Offering examples, he explains, “'War Pigs' was an anti-war song and 'Hand of Doom' was about drug addiction. 'Electric Funeral' was about the threat of nuclear war. 'Iron Man”'was based on Jesus Christ, the notion that he was a hero one minute and persecuted the next. But instea...
and the arrangements – really really well, because I loved Iron Maiden," Bayley also boasted, noting, "I felt I did okay at the audition, and then there was a second audition where they record your voice to see how you’re going to be in the studio, which is very, very sensible."...
Offering examples, he explains, “'War Pigs' was an anti-war song and 'Hand of Doom' was about drug addiction. 'Electric Funeral' was about the threat of nuclear war. 'Iron Man”'was based on Jesus Christ, the notion that he was a hero one minute and persecuted the next. But instea...
Only available on the 12-inch vinyl version of the “Man On The Edge” single, “I Live My Way” probably wins an award for being one of the most obscure Maiden songs. Sadly, it’s not one of the most memorable. (DL) 162. "Burning Ambition" - "Running Free" Single (1980) EMI ...
As I said the show was identical but so much more intense from the second row... Bruce was his usual funny self, addressing the crowd in French throughout, nailing every note and committed to bringing every song to life. The man is a force of nature and the best frontman in metal. ...
The single “Man on the Edge” best represents the classic Maiden sound as does the introductory guitar lead on “The Unbeliever.” The opening epic “Sign of the Cross” is undoubtedly better sung by Dickinson on ‘Rock in Rio,’ but serves the album well with Bayley. His voice suits ...
Before Taylor Swift was even born, Iron Maiden had already established itself as one of the most popular heavy metal bands of all time. Though the British legends have only grown in stature and influence since then, it's quite possible that the pop superstar will be inducted into the Rock ...
171. "I Live My Way" - 'The X Factor' (1995) Only available on the 12-inch vinyl version of the “Man On The Edge” single, “I Live My Way” probably wins an award for being one of the most obscure Maiden songs. Sadly, it’s not one of the most memorable. (DL) 162. "Bu...
(who was in top form throughout), “If Eternity Should Fail” had everything you could ask of an eight-minute Iron Maiden epic: the sinister melodies, tireless riffing, multiple sections and time-changes, and cryptic lyrics (some of Bruce’s best) predicting man’s inevitable doom. What...
“Lost in a Lost World” sounds like Spinal Tap’s Renaissance phase for a minute, like lite foggy forest music with a man in tights strumming a guitar under a tree … until the Maiden riff kicks in, and suddenly it sounds like men with hammers pounding the trees to death. But it’s...