Any Maiden fans out there!

**Mike Dura** · 10-07-2006, 01:40 PM

When I was a teen in the eightees, I was big into the metal scene. One of my favorite groups was Iron Maiden. I remember it was a common view - that picture of the maiden mascot "Eddy" on a stoner's jean jacket. Although I'm not a big fan of metal anymore, till this day, I can still listen to Maiden and I often do to pump myself up for a grueling leg session. I love their speed and I love Bruce's operatic voice! They are coming to the Nassau coliseum this thursday and I'm going to go which I'm excited about. I haven't been to a concert in over a year (the last one was the pixies who are a cool grunge band). Maiden baby! Maiden!

**stunner5000pt** · 10-07-2006, 01:45 PM

Judas Priest and Iron Maiden are my favourite bands

After all i'm a rocker and i do rock hard, rock free but sometimes it's quite hard becuase i have a fear of the dark, but i'm always cuaght somewhere in time deciding while im dealing with the Jugulator

If is a matter of life and death i would marry Eddy, though

**Mike Dura** · 10-07-2006, 02:41 PM

Eddy rules and I'm afraid of the dark too.

QUOTE=stunner5000pt]Judas Priest and Iron Maiden are my favourite bands

After all i'm a rocker and i do rock hard, rock free but sometimes it's quite hard becuase i have a fear of the dark, but i'm always cuaght somewhere in time deciding while im dealing with the Jugulator

If is a matter of life and death i would marry Eddy, though

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**guest589745** · 10-07-2006, 03:35 PM

I used to like em but I got more and more into heavier and heavier music.

My musical taste evolved pretty much like this:

led zeppelin
aerosmith
iron maiden
metallica
pantera
slayer
deicide
dying fetus

**stunner5000pt** · 10-07-2006, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by Skullsmasher

I used to like em but I got more and more into heavier and heavier music.

My musical taste evolved pretty much like this:

led zeppelin
aerosmith
iron maiden
metallica
pantera
slayer
deicide
dying fetus

with progressively less range of talent as you get heaiver

nahhh i wont generalize but some heavy bands rely on pure power chords and that just pisses me off

guitar solos and voclas with good range and drums and bass riffs to a lesser extent are essential to me

**guest589745** · 10-07-2006, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by stunner5000pt

with progressively less range of talent as you get heaiver

nahhh i wont generalize but some heavy bands rely on pure power chords and that just pisses me off

guitar solos and voclas with good range and drums and bass riffs to a lesser extent are essential to me

Oh no dude, dying fetus, cephalic carnage, those are some of the most technical deathmetal/grindcore bands out there. No simple, slow riffs at all. A lto of arpegios and shit, its crazy.

**stunner5000pt** · 10-07-2006, 04:09 PM

a 'heavy' band i do like is Meshuggah, whose drummer is highly regarded

**guest589745** · 10-07-2006, 04:48 PM

Fear factory's drummer is awsome too.

**Mike Dura** · 10-08-2006, 01:43 PM

I agree with you on that. On the other hand, there's something to say about the simple, raw, and the heavy. But in terms of musicianship, Zep and Maiden are respectworthy.

QUOTE=stunner5000pt]with progressively less range of talent as you get heaiver

nahhh i wont generalize but some heavy bands rely on pure power chords and that just pisses me off

guitar solos and voclas with good range and drums and bass riffs to a lesser extent are essential to me[/QUOTE]

**AnabolicAndre** · 10-08-2006, 02:05 PM

Have you seen MAIDEN latly, if you havent its not the same they dont look as metal as the once did. but their music still blows me away I love it. I saw them over the summer at PNC BANK ARTS CENTER and it was awesome. You'll have fun.

let us know how it is

**stunner5000pt** · 10-08-2006, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by AnabolicAndre

Have you seen MAIDEN latly, if you havent its not the same they dont look as metal as the once did. but their music still blows me away I love it. I saw them over the summer at PNC BANK ARTS CENTER and it was awesome. You'll have fun.

let us know how it is

they are coming to Toronto on October 16th!

i love the last song of the new album - the Legacy one of thier best, it's an epic, the kind of songs that i like

**stunner5000pt** · 10-08-2006, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by stunner5000pt

they are coming to Toronto on October 16th!

i love the last song of the new album - the Legacy one of thier best, it's an epic, the kind of songs that i like

although Bruce's voice isnt what it used to be; when he tries to hold a note it seems a bit 'strained'

i prfer his no prayer for the dying voice

**Mike Dura** · 10-08-2006, 02:20 PM

I've never seen them live so this is a first time. Actually, I did see them live (on VH1 I think) and they sounded great. They have shorter hair and they look a little matured but damn, that bruce can belt! Yeah, I'm definately looking forward to the show. It's been a while since I've seen a good concert.

Originally Posted by AnabolicAndre

Have you seen MAIDEN latly, if you havent its not the same they dont look as metal as the once did. but their music still blows me away I love it. I saw them over the summer at PNC BANK ARTS CENTER and it was awesome. You'll have fun.

let us know how it is

**LBT** · 10-08-2006, 02:21 PM

I, like Skullsmasher, went heavier. Started with stuff like early Anthrax and Metallica (whom I can't stand now) and moved on to Pestilence, Death, Deicide, Bolt Thrower (my faves at the moment) and everything inbetween. I was never a fan of Iron Maiden, I always thought of them as a bit of a joke, BUT I do like their new album. There are one or two quite good songs on there.

**Mike Dura** · 10-08-2006, 02:22 PM

I haven't heard their new stuff. I like their old stuff though. I love that song from powerslave...."you die as you live in a flash of the blade....one man and his honer! I still think he has his voice. At least I thought so from footage of a recent live concert.

Originally Posted by stunner5000pt

although Bruce's voice isnt what it used to be; when he tries to hold a note it seems a bit 'strained'

i prfer his no prayer for the dying voice

**stunner5000pt** · 10-08-2006, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by LBT

I, like Skullsmasher, went heavier. Started with stuff like early Anthrax and Metallica (whom I can't stand now) and moved on to Pestilence, Death, Deicide, Bolt Thrower (my faves at the moment) and everything inbetween. I was never a fan of Iron Maiden, I always thought of them as a bit of a joke, BUT I do like their new album. There are one or two quite good songs on there.

Maiden is NOT a joke!

**LatinoPR** · 10-08-2006, 02:40 PM

Motorhead
Black Sabbath
Slayer
Maiden
AC-DC
Hendrix

LPR.

**Mike Dura** · 10-08-2006, 02:42 PM

Yeah that's right!!!!! That's two fans pissed!

Lol.

Originally Posted by stunner5000pt

Maiden is NOT a joke!

**Mike Dura** · 10-08-2006, 02:42 PM

I'm a big fan of motorhead too.

Originally Posted by LatinoPR

Motorhead
Black Sabbath
Slayer
Maiden
AC-DC
Hendrix

LPR.

**J.S.N.** · 10-08-2006, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by stunner5000pt

with progressively less range of talent as you get heaiver

nahhh i wont generalize but some heavy bands rely on pure power chords and that just pisses me off

guitar solos and voclas with good range and drums and bass riffs to a lesser extent are essential to me

not really as aerosmith is by far the wrost band on that list.. even metallica (who suck) i wouldn't say just rely on power chords, although power chords are going to be an important part of any band that uses heavy distrtion. those minor seventh chords don't exactly sound as good with the volume set to 11 lol.

btw hallowed be they name is the best hard rock song eva.