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[kiamat] Tuesday, February 16, 2010 2:02:29 PM 
To be fair to Edward the Great, it actually goes all the way up to 2003. Number of the Beast happened to be the first song I played from it because, well I thought it was a cool song name. I play Brave New World and AMOLAD all the time, I used to diss Dance of Death as overrated but I've come around to it, likewise a fair amount of the 90s stuff grew on me after several playings and after hearing recordings of Bruce singing Blaze-era stuff. 

I know Maiden's 80s stuff has been in the media all the time, what with the Somewhere Back in Time tour. But remember that in the tour before that they played the new album in its entirety, a tour I seriously regret not going to, as everyone I know who did go said it was fantastic, and all the songs worked brilliantly live. I think both of us would agree that Priest couldn't pull that off with Nostradamus.

Anyhow, I don't wish to sound bolshy in any way- I just felt compelled to defend a band I love very much.
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[Becks] Tuesday, February 16, 2010 1:36:00 PM 
I agree JD, whenever most people talk about Maiden, they bring up their albums from the 80s to show how awesome they are, whereas with Priest you have stuff from the 70s, 80s and more recent releases like the 3 albums you mention. Maiden really needs to go back to their 'roots' to give fans a reason to continue to think they are awesome, lol. Fans like me anyways. Angel Of Retribution blows any recent Maiden out of the water I believe. I also believe Priest can certainly bring out an album next which will kick Maidens butt, LOL! But who knows in the world of heavy metal.
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[J.D. DIAMOND] Tuesday, February 16, 2010 1:31:50 PM 
I fully agree with Guido 100%,I think that Iron Maiden gets too much credit for songs that are overrated and I'm talking about the last 20 years again! Come on guys Priest hasn't done much better the last 20 years but at least they have 1990 Painkiller under thier belts and 1997 Jugulator blows away anything Maiden has done in the 1990's and Angel Of Retribution is waaaay better than anything Maiden has done since 1984 Powerslave. 

Just like kiamat mentioned....Edward The Great wich is a best of album,and The Number Of The Beast...nobody ever mentions a horrible album like 1990 No Prayer For The Dying or the terrible awful 1992 Fear Of The Dark,the shit albums X Factor,Virtual Eleven or they never even mention Brave New World,Dance Of Death or A Matter Of Life And Death...

When Maiden is mentioned its always something from the 80's,again Priest hasn't set the world on fire either but like I said they have Painkiller,Jugulator and Angel Of Retribution to wield in front of Maiden fans while Maiden doesn't have any records as strong as those 3 albums from Judas Priest since 1988's Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son album.I realize this is just all opinions but I hear 95% of people talk about Angel Of Retribution but when it comes to Maiden they talk about the 1980's for some reason? Hummmm
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[Becks] Tuesday, February 16, 2010 12:30:16 PM 
Well I've never seen Priest or Maiden live, but I can say without a doubt who I would rather see - Priest. I want to see Maiden live too, but if I see Priest live I will die happy LOL! I'm the biggest Priest fan I know which isn't hard where I am haha.
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[jimmyjames] Tuesday, February 16, 2010 12:08:42 PM 
Come on, Maiden do a better live show than Priest these days.
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[Brian_Evans] Tuesday, February 16, 2010 12:05:47 PM 
This is excellent! Iron Maiden always put out quality albums and 'm sure this new one will be will be great as usual.
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[guidogodoy] Tuesday, February 16, 2010 10:37:35 AM 
Yup, I disagree completely. I have most of Maiden albums and most of the later ones are boring as all get-out. I have seen both live (many times) and, while Maiden of old was fine live and I even got on stage with them, I was almost bored to tears just like I am with most of their later albums.

PRIEST is always awe-inspiring. To each his own.
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[kiamat] Tuesday, February 16, 2010 10:00:01 AM 

Well, I personally am SO stoked over this- I love Maiden, I disagree that all their stuff is the same- and I could happily listen to most of their albums right through- I can't always say the same for Priest, sadly.

In fact, (and I totally expect people to disagree, and get angry with me over this, its fine) if I had to choose which I like more, Priest or Maiden, I would always come down on the sice of Maiden. I love Priest, I think they are incredible. But Maiden have always totally blown me away, from the moment I brought home 'Edward the Great' and put Number of the Beast on full blast. I've seen Priest live, and it was great. I'm seen Maiden live, and it was awe-inspiring.


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[Bazookajoe_666] Tuesday, February 16, 2010 8:05:00 AM 
Actually they did say somewhere that the new material is different from the last 3 albums. Its got some different stuff overall going on compared to everything they've done.

I hope its good.
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[jimmyjames] Tuesday, February 16, 2010 1:57:57 AM 
I think it's part of the reason they spend so long in between albums these days. There has to be 15 songs instead of 8 or ten and you have to pretty much fill up the available space on the cd. Even bad ideas get stretched out into songs. Number Of The Beast, 8 Songs, 9 if you have the version with Total Eclipse which ruins the continuity of the album. Piece Of Mind, 9 songs. Powerslave 8 songs. This is the way forward for Maiden.
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[J.D. DIAMOND] Tuesday, February 16, 2010 1:45:45 AM 
I can almost gaurantee this next Iron maiden album will be "boring". They are anything but "consistant" and there has been no news on the album sounding like something "old-school" so prepare this one to be a big bore with 9 minute tracks and average material. I could be wrong,but don't count on it.
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[jimmyjames] Tuesday, February 16, 2010 12:06:22 AM 

Metallica used to be good too. 8 or 9 songs, most of them between 5 and 8 minutes, still made for only a 45 to 50 minute album. And the songs varied so much they never got boring. Then they did Black album which had 12 songs but they made sure the songs were shorter, don't think theres any over 6 minutes. After that they went to shit as we know but initially they had the right idea.


