Despite being around for decades, Iron Maiden brought in a new wave of hard rock for the very first time in Mumbai, a relief for teenagers here who are fed up with the mass market of Bollywood music.

UK’s biggest export, gave Mumbai’s metal heads a night to remember on 1^st February 2008. From the over 2 hour concert two moments have been captured on the opening album CD of the movie soundtrack of Flight 666 in the form of Churchill’s Speech and the rocking Aces High.

Backed up by the four guitar syncopation of bassist Steve Harris, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Janick Gers and drummer Nicko McBrain, the band has included select hit songs from their concerts from the 10 countries that they performed in on their  Somewhere Back In Time World Tour 2008’ with Mumbai heading the list on the  CD and on tour.

So if you missed the concert in Mumbai, here is the final chance to listen to all the Maiden favorites played live at the various venues from Australia, Japan, US, Mexico, Costa Rica, Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Canada.

Maiden gives their best shot in action charged performances to hits like 2 Minutes to Midnight, Revelations, The ‘Revelations, The Trooper, Wasted Years, Number of the Beast, Can I play with Madness, the 13 minute long Rime Of The Ancient Mariner, Power slave, Heaven Can wait, Run to the Hills, Fear of the Dark, Iron Maiden, Moonchild, The Clairvoyant and Hallowed by thy name.   

Bruce Dickinson is in his element with amazing vocals, guitarist Harris, Murray, Gers and Smith giving off wailing guitar riffs. More than an album, this collection shows the power of metal from a band who have managed to stay together for the past 20 years and more. Head bangers don’t miss this collection for anything. 

Rating: *****

Reviewed By Verus Ferreira