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Title: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Kunt 4 Life on July 04, 2021, 09:43:19 PM
So Maiden have been laying a trial of bread crumbs regarding album number 17 and it seems on the 15th we're going to get something.

From what this article says, they've been quite busy planning this

https://planetradio.co.uk/planet-rock/news/rock-news/iron-maiden-17th-album/
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Floss on July 05, 2021, 10:41:52 PM
I dunno... I hope its true, but they still have legacy gigs lined up haven't they? I'd be amazed if they'd put out new music with a "history" tour still live...
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Don Gately on July 06, 2021, 08:28:11 AM
Hard to see them not playing new stuff live next year if this materialises.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Kunt 4 Life on July 06, 2021, 11:01:39 AM
I'd imagine they'd throw in a new song or two in with the legacy tour?
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Trev on July 15, 2021, 06:25:46 PM
https://youtu.be/FhBnW7bZHEE

Pretty much what you'd expect it to be, could have been on any album from the last 20 years. Nice video at least
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Kunt 4 Life on July 15, 2021, 07:01:45 PM
Yeah thel video is pretty cool. Not 100 percent sure on the song, won't make a good opener but would do well mid set.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: open face surgery on July 15, 2021, 07:03:21 PM
That song is absolutely cuntish. Awful country style riffing and production. Actually reminds of Turn the Page at times but at least that song is good.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Thorn on July 15, 2021, 07:10:10 PM
Pretty damn boring song and I'm not into the video either. Thumbs down from me then.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: 101_North on July 15, 2021, 07:23:58 PM
It really wasn't very good!
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Floss on July 15, 2021, 07:48:04 PM
Don't really care about the video, but I like the song. Solid, nothing spectacular for sure, but after a few listens it clicked. Great to hear vocals that good from anyone, let alone a man his age. I like the production too, but then I never had an issue with Shirley's productions for them
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: The Heretic on July 15, 2021, 07:52:47 PM
It's too short..
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Carnage on July 15, 2021, 08:40:54 PM
The song's OK, quite plodding and just... alright, really. Production's a bit basic. Decent video though.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: londonleatherboy on July 15, 2021, 09:00:33 PM
Anyone expecting anything decent from maiden at this stage needs their head checked...the starting point is terrible production.. wailing singing bloated  songs with unoriginal riffs and melodies...once that's your starting point you won't be let down😂
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: londonleatherboy on July 15, 2021, 09:02:07 PM
I actually didn't mind the song cos it reminded me of tattooed millionaire material which is fun stuff...thought it was going to be bruce wailing writing on the wall over n over for 15 minutes over Em C and D
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Trev on July 15, 2021, 09:10:20 PM
Quote from: londonleatherboy on July 15, 2021, 09:00:33 PM
Anyone expecting anything decent from maiden at this stage needs their head checked...
I thought the same with Priest and then they shocked everyone with Firepower so there's always that bit of hope Maiden could pull it off too...

But it seems not if that track is anything to go by

Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: londonleatherboy on July 15, 2021, 09:17:43 PM
I disagree to be honest...firepower and redeemer are, as a whole poor with great moments, albeit.. produced fantastically.  Maidens output since bruce returned we'll say ,is as a whole poor with great moments, produced horrendously.  My opinion anyway.  Great that they are all still around..but I'd rather bruce had fucked off with Roy z after final frontier and made some metal
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Carnage on July 15, 2021, 09:20:14 PM
Redeemer's shite alright, possibly their worst album. Firepower, however, is one of their best IMO. Definitely their best since Painkiller, and I'd probably place it above that, thinking about it.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: londonleatherboy on July 15, 2021, 09:23:05 PM
Maiden are like an albatross around your neck at this stage ..an underproduced wailing Pro brexit albatross..just retire n leave us alone
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Anton Arcane on July 15, 2021, 10:40:57 PM
Quote from: londonleatherboy on July 15, 2021, 09:00:33 PM
Anyone expecting anything decent from maiden at this stage needs their head checked...the starting point is terrible production.. wailing singing bloated  songs with unoriginal riffs and melodies...once that's your starting point you won't be let down😂

Perfectly sums up how I feel about everything after FOTD.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: jobrok1 on July 16, 2021, 09:58:10 AM
The song itself is nothing great.

