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PAUL DI'ANNO Compares STEVE HARRIS To ADOLF HITLER, Says IRON MAIDEN Is 'F**king Boring'
- June 2, 2009
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Former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno took part in a press conference last month during his solo tour of Argentina. When asked about the rumors that his drug use had something to do with his split with IRON MAIDEN, Di'Anno responded, "Where the fuck do you people get this from? I left IRON MAIDEN because they were going too heavy metal, and IRON MAIDEN is a money-making machine, and I don't give a fuck about it. It was not about drugs; it was nothing like that. Me and Steve [ Harris]... I [wrote] the song 'Killers', Steve had [what he thought] were better songs. I thought his songs were shit. Nothing to do with drugs; nothing whatsoever. Check your facts or otherwise this interview is over... I hate that! I fucking hate that! Because people... You say something but you don't know. Well, I'm telling you. IRON MAIDEN is Steve Harris' band. It doesn't matter about anybody else — whether it's Dave Murray, Clive [ Burr], me... it's Steve Harris' band and all it is is money, money, money, money — nobody else counts. And I wrote fuckin' 20-times better songs than his, but I only got one song on the 'Killers' album because it's Steve's — he must have this. Fuckin' Adolf Hitler. I'm not interested. So there you go. But you need to take drugs when you're with IRON MAIDEN because they're so fucking boring. And the only drugs were aspirin, because Steve [making hand gesture as if someone is speaking into his ear]... Fuckin' headache." Video footage of the question-and-answer session can be viewed below. (Note: The above quote can be heard starting at around the six-minute, 25-second mark.) In a recent interview with PyroMusic.net, Paul Di'Anno stated about the status of his new solo album, "We started to record it last year in Germany, but have since had some business problems associated with the production company involved with this project, so I may start another new album quite soon now. At the moment I am just concentrating on touring, as this is taking up 100% of my time right now." Regarding his autobiography, entitled "The Beast", which came out several years ago, Di'Anno said, "Well, I thought if I am gonna write an autobiography, then I had better go for it with nothing held back. I didn't want it to be just another one of those poncy, pampering my ego autobiography rock books, where I would spend the whole time trying to fucking congratulate myself like so many others, so I just told it like it was. Also I was fucking sick and tired of every other fucker writing whatever they felt like writing about me, so this was a way of shutting them all up and telling them all to fuck off. After it was released, I got some mixed reactions, but generally it has worked for me as putting my life out there as it was."
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COMMENT | hey
posted by :
6/2/2009 1:06:06 AM
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he aint far off....
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COMMENT | the sad thing is
posted by :
6/2/2009 1:09:08 AM
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he's probably right, I really don;t get why so many people worship maiden....
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COMMENT | maybe you got mixed reactions to your book
posted by :
6/2/2009 1:16:28 AM
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because you bragged about beating on 5 different women and showed very little if any remorse for your actions.
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COMMENT | Idiot
posted by :
6/2/2009 1:19:32 AM
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Really still gonna be a douchbag after 30 years? Steve Harris has been known to be the nice one, Bruce is know to be the "dick" of the band, and to call Harris like Hitler? Maybe if Paul was educated enough to know historical figures he could have an educated comparison to someone who cared about money, but thats a fucking stupid comparison. The truth is that Steve has all the fucking talent, thats why he writes most shit. Most bands usually have only one or two members writing all the songs. If he thinks Iron maiden is boring then he never should have joined.
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COMMENT | Why do we worship Maiden??
posted by :
6/2/2009 1:21:57 AM
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Because they are AWESOME. Need anyone ask?? \m/ \m/
Obviously, kicking out Di'Anno must have worked, because Maiden got huge after they did. His own solo career hasn't been anything to write home about.
Not that his songs with Maiden weren't good, but that's the breaks.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/2/2009 1:24:22 AM
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Someone is bitter.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/2/2009 1:25:31 AM
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Hahahaha....his songs were SO shitty, that he still felt the need to sing them at all of his solo concerts? Seriously, at least Maiden still makes music. D'ianno's been trying to milk those early years since he left.
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COMMENT | Maidens best shit..
posted by :
6/2/2009 1:30:16 AM
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was with DiAnno... hands down.!
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COMMENT | um well
posted by :
6/2/2009 1:31:03 AM
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lacking integrity in your accusations won't help with your own cred either.
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COMMENT | commentary on this article
posted by :
6/2/2009 1:32:19 AM
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http://spinelanguage.wordpress.com/2009/06/02/iron-maiden-is-a-money-making-machine/
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COMMENT | LOL...
posted by :
6/2/2009 1:35:49 AM
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If that isn't a Tony Montana-like coke outburst, I don't know what is...YOU WANNA FUCK WITH ME? OHKAY!
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COMMENT | OOF
posted by : THRASHMONGER
6/2/2009 1:37:33 AM
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Dianno, without question, is my fave Maiden singer.
But putting out album after album of Maiden covers is pretty fucking pathetic - And that one fake cholo-metal album, oof, I don't even want to think of it - Nice Suicidal / Venice CA impression, didn't know England had such a big Mexican influence.
This guy should be singing his fucking balls off the way we all KNOW he can, creating NEW music to CHALLENGE the former band, but no, he's been content to rest on his laurels.
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COMMENT | Holy Smoke
posted by :
6/2/2009 1:38:33 AM
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Wow. Now that's what I call throwing someone under the bus. That said I do prefer Iron Maiden with Paul Di'Anno to Bruce Dickinson on vocals.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/2/2009 1:46:44 AM
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Next thing you know, Paul will sue Harris for the name Iron Maiden. Oh wait! That's Ozzy and Sabbath.
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COMMENT | this dude is a Loser with a capital "L"
posted by :
6/2/2009 1:50:56 AM
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This dude got thrown the fuck out of the biggest Metal band in history and all he wrote was one song in their entire first 14 album catalog???!!!! Are you kidding me??? Yet this sorry excuse for a human being plays as many maiden songs as he can when he performs live and maiden is boring??? Sure Paul whatever you say tough guy.
