Live At Donington - Iron Maiden

In 1993, the rumours were effectively confirmed that vocalist Bruce Dickinson would be leaving Iron Maiden to pursue family interests and a solo career, and there were concerns over whether the band’s scheduled headlining date at the Donington Monsters of Rock festival (something no longer held) would still go ahead. The band did not disappoint their loyal fans and Bruce was happy to see his Iron Maiden career end on a high note with this one-off concert following the ‘Fear of the Dark’ tour. Originally only available as a bootleg, this has since been officially released as a double-CD live album. URBAN MYTHS & GENUINE FLAWS ...  Read the complete review

I was expecting a lot from this CD when I bought it. 2 CD's worth of the Maiden boys live at The Monsters Of Rock Festival 1992. The classic line up with "Booming" Bruce Dickinson on vocals. I have to say, I wasn't disappointed. The sound quality and the songs themselves are excellent. All the Maiden classics are here - "Number Of The Beast", "Running Free", " The Trooper", Hallowed Be Thy Name"..... the list goes on & on. With Steve Harris' bass pumping away & Nicko McBrain (great name!) pounding away on the drums, the action is relentless. The version I have also has a multimedia section which ...  Read the complete review

Monsters of Rock, Donnington Park, pouring with rain, starving, had enough, tired out, but in no way was i leaving. Yes, i was there, waiting patiently, soaked to the skin. That day saw some brilliant bands. But the best was yet to come. Iron Maiden! Headlining where they belonged. As this double, digitally remastered cd captures perfectly, it was a show worth waiting for. The classics were all there in attendance, Run To The Hills, Number Of The Beast, Rime Of The Ancient Mariner, etc. But best of all, although you get to hear it, you need the video to see it, the return of Adrian Smith for Hallowed Be Thy Name. A taste of what was to ...  Read the complete review

Monsters of Rock, an event no longer hosted, was a date that any metal fan kept in his diary! Its 1992, Donington castle. A British venue and for once a British headlining band, after all you can't get more British than the Maiden boys. Maiden were supported by acts like Pantera and on the night the awesome Skid Row (another band that has sadly departed us) led by charismatic frontman Seb Bach (Incidentally he did a rendition of 'Children of the Damned' that night, if you've heard it tell me what you though - it rocked!). Maiden took the stage and fired out the classics; The Trooper, Run to the Hills, The Evil than men do, ...  Read the complete review