Fun fact: Iron Maiden has not used tour buses in a long, long time. Bruce Dickinson, the singer, is a licensed pilot type rated on multiple airliner-sized jets and he flies the band and crew from place to place while touring. The had a Boeing 757 for years, but upgraded to a 747 a few years back. The jet is known as "Ed Force One"! So cool.

This is one of my favorite Maiden songs. Yes they are still performing, drummer Nico McBrian (the oldest) is 71 and singer Bruce Dickinson (the youngest) is 65. I’m going to see them again this October in Tacoma.

I learned more history, religion, etc from Iron Maiden songs than any class I ever took.

“Wasted Years” was released in 1986.

About Iron Maiden being dadrock: Bruce says their fanbase is like plywood. Every year a new layer forms and it all sticks together. That is true, they keep building layers of fans of all ages. My sons are 9 and 5 years old. They think Maiden is music for moms because I like them so much 😂 my 5 year old likes them too, so here's to another layer: up the irons 🤘

The way I see it, he's saying don't waste your time focusing on the past. Make those golden years every day from here on out.

if memory serves me, the lead singer Bruce Dickinson is a Olympic grade fencer, airline pilot ( he pilots the band around the world (still?) and had throat cancer at one point. other more knowledgeable people will put this right if i missed anything. oh yeah Run to the hills is a great maiden track !

Iron Maiden - Run to the Hills. It's about English settlers from England taking away land from Native Americans and the Native Americans fighting to keep their land. A British band writing a song about American history, imagine that?

Dad rock is a relative term. This came out when I was 12 and am now pushing 50. My son loves Iron Maiden and I even took him to see them last year. I guess it depends on the age you are when you first hear them. I love all of their music from the different eras and it’s good to see them still toucans recording. Lead singer, Bruce Dickinson, is an author, public speaker, high level competitive fencer, cancer survivor, and airline pilot along with his work with Iron Maiden and a solo career. He actually pilots the band’s own plane while on tour.

UP THE IRONS! 🤘 I saw them live last year, frekkin awesome, they still kick ass!!

Over 40 years strong! Still touring. Most members all in there 60's. Bruce is the best story teller & live singer/performer in the business. Live concerts are over the top. Check out Fear of the Dark live in Rio! The fencing was Bruce! He actually entered in competitions. Love them all! 🤘🤘💪

Hallowed Be Thy Name is the song/video you were trying to remember the name of. Fun trivia - Bruce Dickinson fences in his off time, and has competed in numerous international competitions.

Live in Rio is one of Maidens best concerts imo!! Fear of the Dark or Hallowed be thy name are a must! Thanks, ✨️ Up the Irons!!🤘🤘

Iron Maiden is a group of history and literature teachers rocking out.

Nailed it, BP! Adrian Smith wrote this song about being on the road, and missing home. My favorite IM song - came out in '86, I believe. Bruce Dickinson (lead singer) is an Olympic-level fencer, in addition to all the other things he excels at. I urge you yet again to watch the documentary "Flight 666" - not necessarily as a reaction, but to give yourself a broader understanding of the band and their fans.

I was 17 when this album came out and those were the golden years.

Up the Irons baby!! I love Maiden ❤️ one of my first introductions to Metal. Judas Priest, Sabbath, Scorpions (old stuff) and Iron Maiden were on my folders in 8th grade! 3 yrs after...Metallica was my favorite!! I'm almost 60..still love my Metal!!🤘

I'm 53... It's dad rock because this is what I was rocking out to in my teens and haven't heard anything really better since then so I still rock out to it.

These guys play pick up soccer in almost every town they can while touring. Bruce the lead singer competed at fencing on an international level and got his pilots licence a few decades ago. He flew for commercial airlines and he pilots the bands jet "Ed Force 1" when they tour.

I haven't heard this in easily over 15 years and I remembered every word as the song played!

First thing EDDIE LIVES!!!!! It's a blessing that you realise that you're living the best days of your life before the years go by. Then realise you wasted so much time

Iron Maiden is the GREATEST(live;]BAND in the world now and forever🤘 Up the mighty Irons!!!🤘🤘🤘

You have to see this band LIVE to fully appreciate how great they really are! Amazing talent in this band at every single position. Loved the "Dad Rock" reference!

