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The triumph and tragedy of Monsters Of Rock '88: How Iron Maiden's biggest UK show will be forever tinged by disaster
In 1988 Iron Maiden were enjoying soaring success but as they prepared for their biggest UK show, tragedy awaited around the corner
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Today In Metal History 🤘 May 16th, 2024 🤘 DIO, NAZARETH, FOGHAT, SONATA ARCTICA, IRON MAIDEN, MESHUGGAH, SABATON
MUSICIANS WE LOST R.I.P. Ronald James Padavona (RONNIE JAMES DIO; BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, RAINBOW, ELF): 1942 – 2010 (aged 67) R.I.P. Darrell Antony Sweet (NAZARETH): 1947 – 1999 (aged 51) HEAVY BIRTHDAYS 78th Roger Earl (FOGHAT) ...
Rewatching #StarTrek#Enterprise and can't help but think that #IronMaiden's "Fear Of The Dark" was always the better theme in every way. (Review / satire)
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Today In Metal History 🤘 February 2nd, 2024 🤘EXODUS, IRON MAIDEN, LITA FORD, SAXON
TALENT WE LOST R.I.P. Simon John Ritchie (aka Sid Vicious; SEX PISTOLS): 1957 – 1979 (aged 21) R.I.P. Paul Baloff (EXODUS): 1960 – 2002 (aged 41) HEAVY BIRTHDAYS Happy 72nd Rick Dufay (AEROSMITH very briefly!) - 1952 Happy 58th...
#GreatAlbums1980s - #IronMaiden – Iron Maiden (1980). Singer Paul di'Anno led a scrappier version of Maiden than would emerge by the 3rd album – an incarnation some fans still prefer. The raw power of "Prowler," "Remember Tomorrow" and an early mini-epic, "Phantom of the Opera," had less to do with punk than low-budget production. But it didn't hurt that the urgency of the group's sound felt brash and dangerous at a time when metal desperately needed a kick up the backside.
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Metallica played Iron Maiden classic Prowler during the Black Album tour, and it’s the best cover they never recorded
Watch rare footage of metal’s biggest band performing the 1980 Iron Maiden cut live on YouTube
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What If PAUL DI’ANNO Had Remained In IRON MAIDEN?
By Greg Prato Would Maiden have gone on to enjoy the same worldwide success if singer Paul Di'Anno remained behind the mic?
#GreatAlbums1980s - #IronMaiden – Powerslave (1984). Few bands sustain energy long enough to make their fifth LP such a tour-de-force. Powerslave is where the prog ambitions Maiden always threatened leap to the fore, esp. on the epic closer "Rime of the Ancient Mariner." There's a touch of extra fury in "The Duellists" and "Back in the Village" as thrash comes sneaking up the back alley. Plus, of course, the double-fisted opener of "Aces High" and "2 Minutes to Midnight."
#GreatAlbums1980s - #IronMaiden – The Number of the Beast (1982). Bruce Dickinson's keening voice and athletic stage persona launched Maiden into the big leagues, smoothing some rough edges as the songs became more anthemic. "Children of the Damned," "The Prisoner" and "22 Acadia Avenue" form a roaring trilogy over most of Side 1. "Run to the Hills" plunders the airwaves on Side 2, before the epic finale, "Hallowed Be Thy Name." "Total Eclipse" (on the reissue) is a must.
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The one band Axl Rose called "just a political organisation"
Axl Rose may have fronted one of the biggest rock bands of all time, but he didn't mind seeing one of their contemporaries as anything but rock and roll.
#TGIF or as the Germans say: "high the hands weekend"
Here's a short weekend status preview:
So I'll be at my parents with my son this weekend, and we had a blast on the 2 hour car ride. We listened to #Powerslave again, and I was wondering if this song is the most underrated Maiden song:
Today we have a public holiday here in 🇦🇹.
Ahead of us lies a 200km trip into the depths of the #Waldviertel. My kid already requested #IronMaiden as road music so I guess we're doing a #Powerslave#PieceOfMind double feature.
Then #Kirtag awaits! This is where 10yo me got #wrestling t-shirts (Bret Heart 💘), toy tractors and where I bought #BravoHits 10 (on CD of course).