Iron Maiden - Fear Of The Dark (pianist reacts to metalhead friend’s suggestion) 

Yeah, 3 guitarists...one left, was replaced, came back, and Maiden made the most-metal decision, "Fuck it, we now have 3."

Bruce Dickinson - 747 captain (also 757), PhD in History, Olympic standard fencer, and lead vocalist of one of the biggest metal bands in history..... I mean, that doesnt suck

Originally Maiden was 5 members...2 guitarists - Dave Murray, Adrian Smith (sort of because there were also earlier incarnations of the band and other members...but these are the main guys). Then in 1990 Smith left the band and Janick Gers joined the band (long hair blond guy who is very animated and runs around a lot). Then in 1999 Adrian Smith came back to Maiden and they kept Gers and went with the three lead guitarists - Murray, Smith, and Gers

Adrian smith left the band in late 1989. After the Seventh Son of a Seventh son tour in 1988 was over with. Maiden had a break from the band. Smith did a solo project called ASAP. Was unhappy with the Musical direction the band was taking. Left the band during the preproduction off the No prayer for the dying album. The one who replaced Smith was Janick Gers. Made fame by playing into Ian Gillan his solo band called Gillan in the early 80YS, And later on with helping Bruce Dickinson out with his first solo album. Gers joined in early 1990. Dickinson left in 1993 after the Fear off the dark world tour. Both Smith and Dickinson came back into Iron Maiden somewhere in 1999. Instead off sacking Gers, Maiden opted to move on from a 2 Lead guitar band and create a 3 piece guitar band.(called "The Three Amigos"), so they would be able to expand on the guitar melody and writing part. they first did a short tour in 1999 to celebrate Smith and Dickinson were back in the band. Early 2000 the band created Brave new World. the first album as a 3 piece guitar band and with Dickinson back. Played the Rock in Rio festival in 2001, As the last show off the Brave new world tour 250.000 people were there. that summs it up mostly.

As Scott Ian once said. Steve Harris’s right hand is the very definition of Metal.

Empire of Clouds or Hell on Earth would be a great next choice

Next Maiden reaction should be Rime of the Ancient Mariner from the Flight 666 DVD. Thats an epic performance by the band.

Maiden is the best metal band, period. You can check the rime of the ancient mariner next

Iron Maiden - Empire of the clouds. Alot of piano, great solos and a historic masterpiece. Jetson would love that one.

Steve Harris is the best all time.

This is the best live song ever when it comes to crowd involvement (by any band) Excellent choice guys 🤘

Funny how this song 🎵 eventually took on a life of its own, Bruce’s opening screech signaling the takeoff 🛫 of the song if you will & crowd participation is absolutely magical & magnificent! A perfect song to post on Hallows Eve !!!

I recommend every song from their 'Rock 'n' Rio' in 2001 and of their concert at Ullevi, Gothenburg 2005. I also recommend the songs 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner' (Live from the Flight 666 DVD) and 'Infinite Dreams" and 'Seventh Son of a Seventh Son' (live in the Maiden England concert, 1988).

Maiden are one of the best (if not the best) musicians that balance heaviness with a lot of melody, even the heavy parts are melodic, and known for the transitions (often) like you experience an interesting journey, their songs structures are great, meaningful, emotional and unique, their basslines are prominent and great, their melodies are great. In general, they are unique, melodic, innovative, heavy, emotional, beautiful, powerful at the same time! Steve Harris is influenced by 70’s progressive rock a lot and hard rock, like Wishbone Ash (Argus), Deep Purple, Jethro Tull, Genesis, YES, etc.

This concert was santiago , chile 👋👋🇨🇱🇨🇱

Wow, you nailed the meaning of the song. It's really about the fear of the unknown!

Bruce is a modern Renaissance man. He is a pilot (flying 737's, 747's, 757's, and other aircraft), a world class fencer (back in the 80's he would coordinate the tours around his fencing championships and practice during sound checks), an entrepreneur (launched an aircraft maintenance business in 2012), he's a T.V. and Radio host, a writer (with multiple books a scripts under his belt), an actor in his early years and very theatrical on stage, at one point a college professor, he helped to create the Trooper beer. He is also cancer survivor. And when he has some free time, he is the lead singer for one of the greatest metal bands ever. Bruce is a living legend. Up The Irons!

Please listen to “Dance of Death” from the Death on the Road live DVD!

This song live in a big audience, it doesn’t get any better than that. It really makes everyone go mental. Just hear the crowd sing those guitar/vocal melodies, everywhere they play it. Being part of that crowd, that it is the essence of metal to me. The interaction between the band and the crowd through that song is mind blowing.

All the guitarists have blonde hair 😂 During the solos the first player was Janick, then Dave and then Adrian. Great reaction guys, much ❤

an easy recommend is Iron Maiden - Rime of the Ancient Mariner (Flight 666)

Next should be When the wild wind blows live from en vivo. Great long song with a lot of tempo changes

You guys are so funny, I really enjoy your reactions 😄 It’s a nice format!