His interview on the History of Maiden goes something like this..."I was abusing myself and I just couldn't continue...when I heard Bruce Dickenson I said to myself uh-oh, he's better than me. I'll say it to this day, Bruce Dickensen is Iron Maiden and he's the best singer they've ever had." So let me get this straight...this guy (Bruce Dickensen) is waaaaaayyy better than you and Maiden is boring??? R-iiiiiiiiiight.
Steve Harris set the record straight years ago...he said that he "bitch" slapped Paul Di'anno after he pretended to collapse before going on stage in front of a packed house. He was doing this during the Killers tour and as it was explained, he always conveniently passed out on top of some cushion or an amp or something that would break his fall. It was common knowledge that Paul was a junky that couldn't handle the success and in this particular instance, he pretended to pass out for "the last time" and Steve grabbed him and bitch slapped him and basically shoved him on stage and told him to "be a man!" He was exhiled shortly therafter.
I think Eddie Van Halen and Paul Dianno are cut from the same cloth. Revisionist history.
This guy has dissappeared into obscurity and he even copies the way his name is written on his albums to mimick the maiden lettering and Maiden is boring.
Paul is a junky and a fat one at that with a bad voice and he copies as much as he can from the Maiden era and yet he's the "better songwriter????" Ri-iiiiiiiiiiight.
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COMMENT | DIANNO'S SIMPLY GOT A BETTER VIBE / HIS REACTION...
posted by :
6/2/2009 1:56:14 AM
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The material sounds corny with Bruce doing high pitched, operatic stuff that I can never truly enjoy. Some of the songs with Bruce are good, but Di'Anno's material was simply more inspiring and energetic for me. I take it seriously, as opposed to how I react to Bruce's stuff with Maiden.
Di'Anno protects his legacy by not letting anyone twist the truth as he sees it. Anyone would do the same. Not simply bitterness, but interest in his reputation.
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COMMENT | paul di'anno=a fucking liar
posted by :
6/2/2009 1:56:42 AM
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firstly, yes it is Steve Harris' band..its was highly documented in Flight 666, that the rest of the band members ALL said everything to do with Maiden is filtered through Steve Harris
secondly, quote "And I wrote fuckin' 20 times better songs than his, but I only got one song on the 'Killers' album because it's Steve's — he must have this." unquote. yes, Paul..of course you did Paul. where are they then? if theyre 20x better than the shit Steve wrote, WHERE ARE THEY? because youve done fuck all since your sacking..youre a fat bald cockney liar.
thirdly, of course Maiden is a money machine..theyve worked damn hard for 30 years now to get where they are. they dont live the lime light, they dont want the red carpet treatment, they are STILL the same people as they were when they first started(yes i know some of the members of the band werent there from the beginning)..where as you Paul, are living in Maidens' shadow..you are STILL hanging onto those coat tails of Maiden's.
fourthly, why the fuck are your comments relevant? you bitter twisted fat piece of shit! Maiden must of done something right, as theyre one of the most successful and talented bands on the planet, theyve not long finished a world record breaking tour..they have a fan base that are the most loyal and dedicated fans on the planet..they treat their fans from all over the world with contempt..
fifthly, you should tread careful on what you say, Paul. as youve contradicted yourself with these comments..check out the documentaries youve been involved with, your answers are completely different to now..you were FIRED from Maiden because of your drug fueled aggro. you were a thorn in the bands side and had to be sacked. Maiden would never have been the force they are now, if you had of been in the band still..they would never have been as successful as they are now with you in the band. thats a fact. your singing style was great at that moment in time, but the band needed progression and you were not progression. get over it
as for you Paul Di'anno..youre nothing. fuck off and die fatty
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COMMENT |
posted by : MetallicaPuppet
6/2/2009 2:06:05 AM
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Tell it like it is Paul...Iron Maiden is nothing but a fucken GREED MACHINE! Iron Maiden IS boring as hell on stage like watching a bunch of burn-outs for $80.00 a ticket while Lauren Harris opens the show??? And then we watch Bruce dance around on stage in his gay spandex! BOOOOOOOO!!!!
Paul Di'Anno will ALWAYS be the best Maiden singer and KILLERS is and will always be the all time best Iron Maiden album!!!
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COMMENT | one last point on this...
posted by :
6/2/2009 2:12:37 AM
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If Maiden were "ONLY" about money then why didn't they call Pauls' fat ass when Bruce left the band? Hmmmmmmm Paul??? Answer that one! It's because they would rather deal w/ a totally different singer than you that's why! So instead of going for a big money deal by bringing you in to do ALL the songs Bruce used to do, they hired someone totally different. Doesn't seem like it's all about money does it Paul?
Maiden puts on a hell of a show and spares no expense and that's what the fans have always been treated to. That's why they sell out and have the fan base they do. They deserve whatever financial success they receive for doing that.
Okay now I'm getting worked up but the point is Maiden did some great stuff w/ Paul and those first two were great albums but Steve wrote all of it with the exception of Killers. The Killers version Paul wrote was written by Steve and yet he's trying to take sole credit for it because he changed the lyrics when he sang them live. So NO he did not write it all by himself. Steve wrote it although they both share writing credits for it. So Paul wrote less than 98% of the songs from the first two albums and "HE'S THE BETTER SONGWRITER????" No fuckin' way.
Get a life Paul! If Steve Harris took a shit he'd have more people cheering him on than Paul gets in an entire arena for one of his concerts. Okay that was a joke but you get it.
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COMMENT | Paul Di'anno
posted by :
6/2/2009 2:18:44 AM
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.......needs to get the sand out of his vagina.
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COMMENT | Adrian Smith is Maiden's best writer!
posted by :
6/2/2009 2:39:37 AM
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Notice how he didn't knock Adrian Smith's songwriting... also if Paul's songwriting is so good why is his band virtually unknown?
