Iron Maiden

Assister à leur concert à Paris La Défense Arena le 20 juillet 2025 fut une expérience tout simplement monumentale, un pèlerinage pour tout fan de heavy metal qui se respecte. Et laissez-moi vous dire, ils n'ont pas déçu. Dès les premières notes, l'énergie était palpable. La setlist ? Un vrai régal pour les puristes et une introduction explosive pour les néophytes, avec "Ides of March" et "Murders in the Rue Morgue". Chaque morceau était une claque, un voyage à travers des décennies d'histoire du metal. Des classiques intemporels comme "Fear of the Dark" et "The Trooper" ont fait vibrer l'arène de milliers de voix unies, créant un chœur épique qui résonne encore dans mes oreilles. Et quel bonheur d'écouter leurs titres épiques les plus longs, véritables épopées progressez comme "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" et "Seventh of the Seventh Son". Le show était visuellement spectaculaire, avec des écrans qui évoluaient à chaque titre, transformant la scène en un champ de bataille médiéval ou en un vaisseau spatial intergalactique. Mais parlons de Bruce Dickinson. Ce n'est plus un secret, c'est un titan. À son âge, sa performance vocale est tout simplement surhumaine. Sa puissance, sa clarté, son endurance... C'est comme si le temps n'avait aucune emprise sur lui. Il a couru, sauté, interagi avec la foule, et chaque note était parfaite. C'est un frontman comme il n'en existe plus, un véritable maître de cérémonie qui captive l'attention de chacun du début à la fin. Voir Bruce virevolter avec le drapeau britannique pendant "The Trooper" est toujours un moment d'anthologie, mais cette fois-ci, il y avait une intensité supplémentaire, une urgence qui rendait le moment encore plus viscéral. Et puis, il y avait le défi de la batterie. Le remplacement de Nicko McBrain est une tâche colossale, et la pression était immense. Pourtant, le batteur qui a pris sa place a livré une performance phénoménale. Il a non seulement respecté le style unique de Nicko, avec ses rythmes complexes et son énergie inépuisable, mais il y a aussi apporté sa propre touche, une précision chirurgicale combinée à une puissance brute. C'était un témoignage de la résilience du groupe et de leur capacité à s'adapter sans jamais compromettre la qualité. Le groove était là, la force était là, et la cohésion avec le reste du groupe était impeccable. C'était un véritable tour de force. En somme, ce concert de Iron Maiden à Paris La Défense Arena était bien plus qu'un simple spectacle. C'était une célébration de la musique, une démonstration de puissance et de passion, et la preuve que certains groupes ne vieillissent pas, ils se bonifient. Iron Maiden a une fois de plus prouvé pourquoi ils sont des légendes vivantes, et je me sens incroyablement chanceux d'avoir pu en faire partie. Up the Irons!

Le son pas génial trop de reverb trop d'écho sensation de voile quasi pas de transparence ni de relief. Les animations sur l'écran principal sont vraiment biens, les écrans secondaires c'est vraiment pas ça, pourquoi ne pas utiliser les écrans secondaires de la salle comme je l'ai déjà vu avec d'autres artistes, clairement si vous êtes au fond c'est un concert de playmobil, Conclusion si le son est pas bon et que vous ne voyez rien ça fait cher le concert. Les prix du merch carrément hallucinant, 50€ un Tee shirt, plus cher que sur le site officiel, pourquoi ? Heureusement ils ont encore la pêche et font le show mais c'est clairement pas suffisant pour un groupe de cette envergure.

Vorab...die Show war mega (5 Sterne)! Ich bewerte hier aber das gesamte Konzerterlebnis. Merchandise im Innenraum ziemlich weit vorne, wo sich eh alles staut, dann Shirts nur bis 2xl und kein Patch Set. 3 Getränkestände für den gesamten Innenraum...nach 20 Minuten anstehen hat man dann endlich die Getränke in der Hand und kann die Show weiter genießen. Die Leinwände neben der Bühne hingen ein wenig niedrig und der Klang war, im hinteren Drittel des Innenraumes breiig. Nach Konzertende 2300 Uhr) haben wir 45 Minuten benötigt, um die Arena zu verlassen. Um 0000 Uhr waren wir am geparkten Auto. Zu diesem Zeitpunkt war der Verkehr auf dem Parkplatz schon komplett zum erliegen gekommen...nichts ging mehr. Erst um 0200 Uhr floss der Verkehr von unserem Parkplatz ab. Ich besuche regelmäßig Großveranstaltungen, wie Konzerte, etc...so etwas schlecht organisiertes habe ich selten erlebt. Im Normalfall sind die Einweiser, die zur Einfahrt die Parkgebühren kassieren, auch zum Eventende vor Ort und sorgen für einen problemlosen Ablauf - hier leider nicht.

