Iron Maiden

Brave New World

BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE!

Review Score:

(10/10)
Welcome back Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith!

While I know Blaze Bayley (sp?) and Paul Di'Anno have their fans, Iron Maiden just ain't Iron Maiden without Bruce Dickinson. Plus, with the return of guitarist Adrian Smith, the lineup is a little crowded (is Janick Gers, though a good guitarist, really necessary?), but the lineup still makes for a great album with classic Maiden sound.

The title track as well as the first radio release, "Wicker Man" definitely are reminiscent of a style not heard since "Powerslave," but others like "Ghost of the Navigator" and "Dream of Mirrors" harken back to some of the more metaphysical songs of old, such as "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and "Heaven Can Wait."

Definitely an album to add to the metal collection, in an era where true metal is becoming difficult to find, and rap / metal hybrid (insert four-letter "S" word synonymous with human excrement here) is all the rage.

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