So I went to see Iron Maiden and Anthrax last night. I remember seeing Iron Maiden and Anthrax back in the persistence of time era at the same venue. Crazy it has been 15 years or what ever since then. How times have changed. Well back then Anthrax just put POT and they were in their prime. Iron maiden had just put out No Fear for the Dying which was a crappy record for their standards but live were still amazing.
Fast forward 15 years later and Anthrax now has yet another new vocalist and has departed yet again with Danny Spitz.
As I watched Anthrax play all I could do is try to close my eyes and pretend I wasn't really looking at a new singer and a different guitar player than Spitz. But even when I did that it was hard to get past the fact that besides Scott Ian this band is all but lost it. The crowd didn't get into them much. The new singer is good as a front man. He pretty much has the same look and stage moves as Phil Anselmo of Down. But for Anthrax it just doesn't do it for me. His voice sounds really similar to John Bush so for those kids on here that liked that Era you will be pleased. For us old school metal heads that grew up on Joey era Anthash, you will not be so much into it. I saw Anthrax 3 times on their Reunion tour and that shit was off the hook. Watching this new line up just doesn't do it for me, and by the reaction of the crowd it doesn't do much for them either.
I know everyone has their opinions but if Anthrax came out with Danny and Joey this crowd would have definetely been way more into the set. It was almost like watching an Anthrax cover band. They didn't sound bad per se' it is just stange watching this band play live with the line up changes
The crowd really didn't care one way or another for Anthrax's set. A far departure from how they reacted back in 1992 at the same venue. There wasn't even a pit going in the pit section. I have never seen that before during an Anthrax show.
Maiden however came out with the same line up they had back in 1992 but of course with Adrian Smith back. Maiden honest to god put on one of the best shows I have EVER seen in the 33 years of my existance. They were fucking amazing. Best stage show I have ever seen in my life combined with some of the best musicians ever put onto a stage. I can't do much but just say that Iron Maiden is the best metal band ever created and puts on the best live show of any band in history of rock/metal music. Iron Maiden makes all other metal bands look like amateurs. Black Sabbath may have 'invented' metal but Iron Maiden are the kings, the gods of metal. Judas Priest is good and all of that but even they can't touch the mighty Iron Maiden. Bruce Dickinson has a fucking incredible voice, and still runs around like a 20 year old kid. Im still in awe of thier performance. That place was fucking packed, sold out etc.
Maiden gets NO radio play in the USA other than on a few classic rock stations that will occasionally play Run to the Hills yet they can still sell out Irvine Meadows 2 nights in a row... fucking amazing!
End of it all I will not even remember Anthrax's performance. But this Maiden performance will be embedded in my mind the rest of my life!
Fast forward 15 years later and Anthrax now has yet another new vocalist and has departed yet again with Danny Spitz.
As I watched Anthrax play all I could do is try to close my eyes and pretend I wasn't really looking at a new singer and a different guitar player than Spitz. But even when I did that it was hard to get past the fact that besides Scott Ian this band is all but lost it. The crowd didn't get into them much. The new singer is good as a front man. He pretty much has the same look and stage moves as Phil Anselmo of Down. But for Anthrax it just doesn't do it for me. His voice sounds really similar to John Bush so for those kids on here that liked that Era you will be pleased. For us old school metal heads that grew up on Joey era Anthash, you will not be so much into it. I saw Anthrax 3 times on their Reunion tour and that shit was off the hook. Watching this new line up just doesn't do it for me, and by the reaction of the crowd it doesn't do much for them either.
I know everyone has their opinions but if Anthrax came out with Danny and Joey this crowd would have definetely been way more into the set. It was almost like watching an Anthrax cover band. They didn't sound bad per se' it is just stange watching this band play live with the line up changes
The crowd really didn't care one way or another for Anthrax's set. A far departure from how they reacted back in 1992 at the same venue. There wasn't even a pit going in the pit section. I have never seen that before during an Anthrax show.
Maiden however came out with the same line up they had back in 1992 but of course with Adrian Smith back. Maiden honest to god put on one of the best shows I have EVER seen in the 33 years of my existance. They were fucking amazing. Best stage show I have ever seen in my life combined with some of the best musicians ever put onto a stage. I can't do much but just say that Iron Maiden is the best metal band ever created and puts on the best live show of any band in history of rock/metal music. Iron Maiden makes all other metal bands look like amateurs. Black Sabbath may have 'invented' metal but Iron Maiden are the kings, the gods of metal. Judas Priest is good and all of that but even they can't touch the mighty Iron Maiden. Bruce Dickinson has a fucking incredible voice, and still runs around like a 20 year old kid. Im still in awe of thier performance. That place was fucking packed, sold out etc.
Maiden gets NO radio play in the USA other than on a few classic rock stations that will occasionally play Run to the Hills yet they can still sell out Irvine Meadows 2 nights in a row... fucking amazing!
End of it all I will not even remember Anthrax's performance. But this Maiden performance will be embedded in my mind the rest of my life!