But... after listening to it only once yesterday I've been humming it and singing the chorus bit over and over.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Floss on July 16, 2021, 02:30:48 PM
solid tune - nothing amazing, but enjoyable all the same, and pretty memorable after a while. I like the rory gallagher style acoustic intro and Dickinson's voice sounds great (for a man his vintage its incredible). Definitely better that their usual lead single fare though (wildest dreams, speed of light etc)
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: General Lee on July 16, 2021, 03:07:26 PM
Awful song. Maiden have forgotten how to write straight to the point tunes, everything has to be an epic
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: keeper of kalessin on July 16, 2021, 04:25:20 PM
Reminds me a bit of copperhead road by steve earle
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Mr Barlow on July 16, 2021, 08:34:23 PM
Awful shower of moany cunts
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Thorn on July 16, 2021, 09:12:22 PM
You're right,  it's a great track, not slippers and pipe metal bordering on dad rock at all.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Blackout on July 16, 2021, 11:58:19 PM
Never been a fan of IM nor got their appeal.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Carnage on July 19, 2021, 02:16:03 PM
"Iron Maiden - Senjutsu - September 3

We are thrilled to announce the release of IRON MAIDEN’s 17th studio album Senjutsu on September 3rd through Parlophone Records (BMG in the USA). It was recorded in Paris with longstanding producer Kevin Shirley and co-produced by Steve Harris.

For Senjutsu – loosely translated as ‘tactics & strategy’, the band once again enlisted the services of Mark Wilkinson to create the spectacular Samurai themed cover artwork, based on an idea by Steve Harris. And with a running time of a little under 82 minutes, Senjutsu, like their previous record The Book Of Souls, will be a double CD album/triple vinyl album.

Steve says "We chose to record at Guillaume Tell Studio in France again as the place has such a relaxed vibe. The setup there is perfect for our needs; the building used to be a cinema and has a really high ceiling so there’s a great acoustic sound. We recorded this album in the same way we did The Book Of Souls in that we’d write a song, rehearse it and then put it down together straight away while it was all fresh in our minds. There’s some very complex songs on this album which took a lot of hard work to get them exactly as we wanted them to sound, so the process was at times very challenging, but Kevin is great at capturing the essence of the band and I think it was worth the effort!  I’m very proud of the result and can’t wait for fans to hear it."

Bruce Dickinson continues, "We’re all really excited about this album. We recorded it  back in early 2019 during a break in the Legacy tour so we could maximize our touring yet still have a long set up period before release to prepare great album art and something special as a video. Of course the pandemic delayed things more - so much for the best laid plans – or should that be ‘strategies’!?  The songs are very varied, and some of them are quite long. There’s also one or two songs which sound pretty different to our usual style, and I think Maiden fans will be surprised -  in a good way, I hope!"

The full tracklisting is:

1.  Senjutsu (Smith/Harris) 8:20
2.  Stratego (Gers/Harris) 4:59
3.  The Writing On The Wall (Smith/Dickinson) 6:13
4.  Lost In A Lost World (Harris) 9:31
5.  Days Of Future Past (Smith/Dickinson) 4:03
6.  The Time Machine (Gers/Harris) 7:09
7.  Darkest Hour (Smith/Dickinson) 7:20
8.  Death Of The Celts (Harris) 10:20
9.  The Parchment (Harris) 12:39
10.  Hell On Earth (Harris) 11:19

Senjutsu will be released on the following formats and available to pre-order from all good music retailers starting Wednesday July 21st

Standard 2CD Digipak
Deluxe 2CD Book Format
Deluxe heavyweight 180G Triple Black Vinyl
Special Edition Triple Silver & Black Marble Vinyl (from selected retailers)
Special Edition Triple Red & Black Marble Vinyl (from selected retailers)
Super Deluxe Boxset featuring CD, Blu-Ray and Exclusive Memorabilia
Digital album (streaming and download)"


So there you have it, another double album.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Anton Arcane on July 19, 2021, 02:51:40 PM
I feel exhausted just looking at that track list.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Don Gately on July 19, 2021, 05:01:52 PM
Well I'm looking forward to it and Belsonic next year.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Kunt 4 Life on July 19, 2021, 05:40:38 PM
There's two tracks under the 5 minute mark. That's unusual these Days.

