I HAVE SEEN THE MOVIE, AND I HAVE (MAYBE) UNDERSTOOD STEVE HARRIS’ ABSENCE AT THE PREMIERE
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Now that I have seen it, I understand the empty chair. This is not a matter of wounded pride, of crossed vetoes, or of unresolved …
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STEVE HARRIS’ EMPTY CHAIR. Why Iron Maiden’s founder was not at the premiere of the film about his Band
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Let’s try to understand the reasons of an unnoticeable’s absence.
The X Factor: Why Steve Harris Chose to Make a Deliberately Imperfect Album
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In 1995 Iron Maiden released The X Factor, one of the most debated albums of the band’s entire career. Even today it divides fans with …
Bruce Dickinson: Between Authenticity and Clocking In
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There are artists who live off a single face. And then there are the rare ones, who can split themselves in two without ever betraying …
Iron Maiden: Between the Challenge of the Classics and the Marketing of the Future
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There was feverish anticipation for Iron Maiden’s fiftieth anniversary. Longtime fans, those who have followed the band through decades of records, stadiums, and countless tour …
Iron Maiden, London Stadium and the Missed Opportunities
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Seventy thousand souls, a summer night, the London sky glowing red as the stage set detonates the fuse. It feels like the start of a …
Maiden 50: A masterclass without madness
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I was in Prague and Bratislava. Two concerts that, on paper, should have confirmed the strength of Iron Maiden in their current state. And in …
The mystery around Simon Dawson
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The announcement came unexpectedly, almost whispered through the official channels on December 8th, 2024. No fanfare, just a few lines on Iron Maiden’s website: “Stepping …
Nicko McBrain, farewell to the rhythm of life
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There are moments when time seems to stand still, but it’s just a foolish illusion. Time flows, relentless and unstoppable, forcing us to confront our …
