Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson, never one to censor himself, has reportedly taken a couple of potshots at Metallica and Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford.
According to Loudwire, the singer recently chastised Halford for apparently using a teleprompter to help him remember lyrics during live shows. “People pay good money and you can’t even remember the sodding words,” exclaims Dickinson. “The daftest one I ever saw was Breaking the Law.”
Also, back in 2011 Dickinson told Metal Hammer that Iron Maiden were a much better band than Metallica.
“I got into trouble for saying that we’re better than Metallica … and, it’s true!” Dickinson added, “They might be bigger than us and they might sell more tickets than us and they might get more gold-plated middle-class bourgeoisie turning up to their shows but they’re not Maiden. I did say it’s a bit of a wind-up. I thought, if I’m going to turn into an a–hole, I might as well, you know, go for it!”
In a new interview with the Guardian, Dickinson’s comments were brought up to Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, who offered a humble response. “I will never argue with that,” says Ulrich. “I will always support Bruce Dickinson in whatever nonsense he says. That’s part of the fun. So go Iron Maiden! It’s fine.”
additional source: loudwire.com
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Judas Priest was together making albums and forged they’re unique sound in metal many years before Iron Maiden released they’re first album in 1980. I admit that I am a huge fan of Priest and not much of a fan of Maiden or Metallica. Looks like Bruce is attempting to shed some light on his band out of jealousy perhaps? I always thought most bands would take the high road and give each other respect. Bruce’s bitch fest reminds me of Kevin Dubrow of Quiet Riot trash talking about other bands back in the 1980s when Quiet Riot’s subsequent albums after Metal Health failed to sell or chart as high.
I guess Bruce forgot he did a song on Robs solo album Resurrection. I have no idea why he would disrespect the metal god that way……..oh wait, I think I just answered myself. Sorry Bruce but just like Elvis will always be the King, Mr. Halford is and will always be THE METAL GOD. Not trying to hate on anybody here. Grew up listening to all 3 of them and alot more in the 80’s. These guys are all great for the metal they have made that will stand the test of time. Each great in their own way.
Circle Jerks they are
Whats going on with DICKINSON? First with the Metallica comment and now this, Weird!! It should be noted that he Metallica comment came after Metallica’s black album reached the 16 million mark. Take that as you will!
I hate Iron Maiden, they haven’t had a decent album in 20 years, they are totally overrated and the only thing worse than people saying “up the irons” people saying “ace is back “. Lame , just like Maiden, who suck in concert.
Iron Maiden ‘totally overrated’. There’s some credibility for ya.
He’s right, Maiden is the most overrated band in metal. They haven’t been good since the Killers album. Now they’re so predictable and ridiculous.
I hate Maiden too.
How one can claim to be a metal fan, and hate Iron Maiden is the 8th Wonder of the World to me. What are you, Cinderella and Poison fans?