New Maiden, best in years

[fearsomefour]

For the couple of "up the irons" on the board....
Heard Book of Souls today....pretty much kicks ass.
I don't care for how Mr. Shirley usually produced the drums, too upfront and dry, but, this is better in that respect.
Bruce sounds great. Amazing how well he holds up over time.
To me, a lot more solid song writing on this album, not trying so hard to be prog, just a bunch of really solid songs.
One of the better Maiden efforts in decades in my opinion.

 

[RamBall]

Thanx, I'll have to check it out. Iron Maiden was one of my favorite bands back in high school.

 

[fearsomefour]

It comes out in early Sept....the 4th I think.

 

[LumberTubs]

For the couple of "up the irons" on the board....
Heard Book of Souls today....pretty much kicks ass.
I don't care for how Mr. Shirley usually produced the drums, too upfront and dry, but, this is better in that respect.
Bruce sounds great. Amazing how well he holds up over time.
To me, a lot more solid song writing on this album, not trying so hard to be prog, just a bunch of really solid songs.
One of the better Maiden efforts in decades in my opinion.

Glad to hear this. I quite liked the final frontier especially when the wild wind blows which is an incredible tune.

I love it when Maiden do one of their epic long songs like that one and rime of the ancient mariner. I gather that book of souls has a long one on it so looking forward to hearing that.

They're doing the whole ed force one thing again for a world tour in support of this album.

 

[fearsomefour]

Glad to hear this. I quite liked the final frontier especially when the wild wind blows which is an incredible tune.

I love it when Maiden do one of their epic long songs like that one and rime of the ancient mariner. I gather that book of souls has a long one on it so looking forward to hearing that.

They're doing the whole ed force one thing again for a world tour in support of this album.

Yeah, there is an 18 minute song on Book of Souls which was written just by Bruce.
Not my favorite song on the album but it is pretty grandiose.
I like the song writing on this album....really a double album more than any of their stuff in quite a while and I generally liked the Final Frontier as well.
I think the release date is 9/04 or so if my memory is right.

 

[CodeMonkey]

Cool will have to check it out! Got to see these guys live twice. Once in about 84 for the Number of the Beast tour and then again a few years ago. Great show. It is a band that has a definate character. Just hearing a few bars of an unknown song by them, you can usually guess they are the artist. Those signature galloping guitars gives them right off.

One thing that sort of irritated me...and it may be just me...when I saw them last (it was with Dickenson as lead singer both times). It was his style to always go low on every single sustain. I found myself wanting (needing even) for him to go get that super high just once...ONCE. I suppose we all wanna be 21 again.

They do put on a great show!

I found a track from the new album on Youtube:


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F7A24f6gNc


Classic:


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G5rfPISIwo

 

[CodeMonkey]

It comes out in early Sept....the 4th I think.

Confirmed. Sept 4.

 

[IowaRam]

Was never the biggest Iron Maiden fan , but always loved their album covers

 

[CodeMonkey]

Was never the biggest Iron Maiden fan , but always loved their album covers

They like their monsters!

 

[RamBall]

Thank you @fearsomefour Iron Maiden has gotten my groove back. I put Iron Maiden on my iheartradio and rock out like im 20 yrs younger.

 

[fearsomefour]

Thank you @fearsomefour Iron Maiden has gotten my groove back. I put Iron Maiden on my iheartradio and rock out like im 20 yrs younger.

Nice.
Good to revisit the classics every now and again.

 

[fearsomefour]

Cool will have to check it out! Got to see these guys live twice. Once in about 84 for the Number of the Beast tour and then again a few years ago. Great show. It is a band that has a definate character. Just hearing a few bars of an unknown song by them, you can usually guess they are the artist. Those signature galloping guitars gives them right off.

One thing that sort of irritated me...and it may be just me...when I saw them last (it was with Dickenson as lead singer both times). It was his style to always go low on every single sustain. I found myself wanting (needing even) for him to go get that super high just once...ONCE. I suppose we all wanna be 21 again.

They do put on a great show!

I found a track from the new album on Youtube:


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F7A24f6gNc


Classic:


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G5rfPISIwo

Bruce has maintained a lot of the quality of his voice over the years. Better than most.
Gotta make sure you see them with a couple of days rest after his last show and you normally will hear more of the high notes.

 

[BatteringRambo]

Totally agree! The new Fear Factory- Genexus kicks some major ass, too.

 

[fearsomefour]

Totally agree! The new Fear Factory- Genexus kicks some major ass, too.

Nice.
I will check it out. Was never into Fear Factory that much, then, I saw them open for Metallica many years ago and they kicked ass.
I try to pick up their stuff when I know something come out. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[A55VA6]

I actually heard their new stuff the other day, pretty good.

They're one of my Dad's favorite bands so I grew up listening to them. He's been to so many concerts and he has tons of Eddie stories that are freaky as shit. haha.

 

[CodeMonkey]

The Book Of Souls - Full Album

Tracklist:
CD1:
01 If Eternity Should Fail
02 Speed of Light
03 The Great Unknown
04 The Red and the Black
05 When the River Runs Deep
06 The Book of Souls
CD2:
01 Death or Glory
02 Shadows of the Valley
03 Tears of a Clown
04 The Man of Sorrows
05 Empire of the Clouds


View: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qjsxGivQZ2A