I'd not accuse maiden of selling out. They still have their own sound to this day, but the albums became too progressive,long winded and complex with 7 & 10 minute tracks which for me makes them hard to get into. When a band's sound progresses even in a subtle way it can reach a point where it leaves some fans behind. I know a few people who lost interest in Iron maiden when Paul D'ianno left , because that was the sound they liked, and that's the way it is.
They have never been the type of band that sells out and goes with the current trend like other bands have done. They stuck to their guns over the years and cranked out quality metal (built a solid metal discography) and at the same time continued to progress their sound but still maintain the classic metal style. And yes those solos in "Final Frontier" are saaaaweet!!! UP THE IRONS!! (Quoting Message by thekissofjudas from Monday, April 25, 2011 10:44:02 PM) Edited at: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 12:48:12 AM