Adrian - solo player on this track - was playing this in the studio when Steve - leader/base player - said I like it and Adrian said it is too commercial but Steve said we are having it. The rest is history. They played this as last track of latest tour

Granddad, dad, son, grandson rock...generations of IM fans screaming "up the irons" at every show. 🤘

This from the Somewhere In Time [album] - had been released back in ‘86! Many would argue, ‘twas the last of the most critically acclaimed albums during this golden era (‘80-‘86) of the band.

I first saw Iron Maiden in 1985 as a 20yr old. I have my tickets for their concert in September in Adelaide Australia as a 59yr old. I can’t wait. 🤟

The Variance in the songs is because each member of the band contributes to the writing!

I'm going to give it a like because I love Iron Maiden and everything that has a good relationship with them I appreciate.

"So understand Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years Face up, make your stand Realize you're living in the golden years" The chorus' lyrics to me aren't about "not wasing time", they're a life lesson about the fact that you should not keep sulking about the past feeling you've lost time, but you should live in the present, "Make your stand" and do what brings you happiness, because the present will always be your "golden years". The guy on the left nailed it in the end of this vid

As a Canadian kid when this came out I loved Eddie in the Mountie uniform during the solo

Yes Bruce one of the best vocalists ever❤

One of my favourites is ryme of the ancient mariner llby iron maiden

I first saw Iron Maiden in 1986 in Germany and Twisted Sister opened for them. I am so glad I was raised in a military family and was able to see bands on tour all around the world

The creature they keep showing is "Eddie". Their mascot, it's so Iron Maiden 🤘

They play football at every occasion (Steve Harris is a massive Aston Villa Fan) and they are still going strong. Maiden is a band who has a lot of support regardless their age. It's basiclay for all generations because most songs are timeless.

These are the #goats of metal music. Can’t wait to see them again 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

Hallowed be thy name

Where I grew up, the only ONLY song of Iron Maiden’s that they would play on the radio was “Run to the Hills” probably because it was radio “friendly” as far as time.

Dead rock 😂😂😂😂 let him go to one Iron Maiden show 🤘🏽

The message is stop looking for the golden years. They're right now. If you don't stop searching you'll waste them. Meaning these year.

80's Hard Rock and Hair Bands had some of the most underrated guitarists of all time.

Iron Maiden is talent. Their music has stood the test of time. Their fan base is made of young and old, which speaks volumes. Not so much a Dad Rock band as some may think. As far as today's Heavy Metal-anyone can scream into a mic...

I will be seeing them again for the 6th time in the last 10yrs this November in Charlotte NC, last time was October 2022 in Greensboro NC. They will be coming back to the US starting this summer, if you want to see a great rock show I suggest you catch one in your area, and they are worth a trip to go see.

Firstly , Iron Maiden are not satanic,they have written on the subject, like many other good VS evil subjects, They are story tellers and even act some songs out in costumed theatrics. This song wasted years I would consider a power ballad. It's one of their more mellow songs, and the lyrics are pretty straight forward. I recommend you stay with the Maiden train...it puts a smile on your face! Try reacting also to Fear of The Dark / Run to the Hills / 2 Minutes 2 Midnight / Brave New World / Chains of Misery / Book of Souls

The boys are major soccer fans, Bruce, the lead singer was a world ranked fencer, among many other things.

Keep upping the Irons. 🎉🎉🎉

Guys Iron Maiden started out in 1975 with few lineup changes. Iron Maiden is taking a break from touring. In the meantime, Bruce Dickinson is on his solo tour for his solo album.

This song came out in 1986. I remember hearing it in 1987. It was my second concert.

Yes they are trying to say that they get depressed in the road at times when they look back they realized how much they have missed

Bruce is a world class fencer too, and was knighted by the Queen of England. Yes, he’s also a commercially rated pilot who flew Ed Force One on their tours…

Hallowed be thy name is the song he was talking about, wasted years came out in 1986

I am the dad who turns into air guitar hero when I hear this song! Which is usually in my truck!

The sign saying welcome to Poland is from there first trip to Poland as the first band to ever travel behind the iron curtain

One of my favorite ones! Classic Maiden sound.