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/2/2009 2:54:34 AM
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steve is a master of his craft. one of the single best bassists in metal history. an amazing songwriter.
bruce is a metal god. listen to 7th son and tell me that bruce isnt one of the best singers ever.
blaze walked into a sticky situationa dn has ALWAYS been a gentleman. im not a huge fan of his work with maiden, but damn he has always been respectful and a good stand up man. i wish him nothing but luck and success.
i could go on and on about how the other guys in maiden as all nice cool guys, or if not nice, atleast super talented and amazingly gifted...
paul here though, he's an arrogant prick who rides maiden's coattails and writes shitty quasi punk.
for the record, i dig killers, but you know what, i like it when bruce sings the songs live more.
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COMMENT | Comparing someone to Hitler
posted by : fuknevil
6/2/2009 3:11:28 AM
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is a shortcut to thinking. It's too easy of a insult.
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COMMENT | Holy Fucking Shit Man...
posted by :
6/2/2009 3:43:22 AM
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I've just lost all the respect I had for this washed up, out of shape, fat piece of shit. Comparing someone as classy as Harris to Hitler is fucking retarded.
And I don't know why there's people out there that like his singing more than Bruce. This guy practically "talks" out everything, whereas Bruce is one of the best and well recognized voices of metal. Even Blaze can SING better than this hack, even though his voice was not the best fit for Maiden.
Just take one look at this guy:
http://dmme.net/pix/photo/wDiAnno.jpg
http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/membre_groupe/photo/Paul_Di%27Anno-12783.jpg
You've got to be high on some kinda shit to end up looking like that. He looks like friggin' Fred Durst for crying out loud! Fuck this washed up hack, thank goodness he got booted from Maiden...totally un-fucking-classy the things he said about Harris.
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COMMENT | ^^^
posted by :
6/2/2009 3:44:58 AM
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Sorry for all the swearing in My post, but this really pissed me off for him to talk nonsense Sh*t like that about one of the classiest characters in metal, Steve Harris.
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COMMENT | Riotact666
posted by : The Judge
6/2/2009 4:01:22 AM
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Where's your usual "Di'anno is a legend" post eh?
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COMMENT |
posted by : Psychobolia.com
6/2/2009 4:01:47 AM
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I agree that Iron Maiden is 100% boring now (and ridiculous courtesy of Janick Jerk)
Iron Maiden through Powerslave = great albums
Somewhere in Time - Seventh Son = good albums
everything else = yawn
However, I'm not sure I agree with Paul when he says he didn't like the direction they were going in, Number of the Breast is fucking brilliant!!
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COMMENT |
posted by : TheGreyArea
6/2/2009 4:14:32 AM
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ouch!
what is It with these abandonment issues lately! paul di anno! Do an album with Mustain and Roger Walters and Steve adler
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COMMENT | ,,,
posted by :
6/2/2009 4:18:19 AM
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I'm just really stoked to hear that Paul still has 20 songs from the 70's that are better than anything Maiden ever did. Can't wait to hear em'... oh wait... they don't exist. Fucking ass clown.
If there was no Maiden. metal would not be a fraction of what it is today. If they weren't inspiring directly through their music they were at least inspiring a spirit and a competitive nature in the genre. With the exception of maybe Black Sabbath, I don't think there is a single metal band in existence that wasn't in some way affected by the post Di'Anno era of Iron Maiden. It's fucking sad to see people still throw shit at the ones who helped start their career. 30 years ago!
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COMMENT | Indeed, Iron Maiden is all about the money
posted by : JudasRising
6/2/2009 4:31:35 AM
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Paul Di'Anno shouldn't have said that he wrote better songs than Steve Harris, because that remark makes him look like a fool. After all, Harris wrote many incredible songs after Di'Anno left, while Di'Anno's solo recordings have not been able to impress anyone. Still, Di'Anno is right about Steve Harris and Iron Maiden being all about money. Just look at that recent ridiculous lawsuit they started against some comic book author, and at all the compilation and live albums Maiden is constantly putting out in order to squeeze some more money out of their fans' pockets.
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COMMENT |
posted by : ohjajoh666
6/2/2009 4:36:48 AM
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Yeah they are about the money, what's the problem with that? They still deliver live and with the studio albums.
Fat sad Paul on the other hand...
UP THE IRONS PIGGY!
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COMMENT | Sad
posted by :
6/2/2009 4:40:30 AM
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Totally frustrated. He's built a solo "career" on his maiden legacy, so some respect would be the least. Money? Why blame someone who has built up one of the biggest names in metal for making money? Hard work (a world tour every year) was the foundation of it. You are "the first voice of Maiden". That is YOUR legend. Live with it. Don't go throwing mud because you can't cope with your legacy. Compare Harris to Hitler ? Pathetic and very, very childish.
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COMMENT | how the hell
posted by :
6/2/2009 4:45:30 AM
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can people call maiden shit?
They are one of if not the most succesfull metal bands out there.
They have sold thousands upon thousands of records and sold out show after show around the globe hundreds of times all while getting litlle to none air time on the radio. They have always stuck true to themselves and never attempted to sellout or comercialize with there music.
Its got me fucked how u can bag a band like that?
hey you may not like there music but dont just bag out a band because they are successfull!!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by : Your Mom's Best Friend
6/2/2009 4:46:36 AM
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Paul Di'Anno:
Proudly Ridin' the Coattails of Maiden since 1982
Go join Neil Turbin and Al Atkins and form a band of desperate former frontmen.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/2/2009 5:02:07 AM
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So much for the Maiden reunion with Paul. I wonder how Paul get the taste of his own cockl out of his mouth
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COMMENT | judasrising
posted by :
6/2/2009 5:11:05 AM
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youre talking out of your arse.
