But now 4 decades on and in his 60s he still has the same amazing voice stage presence and energy as ever

In terms of his high note singing, I wouldn't say this is a great representation of it. He's really holding back on these notes and there's many videos where he's actually singing them and even more clearly. Great singer. Hope you keep reacting to their stuff.

I saw them live 2 weeks ago (30th June 2023). His voice and his energy every bit as good as back then. Unbelievable to watch. Staggering performance.

The 1982 BEAST over HAMMERSMITH performance of HALLOWED BE THY NAME is by far the best example of Bruce Dickinson's vocal range, diction, and breath control

İ wish it was Hammersmith 82 version. Bruce is incredible in that concert. This is also so good. Thanks for the video.

They've been around since the late 70s, and they're STILL showing the bands of today how it's done. One of the best live bands of all time.. easily.

I still get goosebumps every time I hear this song. Simply the best..

You haven't lived until you've gone to a Maiden show!!! Saw them in Oct 22 and they still rock!!!

Saw this and had to watch immediately. Taking my 10 year old stepson to see them next week. Bruce can’t hit some of those notes anymore, but it doesn’t matter, he’s garnered so much goodwill through the years (he beat throat cancer about 6, 7 years ago), and still gives 100%. Nobody beats them live. Great review!!

IRON MAIDEN IS THE BEST BAND OF HEAVY METAL .

I was 10 years old when this was recorded, I was 19 when I first saw them live myself, and I will be seeing them next year (for about the 6th time) just a few days before I turn 50. The quality of their music and performances is legendary, and the sheer longevity at which they have maintained the consistent quality is incomprehensible and awe-inspiring.

I still like the Hammersmith 1982 live version best. He's still amazing. Saw them in Southern California 2 weeks ago 🤘

I've seen almost every concert since 1981. They're timeless and STILL rock it to this day. Love their story telling

Fear of the Dark in Rio. The crowd control and emphasis on text. Insane.

I've been a fan of Iron Maiden since the )ate 70's. I've seen them twice. 1983 and 2017. I met Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris and Dave Murry backstage in 83. Bruce has one of the best voices in the business. His range and stamina is second to none. By the way your reaction to this is priceless. That smile of yours is fantastic.

Bruce Dickinson's diction is hilariously good. In the realm of metal this is considered classical music, this is the foundation. Everybody should listen to this once in a lifetime at least.

" Scream for me Long Beach ". Bill Burrs favorite sentence ever.

Definitely one of the all time greatest metal vocalists. Michael Kiske (Helloween), Geoff Tate (Queensryche), Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian) are some of the others in similar styles that you should also check out

I just saw them on their last tour with my two sons. He still belts out the lyrics like he did 30 years ago. So amazing to have a band that I grew up with loving and now my boys can enjoy not only their recorded sessions but they're live versions as well.

The great Bruce Dickinson, widely regarded as one of heavy metal’s all-time best singers. His career is chock-full of awesome vocal performances.

Back in my day, we called Bruce Dickinson "The Human Air Raid Siren". I suggest just once you listen to the studio version of Hallowed to really feel the full impact of his voice. 2 Minutes to Midnight is a good one, too. I have to say, I loved watching your reaction to the band (not just Bruce). To someone who has been listening for decades now, it's always sweet to see a "newcomer's" reaction. Thanks for making my day :D

This particular recording is all the more impressive if you watch the entire show, and see Bruce blowing his voice out completely trying to get the high notes in the first song they play... Aces High. It's the most heroic piece of singing I've ever seen. To still be able to do this song justice a good hour later is beyond incredible.

It shows how well he has looked after his body that he is still singing today well into his 60s.

So pleased to see someone play the 1984 version. Such a great performance.

“Ok, I got a little lost in that.” It’s okay, I’ve been listening to Maiden for decades now and I still find myself getting lost in their music. Had the pleasure of seeing Maiden again just a few days ago in Toronto and they are still as energetic and tremendous a live act as they have ever been despite them all being in their 60’s. Iron Maiden is a band that if you ever get the opportunity to see them live, you take it. They are entertaining, the energy is infectious and being surround by thousands of fans all singing along is amazing. In some ways I actually think they sound better live than with all the polish of a studio sound.

They are on tour right now. You should go if you get the opportunity. STILL AMAZING!!!