Wonder how much will be played on this tour? At least 2 maybe?
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: jpm4 on July 19, 2021, 06:07:06 PM
First time in ages that the new album is shorter than the last one? Some of the song names sound like a pisstake -"Lost in a Lost World"?
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: jpm4 on July 19, 2021, 06:10:12 PM
Also 4 solo Harris compositions - not a good sign these days. The more Smith songs the better for me.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: londonleatherboy on July 19, 2021, 09:56:58 PM
Seriously low hopes for this..more bloated tracks judging by the lengths , wailing by dickinson in standard tuning with a million repeated choruses no doubt. Shirley again doing absolutley nothing in the producers chair. Wonder what the rehashed riff count will be here..book of snores was fairly high..at least the artwork is good
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Blackout on July 19, 2021, 11:20:03 PM
The track names read like something from a random song name generator.

Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Eoin McLove on July 20, 2021, 12:04:01 AM
Quote from: londonleatherboy on July 19, 2021, 09:56:58 PM
Seriously low hopes for this..more bloated tracks judging by the lengths , wailing by dickinson in standard tuning with a million repeated choruses no doubt. Shirley again doing absolutley nothing in the producers chair. Wonder what the rehashed riff count will be here..book of snores was fairly high..at least the artwork is good

The artwork looks bland to me.

I had a listen to the new song and it's OK. That Shania Twain riff is shite but the rest is grand in a background kind of way. Bruce sounds a bit strained, dare I say? It's a bit of a toe tapper but nothing you'd get terribly excited about.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: The Heretic on July 20, 2021, 12:26:05 PM
Iron Maiden have long gone the way of ACDC, Metallica etc regarding new material...one listen to the album never to be put on again....
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Airneanach on July 20, 2021, 01:46:14 PM
Not usually into cheap gimmicks to change the original production of the track, but the difference in putting Writing on the Wall 1.25 speed on YouTube is striking. It's still a plod, but it rolls back the years somewhat. Give it a bash then try and listen to it at the intended speed. It's dog rough.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: jobrok1 on July 20, 2021, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: Airneanach on July 20, 2021, 01:46:14 PM
Not usually into cheap gimmicks to change the original production of the track, but the difference in putting Writing on the Wall 1.25 speed on YouTube is striking. It's still a plod, but it rolls back the years somewhat. Give it a bash then try and listen to it at the intended speed. It's dog rough.
That sounds far, far better...!!!
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Black Shepherd Carnage on July 20, 2021, 02:59:12 PM
Quote from: jobrok1 on July 20, 2021, 02:51:26 PM
Quote from: Airneanach on July 20, 2021, 01:46:14 PM
Not usually into cheap gimmicks to change the original production of the track, but the difference in putting Writing on the Wall 1.25 speed on YouTube is striking. It's still a plod, but it rolls back the years somewhat. Give it a bash then try and listen to it at the intended speed. It's dog rough.
That sounds far, far better...!!!

Makes the intro sound like The Horslips. But also makes the production sound even worse than it is.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Blitzer666 on July 20, 2021, 06:45:28 PM
I forgot u had to be into extreme metal to be on metal warfare forum, seriously,  some serious bunch of arseheads on here.anything to do with maiden, slayer, megadeth or Metallica is shot down in flames. They'll all be at Ormeau Park next year tho, with their horns in the air,saying how much they love maiden.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: open face surgery on July 20, 2021, 08:00:59 PM
You can still love a band and think their new material is shit. How much you love the old material is probably the reason that they are a constant disappointment. That said, I'm impartial towards Maiden so I mean that in the broader sense.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: jobrok1 on July 20, 2021, 09:44:38 PM
I like the new song! But it's nothing special, like.
And I still think the slightly quicker version mentioned above sounds better as a song.

Still looking forward to hearing the full album, too.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Eoin McLove on July 20, 2021, 10:06:53 PM
Quote from: Blitzer666 on July 20, 2021, 06:45:28 PM
I forgot u had to be into extreme metal to be on metal warfare forum, seriously,  some serious bunch of arseheads on here.anything to do with maiden, slayer, megadeth or Metallica is shot down in flames. They'll all be at Ormeau Park next year tho, with their horns in the air,saying how much they love maiden.

:laugh:

Maiden's old stuff is the business. The new stuff simply doesn't come close. Being into extreme music has nothing to do with my opinion.