"Still, Di'Anno is right about Steve Harris and Iron Maiden being all about money. Just look at that recent ridiculous lawsuit they started against some comic book author, and at all the compilation and live albums Maiden is constantly putting out in order to squeeze some more money out of their fans' pockets."
what a fucking stupid statement to make. of course Iron Maiden make a hell of alot of money, but theyre not in it for the money..theyre in it for the pleasure of pleasing millions of Maidenites out there..it must be such a buzz for the band to travel the world and be worshipped at each concert they play. nothing can compare to that and its unimaginable to feel that buzz.
as for you saying about that ridiculous lawsuit..it isnt about them making money out of it you fucking prize banana. its about someone else making money out of THEIR name.
and all that compilation albums they constantly put out, as you say..it isnt the band doing that, its their record label..and you dont have to spend your earnings purchasing them, do you? also, all the live albums? same applies
theyre not out to squeeze as much money out of their fans as they can, theyre out to please us with the quality of each release. no other band out there gives their fans back(as a whole, including packaging) as Maiden do. they treat their fans well.
you will never meet such down to Earth people as the Maiden camp.
UP THE IRONS
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COMMENT | up the irons
posted by :
6/2/2009 5:28:57 AM
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if maiden were just in it for the money, they wouldn't be anywhere near as awesome, just go and see them live, I doubt a messed up fruitcake like diannos turned himself into could put on a show like that
and if he could he'd probably still be in the band
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/2/2009 5:41:59 AM
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"If that isn't a Tony Montana-like coke outburst, I don't know what is...YOU WANNA FUCK WITH ME? OHKAY!"
That was so friggin funny i signed up specifically to comment on just how funny that was. I can see it now. Lmao!
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COMMENT | TheGreyArea and YMBF are spot-on!
posted by :
6/2/2009 5:54:10 AM
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Di'Anno should get together with guys like that and do their own album. We'll call it "4F: March of the Rejects"! While the first two Maiden albums were great, they represented the best they could do with Di'Anno. Enter Bruce Bruce, and that's when Maiden became what they are to this day. A band so big, respected and STILL RELEVANT, so much so that national news shows in Brazil went live to Recife to catch Maiden's plane landing there!
Di'Anno should just shut the fuck up and be grateful that he still gets what little he does in royalties from those first two albums, if he gets any at all. Simply put, nothing he's done since can measure up.
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COMMENT | I don't care what Steve did to him
posted by :
6/2/2009 6:28:41 AM
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Calling him Adolf Hitler is WAY out of line. Di'Anno seems like an ass to me anyways.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/2/2009 7:04:40 AM
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Got tickets to see him Friday night, i'll count how many times he looks bored when most of his set will be Maiden material.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/2/2009 7:23:38 AM
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Thrs certain amount of truth in it, but obviously '20 times better songwriting' is a bluff.
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COMMENT | Iron Maiden
posted by : Contract_Shredder
6/2/2009 7:30:24 AM
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IS AWSOME! I like all their work, including what Paul did. Such a shame that he is such a spitefull S.O.B.
Steve Harris rocks the bass like he rocks paul's mum.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/2/2009 7:45:20 AM
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Paul is a great guy and vocalist and its a shame he has to resort to such comments, but unfortunately I see a bitter man who has had to live the last thirty years in the shadow of his former band, has had to constantly play gigs doing old Maiden songs, released albums containing Maiden songs and even guesting with Maiden tribute acts, the fact is he knows he does it for the money also.
If he stuck by his principales and stepped away from his Maiden background and concentrating on his solo material, he may be happier, broke but happy, but unfortunately we know that will never happen, Paul needs Maiden more than they need him which is a shame, Killers is a fantastic song and album.
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COMMENT | ..
posted by : Pod
6/2/2009 7:59:39 AM
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He hates the band he's been riding the coat-tails of for 30+ years. Interesting.
No class whatsoever
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COMMENT |
posted by : mrsromek
6/2/2009 8:02:52 AM
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This guy is a dipshit for saying that. Stay out of the USA, you bastard. We have enough assholes here already!!!!
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COMMENT | So
posted by : Brother Maynard
6/2/2009 8:04:12 AM
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We all know it's Harris' band. Everyone has to play the game for someone. Whether it's yourself or someone else. Harris has managed his band very well and very successfully. Those who play the game in Maiden are very rich. Paul Dianno is not.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/2/2009 8:05:13 AM
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I'm really suprised to see these accusations by Paul. As said, in some docu's he seems really down to earth and at peace with the past. At least we know that's not true.
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COMMENT |
posted by : TheEagle
6/2/2009 8:21:19 AM
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"IRON MAIDEN is a money-making machine, and I don't give a fuck about it"
-So he keeps playing those dreadful songs and making some sort of poor living out of it anyway... Way to go Paul.
Steve IS the core of Maiden, of course. Each band has its leader. A leader has to lead and there has to be dedicated people around him. It works wonders in music.
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COMMENT | Maiden fangirls crack me up
posted by : JudasRising
6/2/2009 8:31:02 AM
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When I posted my previous comment, I knew some Maiden fangirl would reply with silly excuses like:
"as for you saying about that ridiculous lawsuit..it isnt about them making money out of it you fucking prize banana. its about someone else making money out of THEIR name."
The author is not making money out of Iron Maiden's name. The comic book is called "Iron and the maiden", rather than "Iron maiden", and does not seem to make any reference to the band. Moreover, an 'iron maiden' is an old torture instrument. Hence no one can copyright the expression 'iron maiden', which has been around for centuries after all (unlike invented words such as "Metallica" or "Megadeth", for example). It's like saying that you can't give your comic book, novel or movie the title 'Emperor', 'Demon' or 'Prince' because there happens to be an artist out there that uses that particular word as its moniker. Do you mean to say that the band 'Demon' and the singer 'Prince' should jointly sue Kreator because they have released an album this year with a song called "Demon Prince" on it? This lawsuit is just as ridiculous as that one would be. Finally, even if you somehow believe that Iron Maiden has a point (which they don't), they still could have asked the author to change the title or cover of the comic book. Instead, they sue the artist for money. So yeah, to anyone who isn't a blind fangirl, it's a ridiculous lawsuit about money.