Bruce Dickinson is so multi-talented, having written books, prose and poems that reflect and represent his artistic genius. Iron Maiden are the epitome oh Heavy Metal music, so orchestral and symphonic in sound and their songs and lyrics (thinking about Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner) are timeless works of art. Loved this ❤❤❤

Hi Bethany, I love your reactions. You have the most amazing, happy smile!!😁 This was recorded at Long Beach Arena in 1985 and, if I'm not mistaken, this was the fourth night of a 4 night sold out show at this location so by this time his voice was pretty tired but he was still able to pull it off pretty well. He is a vocal icon in the Metal world!!

I just saw Maiden 10 days ago on October 7th in Columbus, Ohio for the first time since 1985 and they still have similar energy.

I've been listening to Iron Maiden since 1982, at the age of 15. This song is probably Maiden's most popular on KZfaq, from the Live After Death Tour. The beast one IMO is the Beast Over Hammersmith 1982 version Iron Maiden is: Bruce Dickinson - Vocals Born: August 7, 1958 (age 63 years) Started with Iron Maiden in 1981, left in 1993 and rejoined in 1999 and present singer Steve Harris - Bassist and Founder Born: March 12, 1956 (age 66 years), Started the band in 1975 and has never left Dave Murray - Guitarist Born: December 23, 1956 (age 65 years), 1976-1977, 1978- present Adrian Smith - Guitarist Born: February 27, 1957 (age 65 years), 1980-1990, 1999-present Janick Gers - Guiarist Born: January 27, 1957 (age 65 years), 1990 - present Nicko McBrain - Drums Born: June 5, 1952 (age 70 years), 1982 - present The next songs I'd recommend are Rime of the Ancient Mainer - LiveFlight666, Fear of the Dark Live Rock in Rio 2001, The Trooper (Live After Death 1985), Iron Maiden -- Phantom of the Opera (Live at the Rainbow 1980 - with first singer Paul DiAnno, The Clansman - Rock In Rio 2001 9/16, Iron Maiden - Dance Of Death (Live At Estadio Nacional, Santiago) also the ones listed below. Highlight of songs I'd recommend are: From Iron Maiden------ Phantom of the Opera - A must for live version Strange World (this one will be totally different Iron Maiden) From Killers ------ Murders in the Rue Morgue (Very loosely influenced by Edgar Allen Poe's short story, a story of a fugitive being sought for murder) ***You have done Genghis Khan (an instrumental - perfect for air drumming) Innocent Exile (continues the theme of Murders in the Rue Morgue of an unjustly accused fugitive) Killers (A journey into the twisted mind of a deranged killer) Prodigal Son(about a repentant man reminiscent of the prodigal son parable found in Luke 15 of the bible) Purgatory(lyrics of song read like a poem) Drifter (focuses on the possibility of new beginnings) From The Number of the Beast------ Invaders (It graphically depicts the violence and horror of a defense against a Viking invasion) The Prisoner (based on the UK television series that ran briefly in the late 1960’s) 22 Acacia Avenue (The continuation of Charlotte the Harlot) The Number of the Beast (Inspired by a dream Bassist Steve Harris had after watching the movie the Omen2) Run to the Hills (about the European arrival in America told from the perspective of both the oppressed Cree and the invading white soldiers) Hallowed be Thy Name (about a man who is about to be put to death and what he goes through) * Do this song live at Hammersmith 1982 From Piece of Mind------ Where Eagles Dare (based on an Alistair Maclean novel, (1967), and film (1968) about a WWII rescue of an American general from a Nazi stronghold in the Bavarian Alps Revelations (Starts with the Hymnal from Oh God of Earth and Alter, the next two verses on the Hindu philosophy, the third verse in Yoga a snake called Kundalini that lives at the base of your spinal cord, during meditation a spiritual entity is created symbolizing the transcendental union with God) Flight of Icarus (loosely based on the ancient Greek myth of Icarus) The Trooper (based on the Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava 1854,which took place during the Crimean War) To Tame a Land (the song relays the story of Paul Atreides, Paul Muad'Dib, from the book Dune by Frank Herbert) From Powerslave------ Aces High (about aircraft dog fighting between the British and German fighter pilots of WWII) 2 Minutes to Midnight - About the Doomsday clock for the End of the World Back in The Village (The continuation of the song The Prisoner) Powerslave (about an arrogant pharaoh in his dying hours, he can't understand why he's about to die and fights it in vain) Rime of the Ancient Mariner - (From the poem of the same name by Samuel Taylor Coleridge (story about about an ocean voyage) From Somewhere in Time------- Wasted Years (A song about the admonition to appreciate the present and not to take things for granted) The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (based on a short story of Alan Sillitoe which was made into a 1962 film Alexander the Great (About the story of Alexander the Great From 7th Son of a 7th Son (a concept album)------ Infinite Dreams (Detailing someone who is tormented by paranormal dreams and nightmares) The Evil That Men Do (Title taken from a quote in Shakespeare Julius Caesar but the song is unrelated) The Clairvoyant (relates the reflections of the 7th Son of the 7th Son on his life and his powers) From Fear of the Dark------ Wasting Love (About the emptiness of relationships without love. Another Maiden ballad) Fear of the Dark (About being afraid of the dark and the things in the dark that might be there - absolute a live performance for this one) From Brave New World------ The Wicker Man (about the apathy of our modern society and our egotistic disinterest of what is happening until something happens to us) Ghost of the Navigator (The lyrics are a metaphor of life, with the ship sailing west towards the setting sun representing death) Brave New World (Loosely based on the 1932 novel by Aldous Huxley) Dream of Mirrors (Yet another song about reoccurring and maybe premonitory dreams) Out of the Silent Planet (Supposedly inspired by the 1956 science -fiction film Forbidden Planet) From Dance of Death------ No More Lies (The lyrics deal with someone knows his time has come with the possibility of reincarnation) Dance of Death (Orinally inspired by Ingmar Bergman's 1957 film The Seventh Seal - Another one to do as a live performance) Paschendale (about the Battle of Passchendaele during WWI) From A Matter of Life and Death------ Brighter than a Thousand Suns (About the dawn of the nuclear bomb age) The Longest Day (about the WWII Normandy Invasion) Out of the Shadows (About being born)

