Posted on 04/21/2009 8:35:40 AM PDT by wastedyears
If you’re looking for “Spinal Tap” jokes, you won’t find them here. Sure, that “mock-umentary” did a great job nailing the vacuous hilarity at the heart of bloated ’80s heavy metal, and it made just about every rock documentary that followed in its wake seem like at least a bit of a joke.
Iron Maiden, however, has never fit the accepted mold, nor followed the rules. And with its brilliant new “road movie” “Flight 666,” the band shows no sign of doing so — now or ever.
(Excerpt) Read more at buffalonews.com ...
Flyin’ high metal ping.
btt
Oh, yes, there are some universal rules that even the "original" metal bands follow...that all bands follow...
“’Iron Maiden: Flight 666’”
If heavy metal groups are still dumbfounded over why squares keep insisting they’re Satanists, maybe they should stop making up titles like this.
“Oh, yes, there are some universal rules that even the ‘original’ metal bands follow...that all bands follow...”
They weren’t original. Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin came first.
As for what they had to do with the invention of “thrash,” Queen is usually credited with the first song of the genre. And what is thrash but “Paranoid” played faster with louder yelling, anyway?
Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Heavy Metal Kids, Guns and Roses, Metallica, etc. Place above ingredients in a blender. Press “puree” for 5 minutes. Server Chilled.
Heard one, you’ve heard ‘em all.
No, you haven’t heard them all.
What do you listen to, Pop music?
That was their callsign when they were touring.
Progressive Metal works for me, not nearly as “boring”. Seventh Wonder and Symphony X are particularly awesome. None of that Satan stuff either (as long as you can put up with a song about dragons now and then LOL).
I whole heartedly agree 100% percent! Do they think it’s cool to have a title like that. Then they wonder why parents don’t want there kids listening to it. You have people like Ozzy who makes dedications to Alister Crowley, and then Iron Maiden with a title like this. Hey guys, do the world a favor and grow up. Please!
Wow really? Then I shouldn't even ask for your opinion of my favoriet genre: death metal. To me, Cannibal Corpse, Napalm Death, Carcass, Entombed, Obituary, Bolt Thrower, Death, Deicide, etc. all sound unique. I've been listening to them for 20 years and still can't get enough.
Sam Dunn knows his documentary business. He is currently wrapping up production on Rush: The Documentary as well due this Fall. I can’t wait to see the Maiden one.
Heavy metal groups are dumbfounded over this? Did you just make that up? I don't think they are sitting around scratching their head on how to make their image more Christian. They know exactly what they are doing, and the fans love it.
Bruce-wee bit of an a$$, but honestly not too bad and he could've just been having a bad day.
Dave Murray-can't say too much...he was freakin' hammered! T'was a REAL good after show party!
Nicko-nice guy, patient with his fans and I don't recall him NOT smiling.
Adrian Smith-I quite literally spent almost an hour talking guitars and gear with him. Even though there was an after show party going on, he didn't seem terribly interested in all that. Seemed very content just sit there and shoot the bull with me. Very nice guy and he was a hoot.
Steve Harris-Incredibly down to earth, patient with his fans and giving of his time. And VERY bright.
Right, because parental approval makes teenagers want to buy the album, and disapproval would in no way make it cooler to them. Do you by any chance work in marketing?
I'm pretty sure that Iron Maiden and other metal acts are not at all confused why parents don't want their kids to listen to their albums.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.