"and all that compilation albums they constantly put out, as you say..it isnt the band doing that, its their record label"
Record labels can't put out compilation albums unless the artist has signed a contract allowing the record label to do so. In exchange for those contracts, the label gives Steve Harris and Iron Maiden money. So no, it's not the record label's fault, the constant stream of compilation albums flooding the market is the result of Steve Harris' and Iron Maiden's unrelenting desire for money.
I don't hold that against the band members though. They make great music, and if they think that more money will give them more happiness, well good for them. What annoys me (as well as amuses me) are all the blind fangirls making up ridiculous, nonsensical excuses in order to avoid the truth about how greedy Steve Harris and Iron Maiden are. Paul Di'Anno is a fool, but he does have a point about Iron Maiden being all about the money.
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COMMENT | Zeus
posted by :
6/2/2009 8:40:57 AM
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Maiden sucks! All they did in the last years was to have a go at metallica. Metallica still kicks theyre asses at any time. Anyway, with a DICKinson in your band, you've couldn't expect more.
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COMMENT | ...
posted by : slaughterhouse
6/2/2009 8:42:00 AM
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I'm sure the drug thing was asked in the form of a question and not a statement! I don't understand why he is getting so pissed about it! It really just clears the air! But what do I know...lol
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/2/2009 8:44:29 AM
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I love Maiden but he's about half way right about Harris. It is his band but he should be more open to letting the other guys write/have some more input. Shouldn't have compared him to Hitler,though.
The last Maiden album was one of their worst, compare it to the work Bruce Dickinson did with his last solo effort, "Tyranny of Souls", which is much, much better than the last two Maiden albums.
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COMMENT | what a bitch!!
posted by :
6/2/2009 9:17:01 AM
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as its been previously stated...this guy holds on to Maiden like a security blanket...Maiden songs are shit?, yet they are the crowd pleaser in ever solo gig you've played since you left.....His songs are so much better that if you added up the sales of his entire solo career that it wouldn't equal a percentage of the sales from any Maiden release including either of the Blaze releases. Maiden sucks so bad that he uses their font on stage for banners and on for his own albums. How many compilations is Maiden on singing a Dianno track Paul? Go fuck yourself sideways you fat,tired hack!! wake the fuck up and realize you've been on the Maiden payroll since the day you exited and didn't even know it...does this asshole really think anyone gives him the time of day for any reason other than the fact that he's the original Maiden vocalist? Bruce owns your songs live and on record....could you sing Rime? fraid not fuckhead! the only thing boring and pathetic in the room is a long since washed up fatass singer who has zero since of history or persepctive on his own career. wake up and smell your own reality dipshit
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COMMENT | Suck A Dick Di'Anno!
posted by :
6/2/2009 9:17:46 AM
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I still see him performing songs from the first two albums with his shitty ass band. Yeah, Maiden makes money, you know why, because people respect, actually purchase their albums, and go to their concerts. If Di'anno was selling out arenas I don't think he would be bitching. Do you ever notice that people that got kicked out of bands tend or leave them talk shit when the other band gets more successful, with Heaven and Hell becoming more popular Ozzy's old piece of shit ass wants to sue Iommi over the rights to the Sabbath name that he legally purchased. Now Di'Anno actually wants to shit talk one of the biggest bands in metal, he even claimed he left because "They were going too heavy metal.." Maiden is heavy metal, fuck Di'Anno, with Maiden he created great music. Without them, he's a whiny poor ass bitch.
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COMMENT | Paul
posted by :
6/2/2009 9:17:54 AM
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why don't you play some of the Harris' rejects with your own band?
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COMMENT | huh?
posted by : deadfoot
6/2/2009 9:21:43 AM
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>>I left IRON MAIDEN because they were going too heavy metal<<
I don't get it.
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COMMENT | MESSAGE TO PAUL
posted by :
6/2/2009 9:35:57 AM
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Paul. He's got issues. Personality and character defects that affected is potential and future.
YOU KNOW IT, PAUL. I KNOW YOU READ THIS. Steve has been nothing but cordial and you know it. I understand that this is now one of the only places for you to reach an audience of more than maybe 300. However, you are not making many friends. You need friends.
Paul,
Just do your own thing, man. Whatever that is.
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COMMENT |
posted by : sonic the girl
6/2/2009 9:52:02 AM
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iron maiden is boring, but if paul di anno was in the band they would still be boring. and paul s band is boring as well. so what.
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COMMENT | DiAnno Maiden...
posted by : The Game Is Called The End
6/2/2009 9:54:00 AM
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Is the best Maiden. Sorry to say it, but after Powerslave it was all down hill. Although SIT and SSOASS are good albums, they pale in comparison to the first 5, and everything after SS is mostly galloping rehashes of previous work or just a snore fest of 9+ minute songs trying to recapture the magic of Rime.
That said, they still put on a good show live and I always will enjoy the classics.
\m/
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COMMENT | weird interview
posted by : Haymaker
6/2/2009 10:04:26 AM
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i thought that harris was suppose to be the "good guy" in maiden? and di'anno calls him "hitler"? maybe they both had two different visions for the band, and it's obvious that di'anno is bitter that steve's was the one the band chose to follow. suck it up, get on with your life and do something better.
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COMMENT | tallica?
posted by :
6/2/2009 10:09:53 AM
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"Maiden sucks! All they did in the last years was to have a go at metallica. Metallica still kicks theyre asses at any time. Anyway, with a DICKinson in your band, you've couldn't expect more."
