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Any IRON MAIDEN fans?

PJPghStlrfanPJPghStlrfan Posts: 77
edited May 2006 in Other Music
Just wanted to know if there are any IRON MAIDEN fans out there. They are my 2nd fav band after PJ, they have been together (well they did break up briefly in the late 90's) for a long time. I have seen them since 1985, and just joined the fan club. Hoping to head to Europe over the winter to catch a few shows there.

Any PJ fans who love MAIDEN? Who LOVE Ed(Vedder AND Maiden's mascot?)
And Bruce Dickinson is an amazing human being. Fencer, genius, human sound system with his voice...lol...

Christopher
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  • rival9500rival9500 Posts: 575
    fuck yes. Maiden is the greatest metal band of all time. As far as I'm concerned, Metallica and Black Sabbath and Ozzy shouldn't even be mentioned in the same breath. No one can hit notes like Bruce. I can't wait for the new album. However, I am a little dissapointed with their fanclub. I joined a while ago and have never received the autographed 8 x 10 photo members are promised. But none the less Maiden = Greatest Metal Band Ever.
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  • PatrickBatemanPatrickBateman Posts: 2,243
    "Woe to you, Oh Earth and Sea, for the Devil sends the
    beast with wrath, because he knows the time is short...

    Let him who hath understanding reckon the number of the
    beast for it is a human number, its number is Six hundred and sixty six."
    If a man speaks in a forest and there is no woman around to hear him, is he still wrong?
  • WhatWouldWellstoneDoWhatWouldWellstoneDo Posts: 25
    It's tough to say Maiden is the best metal band ever, because there are so many styles of guitar and voice in metal. Yet, they are one of my faves, and as far as precision multi-guitar attack goes, the only band even close is Judas Priest with K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton. Thin Lizzy was the first hard rock band to really perfect the speed twin guitar attack, and Maiden have taken it to a new level. My friends and I have always thought that Maiden's beat is very equestrian- meaning you could picture yourself riding a speeding thoroughbred to the music. It's a bouncy beat with screeching precision guitar assaults, and the bassist is one of the best out there. Unfortunately, MN has very few adequate outdoor venues, so they don't play much here anymore as they prefer outdoor ampitheaters that hold up to 100,000, kind of like the Dead.
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  • WhatWouldWellstoneDoWhatWouldWellstoneDo Posts: 25
    "you take my life, but I'll take your's too. You fire your musket, but I'll run you through"
    "The one's who love us best, are the one's we'll lay to rest. Visit their graves on holidays, at best. The one's who love us least, are the one's we'll die to please..." The Replacements

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  • WhatWouldWellstoneDoWhatWouldWellstoneDo Posts: 25
    One last tidbit on the Maiden/PJ tip. During the "live at the garden" DVD, there's a moment when Ed says the stage had only shook like that for 3 bands (one of them Maiden), then McReady busts into the opening riff for "number of the beast", spot on, of course. I was so disapointed, I'd love to see them do a Maiden cover.
    "The one's who love us best, are the one's we'll lay to rest. Visit their graves on holidays, at best. The one's who love us least, are the one's we'll die to please..." The Replacements

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  • prytocorduroyprytocorduroy Posts: 4,355
    I'm a Powerslave kinda guy :D
  • EchoesEchoes Posts: 1,279
    up the irons.

    not the best, but have some great stuff for sure
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  • MeddleDealMeddleDeal Posts: 2,547
    WhatWouldWellstoneDo wrote:
    One last tidbit on the Maiden/PJ tip. During the "live at the garden" DVD, there's a moment when Ed says the stage had only shook like that for 3 bands (one of them Maiden), then McReady busts into the opening riff for "number of the beast", spot on, of course. I was so disapointed, I'd love to see them do a Maiden cover.

