Maiden rocked hard and maiden rocked proud!

**Mike Dura** · 10-13-2006, 12:10 PM

I saw Iron Maiden last night at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY. They were loud but not as loud as say, the late 80's early 90's metallica.

They sounded great. Bruce's voice is still something of a phenomenon; he just soars when he hits his higher range. Donning a black blazer, dark loose (relative to the 80's) fitting pants, white high tops and a hair cut suggestive of a treaterous deflection toward the establishment, Bruce ran about both ends of the stage with the fluidity of an Athlete.

In the beginning of the show, he announces that their new album has broken the top 13 in the American charts and #2 in Canada and they've never seen that level of success on any album from any error.

"We're going to play the album in it's entirety" he defiantly announced to the audience. Someone held up a cardboard sign that read "PLAY THE CLASSICS" which was snagged and surfed to the front of the stage where Bruce grabbed it, held it up, and then ripped it asunder as the audience cheers. That was so rock and roll.

In the bathroom I heard a couple of fans critiquing the show. "They should have better mixed classics and new material" one fan complained evoking recognition and nods of four from the urinal. At the shows end, one disatisfied fan yelled plaintively, "Maiden Sucks". Although I can empathize with the disatisfaction, I was inspired by Maiden's prescence and power.

I think they only did 4 old songs (fear of the dark was one of them) and they didn't do "run to the hills" or "number of the beast" which, was a bit disapointing. Maiden clearly don't see themselves as a nostalgic act and I think it was more about Maiden than it was the audience. They are still a great band to see live.

The larger than life stage show wasn't as excessive as a typical 80's concert but it was fun. There was a large tank that slowly raised from the upper stage platform with the tank rifle was pointing to the right. Out of the top, the terret hatch opens and Eddy's head pops out to survey the audience through binoculars. Detecting his target, the tank rifle arm spins slowly and stops pointing directly at the center-stage audience. On their last song, a broad shouldered fifteen foot Eddy with ablazed eyes ablazed came out jabbing and pointing a rifle in the direction of the audience. What a kick.

Walking around and looking at the fans was part of the specticle. Out of the woodwork crawled an alien race of odd looking folks. I've never seen so many asymetrical faces and mulleted heads under one roof. This smacked of inbreeding and poor culture, for sure. I even saw a gaggle of Maiden Hispanics - long hair, leather and stud bracelets....that raised a brow.

Overall, the admission was worth the spectacle (planned and incidental) and all I can say is rock on Maiden!

**IronReload04** · 10-13-2006, 12:15 PM

F"n A F'n A man

maiden rulz

definately my favorite band of all time.

well along with deth and tallica

**Mike Dura** · 10-13-2006, 12:21 PM

Go see their show!

Originally Posted by IronReload04

F"n A F'n A man

maiden rulz

definately my favorite band of all time.

well along with deth and tallica

**helium3** · 10-13-2006, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by Mike Dura

Go see their show!

both bands kick serious ass.both been on the go for years especially maiden.live after death was my fav.

**stunner5000pt** · 10-13-2006, 03:40 PM

what was their set list?

**Mike Dura** · 10-14-2006, 11:01 AM

I couldn't tell you because most of the songs was from their current album which I'm not familiar with.

Originally Posted by stunner5000pt

what was their set list?

**63190** · 10-15-2006, 03:21 PM

I've seen them before. They rocked with Motor Head and Dio.
Is thier new stuff as good as the old?

***perfectbeast2001*** · 10-15-2006, 04:20 PM

sounds good man. Im off to see Motorhead next month in the UK. I hope they rock just as hard!!

**stunner5000pt** · 10-15-2006, 04:21 PM

Maiden show for me is TOMORROW

I AM SO PSYCHED FOR IT

i can hardly wait to see them live for the second time in 2 years!!!!

its gonna be a blast!

**IronReload04** · 10-15-2006, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by Mike Dura

Go see their show!

seeing their show would be rediculous for me. uhhhh!!! but i just cant with classes the way they are

man, i am 20, so i wasnt really able to ever see a good band in action while they were king of the world if ya know what i mean

**IronReload04** · 10-15-2006, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by 63190

I've seen them before. They rocked with Motor Head and Dio.
Is thier new stuff as good as the old?

shit, maiden and dio are my all time favorite bands

**LatinoPR** · 10-15-2006, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by perfectbeast2001

sounds good man. Im off to see Motorhead next month in the UK. I hope they rock just as hard!!

Motorhead is a clasic hard rock band....i love it.

LPR.

**stayinstacked** · 10-15-2006, 06:13 PM

"Hallowed be thy name" is def. the best Maiden song ever!!!!

**IronReload04** · 10-15-2006, 08:38 PM

my favorite maiden song would have to be brave new world.

but piece of mind is in my top 5 fav albums of all time.

the last in line by dio is proabably the coolest guitar solo ever. vivian cambell could really shreddd

**stunner5000pt** · 10-15-2006, 09:25 PM

my list of favourites in this order
journeyman
pashendaele
powerslave
fear of the dark
afraid to shoot strangers
the legacy
number of hte beast
hallowed be thy name
aces high
flash of the blade