HAHAHAHA!! Have you seen some kind of monster? how long did it take that bunch of fkcwits to pull themselves together to record a half assed album like that?! hetfield in rehab for how long and then 'ooh i can only play 3 hours a day' what kind of musician is that?! Maiden book 6 weeks in the studio and they emerge with a kick ass album pretty consistently, and they absolutely own metallica live, come on, nicko vs lars ? hammett vs adrian smith?! they dont compare man
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COMMENT | to Deadfoot
posted by :
6/2/2009 10:10:09 AM
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Maiden was flirting the line of punk & metal when they started esp cause of Pauls vocals, with the switch to Bruce they became all Metal. And if Maiden is boring .. well then here's to boring me for 20 years ... I loved it
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COMMENT |
posted by : Storm King
6/2/2009 10:24:04 AM
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I love people who are different just to be different.
Anyone who says the Di'Anno albums are better than the rest of the Maiden catalog is so full of shit. Maiden didn't get really good until Piece of Mind. No, not Number of the Beast (though that's good, don't get me wrong, but Piece of Mind was when Maiden put it all together.) Piece of Mind. There's a lot of potential in the first three Iron Maiden albums, but the first two are definitely a band finding their feet. Frankly if Di' Anno had stayed with Maiden they'd probably had faded away, in America at least, by the mid-80s.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Cirith_Ungol
6/2/2009 10:25:36 AM
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So where are these songs that where 20 times better than Steve Harris. I reckon I must be mistaken thinking Steve Harris and maiden are one of the biggest (and to me greatest) metal bands and it's not Di'Anno still trying to make a living off playing maiden cover songs in tiny pubs.
Seriously Di'Anno, get a grip. The first 2 maiden records are classic and his voice was great but get over it, even Blaze did 2 records with them. Maiden + Bruce is the way it should be.
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COMMENT | Paul=best singer Maiden ever head
posted by : Daryl_Zed
6/2/2009 10:36:35 AM
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In my opinion and music is nothing but a matter of TASTE and PERSONAL OPINION so people saying "it's a fact" when it comes to musical taste are incredibly stupid.
But I like Iron Maiden and I don't know how motivated by money Steve Harris really is, because Maiden never followed any trend or tried to.
Anyway I like some of Paul's solo stuff and I love his vocals and punk fuck-off attitude. AMAZING singer and he was very nice to me when I met him on the "Menace to Society" tour (And so were Maiden when I met them on the Virtual XI tour, all but Dave Murray who was a dick).
PS: I LOVE EVERYTHING Maiden ever released, don't get me wrong, but their first two albums are the best ones by far. They had a street credibility and their best songs ever are on those two albums.
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COMMENT | Cirith_Ungol
posted by : Daryl_Zed
6/2/2009 10:39:25 AM
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Paul isn't "trying to make" anything, he lives quite comfortably in Brasil, his solo gigs are always sold out in South America and most of Europe: He even sold his right to "Iron Maiden" and "Killers" royalties and STILL makes dough, so don't spread lies just because you don't like the guy.
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COMMENT | In the words of NOFX (DO NOT take it seriously):
posted by : Daryl_Zed
6/2/2009 10:41:49 AM
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What happened to Bruce, Eddie, and Paul?
Paul and Eddie had it good
But Paul loved his cocaine and Eddie hated punks
So after a couple years
Eddie broke it off with Paul to look for a new man
Paul got fucked, fucked by Steve
Eddie’s at the Red Lion looking for a new steed
Searching for a beau who sings in falsetto
What happened to Bruce, Eddie, and Paul?
What happened to Eddie, Paul, and Bruce?
Bruce and Samson knew
Eddie was looking for a long term, stable relationship
With Paul no longer around,
Bruce left Samson for Eddie cuz Steve convinced him to
Kudos to Paul, fuck you Bruce
How you supposed to rock ‘n’ roll without substance abuse
Number of the Beast is in bed with Rob and Judas Priest
Hahaha :)
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COMMENT | In the end:
posted by : Daryl_Zed
6/2/2009 11:04:28 AM
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Di Anno Maiden IS the best Maiden, but Paul WAS kicked about BECAUSE of his drug abuse, he only writes lyrics NOT music and there are NO 20 songs "better than Steve's", Steve is a great person who runs the band the way it should be ran and is NOT motivated by money and he IS an INCREDIBLY GIFTED songwriter and bass player.
Much respect to Paul AND Maiden.
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COMMENT | Maiden is not boring
posted by : AnalRapeVirginMary
6/2/2009 11:15:07 AM
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Having met most of the current Iron Maiden line-up, the only person i think that i had a problem with well, not really even a problem, but, a scuffle maybe, was Janick, but he just needed a couple beers in him to loosen up a little. After that interview i lost a lot of respect for paul di'anno. if it was for maiden no one would know who he is. i dont think he ever thought about that.
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COMMENT | ps if anyone didnt already know
posted by : AnalRapeVirginMary
6/2/2009 11:22:13 AM
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Paul Di'anno jsut 2 years ago, sung on an Iron Maiden Tribute Disc called 666: A Tribute to the Beast, with Steve Grimmit, Steve Overland, Doogie White and a bunch of other great dudes. So why is he hating on Maiden but still making tribute albums? this is some crazy fucking phenomina
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COMMENT | Maiden
posted by :
6/2/2009 11:22:45 AM
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Paul Di' Anno sucks, he's blatantly jealous that hes still a bum and Maiden are raking the cash in, to be honest I bet Maiden wouldn't be anywhere near as big as they are if he'd stayed they would of just carried on doing the same shite thats on killers.
Bruce is best by far.
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COMMENT | WO NOW!
posted by :
6/2/2009 1:11:21 PM
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My respect for Paul Dianno just went way down!! A hint of jealousy there jeez....
UP THE IRONS FOR LIFE!!!!! \m/
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/2/2009 1:13:40 PM
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COMMENT | DiAnno Maiden...
posted by : The Game Is Called The End
6/2/2009 9:54:00 AM
Is the best Maiden. Sorry to say it, but after Powerslave it was all down hill.
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how dumb are you?
even if that's true, which it's not, but let's assume, that's still 2 dianno albums and 3 bruce albums. are you unable to count or something?
