The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner!!!

[petegz28]

[MOhillbilly]

TBH compared to all the other killer shit that was coming out at the sametime IM was kinda weak.
Still like em, but to me they are the twisted sister of arena metal.

[Reaper16]

Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

TBH compared to all the other killer shit that was coming out at the sametime IM was kinda weak.
Still like em, but to me they are the twisted sister of arena metal.

Well, of course a guy who likes hardcore would make a ridiculous comparison between Iron Maiden and Twisted Sister. I'm the same way, only opposite -- I don't like most hardcore punk; it upsets my metal sensibilities.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

Still like em, but to me they are the twisted sister of arena metal.

To me that's kinda' redundant.

TS and Quiet Riot and even AC/DC were stage/guitar/hair/video/media heavy with little lasting power.


I guess AC/DC could be considered the exception if you don't think they're ****ing redundant and almost parodies of themselves at this point...

[MOhillbilly]

Originally Posted by Reaper16

Well, of course a guy who likes hardcore would make a ridiculous comparison between Iron Maiden and Twisted Sister. I'm the same way, only opposite -- I don't like most hardcore punk; it upsets my metal sensibilities.

I like it all bruv. Cut my teeth on metal/thrash. Hardcore was just the next step.
Had all the IM tapes when i was a youngin & even the 1st tape B.D. put out. POS that it was...'bring your daughter to the slaughter' was epic trash.

[Ming the Merciless]

Originally Posted by Saccopoo

Jesus...what a shit hole of a band.

Seriously. ****ing garbage.

Who wrote these songs? Run to the Hills. This piece of crap.

I am not at all a Maiden fan but run to the hills is a pretty bad ass song.....

Bet you cant beat it on expert in rock band LOL

[MOhillbilly]

Originally Posted by Rausch

To me that's kinda' redundant.

TS and Quiet Riot and even AC/DC were stage/guitar/hair/video/media heavy with little lasting power.


I guess AC/DC could be considered the exception if you don't think they're ****ing redundant and almost parodies of themselves at this point...

AC/DC died with Bonny.

TS/QR were gay and didnt have the image IM had. IMO its helped them stay semi relevant over the years.

[Reaper16]

Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

I like it all bruv. Cut my teeth on metal/thrash. Hardcore was just the next step.
Had all the IM tapes when i was a youngin & even the 1st tape B.D. put out. POS that it was...'bring your daughter to the slaughter' was epic trash.

"Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter" is indeed a garbage song. Ugh.

I still don't get the IM comparison to Twisted Sister. Maiden is far, far more complex in terms of musical composition. They don't even play the same genre of music.

[petegz28]

Maiden was one of the founders of what used to be "good metal". The dual harmony guitar work and such was one of their traits that set a trend in metal\rock that everyone else wanted to do.

[Buzzsaw]

Originally Posted by FAX

Does it talk about the albatross? If so, I don't want to watch. I always felt sorry for the albatross.

FAX

COC here not Maiden, but one of my favorite tunes

[JD10367]

All you Maiden haters can suck my hairy asshole. This band was at the forefront of a new musical sound, back when disco was still ringing in 1980 with the Village People. They became internationally huge to insane proportions without the benefit of almost any radio airplay. Comparing them to Twisted Sister is like comparing Taylor Swift to Johnny Cash.

Of course, I'm speaking of the true "golden era" (1980-1985) consisting of the first four albums ("Iron Maiden", "Killers", "Number Of The Beast", "Piece of Mind", and "Powerslave"... although, technically, IIRC, they wrote "Killers" before "Iron Maiden" but for some reason it was released second?). "Somewhere In Time" and "Seventh Son" began a downward spiral where little of consequence was written IMO, aside from occasional songs ("Hooks In You", "Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter"). I really liked "A Matter Of Life And Death", and I'm told this last album is good too although I haven't given it much of a listen. I do grant you that, much like an NFL player, it's hard to rate a great five-year run in the pantheon of achievements. Are they Black Sabbath, or even Metallica? No. But they're definitely on the list of ****ing Awesome Influential Bands.

[Reaper16]

Originally Posted by JD10367

All you Maiden haters can suck my hairy asshole. This band was at the forefront of a new musical sound, back when disco was still ringing in 1980 with the Village People. They became internationally huge to insane proportions without the benefit of almost any radio airplay. Comparing them to Twisted Sister is like comparing Taylor Swift to Johnny Cash.

Of course, I'm speaking of the true "golden era" (1980-1985) consisting of the first four albums ("Iron Maiden", "Killers", "Number Of The Beast", "Piece of Mind", and "Powerslave"... although, technically, IIRC, they wrote "Killers" before "Iron Maiden" but for some reason it was released second?). "Somewhere In Time" and "Seventh Son" began a downward spiral where little of consequence was written IMO, aside from occasional songs ("Hooks In You", "Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter"). I really liked "A Matter Of Life And Death", and I'm told this last album is good too although I haven't given it much of a listen. I do grant you that, much like an NFL player, it's hard to rate a great five-year run in the pantheon of achievements. Are they Black Sabbath, or even Metallica? No. But they're definitely on the list of ****ing Awesome Influential Bands.

Seventh Son of a Seventh Son was of little consequence? Mother**** you.

I hope your daughter gets sodomized by a 400lb man.

[Mojo Rising]

Originally Posted by headsnap

Powerslave tour, I had front row center stage at Kemper Arena!!!

I think I was 3rd row for that show. It was great! Did you go with my brother to that one?

[Halfcan]

Up the Irons!!!!!!

[Halfcan]

Originally Posted by JD10367

All you Maiden haters can suck my hairy asshole. This band was at the forefront of a new musical sound, back when disco was still ringing in 1980 with the Village People. They became internationally huge to insane proportions without the benefit of almost any radio airplay. Comparing them to Twisted Sister is like comparing Taylor Swift to Johnny Cash.

Of course, I'm speaking of the true "golden era" (1980-1985) consisting of the first four albums ("Iron Maiden", "Killers", "Number Of The Beast", "Piece of Mind", and "Powerslave"... although, technically, IIRC, they wrote "Killers" before "Iron Maiden" but for some reason it was released second?). "Somewhere In Time" and "Seventh Son" began a downward spiral where little of consequence was written IMO, aside from occasional songs ("Hooks In You", "Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter"). I really liked "A Matter Of Life And Death", and I'm told this last album is good too although I haven't given it much of a listen. I do grant you that, much like an NFL player, it's hard to rate a great five-year run in the pantheon of achievements. Are they Black Sabbath, or even Metallica? No. But they're definitely on the list of ****ing Awesome Influential Bands.

[blaise]

Originally Posted by Saccopoo

Jesus...what a shit hole of a band.

Seriously. ****ing garbage.

Who wrote these songs? 666. Run to the Hills. This piece of crap. That song about Dune. Etc.

Sam Coleridge looks down from literary heaven and regrets putting pen to paper.

I doubt he would. Why? If anything he'd be like, 'Great!'