When 1999 began, Iron Maiden had decided to fire singer Blaze Bayley and reunite with Bruce Dickinson. This was one of the most important turns in the band’s history. The major question is how Steve Harris came to the conclusion, and how the new line-up of Maiden would secure their longevity in the new millennium.
The first Iron Maiden live album of the new millennium underlined the major changes that the band had gone through at the tail end of the 1990s. Three guitars, a certain duo back in the band, and for the first time since Martin Birch there is a producer at hand that makes it all sound really good.
It is one of the all-time greatest Iron Maiden classics, and there has been no less than seven official live versions. To celebrate Maiden’s new live album, here is the best and worst of 2 Minutes To Midnight. Continue reading
Nicko McBrain was interviewed by vintagerock.com during his visit to this year’s NAMM in California. Continue reading
According to the official Rock In Rio website all 80.000 tickets for the 2013 installment of the festival, featuring among others Iron Maiden, Metallica and Bruce Springsteen, were sold out in record time. But there is still hope.
Scream for me, Brazil! Bruce Dickinson sheds blood in front of 300.000 amazed spectators.
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.
Fresh from the oven – Iron Maiden will make their third appearance at the legendary Rock in Rio festival on 22nd of September 2013.
The official site leaked some info tonight… Continue reading