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COMMENT | okay so it's about money????
posted by :
6/2/2009 1:23:29 PM
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To those of you who reason that they are ALL about money, it really defies logic. Let's look at this a bit closer...during the height of the their fame (Powerslave) they came out w/ glam metal/pop metal right because after all, that's what was popular and making millions right? (i.e., Motley Crue, Poison, and Def Leppard).
In the 90's since grunge was so popular and making millions they came out with No Prayer, Fear Of the Dark, X Factor, and Virtual XI. Yep, they sure went the way of the money trail here too didn't they?
In the 2000's they went all Hip/hop and Nu Metal on us and switched to hmmmm...let's see...Brave New World, Dance of the Death, and A Matter of life and Death. Yep the money trail is very visible I see.
Look whether you like their music or not, they spare NO EXPENSE on their live show. Compare that to what Ozzy or any other band does and you can't compare the quantity of props they use, the smoke, the fire, just the whole show. They put it right back into the product and that is why they draw the numbers of fans they do. Everyone knows they're going to get a spectacle/great show.
I've seen the biggest bands (yes even bigger than Maiden) and with the exception of Pink Floyd and maybe Alice Cooper back in the day, no one puts as much into their set as Maiden. And that takes MONEY to do. McFly? Hello McFly?? Are you there McFly??? Sorry had to throw that in but money is NOT something this band is about. If it were, they would just go out with nothing but their gear, because IMO the music can stand on its own. So why invest thousands of dollars to fly all over the globe and have the set they do if all us maiden fans are just sheep that will fork out money no matter what they do? Again, that's illogical.
You can argue that Harris is a control freak but NO ONE has ever denied that. He's the anchor that has led to a 30+ year metal career and the architect of the success they have so why not make ALL the decisions? Why not reap the financial rewards of the years and years of hard work.
When they were barrowing money and sleeping in a truck all over England for years to get their album out, why shoudn't they prosper? They paid their dues and no one can deny that. I wish every band that did this made money but not everyone is a Maiden or Metallica or Heaven and Hell. There's a lot of small bands that are very talented who don't have this type of success and I applaud them but don't go "hating" on someone if they make a good living for working hard now or in the past.
With that said, the ONLY argument that could be made that money has anything to do with maiden is regarding the lawsuit of the comic book. It's debatable certainly but it's worthy of debate because they feel it's infringing on their name rights. That's it. That can go either way. I personally think they will lose that one unless they can show more than just a name coincidence. With that said, that's an extremely weak argument for anyone to say that this band is ALL about money.
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COMMENT | Paul Dianno is...
posted by :
6/2/2009 1:27:11 PM
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still a talentless loser. Getting rid of him was the best thing Maiden could do. Bruce kicks his ass. I just wish Bruce sang on the first two albums instead of this jealous ass. Oh yeah, like the duche said, I'm sure he wrote better songs than Steve Harris. Thats why D'anno is pan-handling on the streets for drugs and Maiden is a multi-million dollar metal giant. Crawl back in your hole and rot, drug-boy.
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COMMENT | Well....
posted by :
6/2/2009 1:28:22 PM
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There goes that reunion.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/2/2009 1:37:18 PM
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I wouldn't judge Paul Di'Anno too harshly. They had a difference of direction. Paul was more punk and Steve was more metal. Thats the difference and Paul is getting tired of the same ol questions since he's always being linked to Iron Maiden.
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COMMENT | JudasRising
posted by :
6/2/2009 1:44:53 PM
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"Moreover, an 'iron maiden' is an old torture instrument. Hence no one can copyright the expression 'iron maiden', which has been around for centuries after all"
stop talking out your ass.
of course you can copyright the term "iron maiden" - do you think you can only copyright invented words? you can copyright extremely common words. do you think apple, makers of the ipod etc, dont have a trademarked name?
im assuming that it's not steve harris responsible for the lawsuit, and more than likely it's not about merch, for example... iron and the maiden t-shirts, keychains, etc. if you look at the logo it very clearly tries to hide "and the" - the lawsuit basically is saying that people might confuse iron and the maiden merch with iron maiden merch, which isnt that crazy. but again this seems to be something a lawyer would think up, not steve.
as far as live albums, i dont see how thats greedy. theyre still putting out new studio albums so i dont see the problem with live ones, most fans enjoy having a concert souvenir.
compilations, most bands have a lot. just deal with it really. there's 4 maiden comps, which doesnt seem that insane (edward the great, the essential, best of the beast, somewhere back in time). how many does priest have? 4. metalogy, metal works, the essential, living after midnight. how many does black sabbath have? 5. sabbath stones, sold our souls for rock n roll, symptom of the universe, the dio years, greatest hits. how many does kiss have? like 16 or so (seriously, i lost count). THAT's greed. maiden has 4 comps, big deal.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/2/2009 1:55:02 PM
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"PS: I LOVE EVERYTHING Maiden ever released, don't get me wrong, but their first two albums are the best ones by far. They had a street credibility and their best songs ever are on those two albums."
Ehm... you were talking about TASTE and PERSONAL OPINION?
You're displaying your taste and personal opinion as a fact too moron.
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COMMENT | zakkwyldeturnedmylde
posted by : wastingbeerz
6/2/2009 3:24:51 PM
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Paul Di'Anno is Iron Maiden? Bruce sucks ass?
Keep worshipping Zakk Wylde and Pantera... that's your thing, right?
You Zakktera worshippers are all the same.
"UHHHHH ITS TOO OPERA FOR ME!!!! UHHHH EVERYTHING NEEDS TO BE HARDASS!!!"
Yeah, I said it. I like both bands, but the fan stereotype that I just described is actually pretty accurate from what I've seen.
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COMMENT | Di'anno & Bruce era's of Maiden
posted by : RiotAct666
6/2/2009 3:29:44 PM
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Are both great for different reasons.
