3rd repeat.)

Up the Irons, I say!!! Wooooooooo!

Hawkwind...

Lemmy played for 'em back then...its a spacey prog rock band...but some really good sounds...but not really metal...but worth listening too...

Dammnation Alley, Motorhead, Sonic Attack decent tracks...

What about Judas Priest - Unleashed in the East?

Aah - Nothing beats Iron Poe ;)


Damn Straight! :D

think ill play wicker queen next.

Hawkwind...
Lemmy played for 'em back then...its a spacey prog rock band...but some really good sounds...but not really metal...but worth listening too...

Dammnation Alley, Motorhead, Sonic Attack decent tracks...

What about Judas Priest - Unleashed in the East?
Aha! Again something I could post in "What have you learned today"!
I only know Breaking The Law...

Damn Straight! :D

think ill play wicker queen next.
You mean Straw Man?

So, who else has had a chance to listen to the new album and would like to share their opinion on it?

So do I! What's your favorite song? Mine is For The Greater Good Of God.

Brighter than a Thousand Suns.

You mean Straw Man?

gotta get all technical now....:p :D

And you missed one of their greatest albums, namely Fear Of The Dark? Shame on you ;) That album is what got it all started with me. Ah, the good ol' days - will they ever come back? :p


Seriously??

Wasnt that one of the ones without Dickinson?

That album blew ass.

I believe thats the one that nearly got them dropped from thier record label.

Both Dianno albums are great, as is everything up to 7th son of a 7th son...
After that...its a decent song here and there, or a decent riff here and there...

But thats it.

UP THE IRONS!
Indeed!

Sheesh...even when they were in their prime (aeons ago before the dawn of time) they looked like beat-up alcoholic housewifes.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/Edward.gif

The mailman has just been here and boy, am I happy!

This one's for all of you who are avid followers of Iron Maiden and were as deeply disappointed by their last album (Dance of Death) as I was, good news for you:

Iron Maiden has released their new album today (at least in Europe, that is - I believe the release-date for the US is later; sorry folks) and it rocks like it should!

A little darker than Brave New World and waaay better than DoD - this one is what one could and should expect from the band! It's simply great and I hope many of you can share my enthusiasm. Hey, maybe I even got some of you interested in Iron Maiden?

Hey, I like Dance of Death! There are some really deep and awesome songs on DoD. Have you ever listened to Paschendale, or Face in the Sand. So Awesome. But yes, I am elated at the new album's release. I live in the states, so i've got to wait another week to get it.

Hey, I like Dance of Death! There are some really deep and awesome songs on DoD. Have you ever listened to Paschendale, or Face in the Sand. So Awesome. But yes, I am elated at the new album's release. I live in the states, so i've got to wait another week to get it.

i agree. dance of death it self is my favourite madien song. no more lies also amazing.

so this one is studio, i hope?

Yep, its a studio album.

horray!! and the are coming to dublin in december! three times in three years!

Brighter than a Thousand Suns.
Good one, too! I noticed myself 'singing' "Out of the darkness brighter than a thousand sons" with my inner voice while not even thinking about it - always a good sign that the song has caught on. http://www.studip.uni-goettingen.de/pictures/smile/atomrofl.gif
gotta get all technical now....:p :D
Hey - at least you didn't have to look up what "wicker" actually means, right?
Seriously??
Wasnt that one of the ones without Dickinson?
That album blew ass.
I believe thats the one that nearly got them dropped from thier record label.
Both Dianno albums are great, as is everything up to 7th son of a 7th son...
After that...its a decent song here and there, or a decent riff here and there...
But thats it.
No, that was the last one with Bruce. X-Factor and Virtual XI are the ones with Blaze. (Biggest problem with him was that the songs, especially the ones on X-Factor, were not "designed" for him. I actually like the songs from his album Silicon Messiah with BLAZE very much, those songs match his vocal abilities far better).
No Prayer For The Dying is one of the weakest albums in my opinion, Dance Of Death is far better than that one, although it does have some very good songs on it.
I like the songs on the Iron Maiden and Killers, but the recording quality is lousy compared to the later works of the band - even on vinyl.
UP THE IRONS!
Indeed!
There's no better bump than that!!! http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/Eddiefootball.gif *bump*
Sheesh...even when they were in their prime (aeons ago before the dawn of time) they looked like beat-up alcoholic housewifes.
...in tights. :eek:
Hey, I like Dance of Death! There are some really deep and awesome songs on DoD. Have you ever listened to Paschendale, or Face in the Sand. So Awesome. But yes, I am elated at the new album's release. I live in the states, so i've got to wait another week to get it.
As I've stated before, not only do I own it, I have actually listened to it - and wasn't really fond of it. No More Lies would be my favorite song off the Dance Of Death. One week and I hope you'll enjoy the new one as much as I do.
i agree. dance of death it self is my favourite madien song. no more lies also amazing.
so this one is studio, i hope?
The second one I agree with - and yes, it is a studio album.

Well, the world is going to hell right now, and you know what, I'm not gonna care until September 6th, after I get AMoLaD. The world could end, and I wouldn't realize until I turned off the stereo to go get some munchies.

Well, the world is going to hell right now, and you know what, I'm not gonna care until September 6th, after I get AMoLaD. The world could end, and I wouldn't realize until I turned off the stereo to go get some munchies.
That's the spirit!!!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/Nuke5.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/listening.gif http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/Nuke6.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/Nuke1.jpghttp://www.studip.uni-goettingen.de/pictures/smile/kuehlschrank.gifhttp://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/Nuke3.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/Nuke2.jpg :eek: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/Nuke4.jpg

Bada-boom-bump!

BTW, I have just undertaken the task to listen to every studio album, one after the other - let's see how long it will take me to work throught that pile!