    PROUD Maiden fan since I was 3 years old...my brother taught me well! They are one of the BEST metal bands around, next to Judas Priest of course;)

    LOL about the Live @ the Garden bit, I was there at that show, and I thought seriously that they would play Number of the Beast...I was ready to get my metal ON!! :D
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  • lumpyfredlumpyfred Posts: 243
    I love Maiden. Up there as one of the better Metal bands of all time for sure. Powerslave, NotB, Killers, Piece of Mind, and plenty more where that came from, damn there are so many absolutely face-melting albums by these guys. Who can pull off the triple-guitar threat like these guys anyway? Pure rock genius, love Rock in Rio and Steve Harris is too good to be alive. Bye.
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  • MeddleDealMeddleDeal Posts: 2,547
    I agree. there is NO other band that can pull that 3 guitar harmony like Maiden does. :) How about To Tame A Land....the guitar work on that is AMAZING! Both Adrian and Dave are musical soulmates!
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  • armyreservearmyreserve Posts: 209
    My first Maiden experience was "The Beast on the Road Tour." I've been hooked ever since!
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  • Lost_ClayLost_Clay Posts: 1,085
    been listenin to maiden since before pj formed

    great great band, the intro to severed hand sort of has a maiden vibe
    "ah fuck it get in trouble"

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  • eMMIeMMI Posts: 6,262
    yeah I like Iron Maiden. :D haven't listened to it for a while though cause it brings back not-so-fun memories..
    I've got only two CD's Number of the Beast and Edward the Great. I also have the Infinite Dreams single (?).

    don't know if you can call me a 'fan' but I do enjoy IM's music. Bruce Dickinson has an awesome voice! :D
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  • InkdaubInkdaub Posts: 235
    Oh yeah. Powerslave was my first concert and I also saw the Seventh Son tour. I like most of their stuff but Somewhere in Time is probably my favorite.
  • KricketKricket Posts: 707
    I like Maidon....the hubby had a part in that and Number of the Beast! It's funny we have a poster of Eddie in our basement in the laundry rm and our 5yr old is scared on him.

    Got a cool pic while in Toronto for PJ from the Hard Rock of one of Bruces swords.
  • eclecticeclectic Posts: 244
    Don't get it,I'm sorry to say.I am surprised how many people really like IM and PJ as they are so diametrically opposed in almost every way,besides maybe both being Rock bands.All about show and image/theatrics and very little about music for me.I mean if you need to drag a giant cartoon zombie on stage to bolster the show then say no more!Nothing more than Cheesy,Generic,Formulaic,predictable POO with no soul whatsoever!!By the way I don't like IM much at all.
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  • ajedigeckoajedigecko Posts: 2,430
    big time.................great music to have while cycling.
    live and let live...unless it violates the pearligious doctrine.
  • offhegoes09offhegoes09 Posts: 328
    7th through 10th grade I ate drank and breathed Iron Maiden and Judas Priest! I fucking love both of those bands!
    "The whole world will be different soon"
  • transplanttransplant Posts: 1,088
    ajedigecko wrote:
    big time.................great music to have while cycling.
    or Loneliness of a Long Distance Runner while uh, running. gooooooood shit. Somewhere in Time is the underrated gem of the bunch.
  • eclecticeclectic Posts: 244
    offhegoes09 wrote:
    7th through 10th grade I ate drank and breathed Iron Maiden and Judas Priest! I fucking love both of those bands!

    Yeah but what grade are you in now?
    'All the rusted signs,we ignore throughout our lives,
    Choosing the shiny ones instead'

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  • ajedigeckoajedigecko Posts: 2,430
    transplant wrote:
    or Loneliness of a Long Distance Runner while uh, running. gooooooood shit. Somewhere in Time is the underrated gem of the bunch.
    well said.

    Alexander the Great, gets the metabolic rate going.
    live and let live...unless it violates the pearligious doctrine.
  • TowermanTowerman Posts: 228
    I absolutely love Maiden, awesome band. Wrathchild is one of my top 5 songs of all time, and besides is cool that Bruce Dickinson is a Pearl Jam fan, I remember seeing him on VH1 talking about how he really likes them and that Eddie's voice was very emotional for him.
    speaking as a child of the 90's
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,561
    Iam going to see them live in december. I have most of their albums but really havent listened. I heared a bit of brave new world and was cool
  • MeddleDealMeddleDeal Posts: 2,547
    Somewhere In Time is a CLASSIC! How about that song that Adrian wrote? Wasted Years, Stranger in a Strange Land and Sea of Sorrow...that man can write a GREAT song!