We were led to believe our tickets included the VIP Trooper package because we were seated in the VIP Trooper section. However, we did not have the Trooper package and were a bit disappointed to learn this after entering the VIP section. Being on the right side of the stage, we did not get the view of the screen behind the band. Venue should have ensured that the rear screen was synched up with a couple of screens to show the whole crowd what was behind the band. We flew internationally to be in Madrid for the show. Iron Maiden performed spectacularly.

Maiden were amazing. The epic stage visuals with a tight, thunderous sound set the whole atmosphere with the castle in view. Every member was brilliant and you wouldn't have known that this band is 50 years on the go by their energy. Maiden never disappointed the crowd, who sang along to every lyric, note and harmony played. Bruce joked, 'we'll see you in another 50 years or sooner...' Hopefully they'll be back soon and when they do, don't miss them. Iron Maiden are masters of their craft. If you miss them well you better Run For Your Life!🤘🏻

+ Amazing set + Roughly 2 hour set + Iron Maidens on stage energy brings bands 20 years to shame + The pyrotechnics were amazing + Really cool animated backdrops + The 2 Eddie appearances + The Show was great I was supposed to see Maiden in my early teens in 90's but for some reason it didn't come to be. But two days ago I finally got to see them and it was one of the best shows of my life! I've read comments from other people about the crowd being dead. That must have been further back! Where I was standing right up by the stage and as far as I could see in any direction the crowd was energetic and into it! Maiden themselves were on fire! Setlist: 1 Murders In The Rue Morgue 2 Wrathchild 3 Killers 4 Phantom Of The Opera 5 The Number Of The Beast 6 The Clairvoyant 7 Powerslave 8 2 Minutes To Midnight 9 Rime Of The Ancient Mariner 10 Run To The Hills 11 Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son 12 The Trooper 13 Hallowed Be Thy Name 14 Iron Maiden Encore: Aces High Fear Of The Dark Wasted Years There were many highlights including: The appearances from Indian Eddie and Soldier Eddie Powerslave Phantom Of The Opera Rime Of The Ancient Mariner Run To The Hills The Number Of The Beast Hallowed Be Thy Name Iron Maiden 2 Minutes To Midnight Aces High Fear Of The Dark I've cried tears of joy, something that only happens from truly special shows!

Que se puede decir de la más icónica banda de heavy metal de todos los tiempos! Fue mi sexto recital con la Doncella, y se sintió distinto a todos los demás, ya que el escenario no era de los que nos tienen acostumbrados, (igualmente de lo mejor) pero con escasa pirotecnia y mucho más sencillo. Ver a todos sus integrantes ya mayorcitos, da la pauta que pueden llegar a flaquear... ¡¡Nada más lejano a la realidad, siguen aplastando al público tema tras tema!! que debo decir que fueron en su mayoría temas poco tocados en vivo o algunos por primera vez como el mítico Alexander the great. Fueron dos horas épicas! con emociones de ambos bandos tanto del público que no paraba de vitorear y aplaudir a los ojos llorosos de Bruce ante tamaña demostración de afecto de los fans! Realmente siguen siendo la banda para mi más completa, compleja, variada y sin comparación de la musica moderna heavy metal... ¡¡Espero al nuevo recital que prometen dar en unos años como el mejor de la Historia de La Doncella de Hierro!!

Im sad and happy at the same time. I had to wait 38 years to be able to watch Maiden live, how ironic the name of the tour!! The stadium was sold out, Maiden played songs from both their Somewhere in Time album, the latest Zentjutsu and they also played some other classics from other albums like Fear of the Dark, Iron Maiden, Number of the Beast, Seventh Son of a Seventh son, and for the grand finale, they closed with Wasted Years. The highlights of the night was the appearance of 3 Eddies, the bounty hunter version, the cybord version, who entered into a shootout with Bruce with some pyrotechnics and last but not least Samurai Eddie, who went chasing after Steve. One of the best experiences for 2024 for me.

