Two years after the departure of Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden finally returned with Blaze Bayley and The X Factor. How did Maiden adapt to one of the biggest changes and challenges of their career? Continue reading
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Reviews
Christer Reviews: Bruce Dickinson – Balls To Picasso (1994)
He tried once. He tried twice. At the third attempt Bruce Dickinson finally got his second solo album together, his first music after leaving Iron Maiden. What does Balls To Picasso say about the solo singer? Continue reading
Christer Reviews: Live At Donington (1993)
Live album fatigue sets in with the third (!) concert release of 1993. But the last record out of the gate is also the best of them, for two important reasons. Continue reading
Christer Reviews: A Real Dead One (1993)
The live album onslaught of 1993 continued in the fall of the year. But the production and performances of Iron Maiden 25 years ago do not hold up well. Continue reading
Legacy of the Beast: Iron Maiden live in Stockholm
Iron Maiden are back. Yes, every year we get to say that. But this time it’s different. Read on for a non-spoiler and spoiler double review of the Legacy Of The Beast concert in Stockholm, Sweden. Continue reading
Christer Reviews: A Real Live One (1993)
Eight years after the colossal Live After Death, Iron Maiden have another four studio albums to plunder for their setlist. And so they decide it is time for another live album. Here is a retro review of Maiden’s controversial second concert record. Continue reading
Christer Reviews: Fear Of The Dark (1992)
After entering the 1990s with the not quite impressive No Prayer For The Dying, there is no denying the downturn in Iron Maiden’s fortunes and qualities with 1992’s Fear Of The Dark album. Continue reading
