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Iron Maiden at 40

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Old Disgruntled Bastard

Iron Maiden‘s self-titled debut turned forty this April 14. Forty years is but a decade shy of half a century, a long passage of time by any measure, one that has seen the world change beyond recognition, and yet this … Continue reading →

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Iron Maiden and plagiarism

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Old Disgruntled Bastard

Mark my words my soul lives on Please don’t worry cause I’ve have gone I’ve gone beyond to see the truth When your time is close at hand Maybe then you’ll understand Life down there is just a strange illusion … Continue reading →

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Iron Maiden – The Book Of Souls (2015)

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Old Disgruntled Bastard

The thing that fascinates about Iron Maiden, regardless of where you stand on the quality of their millennial output, is the seemingly endless supply of memorable melodic lines at their disposal. One can make allowance for the fact that these melodies have been … Continue reading →

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Iron Maiden release first video single from new album

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Old Disgruntled Bastard

Legendary NWOBHM band Iron Maiden have released the obligatory video single from their upcoming album The Book Of Souls. Retaining the blue-collar ethic of recent singles like ‘Wicker Man‘, ‘Rainmaker‘, and ‘Wildest Dreams‘, this is a pleasant listen in the moment … Continue reading →

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Why Iron Maiden are the greatest heavy metal band: Part 2

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Old Disgruntled Bastard

But Iron Maiden were not a dark band in the traditional sense of the word. Their classic albums boast of extremely memorable arena anthems and moody epics, and the sheer number of these would be enough to consider them among … Continue reading →

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Why Iron Maiden are the greatest heavy metal band: Part I

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Old Disgruntled Bastard

Endurance is noble and consistency is laudable but real greatness is fleeting. Everyone acknowledges the mystique associated with bands that burst onto the scene with unspeakable talent only to implode for various reasons, to disappear forever, or worse, to stay … Continue reading →

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