For example, yesterday I stuck on Brave New World having not listened to it since it came out. After a song and a half I turned it off. If I had put on Seventh Son or Number of the Beast I would very possibly ended up on a Maiden binge. The songwriting and energy of the old stuff is mind blowing. The later stuff, while occasionally decent, is generally bloated and a bit tame. Why are there three guitarists when half the time one would do...
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: open face surgery on July 20, 2021, 10:10:39 PM
Also, those bands get more coverage than anyone else on here.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: ldj on July 20, 2021, 10:18:27 PM
Yeah it's nothing to do with hating on them because they're old/non extreme bands, whenever bands like Metallica, Maiden, Priest, Megadeth etc, I'd always give a curious listen hoping that it's good.

In the case of Metallica and Maiden they just need someone to tell them to reign in the fucking album lengths - 8 songs, 50 minutes, no more.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Carnage on July 20, 2021, 10:54:02 PM
The new song has really grown on me, to be honest. Yes, it plods a bit but it's a decent rock song by a group of lads who're in their sixties, after all.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Anton Arcane on July 21, 2021, 12:36:48 AM
On the Maiden, Metallica, Slayer etc. thing, I think acknowledging that a band you once loved has turned a bit shit is actually a healthy thing for both the listener and for metal in general. It keeps things more authentic. I never understood the appeal of being an apologist or a "supporter" that acts like there's something virtuous about pretending a shite album is just as good as the old stuff if you put your fingers in your ears and imagine really, really hard.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: londonleatherboy on July 21, 2021, 08:18:16 AM
65e for the vinyl..blimey..how our of touch have these 'legacy ' bands gone..65 fucking euro
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: jobrok1 on July 21, 2021, 09:30:41 PM
Thats for the marbled special edition.
There's a black 3xLP for €48 as well. Which isn't to bad, sure
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Nixer on July 22, 2021, 08:58:24 PM
Lads, Maiden would love nothing more than to turn a legacy tour into a ram a whole new album down your throat tour.

They seen their clean break with your money and couldn't resist.

But I'm sure that they will throw in a nice long wank over the union jack and dedicate Run to the Hills to Megan Markle for good measure to keep all you West Brits ticking over.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Kunt 4 Life on July 22, 2021, 10:42:06 PM
Your appearance in this thread was long overdue, Nix. Where you been, lad?
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Floss on July 23, 2021, 08:51:08 AM
New interview with bruce

https://www.kerrang.com/features/uncover-the-secrets-of-iron-maiden-new-album-senjutsu-only-interview/

Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: jpm4 on July 26, 2021, 04:52:50 PM
https://metalplanetmusic.com/2021/07/single-review-iron-maiden-the-writing-on-the-wall/

Had to share this review of the single - most over the top praise ever! Like it was written by that Creation's Tears guy from the old forum.

QuoteCheck your pulse. Right now. If it hasn't been racing since the rumours of a new Iron Maiden single arriving you'd better check yourself in to see your doctor as a matter of emergency.

The fact that the much teased (and finally revealed in grand style earlier this week) 'The Writing On The Wall' is a monster of Eddie-like proportions should bring a much needed and unhindered celebration in these difficult times.

To say this, first course of Belshazzar's Feast, is good would be like pointing out to someone that Mount Everest is a bit of a climb. The fact of the matter is that it could rank as one of their greatest moments in a glittering career that has spanned more than four decades.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Eoin McLove on July 26, 2021, 09:48:29 PM
It reminds me of the Metal Hammer reviews in the 90s. Of course, as an impressionable teenager I thought that hyperbolic style was most entertaining, but reading that kind of silly praise now is embarrassing.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: ldj on August 19, 2021, 06:58:53 PM
New track, on the plus side, it's less than 5 minutes long, on the minus, the mix is atrocious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpuwr9fF7kw
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: blessed1 on August 19, 2021, 07:36:45 PM
More tripe. Bruce sounds like he just can't be arsed.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: The Heretic on August 19, 2021, 09:56:55 PM
Awful stuff...the guitar that plays behind the vocal is really annoying.....
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Trev on August 19, 2021, 10:08:51 PM
That's completely uninspired, and the worst part is I know I'll still buy the album at some stage
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Don Gately on August 20, 2021, 08:34:56 AM
It's not a bad track,  grand
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Necro Red on August 20, 2021, 11:16:32 AM
Quote from: Anton Arcane on July 21, 2021, 12:36:48 AM
On the Maiden, Metallica, Slayer etc. thing, I think acknowledging that a band you once loved has turned a bit shit is actually a healthy thing for both the listener and for metal in general. It keeps things more authentic. I never understood the appeal of being an apologist or a "supporter" that acts like there's something virtuous about pretending a shite album is just as good as the old stuff if you put your fingers in your ears and imagine really, really hard.
Nail on the head there man. I completely agree with you. The thing is, most people don't and will continue to praise albums that just don't reach the previous highs that some bands manage to accomplish. To be fair, not every maiden album is gold but there are some classics in the back catalogue.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Blackout on August 20, 2021, 12:05:32 PM
Quote from: Trev on August 19, 2021, 10:08:51 PM
That's completely uninspired, and the worst part is I know I'll still buy the album at some stage

