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Drummer Nicko McBrain kicks off Iron Maiden's 13th studio record with an uncharacteristic one-two-three-four before launching into the rousing opener, "Wildest Dreams." This bar-band sensibility permeates Dance of Death's first three refreshing yet unremarkable tracks before shifting into the more familiar fantasy rock of previous releases. That shift begins with the remarkable "Montsegur," a brutal, melodic assault that recalls the group's glory days and showcases lead singer Bruce Dickinson at his venom-spitting best. The anthemic "New Frontier" is a musical sibling to the band's 1982 classic "Number of the Beast" and eclipses any doubt about the band's ability to keep up with the phantom specter of age. Despite the dark imagery and the ferocity of the performances, there's a looseness to the record that conveys a surreal sense of fun. They enjoy playing together, and that more than anything shines through on old-fashioned rockers like "No More Lies" and "Gates of Tomorrow." No Iron Maiden album would be complete without a Dungeons and Dragons-style epic, and they deliver on the hammy title track and the lush closer, "Journeyman." The group's innate ability to consistently cater to its fans' stubborn tastes, while maintaining a level of integrity that other veteran bands displace with unintentional Spinal Tap zeal, is a testament to its talent and experience. While the keyboard-heavy sound of their previous release, the excellent Brave New World, creeps into some of the more indulgent tracks, Dance of Death is a triumphant return to form for these heavy metal legends.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo
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Steve Harris, Composer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Writer, Co- Producer - Janick Gers, Guitar - Dave Murray, Guitar - Bruce Dickinson, Lead Vocals - Tim Young, MasteringEngineer - Iron Maiden, MainArtist - Kevin Shirley, Producer, MixingEngineer - Brad Spence, AssistantEngineer - Drew Griffiths, Engineer - Adrian Smith, Composer, Guitar, Writer - Nicko McBrain, Drums - Ade Emsley, Remastering Engineer - Tony Newton, Remastering Engineer
© 2003 Iron Maiden LLP ℗ 2003, 2015 Iron Maiden LLP under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company (World ex. US) | 2003, 2015 Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. Under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company (United States)
Steve Harris, Composer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Writer, Co- Producer - Janick Gers, Guitar - Dave Murray, Composer, Guitar, Writer - Bruce Dickinson, Composer, Lead Vocals, Writer - Tim Young, MasteringEngineer - Iron Maiden, MainArtist - Kevin Shirley, Producer, Mixer - Brad Spence, AssistantEngineer - Drew Griffiths, Engineer - Adrian Smith, Guitar - Nicko McBrain, Drums - Ade Emsley, Remastering Engineer - Tony Newton, Remastering Engineer
© 2003 Iron Maiden LLP ℗ 2003, 2015 Iron Maiden LLP under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company (World ex. US) | 2003, 2015 Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. Under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company (United States)
Steve Harris, Composer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Writer, Co- Producer - Janick Gers, Guitar - Dave Murray, Guitar - Bruce Dickinson, Lead Vocals - Tim Young, MasteringEngineer - Iron Maiden, MainArtist - Kevin Shirley, Producer, Mixer - Brad Spence, AssistantEngineer - Drew Griffiths, Engineer - Adrian Smith, Guitar - Nicko McBrain, Drums - Ade Emsley, Remastering Engineer - Tony Newton, Remastering Engineer
© 2003 Iron Maiden LLP ℗ 2003, 2015 Iron Maiden LLP under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company (World ex. US) | 2003, 2015 Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. Under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company (United States)
Steve Harris, Composer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Writer, Co- Producer - Janick Gers, Composer, Guitar, Writer - Dave Murray, Guitar - Bruce Dickinson, Composer, Lead Vocals, Writer - Tim Young, MasteringEngineer - Iron Maiden, MainArtist - Kevin Shirley, Producer, Mixer - Brad Spence, AssistantEngineer - Drew Griffiths, Engineer - Adrian Smith, Guitar - Nicko McBrain, Drums - Ade Emsley, Remastering Engineer - Tony Newton, Remastering Engineer
© 2003 Iron Maiden LLP ℗ 2003, 2015 Iron Maiden LLP under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company (World ex. US) | 2003, 2015 Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. Under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company (United States)
Steve Harris, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Writer, Co- Producer - Janick Gers, Guitar, Writer - Dave Murray, Guitar - Bruce Dickinson, Lead Vocals - Tim Young, MasteringEngineer - Iron Maiden, MainArtist - Kevin Shirley, Producer, MixingEngineer - Brad Spence, AssistantEngineer - Drew Griffiths, Engineer - Adrian Smith, Guitar - Nicko McBrain, Drums - Ade Emsley, Remastering Engineer - Tony Newton, Remastering Engineer
© 2003 Iron Maiden LLP ℗ 2003, 2015 Iron Maiden LLP under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company (World ex. US) | 2003, 2015 Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. Under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company (United States)
Steve Harris, Composer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Writer, Co- Producer - Janick Gers, Composer, Guitar, Writer - Dave Murray, Guitar - Bruce Dickinson, Composer, Lead Vocals, Writer - Tim Young, MasteringEngineer - Iron Maiden, MainArtist - Kevin Shirley, Producer, MixingEngineer - Brad Spence, AssistantEngineer - Drew Griffiths, Engineer - Adrian Smith, Guitar - Nicko McBrain, Drums - Ade Emsley, Remastering Engineer - Tony Newton, Remastering Engineer
