The Iron Maiden appreciation thread

jackhammer · 07-14-2009, 09:13 AM

The live stuff of the latest dvd is supposed to be excellent. They have always been tight as fuck live. Live After Death is one of the best live metal albums ever- along with the recently released DVD too. Hallowed Be thy Name blows the studio version to bits.

Zoboomafoo · 07-14-2009, 11:25 AM

Anyone else got the iron maiden track pack for rock band? It blows the hell out of everything else in the game. Proof that maiden is still kickin ass.

DanContogiannis · 07-14-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

Seeing them do a set comprising of material from only the first four albums a few years back was fantastic for someone like me who thought I would never hear them perform some of those songs. Truly one of the best live sets I have ever seen.

Yep, I saw them on that tour too. That was my first time seeing them, it was amazing. I've seen them twice since (Download 2007 and Wacken 08), they never let me down. They're easily one of my favourite live bands ever.

Mojo · 07-14-2009, 12:25 PM

I saw them at Download '07 too. I've seen them on arena tours too but Maiden are one of very few bands I prefer to see open air at festivals.

Zer0 · 07-14-2009, 03:43 PM

I saw them twice in the old Point Depot in Dublin. Although the venue's piss-poor acoustics made the sound muddy both times, they f**king slayed. The last time i saw them 2 1/2 years ago i was right up the front and they were basically right in your face, intense.

PartisanRanger · 07-14-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoboomafoo

Anyone else got the iron maiden track pack for rock band? It blows the hell out of everything else in the game. Proof that maiden is still kickin ass.

Yep, I got it. I'm loving it but damn, these songs are hard as hell on guitar.

DanContogiannis · 07-15-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

I saw them at Download '07 too. I've seen them on arena tours too but Maiden are one of very few bands I prefer to see open air at festivals.

Ah, cool! Yeah, they're fantastic at open air festivals. I haven't actually seen them in an arena, yet.

I remember Bruce saying that Download set was going to come out on DVD. I guess there was no point in that, after they agreed to do what turned out to be Flight 666.

Mojo · 07-15-2009, 04:02 PM

Well of course I would recommend going to see them at an indoor gig, as it's a completely different experience and naturally the sound quality is going to be better. However the perfect Maiden experience is still open air, in my opinion. The crowd really make Maiden gigs and so the festival experience is pretty special.

I havent seen Flight 666 yet. I'll have to get my hands on the DVD.

Lost_At_22 · 07-17-2009, 03:34 PM

See 'em on the "Beast On the Road" & "Somewhere On Tour" tours, fantastic visual experience and they always play 20% faster live than on recordings. Problem now is they are so feckin' huge all the venues they play are 20,000 plus and you can't see **** cos you're a light year from the stage.

Rage Against the Machine · 07-21-2009, 04:53 PM

I think you guys should see this.

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Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	I saw them twice in the old Point Depot in Dublin. Although the venue's piss-poor acoustics made the sound muddy both times, they fking slayed. The last time i saw them 2 1/2 years ago i was right up the front and they were basically right in your face, intense. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound**

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Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Well of course I would recommend going to see them at an indoor gig, as it's a completely different experience and naturally the sound quality is going to be better. However the perfect Maiden experience is still open air, in my opinion. The crowd really make Maiden gigs and so the festival experience is pretty special. I havent seen Flight 666 yet. I'll have to get my hands on the DVD. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

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Lost_At_22 Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Posts: 86	See 'em on the "Beast On the Road" & "Somewhere On Tour" tours, fantastic visual experience and they always play 20% faster live than on recordings. Problem now is they are so feckin' huge all the venues they play are 20,000 plus and you can't see **** cos you're a light year from the stage. __________________ So please don't keep on asking If theres something wrong 'cause you know damn well if I was fine I would've never ever written this song

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