One of metals eternal bands that never quite seem to fade away like other bands, Iron Maiden deliver a killer set tonight in Malahide.
I am still astounded at how well Bruce Dickinson’s voice has held up through 45 years of being with the band and of constant shows as a metal frontman and icon.
A lovely venue with a great setup, I was quite pleased with Malahide Castle, and a venue that Iron Maiden tore the non-existent hypothetical roof off of.
With pyrotechnic mastery, special effects unrivalled in the live music industry, including a giant version of their mascot “Eddie” on the back screen with 3D effects that made it seem as if he was actually taking over the stage.
Iron Maiden prove every night why they’re held in such high regard within the metal scene, and why after 50 years they still sell out venues worldwide.
With absolute rippers of songs like “Run to the Hills” and “The Trooper”, Iron Maiden know how to please a crowd.
And with longer ballads like “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”, they deliver extended solos and powerful stories in their music.
Stage Setup: 10/10, Iron Maiden know how to set up a stage, with a two tiered stage, and special effects on the back screens, pyrotechnics and 3D mascots on the back screens and real life mascots patrolling the stage.
Band performance: 10/10, Bruce Dickinsons voice is something that scientists should try and study in the future, how someone can hold up so flawlessly, such a powerful voice that never seems to fade with time.
Support: 7/10, Good support, that I missed half of because of the awful lines at nearly everything, between merch, food and toilets. the Raven Age and Halestorm delivered great sets and got the crowd going for the main act.
Merchandise: 10/10, Three things in life are always certain, death, taxes and Iron Maiden having amazing merchandise. While most bands bring one or two tour t shirt designs, they had 10 different designs for tour t shirts alone.
Crowd: 8/10, a lovely crowd of people who were really into the music, met a lovely man from Down behind me who was a pleasure to talk to.
Overall: 9/10, Iron Maiden are a staple of live shows for a reason, and that reason is evident to anyone who goes to one of their shows.
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