I'm a Great Grandfather and listen to this. Steve Harris the founder of Iron Maiden is my age... 67. So when you say Dad Rock I laugh. I still drums to this and many others having been in a bar band.

There are many types of metal music but every one of them loves maiden!

Maiden tours on a jumbo jet called Ed Force One, it was a Boeing 747 at one point, which used to be piloted by the singer....

The song you are talking about is hallowed be thy name and the second song is number of the beast 😂

What could have been a toss-off song from the biggest heavy metal band in the world has endured and really taken a place among their songs as one of the most profound, honest efforts of their career. A bit more listenable, still with the distinctive fire they always brought. Definitely holds up well nearly 40 years later. My daughter is 16, this is one of her favorite songs, I've taken her to see Maiden twice, when she was 9 and 13. They were my first concert at age 15 in 1984. Maiden is definitely a multi-generational band. Thanks for the reaction as always.

When I turned 18, my dad gave me money for Iron Maiden tickets so I went there with some friends who were huge fans. I had never been to a concert before and I didn't listen to metal. But after that show I never went back. Iron Maiden is one of the greatest bands in history.

Yes! Nicko was a boxer hahahaa

that bass line! Btw the song you listened to about the man getting hung is called "Hallowed be thy name" :)

My favorite band of all time, saw them for the first time in 88

Just imagine getting on a 747 Jumbo Jet to fly across the ocean....and the lead singer of Iron Maiden is the pilot. True....dude is also a pilot; and he flies jumbo jets.

You really should check out "The Clairvoyant". It's an amazing song and one of my favorite Iron Maiden tunes. If Maiden is "Dad Rock", then today's Metal is "Punk-Ass, Wasted Talent" music.

Some of us still have the original vinyl and have been maiden fans since day one 🎸🎸🎸

The album is Somewhere in time , this song is from that album date 1986

IRON MAIDEN HAS THE BIGGEST FAN BASE THAN ANY OTHER BAND IN HISTORY !!!! NEVER PLAYED ON THE RADIO WAVES !!! JUST WATCH ONE OF THEIR LIVE CONCERTS AND SEE THE SOLD OUT ARENA EVERY FU@K!NG TIME !!! NO MATTER WHAT NICO LOOKS LIKE HE CAN FREAKING DRUM LIKE A BEAST...F YOUR CO HOST ITS ABOUT THE MUSCIANSHIP AND LYRICS BRO.. KEEP ROCKING BROTHER

I love that your first reaction was about the messaging! Realize you’re living in the golden years!

Yes, dad rock. That 80's / 90's power metal sound. It really is timeless . That's why I love Lovebites, they are keeping the sound alive, and some young metal heads who think they are this new Japanese metal sound is funny to me. Just a new vision of the best of the best.

Call me wrong, but this is gonna send me back to the old days. This is a gem

i have seen these boys live 33 times so far here in the UK best metal band on the planet bar none. and yes i am bias

Dave and Adrian are, in my opinion, the best guitar duo ever!!!!!!

My favorite band ever....and my favorite song too!

Unsure if you've mentioned up til this point, but the "Mummy/Skull" is their mascot Eddie. He makes appearances on the cover of every album as a different version to meet the themes of the album. And makes appearances on stage as a 10 ft tall version and has battles with Bruce the singer, whether a sword fight or gun fight.

Just wanted to give you a FYI. The Name for the band (Iron Maiden) came from the movie A Man in a Iron Mask. The bass player and primary sond writer Steve Harris saw a Iron Maiden in the movie. So he named the band after that.

The lead singer, Bruce Dickinson, is a professional fencer, a published author and a commercial pilot.

Type of people who listens to it? All kinds. Of all ages. Including lots of short haired people lol Just as an example, search for Paula Radcliff Iron Maiden video. A British famous long distance runner. An iron Maiden fan. On the BBC coverage of the Olympics, she basically quoted half the Iron Maiden song "the loneliness of the long distance runner" Or Rogério Ceni, Brazilian soccer coach who was a goalkeeper and had the world record of goals he scored. One of the best kicker taker ever. Or Lady Gaga.