That 'World Slavery Tour' tour was my first concert when I was 15. It left quite an impression. Thanks a ton for the reaction, Up the Irons.

Saw them on this tour in Chicago 1984 , and just saw them this month in Seattle they still got it

Bruce Dickinson really impresses people when they listen to him. He can be a story teller, sing higher, sing lower, belt like a beast and then lightly lull people with beautiful singing/vibrato - all while running around stage like a 5 year old! 4 decades later - yup - still doing it. Fear of the Dark live is a soul filling experience. The Trooper gets the blood pumping. You will find that Iron Maiden does a lot of songs about historical people/events. Try the song Paschendale live for a great story of a WWI battle. Iron Maiden always impresses with their composition, meter changes and (haunting) guitar work with a rock solid bass/drum foundation.

Glad you finally discovered them. I've been a huge fan since the early 80s and go to see them live in concert nearly a dozen times.

I saw them for this tour at Portland Memorial Colosseum…FRONT ROW!!! Still the best show that I’ve ever seen!! Up The Irons!!

Saw them a few months ago, here in Portugal, and it was the show of my life. The same energy as 40 years ago!!

I've seen them live 5 times... best shows I've ever been to. It is more of a theatrical performance than a rock concert.

Bruce Dickinson is one of the pioneers of Operatic Vocal Style. He is undoubtedly the best and my childhood hero. Please check out more of his songs from Iron Maiden. I loved your reaction!

I saw them in 2003 during the Dance of Death tour. My mind's still blown nearly 20 years later.

Iron Maiden has so many wonderful songs but this one is at the top of my favorite list for them.

Bruce Dickinson’s voice is exactly what heavy metal music is designed to be. It soars above the core rhythm and screeching electric guitars. Still amazing even now.

Just saw them AGAIN last on 10/21, another amazing Maiden show. You really should go see them on the next tour. It’s an event and experience. Not just a concert.

It’s funny how many professional singers are shocked at Bruce. I love seeing their faces when seeing his singing talent.

Can you believe they are not inducted into the music hall of fame? It blows my mind. They should have been inducted decades ago! You mentioned the fantom of the opera, they have a song with that title.

Bruce has said that Iron Maiden isn't just a music performance, but they try to make it more of a play (as in theater). So I guess it's sort of a heavy musical 😂

"Running lowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww..." That sustained note as she says, gets me every time. Up the Irons!

I was at that concert; what an incredible experience! I remember being absolutely gobsmacked by their performance. I was really into Twisted Sister before this concert, (TS opened for Maiden), but was a diehard Maiden fan immediately after the first song, (Aces High) Looking forward to hearing more vocal reactions from you!!! Thank you!!!

I just saw them last fall and Bruce still absolutely kills this song! One of the best thematic metal vocalists in the world!

Welcome to Bruce " Air raid siren" Dickinson and Iron Maiden. UP THE IRONS. Grew up to this band so many great songs and they are better live than studio.

