#374 Iron Maiden Brave New World Album Review

Released on May 29, 2000, BRAVE NEW WORLD is the first IRON MAIDEN album to feature the return of Adrian Smith & Bruce Dickinson since their respective exits from the band following No Prayer For The Dying and Fear Of The Dark and is also the first album to feature the band as a sextet (or sixsome, if you prefer).

While the concept of three guitarists (Janick Gers, Dave Murray, & Adrian Smith) seems like a dream come true for fans obsessed with the legendary dual guitar harmonies of their 80’s output, BRAVE NEW WORLD features a more cinematic & progressive sound that is not so much a departure from their core sound as it is a bold step forward beyond the old school IRON MAIDEN palette into new sonic territory.

Prepare your relaxers of choice, be “brave”, and brace yourself for the most controversial IRON MAIDEN opinion ever uttered on this podcast when you JOIN US as we dive into their twelfth studio album: BRAVE NEW WORLD. Visit www.metalnerdery.com/podcast for more on this episode Help Support Metal Nerdery https://www.patreon.com/metalnerderypodcast Leave us a Voicemail to be played on a future episode: 980-666-8182 Metal Nerdery Tees and Hoodies – metalnerdery.com/merchand kindly leave us a review and/or rating on your favorite Podcast app Follow us on the Socials: Facebook - Instagram - TikTok Email: [email protected] Can’t be LOUD Enough Playlist on Spotify Metal Nerdery Munchies on YouTube @metalnerderypodcast Show Notes & Time Stamps: (00:01): “It’s always good to be here…down here in Bunkerpoon Central…” “I don’t know if I’d use that as a mickey… #markthetime *WARNING: #listenerdiscretionisadvised * WELCOME BACK TO THE METAL NERDERY PODCAST!!! “We’re on the outer cusps of Hurricane Isaias…” “Chimpanzees are in the hurricane…”

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(12:05): #TheDocket METAL NERDERY PODCAST PRESENTS: IRON MAIDEN – BRAVE NEW WORLD (Released May 29, 2000) The Piece of Mind era lineup PLUS The No Prayer For The Dying era lineup “There can never be too many guitar players…” NOTE: Technically it’s BOLTH Megadeth & Anthrax supporting Maiden on the latest tour, depending on the show.

(15:42): THE WICKER MAN “Sounds like old school Maiden…with modern production…” “You’ve gotta give them credit: coming out in 2000, it does not sound anything like what came out in 2000…it sounds like Maiden.” A different vocalist/singer determines which type of venues you can play… (Re: The Blaze Bayley vs Bruce Dickinson lineups of Iron Maiden)

(20:48): GHOST OF THE NAVIGATOR “That’s what a lot of #IronMaiden is (triumph metal) …you have to be in the mood for it…” “That’s a live sound…that production.” “Very epic-y…this could have been the album after Somewhere In Time…this would have been perfect even after Seventh Son of a Seventh Son…” “What do you think about the cover…is it fitting (relative) to the other (Iron Maiden) covers?” “If you took the Eddie face out, would it look like an Iron Maiden cover?” #markthetime / “There’s just not enough Eddie in it…”

(25:41): BRAVE NEW WORLD “You hear the keyboards back there?” / #NotMyMaiden “I know, it’s a lot of melody, dude…I didn’t know if you’d be able to handle it…” “The biggest buildup of the song…get on with it…” “How far in is it?” “They could have shortened that beginning part a little bit…” “Are you ON the mic?”

(29:54): BLOOD BROTHERS “It’s the bass line from Orion…kinda, it’s very close…” / “It’s a