Awesome video,.. Wasted years is a 1986 classic from the Somewhere In Time album,. Actually this was the last song they played on Future/Past tour.. 🤘🏻😎💯🙏🏻

Steve Harris's Bass playing is fantastic in this track....... he's a Bass GOD I.M.O 🤘🤘

Need to go see Maiden and see how Dad rock it is😂😂

I wouldn’t say Maiden is “dad rock” but they are amongst the peak of classic heavy metal bordering on power metal before sub genres were defined. With them you’ll find the pioneers of the genre in bands like Judas Priest or the god among men Ozzy/Sabbath. If you really want to see the roots definitely check out solo Ozzy Osbourne or Black Sabbath (their debut was 1970 so they predate all the metal you’ve listened to and laid the foundation for all of those bands)

Wasted years was released in 1986 on the album Somewhere in Time. I think the other song you are thinking about is Hallowed Be Thy Name which came out in the early 80s - 82 or 83.

Seen them 3 times in concert. I used to play this album on my radio show in college (back in 86-87). Love the channel dude

My favorite Iron Maiden song. The lead singer, Bruce Dickinson has a son, Griffin, who was in a band called SHVPES. (No, not a typo). This band was considered rap metal, so maybe you might like the music. Unfortunately, the band broke up after 3 albums, but I would hope you check out the song “Undertones”, it is a banger.

Pink floyd Comfortably numb!! Pulse koncert 1994. Best Guitar solo in History

managed to get to see them last year, still performing and still bringing it. There is such a discography that you could choose from - and believe me it will take you a while to get through it all. Nicko at 71 is still performing even though he suffered a minor stroke at the start of the year.

Too many to pick from .. but this older sticks out most .. just love the guitars on this one .. iconic on my opinion.. thanks for this reaction black Pegasus💯.. your music is good this channel and guests kick butt too .. 💯❤️✌️🙏..

Absolutely love this one 🤘🤟🤘🤟

Maiden is 🔥. Great reaction ❤

Bruce the lead singer is a pilot and flies the 747 for the band.

Being alive is the golden years.

Great Band Enjoy The Best Band EVER

There is a great cover of this song by Melanie Mau & Martin Schnella along with a great guitar solo by Johan Hallgren of Pain Of Salvation.

You both are soooo crazy happy guys!!!!!!!!. Greatings from ibach-schwyz, switzerland, where the victorinox knives were manufactured. That's nice, you know nothing about iron maiden, the first album came out 1979, called off course iron maiden. I know that, because music is my totally passion since over 50 years. You should know, that i was music, film and gamesaler for over 30 years. I know Bands, for example Hölderlin and satin whale from germany. Check out this two bands. G For example try tool, a band from san Francisco. I like, that you enjoy rock, i guess your favourite music rap and hip hop. Bye from a nearly 63 old zürichman.

Love this song

You also might want to check out Saxon, the lead singer is older than Rob Halford of Judas Priest. Hell, Fire and Damnation is an awesome song.

Bruce Dickinson, best rock singer, ever !!

This video is so good. I love that this song is inspiring people all these years later. It truly is their best and my all-time favorite song EVER. UP THE IRONS! Also the reason it has that 80's sound is because Tom Sholz, founder and the main songwriter and guitarist from the band Boston, is also an engineer and back in the early 80's he founded a company called Sholz Research & Design to sell his tech. He developed a guitar distortion rack effect unit called a Rockman that had special distortion and chorus sounds. Initially designed for use on his bands albums he sold this tech to a lot of other bands. SO many that you ended up having that sound on a ton of popular and highly-influential albums. Some of those albums include Def Leppard's Hysteria (Pour Some Sugar On Me), ZZ Top's 'Eliminator' (She's Got Legs) and Afterburner (Planet Of Women), and of course Iron Maiden's Somewhere In Time which this song is off of. The Rockman along with units like the Eventide harmonizer became ubiquitous on rock and metal albums of the era. It wasn't until Eddie Van Halen helped develop the Peavy 5150 amplifier in the early 90's that the sound of modern rock would shift. By that time you had amps like the Mesa Boogie rectifier (used most famously on Pantera's Vulgar Display of Power album) and others making it so rock and metal began to have a wider variety in guitar sounds.