School me on IRON MAIDEN!

[Scott Intellectual Carrot Find all posts View Profile Close Scott]

I like it. None of their post classic albums are gonna wow me the same way those did but this is totally listenable. Their sound production has never been as good as it was under Martin Birch.

[Andrew Monroe Pallid Hands Find all posts View Profile Close Andrew Monroe]

None of their post classic albums are gonna wow me the same way those did but this is totally listenable.

Same here, but I do like this one. Parts of it, particularly the intro, have a hard rock vibe, kinda 70s. The solos are pretty great. I've only listened a few times but it's made more of an impression than Book of Souls. Lots of throwback references in the video too.

[Scott Intellectual Carrot Find all posts View Profile Close Scott]

Same here, but I do like this one. Parts of it, particularly the intro, have a hard rock vibe, kinda 70s. The solos are pretty great. I've only listened a few times but it's made more of an impression than Book of Souls. Lots of throwback references in the video too.

Agreed, the intro is great. As much as I love Bruce I always wished for a full instrumental album from them.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

So the new album is called Senjutsu and it's coming 9/3/21.

Pre-order will be up 7/21/21.

Track listing:

1. Senjutsu
2. Stratego
3. The Writing On The Wall
4. Lost In A Lost World
5. Days Of Future Past
6. The Time Machine
7. Darkest Hour
8. Death Of The Celts
9. The Parchment
10. Hell On Earth

Senjutsu will be released on:

Standard 2CD Digipak
Deluxe 2CD Book Format
Deluxe heavyweight 180G Triple Black Vinyl
Special edition Silver & Black / Red & Black Marble Vinyls (from selected retailers)
Super Deluxe Boxset
Digital (Stream & Download)

[Scott Intellectual Carrot Find all posts View Profile Close Scott]

I finally watched the video for WRITING ON THE WALL. I like the idea but the quality is cheap as hell. Similar idea to Sturgill Simpson's SOUND AND FURY but yikes, with a zero budget. Maiden should be able to afford better animation than this.

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I finally watched the video for WRITING ON THE WALL. I like the idea but the quality is cheap as hell. Similar idea to Sturgill Simpson's SOUND AND FURY but yikes, with a zero budget. Maiden should be able to afford better animation than this.

Quoted for truth. I love Sturgill's stuff but had the same reaction, the animation is crappy there as it is here.

Decent enough song though. I can't imagine that Maiden is going to recapture their glory days ever again, but they still put out good records pretty consistently and that's not a bad thing.

[Scott Intellectual Carrot Find all posts View Profile Close Scott]

Quoted for truth. I love Sturgill's stuff but had the same reaction, the animation is crappy there as it is here.

I meant I really like the animation in SOUND & FURY and the one in the Maiden video is awful in comparison.

I agree, their consistency is one of their best attributes. I'm surprised they're still going strong.

[Andrew Monroe Pallid Hands Find all posts View Profile Close Andrew Monroe]

I thought the animation of the Maiden video looked cheap too, but I did like all the little old school references.

So this new album, despite being only a single disc is only 10 minutes shorter than Book of Souls. I have to admit, I was kinda hoping for something a little more trim and to the point. This one ends with 3 10 minute Harris epics, which could get tiresome. I'm still looking forward to checking it out though.

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I thought the animation of the Maiden video looked cheap too, but I did like all the little old school references.

So this new album, despite being only a single disc is only 10 minutes shorter than Book of Souls. I have to admit, I was kinda hoping for something a little more trim and to the point. This one ends with 3 10 minute Harris epics, which could get tiresome. I'm still looking forward to checking it out though.

I was on the fence but just gone down to £6.66(!) on amazon uk. Suspect it will just be for tonight as a final push to get to No. 1 in the charts tomorrow.

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I was on the fence but just gone down to £6.66(!) on amazon uk. Suspect it will just be for tonight as a final push to get to No. 1 in the charts tomorrow.

Gotta get it that price, it's an omen! I still haven't heard the whole thing but the songs I have heard are, for the most part, pretty damn good. I'm hoping to find it locally this weekend. I don't like the production much though, just like the last few albums. Martin Birch (RIP) was a big part of their sound.

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IM have shared some pretty cool old photos in honor of Number Of The Beast's 40th anniversary.

https://metalinjection.net/news/iron...-40th-birthday

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Vera Farmiga covers The Trooper.

https://www.loudersound.com/news/wat...ns-the-trooper

[Mark Tolch Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mark Tolch]

I get that it's Vera Farmiga and I get that people like her, and I do as well, and I get that people are excited that she likes Maiden, and I am too, but that is not a good cover.

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I get that it's Vera Farmiga and I get that people like her, and I do as well, and I get that people are excited that she likes Maiden, and I am too, but that is not a good cover.

It was kinda fun to see her do it though.