© 2003 Iron Maiden LLP ℗ 2003, 2015 Iron Maiden LLP under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company (World ex. US) | 2003, 2015 Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. Under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company (United States)
Steve Harris, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Co- Producer - Janick Gers, Guitar - Dave Murray, Guitar - Bruce Dickinson, Composer, Lead Vocals, Writer - Tim Young, MasteringEngineer - Iron Maiden, MainArtist - Kevin Shirley, Producer, Mixer - Brad Spence, AssistantEngineer - Drew Griffiths, Engineer - Adrian Smith, Composer, Guitar, Writer - Nicko McBrain, Composer, Drums, Writer - Ade Emsley, Remastering Engineer - Tony Newton, Remastering Engineer
© 2003 Iron Maiden LLP ℗ 2003, 2015 Iron Maiden LLP under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company (World ex. US) | 2003, 2015 Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. Under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company (United States)
Steve Harris, Composer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Writer, Co- Producer - Janick Gers, Guitar - Dave Murray, Guitar - Bruce Dickinson, Lead Vocals - Tim Young, MasteringEngineer - Iron Maiden, MainArtist - Kevin Shirley, Producer, Mixer - Brad Spence, AssistantEngineer - Drew Griffiths, Engineer - Adrian Smith, Composer, Guitar, Writer - Nicko McBrain, Drums - Ade Emsley, Remastering Engineer - Tony Newton, Remastering Engineer
© 2003 Iron Maiden LLP ℗ 2003, 2015 Iron Maiden LLP under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company (World ex. US) | 2003, 2015 Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. Under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company (United States)
Steve Harris, Composer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Writer, Co- Producer - Janick Gers, Guitar - Dave Murray, Guitar - Bruce Dickinson, Composer, Lead Vocals, Writer - Tim Young, MasteringEngineer - Iron Maiden, MainArtist - Kevin Shirley, Producer, Mixer - Brad Spence, AssistantEngineer - Drew Griffiths, Engineer - Adrian Smith, Composer, Guitar, Writer - Nicko McBrain, Drums - Ade Emsley, Remastering Engineer - Tony Newton, Remastering Engineer
© 2003 Iron Maiden LLP ℗ 2003, 2015 Iron Maiden LLP under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company (World ex. US) | 2003, 2015 Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. Under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company (United States)
Steve Harris, Composer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Writer, Co- Producer - Janick Gers, Guitar - Dave Murray, Composer, Guitar, Writer - Bruce Dickinson, Lead Vocals - Tim Young, MasteringEngineer - Iron Maiden, MainArtist - Kevin Shirley, Producer, MixingEngineer - Brad Spence, AssistantEngineer - Drew Griffiths, Engineer - Adrian Smith, Guitar - Nicko McBrain, Drums - Ade Emsley, Remastering Engineer - Tony Newton, Remastering Engineer
© 2003 Iron Maiden LLP ℗ 2003, 2015 Iron Maiden LLP under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company (World ex. US) | 2003, 2015 Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. Under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company (United States)
Steve Harris, Composer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Writer, Co- Producer - Janick Gers, Guitar - Dave Murray, Guitar - Bruce Dickinson, Composer, Lead Vocals, Writer - Tim Young, MasteringEngineer - Iron Maiden, MainArtist - Kevin Shirley, Producer, Mixer - Brad Spence, AssistantEngineer - Drew Griffiths, Engineer - Adrian Smith, Composer, Guitar, Writer - Nicko McBrain, Drums - Ade Emsley, Remastering Engineer - Tony Newton, Remastering Engineer
© 2003 Iron Maiden LLP ℗ 2003, 2015 Iron Maiden LLP under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company (World ex. US) | 2003, 2015 Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. Under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company (United States)
Album review
Drummer Nicko McBrain kicks off Iron Maiden's 13th studio record with an uncharacteristic one-two-three-four before launching into the rousing opener, "Wildest Dreams." This bar-band sensibility permeates Dance of Death's first three refreshing yet unremarkable tracks before shifting into the more familiar fantasy rock of previous releases. That shift begins with the remarkable "Montsegur," a brutal, melodic assault that recalls the group's glory days and showcases lead singer Bruce Dickinson at his venom-spitting best. The anthemic "New Frontier" is a musical sibling to the band's 1982 classic "Number of the Beast" and eclipses any doubt about the band's ability to keep up with the phantom specter of age. Despite the dark imagery and the ferocity of the performances, there's a looseness to the record that conveys a surreal sense of fun. They enjoy playing together, and that more than anything shines through on old-fashioned rockers like "No More Lies" and "Gates of Tomorrow." No Iron Maiden album would be complete without a Dungeons and Dragons-style epic, and they deliver on the hammy title track and the lush closer, "Journeyman." The group's innate ability to consistently cater to its fans' stubborn tastes, while maintaining a level of integrity that other veteran bands displace with unintentional Spinal Tap zeal, is a testament to its talent and experience. While the keyboard-heavy sound of their previous release, the excellent Brave New World, creeps into some of the more indulgent tracks, Dance of Death is a triumphant return to form for these heavy metal legends.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 01:07:57
- Main artists: Iron Maiden
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Parlophone UK
- Genre: Metal Hard Rock
© 2003 Iron Maiden LLP ℗ 2015 Iron Maiden LLP under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
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