This is why these bands will continue to release shite albums because fans will continue to buy them regardless of whether they are good or not.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Neuromancer on August 20, 2021, 02:09:43 PM
Quote from: ldj on August 19, 2021, 06:58:53 PM
New track, on the plus side, it's less than 5 minutes long, on the minus, the mix is atrocious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpuwr9fF7kw

What is it with the mix, these boys must have wrecked their ears, it sounds awful and muddy - have they not heard a new Rock or Metal album in the last 20 years? Song was boring as fuck and Dickinson has definitely lost the edge, possible due to cancer/age.

Quote from: Blackout on August 20, 2021, 12:05:32 PM
Quote from: Trev on August 19, 2021, 10:08:51 PM
That's completely uninspired, and the worst part is I know I'll still buy the album at some stage

This is why these bands will continue to release shite albums because fans will continue to buy them regardless of whether they are good or not.

Absolutely. I don't get this attitude at all - if it's shite then why encourage it? It's like Maiden know 90% of their fans are idiots and they'll buy any old shite as long as Eddie is on the cover and Bruce is singing.

I still haven't bought new tickets for the rescheduled Belfast in case they pull some non-Legacy of the Beast setlist bullshit and we're forced to sit through half of this new shite plus the same old hits for the umpteenth time, No thanks.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Kunt 4 Life on August 20, 2021, 05:06:24 PM
I actually like the new song. Lot better than the first one.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Black Shepherd Carnage on August 20, 2021, 05:15:30 PM
Shorter anyway!
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: jobrok1 on August 20, 2021, 06:45:42 PM
Yeah! It's OK, like.
The mix isn't great. Both this and the first one sound kinda like a good quality live demos. To my ears anyway. Not really finished products, like.

But like the last album, I'm not going to bother buying it either. Unless I spot it in a bargain bin at some stage, maybe.
I bought into The reunion albums up to 'The Final Frontier' and that was enough.

Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Don Gately on August 21, 2021, 12:17:54 AM
The Book of Souls was good.  OK maybe 3 or 4 tracks too long but some really good stuff on there. I think they make an effort, my son loves them and is into the newer albums as much as the older stuff.  Fair play to Maiden I say.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Blackout on August 21, 2021, 08:59:06 PM
Quote from: Don Gately on August 21, 2021, 12:17:54 AM
The Book of Souls was good.  OK maybe 3 or 4 tracks too long but some really good stuff on there. I think they make an effort, my son loves them and is into the newer albums as much as the older stuff.  Fair play to Maiden I say.

Oh absolutely. If you can make money off morons then have at it.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Trev on August 21, 2021, 09:30:14 PM
Quote from: Blackout on August 20, 2021, 12:05:32 PM
Quote from: Trev on August 19, 2021, 10:08:51 PM
That's completely uninspired, and the worst part is I know I'll still buy the album at some stage

This is why these bands will continue to release shite albums because fans will continue to buy them regardless of whether they are good or not.
That's just the completist in me, but I'll probably only pick it up if I see it going cheap
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Born of Fire on August 22, 2021, 02:18:56 AM
I'd normally get a few full playthroughs of new Maiden releases before they fade from my attention but these 2 songs so far are just.....bland.

