The bulk of my post was not to diss Maiden as I also love that band though Maiden today is highly geared towards the merchandising and stuff: seems the song has changed to BUY BUY merch....sure it's always been that like that.... In a way they're almost as bad as KISS but I don't really blame them. Though the last album I bought from Maiden had somewhat left me wanting for better unlike Nostradamus from Priest. AOR was...Lochness? with a few but great songs. Maiden used to be the only band playing in many countries and I highly respect all band members, so much so that i will defend Bruce Dickinson against ANY bashers, not that a grown up rich guy needs to be defended by an anonymous wanker on the internet....such as myself. I think you read WAY too much into what I was saying. 
Turning down Mtv is only a sign of common sense, not of altruism. According to Mtv, classical music is underground and not very fashionable. So is folk music and african music (the real african music), indian music, south american music,  chines music, etc. If music was what Mtv wanted it to be, it would be a sad sad world.
I appreciate your reply, late as it is.e

		codynstuff wrote:
		To whereami thats not really true at all, it cost me 50 bucks per ticket to go see maiden, 85 for the priest, and in comparison for where i live to where there playing it would be even more, im not flaming priest or anything, there one of my favorite bands, but its not right to say maiden is all about the $, i mean they turned down an offer from mtv because when metal went out of style it dropped it like a rock. So don't say maidens all about the $$ because its just completly untrue. Sorry it took me so long to respond but i havn't been here in awhile.

Bruce is extremely outspoken.

Here's something he said (basically this):

"Your band is only as big as the show you can put on, and Iron Maiden put on a massive, incredable full scale production every night."

		Healer wrote:
		Priest and Maiden were my first show in "81"  Never forget it.  Same line-up again in "82" but with now singer Bruce Dickenson. The best shows I've ever been to but my understanding is that Priest invited them to tour with them to give them exposure and well Maiden haven't really shown much appreciation towards Priest.  I think they are friendly to each other but wouldn't say they are friends like Priest are with Sabbath and Scorpions.  I love Maiden but Bruce can be a bit outspoken and likes to dish the same system that gave them their big break. I get the feeling sometimes that Bruce thinks he's above everyone.

Priest and Maiden were my first show in "81"  Never forget it.  Same line-up again in "82" but with now singer Bruce Dickenson. The best shows I've ever been to but my understanding is that Priest invited them to tour with them to give them exposure and well Maiden haven't really shown much appreciation towards Priest.  I think they are friendly to each other but wouldn't say they are friends like Priest are with Sabbath and Scorpions.  I love Maiden but Bruce can be a bit outspoken and likes to dish the same system that gave them their big break. I get the feeling sometimes that Bruce thinks he's above everyone.