Great reaction! Wish it was the one from Hammersmith 1982 though as this recording is of the fourth out of four days of concert at long beach arena and after years of heavy touring already. While the 82 one is right at the start of Bruce's Maiden career and his range is in his super prime time ;p

Great reaction to an awesome group. I have seen them live 4 times spanning from the mid 80's to the early 90's and there aren't very many singers that can energize the crowd like Bruce Dickenson.

Just saw Maiden last Saturday night, on their world tour. It was an amazing show! I think they are still getting better with age. The show was very theatrical, & I loved it!

You have no idea just how much talent there is in Iron Maiden. Bethany you really need to check out more of their stuff.

I love this! The Live After Death concert was unbelievable! They were definitely 'Peaking' at this point of their career. I saw them for the 4th time in 2019 and they still melted our faces off!

In their 60's and still put on the best show I have ever seen. Such high energy coupled with musical talent.

Awesome 👍👍 friend TY for reaction first time saw them was 82 I was going on 15 seen them many times more after that. IM UP THE IRONS

He is one of the greats...with Ronnie James Dio, Geoff Tate, Rob Halford.. These vocalist, have definitely set the bar..

He is absolutely a storyteller 😊

Saw them live in 84, 88, 14, and 17. Bruce is Awesome! The band is incredible! They aged so well. Up the Irons!

I never thought I’d get to see them live but they’re coming to Australia in Sept 2024, and we’re going! 🎉🎉 Great reaction video!

You picked the best version. The Live After Death album is one of the greatest live albums ever recorded. Maiden give you a real show. They're all about the riffs and Bruce is so theatrical.

if you're dwelling into rock and metal, rob halford from judas priest and Ronnie James Dio are great example of how metal and rock singers can develop so many different uses for their voices. Like bruce dickinson has a storytelling type voice in some songs, yet can hit really long, high notes. not to mention, he is VERY active during performances which i know makes it difficult on breath control

I've been a Maiden fan since the late 80s... love this song. I just saw them live last week, and I was not disappointed. They put on such a great show, and he hit all the notes, and the band was amazing! One of the best live bands out there I think...🤘🤘

It was truly fun to watch you get lost in it. My first and last concert was these guys. Loudest band I have ever experienced.

This is THE BEST VERSION of all!!!! the other reaction channels always react to the 1982 version and others most current!! This is The Version...Iron Maiden 1985 at the TOP of his career... THANX!

I was there that night in Long Beach, my very first concert and I have almost never missed a tour since. By far the greatest live show, they always deliver the goods. Bruce might not be able to sustain those notes for as long as he used to, but his control, diction and tone are still on point. Up the Irons!

Iron Maiden were my favorite band growing up. This comes from their Live after Death live movie, which I wore the VHS of out due to watching it so many times as a boy. A couple months back I took my Granddaughter to see them and they were just as good as I remembered. When he shouted Scream for me Tampa Bay it brought tears to my eyes.

Saw them in sweden at that tour… still the best i have seen out of all the concerts i visited since Felt like being hit by a freight train Thanx for sharing

Easily The Best Metal Band that Exists. Best Singer, Best Musicians, Best Production, Best Artwork, Best Everything.

Their "The Talisman" performance in 2013 en vivo live album is Great and It would be a good way to see how his vocal performance evolved through the years. So Please do The Talisman en vivo Live in Chilie 2013 as the next maiden video. It's also one of the unpopular performance video among the vocal coach youtubers.

I’ve being going to theirs concerts ever since the 90, this guys are absolute monsters, even today they keep up this energy, even when they look they should not. They are still producing high quality new music to this date, with live performances to match it.

Between 1985 and 2019 I saw them countless times. Bruce always delivered.

Just now found your channel. Loved how your smile just got bigger and bigger as the song went on. Check them out doing Fear Of The Dark live in Brazil. It’s jaw dropping. Another band with a vocalist with huge range is Manowar. Check out Battle Hymns, Warrior’s Of The World United-live, Hail and Kill, The Power, Defender, Kingdom Come, and Carry On. I really think you’d love his range. Thanks and great job

Live After Death is my favorite fn performance by them! They were still raw but had already figured out how to put on a show.

Just found you, I love seeing your reaction to such epic performances for the first time…..!!!!

If I remember correctly that particular video was recorded when they were recording the Live After Death live album and VHS video cassette recorded live @ Long Beach Arena California they were promoting the release of their Powerslave album at the time speaking of if you haven't already check out the live performance of Rime Of The Ancient Mariner from the same tour it's just brilliant

Heavy Metal is not just music. Heavy Metal is life.

