Iron Maiden - Matter of Life and Death Tour 2006

43% burnt · #1 10-04-2006, 12:18 PM

I'm going to the kick off show for this tour tonight. Needless to say I'm super psyched. I'll post a full report tomorrow.

Tour Dates

Anyone else planning on seeing Maiden on this tour?

bassmonkeee · #2 10-04-2006, 12:24 PM

Please post a review. I'm seeing them next week in NY.

Nino Valenti · #3 10-04-2006, 12:28 PM

I'm seeing them on Fri Oct 13th at Continental Arena in NJ.

fr0me0 · #4 10-04-2006, 12:37 PM

we've been getting some good shows lately with our new arena but still not big league enough for maiden :P

Youngspanion · #5 10-04-2006, 01:35 PM

I'm going to see them on Friday the 13th.

James_B · #6 10-04-2006, 01:48 PM

I'm trying to go to the one at Auburm Hills.

Anyone know if a bus goes from Windsor to the Palace of Auburm Hills?

bassjamn · #7 10-04-2006, 01:48 PM

Damnit, no bay area shows!!

I wanted to check em out again, have not seen them since fear of the dark. This brings a tear to my eye.

**WillPlay4Food** · #8 10-04-2006, 01:51 PM

OMG! I totally forgot about this!!!

Man, I wonder if I can still get in...

**tommyr01** · #9 10-04-2006, 02:07 PM

I would love to see them, but the aren't here anywhere close............definately post a review for us

Ahmrik · #10 10-05-2006, 01:56 AM

Gutted that i can't get to the Manchester Gig. Maiden AND Trivium. Bang Stonesour in there and it would be my dream come true.

But Alas no pennies

one · #11 10-05-2006, 04:51 AM

I've got tickets to go see them in December at Birminghams NEC arena. (forgot the date

) Can't wait for that day to come!

43% burnt · #12 10-05-2006, 08:20 AM

As promised here's the report. I've seen Maiden a few times and they always deliver a quality performance with an amazing stage show. Last night was no exception. However, I was a little disappointed this time due to their set list.

First of all the stage setup for this tour is awesome. It's all military battle zone themed and looks really cool. Eddie was present as usual, this time in his army uniform like on the album cover. They had bunkers and even a tank thing that was totally rad. There was tons of smoke. and their light show was great as well.

I had the best seats I've ever had for a concert, 6th row almost center. Dickinson was like 40 feet away. They sounded phenomenal. Just being able to see Steve Harris that close was worth the ticket price alone. Watching him play last night completely reinforced all the reasons why he's one of my favorite bass players. He had such amazing stage presence, and was soooooo on point last night. Dickinson sounded great, and the guitaristsss we're shredding up a storm.

Here's the disappointment: After a few songs Dickinson says "we have a special treat for you tonight...We're going to play our new album in it's entirety." That's exactly what they did. After about an hour and a half of that they finally played 4 older songs: Iron Maiden, Fear of the Dark, Two Minutes to Midnight, and Hallowed Be Thy Name. The new album is good, really good, but I've only heard a few songs off it. So the majority of the material they were playing I was hearing for the first time. So I was kinda bummed because when I see Maiden I want to hear my favorites, the classics like: Aces High, The Trooper, Run to the Hills, Number of the Beast, Flight of Icarus, etc...

So, overall it was a great stage show as usual. Their sound was top notch. But I felt kinda burned. Especially after listening to Powerslave the whole way up. Oh well...If you have tickets, go invest in the new album too!

buzzbass · #13 10-05-2006, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Nino Valenti

I'm seeing them on Fri Oct 13th at Continental Arena in NJ.

me too. let's exchange cell #s and meet up.

KeithBMI · #14 10-05-2006, 01:07 PM

Youngspanion · #15 10-05-2006, 02:34 PM

Thanks for the review, 43 % burnt. I have the new album and I can't praise it enough. Really. I'm happy to hear that they are going to do it all too. Good selection of songs that are not off of the new album but not exactly what I'd request. Now I'm really revved up. Up The Irons.

Youngspanion · #16 10-14-2006, 10:15 AM

I saw the show last night in New Jersey and It was great. MY only complaint was that I thought it was just a bit too loud. And only at times too. Sometimes it seemed that the sound started to blur some. Also, Dickinsons mic crapped out quite a few times when he was really hitting the high stuff. Other than that, it was great.Definitly not a sold out show.

The merchandise booths had some really great shirts but everything was way overpriced. And NO programs. I could not believe it . Thats the only thing I wanted. Oh well.

Thunder_Fingers · #17 10-14-2006, 10:31 AM

Well... this is what i will call a REAL album tour

if you want a best of thing, why not just buy Rock in Rio...

Nino Valenti · #18 10-14-2006, 10:44 AM

I was EXTREMELY disappointed with the show last night in NJ. IMO, a band playing their entire new album is a mistake!!!!! After certain songs, there was NO audience reaction, I could of heard a pin drop. During Lord of Light and The Legacy, I was literally falling asleep!!!!

The old songs they played were OK.

The 1st old songs they played, Fear of the Dark, IMO, not one of their better older songs, got a crowd reaction louder then all previous songs combined.

Iron Maiden got a HUGE response.

The Evil That Men Do was OK, too. Again, IMO, not one of their better older songs.

The closer, Hollowed Be Thy Name, was great and at this time, you're hungry for more older songs and the house lights come on and you have to go home.

The performance was definitely Iron Maiden!!! BUT, I wish they would get rid of Janick. All the swinging of his guitar, throwing it in the air and over all stage presence is just plain silly.

This, IMO/IME, is one of the worse live shows Ive seen by one of my all time favorite bands.

Youngspanion · #19 10-14-2006, 04:42 PM

I totaly agree with you Nino. I too wish they would get rid of Janick. Looks fruity. Not very Iron Maidenish. I heard alot, Alot, of people complaining about the same. Too much new, not enough old. I personaly loved the set.

43% burnt · #20 10-15-2006, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nino Valenti

I was EXTREMELY disappointed with the show last night in NJ. IMO, a band playing their entire new album is a mistake!!!!! After certain songs, there was NO audience reaction, I could of heard a pin drop. During Lord of Light and The Legacy, I was literally falling asleep!!!!

The old songs they played were OK.

The 1st old songs they played, Fear of the Dark, IMO, not one of their better older songs, got a crowd reaction louder then all previous songs combined.

Iron Maiden got a HUGE response.

The Evil That Men Do was OK, too. Again, IMO, not one of their better older songs.

The closer, Hollowed Be Thy Name, was great and at this time, you're hungry for more older songs and the house lights come on and you have to go home.

The performance was definitely Iron Maiden!!! BUT, I wish they would get rid of Janick. All the swinging of his guitar, throwing it in the air and over all stage presence is just plain silly.

This, IMO/IME, is one of the worse live shows Ive seen by one of my all time favorite bands.

So they did pretty much the same set as the show I saw. Slightly different choice of older songs, which I agree are not the best choices. Me and my old-school metalhead buddies all pretty much felt the same way you did. We left dissapointed, cause we didn't get to hear any of our favorite Maiden tunes. I think a mojority of the crowd felt the same too. I can understnd trying to promote the new album, but I think it was a major mistake for a band with that extensive of a catalog to not play their classics.