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COMMENT | OH yeah, and one more thing...
posted by : wastingbeerz
6/2/2009 3:30:05 PM
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Bruce Dickinson >>>>>>>> Paul Di'Anno.
Especially when it comes to solo projects... EVERYTHING Bruce has done in his solo career KILLS anything paul has done in his solo career (not including Killers and Battlezone, which were surprisingly pretty good... still not as good as Bruce, though). Just check out "Beyond The Maiden: The Best Of Paul Di'Anno"... very laughable at best, well if you're coming from a metal point of view. Songs themselves aren't bad for 80's AOR, but Paul's vocals just don't fit them at ALL. Oh yeah, and also included on the discs are the obligatory Maiden covers.
Seriously, I used to respect Paul quite a bit, but he talks out of his ass more than $haron Osbourne these days!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by : RiotAct666
6/2/2009 3:31:06 PM
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COMMENT | Riotact666
posted by : The Judge
6/2/2009 4:01:22 AM
Where's your usual "Di'anno is a legend" post eh?
You want it? here it is Paul Di'anno is indeed a leagend.
What now.....
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COMMENT | RiotAct666
posted by : wastingbeerz
6/2/2009 3:31:35 PM
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Agreed.
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COMMENT | hmm
posted by :
6/2/2009 4:03:30 PM
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Just out of curiosity, what's the matter with Janick? I mean, I know his solos are usually worthless and putrid sounding live, but I always thought the only real jerk in the band was bruce, which is too bad because he's my childhood idol.
Also, I've heard (only rumor) that adrian can be rude to fans but I am not positive. I watched the video of Maiden getting out of a bus in 1985 during the World Slavery Tour, somewhere in the middle of the United States. In the video you can see a couple psyched fans walk up and ask for autographs. Then you see most of the band keep walking away, like they were saying "What, autograph? Nope."
Still though, Maiden is probably my favorite metal band. I haven't really enjoyed their last two albums, which is odd because people claim that Brave New World was too artsy and the two "Death" albums were a return to form. I just hope that their 15th (last?) studio album has some riffs on there like there are on Where Eagles Dare or To Tame a Land.
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COMMENT | my fave maiden album
posted by :
6/2/2009 4:32:27 PM
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the 1st.
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COMMENT | Macrodex
posted by : wastingbeerz
6/2/2009 5:03:34 PM
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Adrian's just in too much of a hurry to get back to fishing, lol.
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COMMENT | haha yeah
posted by :
6/2/2009 6:02:40 PM
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That's what I thought, I saw him on the cover of a fishing mag once.
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COMMENT |
posted by : I 4 N I
6/2/2009 6:22:16 PM
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What?? Screw you paul, no one even knows you anymore.
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COMMENT | Wow
posted by :
6/2/2009 6:37:54 PM
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Talk about biting the hand that feeds. Question Paul, are you still getting your royalty cheques for Iron Maiden, Killers and Maiden Japan? Yes? The SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!
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COMMENT | Fuck you, Paul
posted by :
6/3/2009 12:48:31 AM
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Paul, GIVE UP.
You were sacked from Maiden for a reason. "Going too heavy metal"? PLEASE! THEIR INTENTION WAS TO BE A METAL FUCKING BAND!
Maiden are the best band ever, and Bruce is way better than you'll ever be. Bruce is God. You, Mr. Di'Anno, are just a fucking talentless loser. The only reason you're acting all bitchy is because your career is going nowhere and nobody gives a shit about your shitty book.
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COMMENT | judasrising
posted by :
6/3/2009 3:09:10 AM
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'the return of the of the revenge of the zodiac d' just pissed on your fireworks, judasrising has just lost all credibility that he had..
judasrising=numpty
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COMMENT |
posted by : juanneman
6/3/2009 5:16:36 AM
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This is the confirmation that this guy is a lost cause. Shame.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/3/2009 9:06:03 AM
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Hey JudasRising, you do realize that whole comic book thing was a rumor, right?
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COMMENT | Let It Be
posted by :
6/3/2009 11:34:57 AM
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Paul Di'Anno and Pete Best have so much in common.
1. Both where in popular English bands.
2. Both where fired.
3. Both bands did better after their departures.
Paul Di'Anno needs to let go or he's going to look as pathetic as Pete Best bitch about a band he was kicked out 40 years ago. I guess it's to late.
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COMMENT | PAULUSTAINE
posted by :
6/3/2009 6:52:34 PM
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LIKE THE OLD DAVE CRYING ABOUT METALLICA BLA,BLA,BLA,NOW THIS PEACE OF SHIT, TALENTLESS COME WITH THIS ,THIS IS HIS LAST EFFORT TO BE "SOMEBODY" , AND JUST IN CASE, WHO IS THE LOSER THAT PLAYS IRON MAIDEN SONGS ALL THE TIME?
THE MOST BORING "SINGER"OF THE WORLD
PAUL DI"ASS"
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COMMENT |
posted by :
7/18/2009 12:59:30 PM
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Why is Paul singing some of the Maiden stuff if the lyrics aren't "20 Times as better?"
and where are the other lyrics that were no featured in the Maiden catalog.
I find it quite odd that he does of all this.
I don't know the members of Maiden personally but for a "money making machine" who only got through by word of mouth is surprising.
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COMMENT | you fuckers are full of crap
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10/30/2009 3:10:17 AM
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people here try to compare Paul's era with Dickinson's who gives a shit this interview was not about Dickinson, Dickinson has been the shit either with Maiden or his Samson days, besides both Maiden albums with Di'Anno were great they put Maiden on track first album reached number 4 in the first week that's a good achievement for starters, besides there was one full that complained about Di'Anno having writing credits only for Killers, what abut Remember Tomorrow and Running Free two of Maidens great songs at the time, most of u guys are full of crap, Di'Anno is the shit Maiden is the shit no need to say shit about both sides, and if he feels bitter who cares he has the right to say whatever the fuck he wants
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