Ooh I have been waiting for this one. Bruce is the epitome of stamina. Though you managed to find one of the rare lives that he sounds a bit out of breath. 😛 I saw them in July and they are as spectacular as ever! This band is so amazing! I would recommend "fear of the dark" live from rock in Rio so you can actually see their reaction with the fans.

they are awsome live... and Bruce Dickenson(the singer) is one of the VERY BEST in the business.....this song is top 3... 4 me 4 th.. ty 4 r ✌

Great content. It's been a year, it's getting time for more Iron Maiden reactions!

This version is not bad but you REALLY need to check out they're performance of this song at the Hammersmith in 1982, it's the best, it's flawless, amazing

You mentioned "the phantom of the opera",so now you must do this live from Iron maiden,sung by their former vocalist and by Dickinson to compare them.A superb piece,inspired by the original

This song is 40 years old; I saw them in Chicago in 1982 saw them 28 more times since then.

You are really fun to watch enjoy music and it’s great because you GET it through and through! Please keep reacting!

Welcome to Iron Maiden. Welcome to true Metal. You have a lot of ground to cover with just Maiden alone. Same song... Beast Over Hammersmith. You're welcome. Oh well! Wherever. Wherever you are. Iron Maiden's gonna get you. No matter how far. Up the Irons!

Bruce is phenomenal. I would also check out “I want out” by Halloween or “suite sister Mary” by queensryche… amazing as well

How cool to share hearing this song for the first time. Bruce's voice, energy, stamina etc as you pointed out is matched by his band mates which is why I love Iron Maiden so much. Especially live, Maiden feed off the crowd, the crowd are willing to give everything back to them and it's just beautiful. I saw them live at Twickenham in 2008 and they were incredible. Anyway was great to see you enjoy that so much and awesome to hear a breakdown on what I'd never look for in Bruce's voice and performance!

Thank you for doing Iron Maiden! Looking forward to more!

🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘 Precisa pegar dos shows de agora, o Bruce está cada vez melhor...

I really like this song and I think I like it more now after seeing your reaction. I'm not a singer nor do I pretend to be one, but with your reactions and analysis of what happens in these videos, I now know many things that I didn't know before, thanks for that. Now I appreciate more what singers really are and that it is not only having a good voice, but all the technique and learning that it requires. In conclusion, my most sincere congratulations for your channel and its content. And finally, I hope that one day you will react to the cover of Shallow by Floor Jansen, I am almost sure that as happened with the sounds of silence from Disturbed, you will like this version more than any other cover of this song. Just in case, here's the link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g5xoo8hlxsWdqp8.html Or if you prefer something Nightwish original, how's the heart - Acoustic version kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r7-knrOhq7_ef6M.html I'll appreciate any of those. Almost forgot, you have a beautiful smile.

As a metal head in the 80's, Seen Maiden 7 times. Bruce, the boys and Eddie never disappointed. They were the most amazing live band ever to a long hair in high school.

I was at that tour in Philadelphia and jyst as solid as this then I seen them again in 2019 doing things better than ever!!! By far the world's hardest working team of musicians no doubt 💪

There is relatively few singers who can hit notes like Bruce. Unfortunately over the years he has lost a bit of his range. Still fantastic in concert and still a great stage presence. One of the best metal bands of all time.

Early on in your analysis you mentioned that something reminded you of “Phantom of the Opera”. If you haven’t heard it yet then I would recommend checking out the song Phantom of the Opera by Iron Maiden. It was also recorded live on the same tour in 1984-85. I just saw them live in October last year and they were still fantastic.

He's about 10 songs in at this point, one of the greatest vocalists of all time, still doing it I his 60s

Hey I just found your channel and noticed you radiate so much positivity, i love it! Your videos are great 😊

The Studio version of Rhime of the Ancient Mariner was the pinnacle of all high notes ever ever hit by a male singer in history!

I^ve seen Iron Maiden play live many times since the 80s and the last time was this past June. they are now in their mid to late 60s and still pull off shows as profesinal and enerjetic as they show here. and yes Bruce Dickinson still has it.

My first time listening to Iron Maiden too but Wow - what a great track and what an amazing vocalist Bruce is! Loved your reaction and your enthusiasm for the music - and your smile is simply captivating! Have a wonderful weekend :-)

Your professional analysis of Bruce Dickinson was so fun. He is definitely animated and your 🙂 when he raised his hands and the crowd roared shows how much he is appreciated. Subscribed!!!