You know the band is loved when you look around and 90% of the shirts are the band you're there to see. When you go to an Iron Maiden show, that's exactly what you see. Everyone (10% are just nutts 😉) is wearing the same thing AND singing the words to every song. Not bad for a band that has never had a "hit," and they told the rock and roll hall of fame to F-off they wouldn't show up if they did put them in. Last night's show in Charlotte NC was sold out (like they all are). Bands today wish they had the 10% not in the Maiden shirts 1😁😁😁

Venue was pretty well organized a lot of waiting before doors opened and once in more waiting till The seats were available once in they gave Plastic Cups for your drinks before sitting over all a pretty professional experience considering the language barrier from French and English for a Major Arena sold out show 18000 the Opening Band The HU Rocked out well Iron Maiden was amazing they hardly skipped a beat very well tuned in Videotron centre Sounds Great for concerts very nice modern facility ! It’s not Centre to Old Quebec but would be wise to find closer accommodation as cabs / Uber Increase during shows if you Attend a concert or hockey game! Concert experience was a 10/10 just dident like the inflated cab prices it’s a memory I’ll hold on to forever Thanks Iron Maiden for the Memories and staff at the arena for the experience!

At 16 years old listening to Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Budgie, I was a huge Metal fan. When I heard Prowler for the first time, my ears perked up. By the time Phantom started, I was hooked, for life. I’ve seen Maiden many over the years. Being a fan of White Spirit, I was really excited to see Gers join the band. Since then, the band continues to impress. Hearing Iron Maiden and The Trooper was awesome. Gers, Murray, Smith, Nicko, and Steve still have it. Bruce, not so much, sad to say

Probably my 10-12th time seeing them from 15 to 40/years later at 55, phenomenal to this day Bruce,S vocals amazing, Steve Harris lyrics is just an added bonus, Dave Murray who guitars are awesome ( I caught his sweat bracelet in front row back in Piece of mind tour). I have to say how to you fit in all their songs, I was not familiar with the first new songs but understand they need new material. Wished for Power Slave, Rhyme of , the ancient Mariner, etc… Bruce was wearing casual cargo pants, he didn’t go into costume changes like previous gigs getting into character but loved his clothing. Eddie still rocking it, what about him is not to love.

While it was expectable that the Westfalenhalle would produce some sound issues - as most of these big venues do - my first criticism would be on the mix: way too harsh in the upper mids, ear bleeding emphasize. That all combined with processing Dickinson's voice with what sounded like massive compression. The bass though was hard to hear / distinguish at all - something which is not forgivable with Maiden. Guitars were all center and hot as hell, also they were missing some lower end, leaving just the drumkit for the fundament. (and hey, I was right in front of the sound desk, that should be one of the best sound spots in any venue...) Coming to the show & music. While the show itself was real fun to watch, with some gimicks that were entertaining, such as the battle between Dickinson and the alien beast, the selection of songs seemed more focused on avoiding too many staples, leaving it partly difficult for the occasional Maiden listener to identify. Which in itself would be not an issue, but combined with the sound issues made it difficult to connect with what happened. I had the impression that the audience felt same overall, it was not that enthusiastic as I would have expected, rather lame, so that the "encore" (which of course is not an encore, but simply a planned part of the show) felt somewhat like "unrequested". It was not a particularly bad show, I have seen far worse stuff, but given the reputation, expectation and ticket price, it was underwhelming.

Simply amazing! Fantastic show, great sound and amazing atmosphere. Maiden were at their best, have they discovered the secret of eternal youth? :) They’re so good, I’m still rocking after last night, and I can’t wait for them to be back so I can go and see them again. They brought back so many memories from my teenage years in the 80’s, what a fantastic period. Emotional at times, definitely funny with Bruce’s shenanigans between songs and not only, the concert was a rollercoaster in time with great music from the past and equally great music from the latest album Senjutsu. Thank you Iron Maiden!

