heres what the artists who did the songs have to say about iron maiden

1. Black Tide
Prowler

Zachary Sandler (bass): "We hope Maiden like the track as much as we liked
recording it. Being part of this album is such an honour for us. We're in such
amazing company. We heard Metallica actually wanted to choose this song, but
instead we got it. Ha ha, Black Tide one Metallica zero!"

2. Metallica
Remember Tomorrow

Lars Ulrich (drums): "Iron Maiden have been the blueprint for everything that we
have ever wanted to do. I have always had an incredible amount of respect and
admiration for them and obviously getting a chance to be part of this feels that
that has come a full circle. We had so much fun with this."

3. Avenged Sevenfold
Flash Of The Blade

M Shadows (vocals): "This gives us a chance to expose this great song to some of
our younger fans who maybe aren't as familiar with Iron Maiden. Maiden are by
far the best live band in the world and their music is timeless, so we are very
honoured to be part of this release."

4. Glamour Of The Kill,
2 Minutes To Midnight

Davey Death (vocals/bass): "I remember hearing the chorus to 2 Minutes To
Midnight when I was 15 and being kicked in the sack by the epic vocals, so this
is the song I knew we had to do. Being asked to do this was an honour, as I
think it's important that everyone recognises what a key part Maiden played in
shaping rock and metal into what it is today!"

5. Coheed & Cambria
The Trooper

Travis Stever (guitar): "Somewhere In Time was the first vinyl record I bought
when I was seven years old at a flea market with my mom, so it's a band that has
always been in my collection since day one. We chose this song for Maiden Heaven
because we have been playing it in our live set for the past year in a medley of
songs we put together for the set. It fits well!"

6. DevilDriver
Wasted Years

Jeff Kendrick (guitars): "When I get worn down and tired, I throw this song on
and it rejuvenates me and gets me excited about being on the road again. It has
become a staple in our pre-show listening routine and we chose the song for this
reason. It is an honour to have anything to do with Maiden and share a CD with
many bands I admire and love."

7. Sign
Run To The Hills

Zolberg (vocals/guitar): "I'm a big Iron Maiden fan. I've always admired how
epic they are, every song is a story all by itself and with the [galloping]
horse-beat and alluring guitar harmonies you can't help but be dragged into the
adventures. To be a part of this compilation is a great honour for us."

8. Dream Theater
To Tame A Land

Mike Portnoy (drums): "When picking a song, we wanted to go with the more
underrated, obscure choice and it's prog metal style seemed perfectly suited for
us. Maiden still rule - even 30 years later! Up the Irons, muthafucka!"

9. Madina Lake
Caught Somewhere In Time

Nathan Leone (vocals): "There are people out there that think that you should
make a cover sound as close as possible to the original version - but we wanted
to do it as an interpretation. It was so fun. When you actually pick a song
apart and learn what they are actually doing, you find a whole new level of
respect for the artist."

10. Gallows
Wrathchild

Laurent Barnard (guitar): "We're all huge Maiden fans and while learning
Wrathchild we discovered a new-found respect for the band as musicians. Some of
their riffs are pretty fast and Steve Harris has definitely earned his place as
a bass legend! We're so happy we were asked to be included."

11. Fightstar
Fear Of The Dark

Charlie Simpson (vocals/guitar): "I think that Iron Maiden are one of those
bands that both the rock and metal scene owe a lot to. They have managed to
influence not only bands of a younger generation but entire genres, some of
which have been a huge influence on me growing up. To be asked to do a track for
this Iron Maiden tribute means an awful lot to us."

12. Machine Head
Hallowed Be Thy Name

Robb Flynn (vocals/guitar): "When I was a kid Iron Maiden were a very big deal
to me and the influence they had on Machine Head has been huge. We decided to
cover this track because it's just such a great song, in fact it's a classic. I
just love the way the vocal line goes up and down, so dramatic. If someone who'd
never heard them wanted to know what Iron Maiden sounded like I'd point them in
the direction of Hallowed Be Thy Name."

13. Trivium
Iron Maiden

Matt Heafy (vocals/guitar): "Iron Maiden helped create what we know as heavy
metal. Their influence can be heard on classic and contemporary bands alike;
their fanbase spans across the youngest and newest of heavy music recruits all
the way to the diehard, life-long metal elite. Without Iron Maiden, Trivium
surely wouldn't exist. We hope everyone has as much fun listening to it as we
did making it!"

14. Year Long Disaster
Running Free

Daniel Davies (vocals/guitar): "Like all careless, angry men we love fucking to
hard rock, and nothing fucking rocks harder than Iron Maiden. Year Long Disaster
is balls-out motherfucking shit-dicked exxxstatic to be included on this
release!"

15. Ghostlines
Brave New World

Ryan Richards (keyboards): "Nobody can do Iron Maiden songs better than Maiden
so we decided to put our own spin on it rather than try to outdo the masters. I
hope our inclusion on the CD shows how much Maiden have influenced, and continue
to influence, musicians and bands of all genres."



i personally think this album is a real letdown ..... i mean they should have selected pure metal bands for this tribute ....

bands like trivium , machine head.... and the rest of the bands are not even worth mentioning ......

barring dream theater and fagtallica i think they picked the wrong bands to do an iron maiden tribute .....


my rating ....... 3/10

Up the Irons, muthafucka!

No matter who is covering them... there are a only a few exceptions, counted with one hand´s fingers.

According to el duende Ulrich, I also read that "Iron Maiden is 10% better than other bands".

Only 10%???!!!

I really agree with most of the characters above who spoke about Maiden and the track they´ve performed.

I´m just hearing the album... it´s no bad at all. "Remember Tomorrow" is really good. Other versions as well.

I like it so far (and the best is close to come: Machine Head, DT and Devildriver!)

7/10

En español , solo me gustaron los covers de DT, Avenged, Trivium, Machine Head, Devildriver y Metallica

5/10

Well Amit... thanks for the info...

Now my comments about the release: (Just personal opinion)

I Think is the worst Tribute to Maiden... Really bad... except for the following versions that save the tribute:

01. Prowler (Black Tide)
02. Remember Tomorrow (Metallica)
03. Flash of the Blade (Avenged Sevenfold)
06. Wasted Years (Devildriver)
08. To Tame a Land (Dream Theater)
12. Hallowed Be Thy Name (Machine Head)
13. Iron Maiden (Trivium)

The rest really suck, just check the version of "Run to the Hills (Sign)" or "2 Minutes to Midnight (Glamour Of The Kill)" the most "emo" and "girlish" version.... My God!!! How could they do that!

Well, how i say... just a personal opinion my friends... obviously have to test for your self!!!

Try to enjoy!!!! Hehehe!!!

thats what i have been saying

man this is awful ....


they call this a maiden tribute ....


this is an insult to maiden ....


no response to you kurt






p.s. they should have at least picked a band with a good vocalist for hallowed be thy name ....

and they killed the song in my opinion

kurt that rob thing cant sing ...... enough said


plus machine head isnt thrash its grrove ....


thats half thrash mixed with hardcore and punk elements ...

i used to listen to some mallcore stuff before i started listening to death metal ....

but now i really hate mallcore man ....

its music for gringo teenagers


well i only liked these 2 songs in the album


02. Remember Tomorrow (Metallica)
06. Wasted Years (Devildriver)


and 2/14 is awful .......

miguel was too lineant in the judgement .........