Just announced... Maiden at Wacken 2008
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Dark One
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Dark One
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The festival has continued to grow in stature to the point where it's no longer inconceivable for Maiden to play there. They almost had them this year but couldn't pull it off due to touring conflicts (in fact the promoters indicated that if Wacken was held in May or June instead of August, that Maiden would have played this year).
Jason
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BTW, the Wacken server has now collapsed due to the flood of interest after the announcement was made. The page says it'll be back up tomorrow.
Wow.
Wow.
EricT
Don't you ever get...
Wow...
Great band for a first band announcement. I really need to get there next year. Stop being lazy and just fucking do it.
Great band for a first band announcement. I really need to get there next year. Stop being lazy and just fucking do it.
JayKeeley
Be still, O wand'rer!
I always figured that Maiden, Priest, Sabbath, etc would never play Wacken because they're too big and that 90% of people buying tickets would only be interested in those headliners!!
Anyway, this is very interesting news. That said, is it a bigger deal because it's Wacken? Not to sound lazy, but Maiden are going to tour everywhere on that mammoth Early Days pt 2 tour, and so I could just go see them within an hour of where I live!?!
Anyway, this is very interesting news. That said, is it a bigger deal because it's Wacken? Not to sound lazy, but Maiden are going to tour everywhere on that mammoth Early Days pt 2 tour, and so I could just go see them within an hour of where I live!?!
JayKeeley
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Ugh, that would have been terrible. Imagine, Maiden's first appearance at Wacken and their entire setlist ends up being just a rehash of Matter of Life and Death snoozefest.
I can't wait for: "Here's a story about what not to do if a bird shits on your head".
Dark One
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Sure you could - but I would definitely think that the Wacken set would be extended (for example, Where Eagles Dare being not being played in the U.S. on the first early days tour), not to mention the atmosphere would be off the proverbial charts at such an event. Honestly, seeing them there, I just couldn't imagine it being much better.
Dark One
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Ugh, that would have been terrible. Imagine, Maiden's first appearance at Wacken and their entire setlist ends up being just a rehash of Matter of Life and Death snoozefest.
I can't wait for: "Here's a story about what not to do if a bird shits on your head".
Good points.Yep, now instead of the set list snoozer, we would potentially get Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Wasted Years, etc. At Wacken? Oh hell yeah bring it on.
Lies and Perfidy
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JayKeeley
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Tell me more....so Maiden at Wacken >> Maiden at any other fest? Is it because these bands are like institutions in Germany -- kinda like Slayer at Wacken was crazier than them playing anywhere else?
Also, aren't Iced Earth headining this year? Funny that this year IE headline, and next year it's Maiden.....and the big difference between them is about 95 million in album sales.
JayKeeley
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JayKeeley
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Dark One
The Tainted Dogma
Not so much just Wacken, but Maiden at (insert large & well renowned metal festival >> Maiden at any other normal concert). I mean, you have thousands upon thousands of ravenous metalheads singing and headbanging in unison on the grandest stages of them all - I mean, talk about a concert orgasmic experience!
JayKeeley said:
LOL - yeah, obviously Maiden's status is >>>>>>> Iced Earth's status, but in Germany Iced Earth do indeed have a large following and also, Iced Earth aren't the sole headliners this year (there are about four) while it's quite obvious Iron Maiden is *the* headliner of headliners next year.
Jason
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100% agreed. As annoying as it is to have to plan these things so far in advance, some side discussions are warranted in the short term future on this one.
I'm kind of with JK on this. There will be plenty of chances to see Maiden on their upcoming tour, 30 minutes from home, in the comfort of a floor seat and not a sea of 60,000 people. Plus, it seems that festival sets are generally shorter, not longer. I'd be surprised if a band as big as Maiden made any special set changes for Wacken. Lastly, if Maiden does sell the fest out, you'd have to have concerns about the remainder of the line-up. A sell-out prior to the announcement of the second band, would certainly lessen the promoter's motivation to put together a quality card.
If everyone wants to do Wacken next year, I'd certainly be down. However, I think I'd prefer to do Metal Camp (or one of the other big fests) next year, Maiden or not.
Zod
If everyone wants to do Wacken next year, I'd certainly be down. However, I think I'd prefer to do Metal Camp (or one of the other big fests) next year, Maiden or not.
Zod
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Trust me, Maiden will get a giant headlining set next year. No doubt whatsoever bar none. I guarantee they play at least 2 hours, unless the band decides not to.
The Scorpions played for like 2 and a half hours last year.
General Zod said:
Totally cool - majority rules. They're all a blast.
Ideally, it would be great if Maiden plays say, Metal Camp or Sweden Rock, etc. as well.
Jason