Granted they've been treading water for a good while, overly long intros and outros, choruses repeated ad nauseum, but there was always the bones of a daycent song there if only the editing had been a bit more heavy handed. Sadly I can't say the same about the 2 songs put out so far.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Blackout on August 22, 2021, 01:02:55 PM
Quote from: Trev on August 21, 2021, 09:30:14 PM
Quote from: Blackout on August 20, 2021, 12:05:32 PM
Quote from: Trev on August 19, 2021, 10:08:51 PM
That's completely uninspired, and the worst part is I know I'll still buy the album at some stage

Fair enough. I'm a grump so don't mind me.

This is why these bands will continue to release shite albums because fans will continue to buy them regardless of whether they are good or not.
That's just the completist in me, but I'll probably only pick it up if I see it going cheap
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Don Gately on August 22, 2021, 09:18:09 PM
Strategy is growing on me.  Looking forward to the Album now.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Mr Barlow on September 03, 2021, 01:00:20 PM
Maiden Friday. New album out today. Fuck all the haters. May Eddie roast your bollox like marshmallows over an open fire !
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Black Shepherd Carnage on September 03, 2021, 01:09:20 PM
That's (still) the spirit!
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Don Gately on September 03, 2021, 01:22:23 PM
Yes a very happy 12 year old bounded down the stairs this morning and announced that today was the day! His mother hadn't a clue what the day was...
Looking forward to hearing this now, reviews are decent to very good.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Giggles on September 03, 2021, 04:30:47 PM
Let the album play through at work there. Wasn't giving it my full attention but it sounds decent. Very medieval, the last few songs especially.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Nixer on September 03, 2021, 05:46:13 PM
Albums shite
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: 101_North on September 03, 2021, 06:39:43 PM
Lasted about 2 tracks before I gave up! Like most of the post reunion stuff the production is awful!
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Carnage on September 03, 2021, 07:56:15 PM
Listened to the first three songs on the way into town, pretty good so far. Mellower than usual, the two 'singles' work better in album context.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: londonleatherboy on September 04, 2021, 11:02:24 AM
Good album..big improvement on book of snores..death of the celts is the worst im song of all time...harris has become the weak link in this band
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Necro Red on September 04, 2021, 11:40:27 AM
Quote from: londonleatherboy on September 04, 2021, 11:02:24 AM
Good album..big improvement on book of snores..death of the celts is the worst im song of all time...harris has become the weak link in this band
is he though? I thought he was the main man keeping the train going so to speak
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Eoin McLove on September 04, 2021, 11:44:33 AM
I assume he means creatively.
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Post by: leatherface on September 04, 2021, 01:31:22 PM
I don't want to seem negative as I do enjoy a bit of Maiden here and there and am not a musician, but would it be so hard to record a few short rockers and keep the album lean and clean?. I keep going back to the D'ianno era nowadays.
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Post by: Eoin McLove on September 04, 2021, 01:40:28 PM
It's epic to play the same chorus 5000 times per song.
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Post by: hellfire on September 04, 2021, 02:48:15 PM
I have no problem with any of the post reunion stuff at all. That said I've listened to this album twice now and it's completely bland. It's probably going to get one more listen and be relegated to a shelf forever more.
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Post by: londonleatherboy on September 04, 2021, 03:01:51 PM
Quote from: Necro Red on September 04, 2021, 11:40:27 AM
Quote from: londonleatherboy on September 04, 2021, 11:02:24 AM
Good album..big improvement on book of snores..death of the celts is the worst im song of all time...harris has become the weak link in this band
is he though? I thought he was the main man keeping the train going so to speak

His solo penned tracks have become their weakest by a distance
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Post by: Don Gately on September 04, 2021, 09:19:17 PM
Quite an interesting album at first listen, Darkest Hour standout so far.
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Post by: londonleatherboy on September 04, 2021, 10:42:07 PM
Quote from: Don Gately on September 04, 2021, 09:19:17 PM
Quite an interesting album at first listen, Darkest Hour standout so far.

agreed.. best thing they've done since paschendale
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Post by: Mr Barlow on September 04, 2021, 11:02:51 PM
I like it very much so far. Quite dark and atmospheric.
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Post by: londonleatherboy on September 04, 2021, 11:04:47 PM
Quote from: Mr Barlow on September 04, 2021, 11:02:51 PM
I like it very much so far. Quite dark and atmospheric.

agreed.. I was only itching to fucking pan it and call it Shitzu but its actually very good so I dont know what to do now
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: jobrok1 on September 05, 2021, 10:25:46 AM
It's an easier listen than BOS.
But still a bit of a chore to get through.
Some decent parts and some utter rubbish parts.

