Yes, it’s time to play that nerdy game! With the confirmation that 2014 will see a revised Maiden England show hitting the road in Europe, we speculate in-depth about what can be expected from Iron Maiden’s final revisit to the 1980s. Continue reading
Feature Friday
The Summer of Maiden!
With the Maiden England tour rolling through Europe and soon heading for North and South America, here’s our series of in-depth features about Iron Maiden’s glorious 1980s, that incredible decade which is being celebrated on the concert stage right now. Continue reading
MAIDEN HISTORY: End of the Classic Era part 2, 1988-89
No one could compete with the majesty of Iron Maiden’s 1980s period. In part 2 of this chapter on Maiden History we take an in-depth look at the making of Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son and the end of Maiden’s classic era. Continue reading
MAIDEN HISTORY: End of the Classic Era part 1, 1986-1987
All good things must come to an end, and there has never been a better thing in metal than Iron Maiden’s 1980s period. This chapter in our study of Maiden History is a two-part in-depth look at Maiden’s adventures in the late 80s. The first part discusses the turmoil that was the making of Somewhere In Time. Continue reading
FEATURE FRIDAY: Lost Somewhere In Time
Somewhere In Time is out again, now as a gatefold vinyl picture disc. This is in some ways the forgotten Maiden classic, as evidenced by their current Maiden England tour. Why has there never been a real retro focus on the Somewhere In Time record? In this week’s Feature Friday article, American fan Adam Hansen wonders what could have been… Continue reading
FEATURE FRIDAY: Maiden England ’88 Preview
Maiden Revelations are excited to launch a series of features to celebrate Iron Maiden’s glorious 1986-89 era! To kick it off we share our thoughts about the forthcoming Maiden England DVD set. Continue reading
MAIDEN HISTORY: Height of the Classic Era, 1984-85
Who is your favorite guitarist? Stupid question right? The answer has got to be two names: Dave Murray and Adrian Smith. With this chapter in our study of Maiden History we celebrate the guitar playing of Iron Maiden‘s classic era and discuss the band’s conquest of America in the mid-1980s.
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MAIDEN HISTORY: Dawn of the Classic Era, 1982-1983
Bruce Dickinson and Nicko McBrain were the missing pieces needed to turn Iron Maiden into a true world-class act. With this second chapter in our study of Maiden History we take a look at the dawn of Maiden’s classic era. Continue reading
FEATURE FRIDAY: Maiden Exits
Besides Steve Harris, only two members in the history of Iron Maiden have never left the band. Do you know who? Read on for a guide to Maiden’s numerous line-up changes: From Doug Sampson to Blaze Bayley, here are the “Maiden Exits”, and why they happened. Continue reading
FEATURE FRIDAY: The History of Maiden’s Brazil Triumphs
On Tuesday October 30th, tickets go on sale for the spectacular Rock in Rio festival 2013. In this week’s massive Feature Friday, Brazilian fan Fabian Oliveira tells the tale of Iron Maiden’s legendary appearances in Brazil, from their first visit in 1985 through to the next Rock in Rio.