Judson reached for the piano 10 seconds into the song, that’s a good sign😅

Rime of the ancient mariner Is a must

You were watching En Vivo from 2011. Adrian Smith returned to the band in 1999. Janick Gers, the man who replaced him in 1990 (the "tall blonde guy") remained so the three guitar lineup was formed. The apex concert of that reunion era was Rock In Rio 2001 where one of the best Fear of The Dark versions was recorded. You were probably thinking about that performance.

I love you guys. Please take this as constructive... and not merely criticism; if a voice is panning left when the person speaking is to our 'visual right', that is off-putting. I KNOW, I KNOW... who's the hater? That's just it - I'm not hating. I'd rather you guys sort that out. Hell, I'd happily edit your videos, if I were to be so lucky (paid, of course). It's because I enjoy your content so much that I had to say this. Please don't hate me.

Adrian Smith and Bruce returned to the band in 1999. Iron Maiden has maintained 3 guitars since.

Bruce D. has also recorded a couple of solo albums, can't recommend enough, especially The Chemical Wedding.

This has to be my favourite Iron Maiden song it’s so atmospheric and so calm but then comes in so abruptly.

Dance of Death live reaction would be great

Would love to see a reaction to Hell on Earth by Iron Maiden. This is one of their most recent songs and in my opinion one of their bests. Happy Halloween!

You should react to more live versions from Latinoamérica, speceally Argentina ones. Crowds like these are the best part ♥

Adrian didn't do a guitar solo because when this album was recorded he had been out of the band at that time.

Richard what a great Halloween trio of videos you came up with!! So awesome!! Love this!! Judson - live hearing you play all things Halloween on the piano in these videos

Butchered by Richard.. Haha.. Do some research dude! Cool T you're wearing for this clip.. Your sarcastic Judson impersonation and Judson laughing at it was awesome! Great Measures Great Mates 🤟🎹🤟

Dante's inferno by Iced Earth

The harp twins do a cover of this. We saw them in concert. They were amazing 😍.

My favorite music I it's wasted years... But one more time I am wait and expected for The Mars Volta reaction..

Great reaction! But there are much better Iron Maiden songs to be analyzed such as: Phantom of the Opera (from the album Live After Death), Remember Tomorrow, Killers, The Prisoner, 22 Acacia Avenue, Hallowed Be Thy Name, Children of the Damned, The Number of the Beast, Where Eagles Dare, Revelations (from the album Live After Death), Flight of Icarus, To Tame a Land, Cross-Eyed Mary (Jethro Tull cover), Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Powerslave, Flash of the Blade, The Duellists, 2 Minutes to Midnight, Aces High, Losfer Words (Big 'Orra), Alexander the Great, Caught Somewhere in Time, Wasted Years, Stranger in a Strange Land, Infinite Dreams, Seventh Son of a Seventh Son...Greetings from Brazil!!!

Have you taken a listen to any Queensryche? I'd love to hear your response to it.

something I love about Fear of the Dark is that the crowd never used to sing along to the melody parts but at some point over the years they started and now the band have made it an integral part of the show wtih Bruce directing

Please someone remake Werewolves of London... Manson could prob do it justice 🤘...

Better stay away from him. He'll rip your lungs out, Jim. Huh. Id like to meet his Tailor.

Good Mythical morning have really let themselves go!

steve on bass started it. dave on far left was earliest and his friend adrian in middle joined. then he left and jannick on the end, the dancing one was added. adrian came back and they kept jannick. they all do solos. bruce flies ed force 1 flight 666. he also has a career as a professional passenger jet pilot.

Have you done Rainbow Stargazer yet. 👍

Chile ctm

I was gonna say you have to watch a live version right before you said it rock in rio 2001 is legendary tho

Adrian Smith ( Les Paul head band guy) Left in the 90s, replaced by the guy with the longest blond hair, Janick Gers. Bruce the singer left a few years later. Bruce and Adrian both came back to the band in 2000 with the album Brave New World. Instead of firing Janick Gers, they decided to keep him and have three guitars from then. Awesome! Look up Rock In Rio ( 2000 or 2001 ) for that concert footage.

my Country!! :CL:

This is a great channel.

I saw Maiden Headline Monsters of Rock Fest in Donnington England touring this album in '92 It was, and still is the best big outdoor production I have ever seen. THUMBS UP FOR THE BANTER BEFORE....👍

Now THAT is a reaction! ❤ Much kudos fellas 🤗

I think there's a lot more interesting rock and metal choices to play for a classical musician than what you're giving him. Damn, I can think of 50 other Maiden songs that are more interesting.

The best version of this song is from 27 August 1992 in Helsinki Ice Hall, Finland. The greatest live performance from Iron Maiden, look it up.

And i expect some more enthusiasm and more vigar in your werewolf howl judson... Because your poor 🐺 is just sad 😢....😂

Fun fact is that during the Somewhere Back in Time tour (setlist with only songs from 80s) at the very first show they didnt play Fear of the Dark. It’s song from 92’ album so the reasons are obvious. But because fans were so upset of that, the band decided to put this song on setlist. You heard Rime of the Ancient Mariner recorded on that tour. And another fun fact: that tour was my first gig ever, i came there by accident, made me metalhead and Iron Maiden is my fav band ever.

