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Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson has been taking seemingly random shots at musicians lately, going after Metallica, Judas Priest and even punk rock as a genre during recent interviews. Were unsure as to why Dickinson seems to have been on the attack as of late, but in response to Bruces punk rock bashing, iconic hardcore punk trailblazers Dead Kennedys have responded in kind.
Bruce Dickinson is an absurdly impressive individual. Hes one of the greatest heavy metal singers of all time, is an accomplished pilot, successful beer mogul, partner in the launch of the worlds longest aircraft and the dude even helps disabled individuals with flight lessons. Oh, and hes going to fly a replica of the famous Red Baron fighter plane for an elaborate WWI battle recreation above the Sonisphere Festival skies.
Dickinsons resume is one of a kind, but the singers accomplishments may be going to his head these days. We already reported on him declaring that Iron Maiden are a better band than Metallica, but Bruce recently condemned Judas Priest singer Rob Halford for apparently using a teleprompter to help remember lyrics during live shows. People pay good money and you cant even remember the sodding words, exclaims Dickinson. The daftest one I ever saw was [Judas Priest's] Breaking the Law.
The Iron Maiden legends latest target is punk rock as a genre. The closest the art establishment ever came to embracing metal was punk, Dickinson tells the Guardian. The reason they embraced punk was because it was rubbish and the reason they embraced rubbish was because they could control it. They could say: Oh yeah, were punk so we can sneer at everybody. We cant play our fing instruments, but that means we can make out that this whole thing is some enormous performance art.
Dickinson adds, Half the kids that were in punk bands were laughing at the art establishment, going: What a fing bunch of tosspots. Thanks very much, give us the money and well f off and stick it up our nose and shag birds.
Of course, the magic of punk rock is partially due to its power through simplicity. However, when examining the technical skills, compositional chops and raw power of punk rock, Dead Kennedys guitarist East Bay Ray is one of the all-time greats. Just listen to Chemical Warfare, Police Truck, Too Drunk to F or Jesus Was a Terrorist to hear for yourself.
In response to Dickinsons anti-punk statements, Dead Kennedys posted a short rebuttal:
I dont think he has ever heard East Bay Ray play guitar.
Short, sweet and thought provoking, as evidenced in the 2000-plus comments contributed to the Dead Kennedys post by fans.
Stay tuned to Loudwire for all your Iron Maiden and Bruce Dickinson news.
Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson has been taking seemingly random shots at musicians lately, going after Metallica, Judas Priest and even punk rock as a genre during recent interviews. Were unsure as to why Dickinson seems to have been on the attack as of late, but in response to Bruces punk rock bashing, iconic hardcore punk trailblazers Dead Kennedys have responded in kind.
Bruce Dickinson is an absurdly impressive individual. Hes one of the greatest heavy metal singers of all time, is an accomplished pilot, successful beer mogul, partner in the launch of the worlds longest aircraft and the dude even helps disabled individuals with flight lessons. Oh, and hes going to fly a replica of the famous Red Baron fighter plane for an elaborate WWI battle recreation above the Sonisphere Festival skies.
Dickinsons resume is one of a kind, but the singers accomplishments may be going to his head these days. We already reported on him declaring that Iron Maiden are a better band than Metallica, but Bruce recently condemned Judas Priest singer Rob Halford for apparently using a teleprompter to help remember lyrics during live shows. People pay good money and you cant even remember the sodding words, exclaims Dickinson. The daftest one I ever saw was [Judas Priest's] Breaking the Law.
The Iron Maiden legends latest target is punk rock as a genre. The closest the art establishment ever came to embracing metal was punk, Dickinson tells the Guardian. The reason they embraced punk was because it was rubbish and the reason they embraced rubbish was because they could control it. They could say: Oh yeah, were punk so we can sneer at everybody. We cant play our fing instruments, but that means we can make out that this whole thing is some enormous performance art.
Dickinson adds, Half the kids that were in punk bands were laughing at the art establishment, going: What a fing bunch of tosspots. Thanks very much, give us the money and well f off and stick it up our nose and shag birds.
Of course, the magic of punk rock is partially due to its power through simplicity. However, when examining the technical skills, compositional chops and raw power of punk rock, Dead Kennedys guitarist East Bay Ray is one of the all-time greats. Just listen to Chemical Warfare, Police Truck, Too Drunk to F or Jesus Was a Terrorist to hear for yourself.
In response to Dickinsons anti-punk statements, Dead Kennedys posted a short rebuttal:
I dont think he has ever heard East Bay Ray play guitar.
Short, sweet and thought provoking, as evidenced in the 2000-plus comments contributed to the Dead Kennedys post by fans.
Stay tuned to Loudwire for all your Iron Maiden and Bruce Dickinson news.
But it takes guts to call it like you see it so I say more power to ya, Bruce! 
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