What can I say that hasent been said before about Maiden, they always deliver insane live shows and live up to the hype! Amazing setlist, having 3 new songs open the concert then play the old hits, the only one I didn't know was blood brothers but I really liked that song! Then having 2 encores with aces high being the last song was perfection! This band is so legendary that whenever they come to Seattle they sell out the place, Maiden fans are die hard, so am I and I will continue to see them if they play here again!🤘🤘🤘

This was my 16th Iron Maiden show since 1985. It was great as usual. I really hate to say this, but the lads are finally starting to show their age. Bruce’s voice sounded strong, but it had a weird tone to it I’ve never heard before. Nicko is 70 and still bangin’ the kit, but many of the songs are played at a noticeably slower tempo. The set list was good, but the new album isn’t my favorite so I could’ve done without those songs. At this point, they should really just be playing their greatest hits, and maybe even some deeper cuts from the older albums. there’s also a song or two that has been on every set list for the past 30 years, and I’d be happy if they dropped those in favor of some deeper cuts. all in all, a pretty killer show. They may have lost a half step due to age, but they still put on a better live show than 90% of the bands out there.

The Show? I don't Know-how! The area was cancelled from Mercedes Benz Arena to Cannstatter Wasen. The accoustik was Great, but we didn't have a chance to See the Stage. The Stage was to low and to small for that Area. The Monitors were to little and on a Low position. And the lighttower was in front of the stage. So we couldn't see the monitor on the left side. A lot of people weren't amused about that situation. We paid a lot of money and couldn't see the stage and the monitors. But the band was great as ever. Petra and Uwe

The concert itself was fantastic. A friend if mine that came with had never heard of Ghost before and was really blown away by them. Great performance and I look forward to seeing them play live again, someday. Iron Maiden was incredible. The whole time they were on stage I kept thinking these are masters plying their craft and how fortunate I was to witness it. A good mix of new and old songs had they crowd really into their set. The rest had to do with the AT&T Center, itself. There were issues as soon as I got there and it felt completely chaotic and unprofessionally run.I don't know what happened with the ticket system getting in but it was extremely confusing and no employees or representative took charge to help clarify things. Then, after being issued a ticket with NO SEAT INFO on it, the usher gave my friends and I a hard time when we tried getting to our seats. When we finally got in, after standing in 4 separate lines, the venue was uncomfortably warm 30 minutes onto the opening act. Getting to see Iron Maiden in concert has been a dream of mine for years and the experience of having it at the AT&T Center has in no way contributed to it. I'm very upset over how poorly managed this show was run and will seriously reconsider attending another at the AT&T Center.

What an amazing show ...as always⚒️⚒️.The slick playing and amazing energy from Bruce,Adrian,Dave,Janick,Steve and Nicko never ceases to amaze.From the very first note played to the very last it was spectacular in every aspect.The production,sound and lighting was breathtaking.To end this chapter of an amazing career with another sold out London show is no more than I have come to expect.Bruce's vocals were faultless and the guitar work from Mr Murray,Mr Smith,and Mr Gers was as usual absolutely awe inspiring,with the usual stunning solos and boundless energy,moving around the stage like teenagers.Then of course you have with that,the most amazing,powerful and mind blowing bass playing from arguably the best in the industry!!Last but not least,there are really no words to describe that most lovable Nicko McBrain,he is a fans favourite and he brings a smile to all that listen to him,he is faultless and a human being that you can't help but love.Wishing the boys a great tour of the US,I personally feel a loss when a tour is over.Roll on 2018...UP THE IRONS.⚒️⚒️⚒️⚒️

Took away half a star because Ghost was so underwhelming. Really wanted to like them, but they just didn't have the presence someone touring with Maiden should've, and they just didn't sound as cohesive as other professional bands do. And on that note, holy hell!! If Ghost was underwhelming, Iron Maiden was the complete opposite! Bruce sounded as good or better than classic live performances, everyone was energetic and in top form, and each member stood out in playing and personality. The set, outfits, props, and backdrops were spectacular, but it all enhanced the show; it didn't carry the show. The music itself stood on its own, and the visuals simply added more to the experience. Plus, Bruce is a riot. Got a kick out of him draping the flag on Janick while he was playing, as well as the monkey mask.