Next song Iron Maiden with Classical musician reacts must be -> Wasted Years

Fear of the duuuuuck!

Love your videos and chemistry guys and most of the metal bands that you play. :) I think Judson might like Cult of Luna, they use 3 guitars and keyboard with some parts all have individual roles, very long songs, but the vocals are on the harsh side. Might wanna start with the song A Better Call which features also singer Julie Christmas.

The bass, the bass - Steve Harris drives this band - the signing of Bruce completed the band.

Classic Metal

What's the news on Iron Maiden's Heavy Metal Football league? Is it active?

Will all due respect, the live version from Rock in Rio is the superior one, in my opinion. Epicness and energy through the roof.

How fortunate we are that this group of incredibly talented musicians got together and provided us with their genius compositions.

Wrong choice. Sign of a cross, To tame a land, For a greater good of god,Hell on earth, Dance of death...

That was the funniest "proceed, Richard" section in the whole series 😂😂

Mastodon - The Czar react PLEASE!

HELLO, I LOVE YOU. CAN REACT TO A BRAZILIAN METAL SINGER - DAN VASC - HIS NEW HALLOWEEN COVER - THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST BY IRON MAIDEN.

Last good IM album imho, im an old fan

That’s the nicest sounding piano I have heard in a very long time.

Burce is NOT Maiden's pilot anymore -- he can't fly a plane anymore because of his age. International rules.

This performance was in Chile

he absolutely must listen to dance of death

Great channel sunscribed.

Amazing show in Santiago 💯🤟❤️🤩

Aaahooooh werewolves of London!

jajjaj you made me laugh jajajajaj Thanks

Woww great pianist 👏👏👏

Fear of the Fart was great! Thanks!

I heard Sleep Token but I don't see a new ST video. What gives, guys? :)

They ripped it up. Love 'em.

Dance of Death is another good one

viva chile conchetumare!!!!

Fear of the Duck!!!

What's so funny ?

The studio is getting better! Keep pushing my friends.

Hearing your fingers dance out that tune on the ivories, so embedded in so many of our minds as the kickarse anthem of our youths...was just delightful & sublime & all of the other pretentious, multi-syllabic adjectives...! 🌝 ...+ experience. It was a delight to hear... I know, it was surely just a simplified ditty to you...but the piano is such a grand (pardon pun, not intended), gorgeous instrument... I rue the day I quit as a child (but, of course!🤦‍♂️) - as was forewarned by mine wise elders..- forsaking the , then unappreciated opportunity of private lessons on my fathers medium-sized (which was actually enormous!), shiny, black, grand piano...for the allure of the electric guitar - a 2nd hand Stratocaster copy, in my case, bought with 70 of my hard earned lawn mowing and factory painting dollars... I certainly cant regret teaching myself the guitar - my greatest , perhaps only! , hobby still, some 30 odd years later.. But the melancholic lament that besets mine heart at the mournful sounds of a piano...playing through the chords & melody of a particularly poignant passage... 'Tis without peer nor parallel! 'Tis quite the emotive instrument, and - in the right hands - can elicit a long-winded, ponderous, perhaps pretentious - extended rant.. ...but a pleb who fancies himself a fancy pants! ☺️ 'Tis I! ........... 'Tis I !!! 🌝☺️😄🤣

No More Lies 🙏

You guys make a great team😀

I highly recommend 22 Acacia Avenue from Number of the beast album. Both the album version and the 82' Hammersmith version is fantastic!

Great...

Take your talent and ...hahaha, Great One Again from Great Yawnings, you guys tired? Doesnt matter, i listen to you no matter what. Good stuff!

The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown. H.P. Lovecraft

Iron Maiden were the first to bring back former guitarists, the German Speed/Power/HeavyMetal band later repeated it and are still doing it, including all former singers, that's what distinguishes Iron Maiden from Helloween in that respect

With all due respect for Iron Maiden and this channel: The chord changes in "Fear of the dark" are really, really simple and basic run-of the mill. The only unusual thing is happening during the 2nd part of the guitar-solo, but that´s about it.

Progressive/melodic heavy metal is probably a good description of Iron Maiden through the decades. Always one HELL of a live show. The later albums (i believe from Dance of Death in 2003, might have been later) have been recorded with most of the takes being the whole band recorded at the same time to get that real tight band feeling and with a bit of the live magic. They really are a live band, if you can catch a live Maiden show... DO IT! It's just such a whole-stadium feeling and you'll go back and appreciate their whole VAST catalog of albums with even more appreciation.

You guys are awesome, love your channel and reactions. The Legend Iron Maiden❤ You have to check out this Live *Iron Maiden - Dance Of Death - En Vivo!*

Guys .. if you didnt know this was aired 20 years ago back in 2003...my god has time flown by...I still remember me and my late wife dancing in our living room to the dvd of this concert when it first came out