    Love that band, and I LOVE how Eddie, their mascot comes out, that is the BEST! And at the show I was at in San Antonio, Bruce even told the audience (this is b/f dance of death came out) to take out any tape recorders, cell phones, etc. and record their new song and spread the music around. He said, unlike those bands that sue their fans, they wouldn't sue their fans b/c it was the fans that got them where they are at :D That is why I still love Iron Maiden. I see the similiarities b/t Pearl Jam and Iron Maiden and they both have respect for each other:)
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  • MeddleDealMeddleDeal Posts: 2,547
    for Iron Maiden fans EVERYWHERE!! :D

    This is WHY Maiden ROCKS : (taken from http://www.ironmaiden.com)

    15/05/2006
    Bruce Air 2006

    AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO FLY BRUCE AIR TO EXPERIENCE THE IRON MAIDEN SHOW …

    Following fantastic feedback from Bruce Air trips to Reykjavik and Paris in 2003, Bruce Dickinson is looking to charter a Boeing 757 to take fans and friends on two very special trips during Iron Maiden’s forthcoming Winter Tour 2006.

    Tickets for both trips will be offered first exclusively to members of the Iron Maiden Fan club and online club for a period of two weeks, after which time, should tickets still be available they will be made available to the general public on 1st June 2006.

    Details of the two trips are: -


    Saturday 25th November flying LONDON Gatwick to STOCKHOLM Aralanda Airport to see Iron Maiden perform at one of their three SOLD OUT shows at the 13,000 cap The Globe. Returning to Gatwick airport afternoon of Sunday 26th November.

    Special exertion price of £499 to include: -
    - Return flight on Bruce Air Flight 666, piloted by Bruce
    - Exclusive Bruce Air in-flight goodie bag
    - One night bed and breakfast at hotel near to venue
    - Standing ticket to Iron Maiden concert
    - Advance privileged access to the venue to allow first access to the stage barrier
    - Souvenir photo of the passengers of Flight 666 on the Iron Maiden stage with Bruce Dickinson (to be taken before the venue doors open to the public), and signed by Bruce Dickinson
    (Price includes airport taxes, internal transport between the airport and hotel and is based on sharing twin room at hotel)



    Saturday 2nd December flying STOCKHOLM Arlanda to MILAN Malpsensa Airport to see Iron Maiden perform TWO nights at the Milan Forum on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd December. Returning to Stockholm early hours of Monday morning.

    Special exertion price of SEK 8,000 to include: -
    - Return flight on Bruce Air Flight 666, piloted by Bruce
    - Exclusive Bruce Air in-flight goodie bag
    - One night’s bed and breakfast at hotel near to venue
    - Standing ticket to Iron Maiden concert for BOTH concerts
    - Advance privileged access to the venue to allow first access to the stage barrier
    - Souvenir photo of the passengers of Flight 666 on the Iron Maiden stage with Bruce Dickinson (to be taken before the venue doors open to the public), and signed by Bruce Dickinson
    (Price includes airport taxes, internal transport between the airport and hotel and is based on sharing twin room at hotel)



    Management reserve the right to amend the schedule accordingly.

    Availability: The Boeing 757 seats 190 passengers


    How to hold your seat:
    As on previous Bruce Air trips, our colleagues at International Concert Travel will administer the trip.

    Please note that a £50 deposit per person is required to secure your seat. To keep the cost as low as possible, the above cost s are based on a full plane. In the unlikely event that all seats are not held by 30th June 2006 the trip will be cancelled and your deposit refunded in full.
    If the trip is confirmed on 1st July 2006 you will be required to submit the remaining balance of the cost of the trip within seven days.

    Tickets go on sale to FANCLUB MEMBERS today - visit the ICT website for more info.

    If there are any seats left, they will go onsale to the general public on 1ST JUNE.
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