I'd have been quite happy with the first 7 tracks on one disc and be done with it.
The last 3 tracks are quite hard work.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Mr Barlow on September 05, 2021, 01:39:06 PM
Quote from: jobrok1 on September 05, 2021, 10:25:46 AM
I'd have been quite happy with the first 7 tracks on one disc and be done with it.
The last 3 tracks are quite hard work.

Last track is class!
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Post by: jobrok1 on September 05, 2021, 01:42:20 PM
Fair enough!
Ditch the other 2... leave it at 1 CD.
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Post by: Born of Fire on September 06, 2021, 05:09:29 PM
Very poor album. There's nothing on here that they haven't done in much better fashion in the past. And the intro to The Parchment? Fuckin hell it sounded like they were going to launch into a Procaimers cover  :laugh:
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Post by: The Heretic on September 07, 2021, 11:23:39 AM
On first listen I get the feeling that there are the bones of some good songs in there...they are just lost in a world of  songs being far too long to keep your attention,  time/tempo changes and diddly widdly dee guitar parts....
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Post by: H on September 07, 2021, 04:50:45 PM
I'm trying so hard with this album but it's very difficult. Those last 3 songs especially....some cool bits but somebody needs to have a word with Harris and edit him. Tracks 2 - 7 are good (the opening title track is just a nothing song). How anyone can think it's one of the best albums they've ever done is beyond me and I do think some of these hardcore Maiden fans are just obliged to say such things. It's not even close to the best they've done since the Bruce comeback. Maybe this'll change over time but I doubt it.
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Post by: Black Shepherd Carnage on September 07, 2021, 09:33:36 PM
There's a bit in the middle/towards the end of The Parchment that really sounds like that Sting song Fields of Gold. If only they'd been inspired by its length too.

Agree with H. Ending on three 10+ minute, all mid-tempo tracks...I'd been doing well until here, although it's only on in the background. Not the worst Maiden album though.
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Post by: Western Viking on September 07, 2021, 10:21:19 PM
I listened to the new album at work today, I actually liked the last album but it took a good few listens before it clicked, this however I don't think ever will, I almost switched it off a couple of times but listened until the end, not their finest work.
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Post by: Eoin McLove on September 07, 2021, 10:22:08 PM
Zero interest in subjecting myself to this album but I'm tempted to check out the Blaze Bailey albums. Apart from 'Falling Down, which I like, I don't think I've heard any of that stuff.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: H on September 08, 2021, 10:16:13 AM
1 noticeable thing is a lot of great guitar solos. There's a section in 'Death Of The Celts' where there's run of absolutely killer solos.
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Post by: Don Gately on September 09, 2021, 09:15:23 AM
I think the 2nd guitar solo on "The Writing on the Wall" is class, I assume it's Adrian Smith. The album hasn't clicked with me yet but then again it needs a few spins perhaps.
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Post by: blessed1 on September 10, 2021, 10:11:25 PM
Quote from: Eoin McLove on September 07, 2021, 10:22:08 PM
Zero interest in subjecting myself to this album but I'm tempted to check out the Blaze Bailey albums. Apart from 'Falling Down, which I like, I don't think I've heard any of that stuff.

I think The x Factor is a great album. It's definitely the darkest thing they did.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Grim Reality on September 11, 2021, 10:03:53 PM
Quote from: Eoin McLove on September 07, 2021, 10:22:08 PM
Zero interest in subjecting myself to this album but I'm tempted to check out the Blaze Bailey albums. Apart from 'Falling Down, which I like, I don't think I've heard any of that stuff.

I think the last Iron Maiden song I heard was The Clansman off Virtual XI.

I was only 15 or 16 but that was me finished with them. Bruce coming back a couple of years later with short hair for the cash in? Nah I wasn't tempted and haven't been since. Can't believe 20 years later they are still at it.

