Iron Maiden: Flight 666 Page #4

Just to get together. have fun. have

some drinks and enjoy the atmosphere.

'Cause we're all pumped for Maiden.

This is David from Melbourne.

mate. a real f***ing Maiden fan.

It's not so much about identity or whatever

social culture you think you fit into.

If you could see all these different types

of people that come along to gigs

and worship upon the altar

that is lron Maiden.

they have this ability to really hit your heart

and either that or it makes you want

to headbang and go f***ing wild.

How long have you been Maiden fans?

Since I was f***ing born. man!

F***ing day 666!

It's been 1 5 years

since we played Australia.

Everywhere we go.

the fans are so keen to have us back.

Some people never saw us.

some people saw us on earlier tours.

But absolutely incredible everywhere.

We're bigger than ever.

Our heyday was the mid-'80s.

which is what this tour is all about.

We're 24. 25 years older.

but we get up on stage and I look out

and I see the kids and they haven't aged.

It's really weird.

I go. "Look. They're the same kids that were

around in front of the stage 20 years ago."

Why is it that Maiden appeals

to Mom and Dad and all the kids?

Because they're cool.

Because they're f***ing awesome. man!

Come on!

I believe lron Maiden are playing here

tonight. Giddy the f*** up!

Steve's probably flat out in bed.

He's also down still?

Steve's down big-time.

Yeah. He's looking really ill.

We all picked up a little bug from lndia.

Steve and I probably more so.

I mean. we didn't eat for four days.

By the time we'd arrived in Australia

and we turned up at the sound check.

we'd start a song. someone would be off

to the bathroom. come back and we'd start.

and people were just off everywhere.

We're all pretty jet-lagged still.

That jet lag is a killer.

You've got to be ready for that concert

because those kids want a good show.

We've had buckets for both ends on stage

during some of the shows.

T en out of ten to the band for putting up

with that pressure and that illness.

and going out on stage

with those conditions.

There's always a shithouse

that you can sing in somewhere.

Scream for me. Melbourne!

I can't f***ing hear you!

Scream for me. Melbourne!

The ship is f***ing sinking.

Yeah. it's a bit better.

A bit better is better than worse.

None of the places you play

are designed for music

so you always have sound problems.

You have to just be prepared for the worst.

and if it sounds great. all the better.

but you can't let it throw you off.

People who've paid to see you don't

give a sh*t if it doesn't sound good on stage.

They want to have a good time. and that's

what you've got to try and put across.

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