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Welcome to the Dance of Death

Advantages: Lots of hits, great sound quality, one of the best bands ever
Disadvantages: Short playing time, not as good as "Rock In Rio"

I don't see myself as an insider of the rock- and metalszene in Europe, but nevertheless I recognize, of which topics metalfans are annoyed. This might be the 12th DVD single release by Manowar or black salsify-eating Black Metal bands throwing heads of dead sheeps into their audiences (me, I will going to bombard Mayhem with the skull of an elephant next time I see them on stage. Just for fun.). Or even a new live album by Iron Maiden. For a better ...
...The Road" is not really the very first live release from this favourite band of mine. Back catalogue already containing various live albums, for instance the legendary "Live After Death" from 1986, which is still considered to be the best Iron Maiden live album ever by lots of Maiden maniacs. Furthermore, there is the double album "A Real Live/Dead One" (I think it's from 1993), which was ony some comfort for the listeners due to leadsinger Bruce ...

KronEx 04.04.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Death On The Road (Live) - Iron Maiden

Reroute to Remain, Fantastic...

Advantages: Mind-blowing, awesome album, no fillers
Disadvantages: Can't think of any...

...heavy-er rock, you will find Reroute to Remain a most worthwhile purchase. 1.: Reroute To Remain The title of the album is also the title of the first song. This song starts with an eerie electronic introduction, rapidly interrupted by the beat of the classic death metal rhythm guitar. More high-pitched melodic death metal style guitar plays over this intrductory shock until the croaky, gritty screaming breaks in, highlighted by the thundering beat ...
...unexpected high-pitched "chipmunk" sound voice which plays as a background for high-pitched screamy chorus. Following this is another screamy set of verses and chorus. Then a blisteringly fast, but shortlived solo with the high-pitched guitar. Not the best song on the album, but certainly not bad! 2.: System A huge SHOCK as this song starts, with rapid unbroken screaming, fast paced and unrelentless. Only to break to a rapid beat on the guitar, ...

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Review of Reroute To Remain - In Flames

The new metal kings

Advantages: Appealing to everyone
Disadvantages: Breaking In Flames' Tradition

...Now with this album - Soundtrack to your escape - In Flames have managed to incorporate the death metal touch they perfected so many years back, with their experimental side of Reroute to remain. With classic songs such as F(r)iend - illustrating the brutatlity they created back in the era of "Clayman", "Touch of Red" and "Borders and Shading" which has a metal, numetal, death metal edge to it which blows me away every time I listen to it! and finally ...
...to their escape! However, songs such as Superhero of the computer rage and dead alone make the album seem quite repetitve in a sense that there seems to lack originality in each and every indivdual song. As mentioned previously, this is not another Clayman, or Lunar Strain, this is very contemporary and quite a lot like Reroute to remain, but this album I believe is exceptional, both lyrically and musically. ...

Chavs 02.11.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Soundtrack To Your Escape [Digipak] - In Flames

The origins of the beast.

Advantages: Good debut. Its Iron Maiden
Disadvantages: Sounds dated. Productions not great.

Iron Maiden one of the biggest and most successful British heavy metal bands of all time were founded in 1976 by Steve Harris and fronted by Paul Di anno. After several years of touring all of the local pubs and clubs in London they recorded the sound house tapes. These early recordings became the basis for the bands debut album the self titled Iron Maiden. Released in 1980 it was the bands first success reaching number four in the album chart and ...
...Charlotte the harlot 9. Iron Maiden 1. Prowler. This track was a re recording from the sound house tapes and with a faster tempo and added guitar solo mad it superior to the original recording. Prowler tells the tale of a stalker who would lurk in dark alleyways to flash at women. Despite the sick nature of the song it boasts a catchy tune and a great guitar solo. 2. Remember tomorrow. This is not one of my favourite tracks on the album. It starts ...

Saint_Damian 21.11.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Iron Maiden [Remastered] [ECD] - Iron Maiden

Number Of the Beast

Advantages: Hallowed Be Thy Name, Run To The Hills, Number Of The Beast
Disadvantages: You dont want the album to end, but im afraid, it does.

...Run To The Hills and Number Of The Beast have to be the next best two but every song on this album is good to listen to, you'll have to pick your own favorites. I've heard some people say that Children Of The Damned is a fabulous song but i dont quite get it to be honest its not as hard as i like my metal, still listenable though. This album is the basis to Maidens current sound, i think its when they were at there most rocky point, although A Matter ...

metalrocker92 18.09.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Number Of The Beast, The [ECD] - Iron Maiden