It's strange how some things stay with you all of your life. For me it has been birding, Bolton Wanderers FC & Iron Maiden. What a mix some may say, but as a frustrated rock musician (in that I basically have no musical talent whatsoever!) I have always liked the music of Iron Maiden. They were one of the first 'metal' bands that I got into in my teens & I have grown alongside their own evolution into one of the worlds biggest & best rock bands.
Going to an Iron Maiden concert should be on everyone's '100 things to do before I die' list. It is awesome!
It is interesting how heavy metal is trendy these days & with it Maiden! Although Maidens' appeal is and always has been based largely on the fact that they spurn trends & fashion and simply do things their own way!
I have just bought the new album after a couple of months listening to taster tracks on their website. I have been especially been impressed with the last three albums since Bruce Dickinson & Adrian Smith returned to the fold in 1999. Each album has been powerful, melodic, progressive & loud!
'A Matter of Life & Death' is absolutely incredible! Not only does it combine the Iron Maiden sound of their earlier career with the harmonies and powerfully contemporary lyrics of more recent years, but it has once again set a new standard for all the young 'wannabees' out there to aspire to.
I am looking forward immensely to the Manchester concert in December. Up the Irons!
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