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[Becks] Monday, February 15, 2010 11:46:56 PM 
Agreed again, Back in Black is a great example of how an album should be - no mucking about trying to show the listener how long and awesomely they can play, just 9 fantastic songs that don't bore you and leave you wanting to listen again. I was STOKED they played Shoot To Thrill at the concert here, it's my favourite off that album. It's one of the highest selling albums of all time for a reason.
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[jimmyjames] Monday, February 15, 2010 11:43:33 PM 
Yeah, It's like the Soundgarden album Superunknown, everyone thinks it's their best because it had a few hit singles on it but it's not, It's a long boring mess of an album with about 5 or 6 quality songs out of 16 or something. Then take an album like Back In Black, 9 songs between 3 and 5 minutes and one 6 minute cracker to start proceedings, whole thing over in about 40 - 45 minutes, not a dull moment. Perfect.
[Becks] Monday, February 15, 2010 11:37:15 PM 
Agreed. I want something that will make me want to listen again, not something to cure insomnia cos it's so long and drawn out.
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[jimmyjames] Monday, February 15, 2010 11:29:49 PM 
Great, hope it's got 10 songs or less and is less than an hour long. I'm sick of these 75 minute albums with 9+ minute long songs. 10 songs ranging from 3 1/2 minutes to 5 minutes with maybe one 6 or 7 minute epic would be perfect.
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[Bazookajoe_666] Monday, February 15, 2010 9:25:54 PM 
Iron Maiden Completes Recording New Album

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have completed the recording process for their new album at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas with producer Kevin Shirley. According to a posting on Kevin's official web site, "There's still work to do, but the band portion is complete and in the can, so to speak."

Shirley also worked on the last three MAIDEN albums — 2000's "Brave New World", 2003's "Dance of Death" and 2006's "A Matter of Life and Death".

The next IRON MAIDEN album will be the band's fifteenth studio record, and they face a challenge to follow up "A Matter of Life and Death", which was received well critically and saw the group play the whole album on tour.

Speaking at last year's premiere of the band's documentary film "Iron Maiden: Flight 666", guitarist Adrian Smith stated, "There's always a bit of pressure to follow up the last album, in a way it's good because it motivates you.

"We never get complacent; we always try our best for our own sake as much as anything else. As far as pressure for another album, we just do what we do — we've been doing it long enough now, we know what we're doing. [laughs]"

IRON MAIDEN guitarist Janick Gers revealed to BBC News in November that the band was on its way "to Paris for three weeks to work on some new stuff." He added, "The most important thing for a band is to create new music, otherwise you're not valid — you become a parody."

IRON MAIDEN will headline this year's edition of the U.K.'s Sonisphere festival, which will be held Saturday, July 31, 2010 and Sunday, August 1, 2010 at Knebworth.
[Painkiller87] Friday, February 12, 2010 2:06:53 PM 
Now this came out of the blue for me. One of my other favorite bands has lost a founding member!

Guitarist JESPER STRÖMBLAD Quits IN FLAMES - Feb. 12, 2010
Guitarist Jesper Strömblad has officially quit Swedish metallers IN FLAMES. He says in a statement, "I have decided it is best for me to leave IN FLAMES and to quit the band permanently.

"The last 17 years have been a blast, and I am proud to have been part of this great journey, with the most talented and amazing people anyone can wish to have the privilege to work with. I'm also the luckiest guy in the world, to have the BEST fans in the world, who have been supporting me during my difficult times. It means the world to me, and I'm determined to fight and defeat my demons once and for all…. and by the help from you guys, I'm on my way.

"I'm far from done with music, metal, or whatever my direction is taking me, so be sure to hear from me in the future."

The remaining members of IN FLAMES have released the following statement regarding Jesper's decision to leave the band:

"We are losing a great guitar player and musician, but in order to keep a very dear friend this is probably for the best. If this feels right for Jesper, we are behind him 100% on his decision.

"It is way too early to speculate about the future and possible replacements and things like that. However, we can assure you that IN FLAMES will continue as a band, release albums and tour the world.

"The door to IN FLAMES is always open to Jesper. We are, and will always be, behind Jesper 100% on his way to recovery."

Wearing a "Rehab Is For Quitters" shirt, Strömblad — who checked himself into a rehabilitation clinic early last year in order to receive treatment for his alcohol addiction — rejoined IN FLAMES on stage on December 11, 2009 at Hovet in Stockholm, Sweden for the last two songs of the group's set, "Take This Life" and "My Sweet Shadow". The band performed the tracks as a six-piece, with Strömblad's temporary replacement, Niclas Engelin from the Swedish band ENGEL, playing alongside Jesper.

The sold-out show was attended by 8,335 people, making it IN FLAMES' biggest headlining show ever.

Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be viewed below.

Engelin had helped IN FLAMES on a couple of occasions in the past and is no stranger to the band's songs or the touring life.

Edited at: Friday, February 12, 2010 2:07:14 PM
[icecreamman] Wednesday, February 10, 2010 6:38:45 AM 
Judas Priest Behind the Music to air on VH1 Classic this Saturday at 10:00 P.m.
[Painkiller87] Tuesday, February 09, 2010 9:00:27 AM 

That is some of the best news for this month so far! It really makes me want to see them in Tucson even more!!


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