Adrian

I mean, there are still people who demand pieces like those from the Ottoman era?

As Green Manalishi, from what I read in your comments and reviews, I think highly of you, but "el dorado" could very well be one of the worst on the album... well, tastes differ!

Well, sorry, @GALLAGHER87: the Metallica have really sold out in recent years, and I hate to say it. I mean, it's no coincidence that a different album like St. Anger comes out at a time when Nu Metal is gaining traction, and when fans complain about them not doing Thrash like they used to, they come out with an album in the style of "return to the roots" (which, by the way, is poorly done). The Maiden, with their latest albums, have at least tried to get back on the path somewhat started with X Factor and have somehow exaggerated it, while still keeping the usual trademarks I mentioned in the comment above. To wrap it up, I’m not writing this comment because the Maiden are the best in terms of evolution and variety, but because compared to the Metallica, it’s laughable.

The Maiden have done much worse than this album, come on, now it’s either we glorify this band or we keep shoveling shit endlessly (let's leave aside how ridiculous it is to call AMOLAD steaming shit). It’s a more than honest album for a band that has been around for 30 years. Of course, again, there’s a sound that’s similar to the previous album, but all the usual Iron Maiden stylistic features (Dickinson's screams, Harris's gallop, and various melodies) are obviously all there. As for the rest, I also believe that the title is a kind of statement about their end, hoping it’s limited only to studio efforts and not to live commitments, given that very few other bands kick ass like they do live.

Small ps: what’s so catastrophic about Maiden's productions post-2000? I really want to know.

X Factor is anything but a flop; it might be the best album since '88. Clearly, since Dickinson isn't here, it must suck for sure, so let’s avoid dwelling on how incredible songs like Sign of the Cross or 2 A.M. are, to name a couple. As for this album, my rating is clear: a great comeback from Dickinson and Smith for an excellent record.

I only have Marauder by Blackfoot, and that one turned out pretty well. I'll try to get this Tomcattin' too! A fantastic review as usual, of course! By the way, there's also the grandpa Shorty in Marauder who opens a song (Rattlesnake Rock 'N' Roller), great!

"When an artist so technically gifted manages to convince simply through melody, almost shedding their talents, then in my opinion, we can truly begin to touch the musical empyrean.....". Splendid. Now I will listen to it!

5* such an album? Slash the best (or among the best, I don't feel like scrolling and re-reading the sentence) composer of the last 30 years? Bah, no point in adding anything else.

"the only band that today does real rock n roll"... but not really. Worn-out clichés (poorly executed, by the way), just to appease the rock nostalgics of gnr, but for someone who knows a bit about music (not much, considering today’s standards), this album is definitely forgettable. Well, I'll add that this is said by someone who can't stand the guns, without taking away from their merits (actually, THEIR merit, which is their truly remarkable debut album).

Well, classic Heavy Metal is deeply rooted in hard rock; just listen to the early work of Saxon and Judas Priest. Albums like this may not be as Heavy as Painkiller or the earlier Screaming for Vengeance and Defenders of the Faith, but the essence of the riffs, the solo sections, the lyrics, and the band's attitude (just look at the album title) are now something more than that seventies hard rock you reference.