The History of Iron Maiden - Part 1: The Early Days IS HERE!!!

[Spruce Goose]

Yes it is Sydo.














I have no idea, but fuck it... You looked scared and lonely

 

[Sydo]

I am.

 

[Mark]

You know, I still ain't watched it...

 

[The Amazer]

I don't know...

How can I tell? None of the concerts seemed to be... they all seemed to have Dave one side and Adrian the other.

Also... I have to ask this.

Are Iron Maiden a power metal band? Lots of people I know attack power metal and call it gay blah blah blah... and then say how awesome Iron Maiden are. When I put it to them that Iron Maiden could be called power metal they say they're 'traditional metal'

But... what makes them different from say, 80s Helloween?

They have (since Bruce joined) the big operatic singer's voice
The lyrics about really nerdy stuff
The really melodic guitar riffs and solos

Can someone clear this up for me? I still find it silly that people can dismiss power metal but then like Iron Maiden just because they're a highly respected band in metal.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Maiden are probably the original power metal band, but at the same time differ to power metal of today (which is more likened to Helloween), so they are labelled as trad metal. That is how I have always seen it anyway.

 

[Mark]

Power Metal is played by people who wish they were in Iron Maiden

 

[spawn]

So, like Paul Dianno then?

Oooh... Nasty.

 

[Mark]

kitten's got claws!

 

[spawn]

Rowr baby!

 

[Bucko]

Ithink its pretty good considering all the stuff ( Never seen Any footage od Dortmund or Live at the Rainbow, that Doco in Black & white was pretty good as well )on there so I cant wait for parts 2 to 15 or whatever there will BE

 

[Spiff]

I'm guessing the next two parts of the history will be:

Powerslave to Seventh Son

NPFTD to Virtual XI

Although I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't bother with that last one.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

I would enjoy the last one.

 

[Bucko]

Should be interesting

 

[phlogiston]

My money is on Powerslave to No Prayer, then X Factor to the present.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

I like Fear Of The Dark.

 

[Mark]

I think it'd be fitting to release one covering NPFTD to VXI on only betamax. Then a sparkling new DVD for BNW, and then just scribbled notes for DoD.

 

[Spiff]

I'm starting to like DoD. Well, maybe "like" is too strong a word. Hate less, perhaps.