That said I saw them live 7 or 8 years ago and despite having no expectations I enjoyed it. I think it was an 80s set and I was definitely full of beer so that helped  :laugh:
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Thorn on September 13, 2021, 04:57:13 PM
First spin  today, expectations low and battered to basement levels further by this thread. Unsurprisingly then I found the first disc not a bad listen at all. Went away, came back, stuck on disc 2. ..like wading through treacle. Harris has lost the run of himself altogether. Basically take out The Death of The Celts and The Parchment and it's decent enough over all.  Still, 25th 2021 release I've bought so far and I 'd be struggling to put any of them below this on an end of year list.
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Post by: Mower Liberation Front on September 15, 2021, 09:14:22 PM
Maiden by numbers. Nothing more.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Thorn on September 15, 2021, 09:44:37 PM
Middle Age Maiden by numbers, yes, and y'know what, that's fine, that'll do. We'll miss em when they hang it up. If I want something more invigorating, and released on the same day, we have the new Portrait.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Mower Liberation Front on September 15, 2021, 10:49:23 PM
Quote from: Thorn on September 15, 2021, 09:44:37 PM
Middle Age Maiden by numbers, yes, and y'know what, that's fine, that'll do. We'll miss em when they hang it up. If I want something more invigorating, and released on the same day, we have the new Portrait.

The new Rage is out Friday, though.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: hellfire on September 17, 2021, 12:45:27 PM
If you play Stratego on YouTube at 1.25 speed it actually sound good.  That's the most positive thing I have to say about the album.
Title: Re: Iron Maiden new material this month
Post by: Don Gately on September 24, 2021, 10:02:33 AM
Hell on Earth is a monster, lyrics are great
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Post by: Mithrandir on September 17, 2024, 05:15:48 AM
Finally the Future Past tour hit NZ.Had the most insane fanboy experience last 2 days. Met Steve on Sunday at the British Lion show in a tiny pub 40 minutes north of Auckland,I went early and caught him getting out of his van (All blackout with chauffered driver wearing gloves and a suit with coattails while the rest of BL turned up in a white soccer van/people carrier) I couldn't believe it, I was in shock, strange feeling meeting someone you've been watching since you were 11, I couldn't really even get any words out it all happened so fast :laugh: He was smaller than I imagined. It was only me and one other guy there, the following day was going to be his 110th time seeing Iron Maiden 😲

I won first to the barrier through the fanclub for the show on Monday. Was positioned left of stage in front of Dave and Adrian. First half of the set I was wearing my White Powerslave jumper and Adrian came to the edge of the stage and signalled to me and asked was I not too hot in it  :laugh: Then at the end of the set everyone was leaving and one of the security guys tipped me on the shoulder and handed me a folded up piece of paper which was the setlist! 

Crazy 2 days, brilliant gig, not the ideal setlist but what are ya gonna do. Surprisingly Hell on earth from Senjutsu one of the best of the night. Bruce was as good as ever. After seeing some dead crowds at the Aussie gigs I wasn't sure how NZ would go but this show was wild, the kiwi bogans were out in force, I've never seen so many people go over the barrier at a maiden show. This was I think maybe my 7th or 8th time seen them and was up there with the best. Even with some of the questionable recent releases, they'll always be the greatest band on earth to me, up the irons!! 💪💪💪

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Post by: Eoin McLove on September 17, 2024, 05:49:01 AM
Savage man, good to hear it was a success!
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Post by: Anvil on September 17, 2024, 07:15:08 AM
Not going to lie, very jealous, but what a great couple of days  :abbath:
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Post by: Don Gately on September 17, 2024, 08:36:29 AM
Ah well done great to see such enthusiasm. Went to this show last year with my son, it was a great gig too.
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Post by: Carnage on September 17, 2024, 09:43:02 AM
Nice!
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Post by: Black Shepherd Carnage on September 17, 2024, 10:00:07 AM
Deadly! :abbath:  Understandable you look so happy in the photo.
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Post by: Anvil on September 17, 2024, 10:45:26 AM
Reminds me of when I met Bruce the day after a gig in an airport.  Was kinda in shock and awe but managed to ask him to sign my ticket... About 15 minutes later I remembered I had been shopping the day before and managed to get some second hand Maiden vinyls.   They were in a shopping bag, in my hand when I meet him... Never forgiven myself for being such a fucking muppet!!!
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Post by: Ducky on September 17, 2024, 02:05:19 PM
Class, that was an infectious post to read  :abbath: