Saw actually Maiden today in Frankfurt, I fully agree to you ! Maiden , First and Killers, by far the best. Paul Di Anno RULES ! Greatings from Germany, Jörg
The first Iron Maiden album is legendary and this song kicks it off. Paul Di'Anno was the best singer this band ever had. The aggression and intensity of the first two albums is second to none. I bought this album when it came out in 1980 and it's still a favourite. "Up the Irons"
God, you're SO right! Iron Maiden with Paul had a punk approach, a raunchy direction which Bruce Dickinson just can't follow. His operatic voice just doesn't "get" me. I love Paul's husky, screamy vocals.
Amazing Paul Di'Anno. Para mi esta época de Maiden es super mágica. El resto me encanta pero los 2 primeros album's son espectaculares. Esta versión de Prowler está tocada medio tono más alto. Paul Di' Anno el mejor!!!
This is a fantastic video! It's to believe that Iron Maiden at one time, actually played clubs. Wow, they have come so far since then....up the irons!!!
I love the early Iron Maiden as I do the Bruce Dickinson Iron Maiden. Paul has an awesome voice. Songs like Iron Maiden, Prowler, Phantom of the Opera etc are so good. And then songs like Number of the Beast, Hallowed be thy name, Run to the Hills, The Trooper, Aces High, 2 Minutes to Midnight. It's hard to argue that one was better than the other. They both had such great songs with the band
So vital it is scary....the emergence of Iron Maiden, with their mix of metal and punk attidudes, was a watershed moment in the history of rock. Very similar to Nirvana's mixing of metal and alternative attitudes in the early 90s. Dickinson made them world-class, but Di'Anno gave this band a great frontman. GREAT VIDEO...UP THE IRONS!
Wot a performance, loud, youthful and energetic! I love the Di'Anno era of Maiden! Even tho Strat tried to pull them into a commercial vein later on, I love watching him rock out here, look at the start, he's loving it!
Bruce is a far better singer / frontman than Paul ever was ... but the feeling I get when I listen to the first album is unmatched by any newer Maiden. I remember the first time I ever heard Maiden ... I was totally blown away!! I still have that cassette tape recording from WNHU's Metal Night ... Phantom of the Opera was the song. The next day went to band practice & blew away my mates. That weekend bought the Drifter EP & then 2 weeks later bought the first album!
i am 21 and just like all of you! i WISH i had seen them in this time!!! and their music makes me feel like i can fly... i have it on my ipod walking to university and it makes me feel like I can kick ass!! i wish i was born 1967 not 1987 :( all the good music came and went by the early 90s
Oh my God. When I die, this will be Heaven. When I was 16, this music made me feel like the Incredible Hulk!! I could do anything and take on anyone. This music gave me strength.
This is an amazing video, I saw Dianno in show almost 1 year from now and he is still great. Nice post Ederdrim, this clip made me think about that video where Cliff Burton and Dave Mustaine were playing with metallica lol
Walking through the city, looking oh so pretty!! Maiden, Maiden, Maiden!! Early eighties man. What I would give to have that time again!!! Where's the feckin time machine when you need it???
that was a powerful performance. I like how Di'anno is toweling off his head during the song. you know he was sweating out all the cider he'd drank before the show. \m/\m/
I couldnt agree more with you necrowizard85. I always thought the foundation of Maidens music was rooted in punk. Killers is an incredible album, Purgatory is one of my favorite tracks :)
Di Anno-Maiden period...Punk Metal...Dickinson-Maiden...Epic Metal...What matters is the energy that both singers bring in the song...Up the Irons forever!!!
Anyone who doubts Paul was the best needs to listen to Strange World. Maiden still wont do it without him. I just saw them over the summer in Stockholm, first saw them with the Somewhere in time tour... felt like i was 18 again :D
I totally shit on every negative comment in this thread. If you truly love Iron Maiden...and youve been with them thru the thick and thin...you will celebrate every era...and focus on the good. Its always good...in every era.
I'm going to have to agree with many of you.. I think what it comes down to is this.. Anything Iron Maiden prior to Powerslave rocks, especially the Dianno stuff!! The best songs Maiden ever put out..
yehaaaaaaaaaaa something more is like it very band in this time dennis satraton huitar and dave murray and paul dianoo incredible vocals man of rock metal singer
