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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

Brave New World

Advantages: Bruce is Back!
Disadvantages: How can there be any. Bruce Dickinson has returned!

...2000. Iron Maiden returned with Brave New World and a new line. Gone was former Maiden frontman Blaze Bayley and Returning was the Heavy Metal legend that is Bruce Dickinson. After a number of solo projects bruce has returned to Iron Maiden and was also joined by former guitarist Adrian Smith turning the band into a six piece and bringing back the classic line up of the late 80's that brought us albums of the highest quality. Seventh Son of a Seventh ...
...the best on the album, Brave new world. This is classic Maiden. Othern highlights on this album are The Thin line between love and hate and the second single Out of the silent planet. This album is classic Maiden but doesn't feel dated and fits in amongst todays artists. If you own Seventh son and don't own brave new world. Then you should its maiden back to thier best. ...

Chris27 10.10.2005 · Read full review
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Heard a sound like a backstreet symphony

Advantages: Awesome vocals
Disadvantages: None

I'm a person that LOVES vocalists with amazingly powerful voices, and Danny Bowes has just that. From the remnants of Terraplane, Thunder came along and blew everyone away. The screamish, deep vocals and the heavy guitar are something that set Thunder apart from other bands. This has to be my favourite album from them because I love every single song on the album, and that really doesn't happen often. Firstly, 'She's So Fine' comes on and it is definately ...
...great guitar opening and then you're hit with the insane vocals. 'Dirty Love' appears after this and has to be my favourite, it has a line-dancing kind of beat to it which would normally put me off, but this just makes it easier to get in to. The ballad of the album has to be, 'Don't Wait For Me' it's a powerful ballad that adds a different tone to the album. 'Backstreet Symphony' is definately a great track, really keeps the high standard of work ...

Lauren007 25.05.2008 · Read full review
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Laughing All The Way

Advantages: A great album
Disadvantages: If not quite as good as their debut

Thunder’s second album, 1992’s “Laughing on Judgement Day” showcases everything that made Thunder great. There are some wonderful up-tempo rock/pop songs, a ballad that seems to make your heart beg for mercy, and some of the band’s trademark humour. The title itself is an indication of the band’s whole attitude to life – if you’re not laughing, then you’re not living. The album cover itself is pretty stunning. Weird, but wonderful, if you like. I’m ...
...was their first album cover by Storm Thorgerson who, with a company called Hipgnosis, designed about 16 album covers for Pink Floyd, and also worked on album covers for Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Genesis. He also designed the cover for Thunder’s third album, “Behind Closed Doors”, which was the best thing about it. Hiring Storm Thorgerson was, I think, and indicator of where Thunder wanted to be, and an attempt to show a new found maturity, ...

Soho_Black 18.01.2003 · Read full review
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Iron Maiden! Back With Full Force!

Advantages: All The Classic Maiden Tracks and Lots of Interesting Artwork
Disadvantages: Hmmm None Really!

...about! The Somewhere Back In Time (The Best Of: 1980-1989) album is a compilation of all Iron Maiden's greatest triumphs! and proves that this band are one of the best at what they do. Tracklist: 1. Intro - Churchill's Speech 2. Aces High (Live) 3. 2 Minutes To Midnight 4. The Trooper 5. Wasted Years 6. Children Of The Damned 7. The Number Of The Beast 8. Run To The Hills 9. Phantom Of The Opera (Live) 10. The Evil That Men Do 11. Wrathchild ...
...Powerslave 14. Hallowed Be Thy Name 15. Iron Maiden (Live) What I Like About This Album The Most And The Tracks I Think Are The Best: The detail i like most about this album is mainly the fact that it is a 15 track bundle of the best songs from each of Iron Maiden's previous albums which gives the listener the very best value. Also i love the fact that Eddie (Iron Maiden's comic book style mascot) is on every page of this albums inside booklet ...

Woodzy1991 19.04.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Somewhere Back In Time (The Best Of: 1980-1989) - Iron Maiden