Highland Glory - The Trooper (2005)

Song : The Trooper
Performer : Highland Glory
Origin: Norway
Album : Forever Endeavour, 2005

Highland Glory is Norway power metal act. They cover a standard The Trooper in their 2005 album, Forever Endeavour. The drum intro is slighly improvised, tempo are slighly faster. Singer is full of energy with his high pitches power metal voices.

Another enjoyable version of the Trooper.

Styles: power / heavy metal
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 3/5 (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 4/5
Rhythm guitar: 4/5
Solos guitars: 4/5
Bass: 4/5
Drums: 4/5
Sound and Production: 4/5

Listen to Y o u tu be for this version

Norway Power Metal band Highland Glory in covering Iron Maiden's The Trooper

Iced Earth - The Trooper (2012)

Song : The Trooper
Performer : Iced Earth
Origin: USA
Album : Dystopia, free download bonus when code submitted, 2012

Iced Earth had been doing Iron Maiden cover for few times already. In their latest album, Dystopia, The Trooper were threaded as bonus download version. This version of The Trooper simply awesome. Stu Block sings it in great shape, covering in fast tempo up to the screaming parts. Riffs are the same but come fresh to ear.

One of the best version of The Trooper by Iced Earth.

Styles: Heavy Metal
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 3/5 (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 5/5
Rhythm guitar: 5/5
Solos: 5/5
Bass: 4/5
Drums: 4/5
Sound and Production: 5/5

Listen Iced Earth and Stu Block give The Trooper the best shot.

Iced Earth done Iron Maiden again, this time it is The Trooper, a download bonus track from album Dystopia

Iron Maidnem - 10 Wasted Years 2006

10 Wasted Years - Tribute Band 2006
Iron Maidnem

Of all Iron Maiden tribute band it is Hungary who can come out with one of the best, the most serious result. Iron Maidnem, in Hungary 'Maidnem' mean 'almost', is the band dedicated to Irons, first just as their hobby but now they are professional playing in large concert stage. 10 Wasted Years is compilation of their works, recorded professionally and it's worth to included as decent tribute album here.

The selection of songs discharge everything from Di'Anno era but focus on Maiden's Golden Years. Come to hear their hard works on this album. The selections is a mixed between hits such as Wasted Years, Run To The Hills and rather rare performed track, Sun And Steel, Sea of Madness ? Well, most will argue the last track, Alexander the Great is great in this cover.

Iron Maidnem already taken participation on Hungary's very own Iron Maiden tribute album, Somewhere in Hungary, where they volunteer two song, Hallowed Be Thy Name and Powerslave. Rate for this album 4.5/5 rating.

10 Wasted Years - Tribute Band 2006
Iron Maidnem

01. Moonchild
02. Wasted Years
03. Deja-Vu
04. Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son
05. Revelations
06. Sun And Steel
07. Back In The Village
08. Rime Of The Ancient Mariner
09. Infinite Dreams
10. Sea Of Madness
11. Run To The Hills
12. Alexander The Great

Lineup:
Zoltan Kiss - Vocals
Zoltan Tofi Cserfalvni - Guitars
Mihaly Beviz - Guitars
Bela Boros - Bass
Gabor - Krecsmarik - Drums
Aron Hidvegi - Keyboards
Record Label: Nail Records

From Hungary, Iron Maidnem - 10 Wasted Years album

Stygma IV - 22 Acacia Avenue (2001)

Song : 22 Acacia Avenue
Performer : Stygma IV
Origin: Austria
Album : Phobia, 2001

Stygma IV is a power metal band that somehow manage to get a lot of appreciation among fans. This is mainly for their power metal works that rated as 'very good' by many fans. Their album Hell Within was responsible for that.

In this Iron Maiden cover of 22 Acacia Avenue, we got a heavier guitars and raw vocals. Addition of backing strings also make this version fresh. Guitar are re-works to give it more push.

from the Metal Archives notes :

Stygma IV are no longer active due to drummer Herb Greisberger's inability to play anymore. Back problems forced him to stop and on November 24th, 2005 the band decided they would not continue with another drummer.

Günter Maier and Alexander Hilzensauer are nowadays playing in metal bands from southern Germany.

Previously known as Muddy Crutch, then Big Heat and Stigmata, the band added the appendage "IV" after the release of their first album, due to existing rights on the name by another band. After a while, they had to rename themselves again because of court ruling, and since then they are known as Stygma IV.

Great cover of 22 Acacia Avenue!

Styles: power / heavy metal
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 4/5 - lots of guitar re works (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 4/5
Rhythm guitar: 4/5
Solos guitars: 5/5
Bass: 5/5
Drums: 5/5
Sound and Production: 3/5

Listen Here

Austria band, Stygma IV in covering Iron Maiden's "22 Acacia Avenue"

Infernal Poetry - Fear of the Dark (2005)

Song : Fear of the Dark
Performer : Infernal Poetry
Origin: Italy
Album : Beholding the Unpure, 2005

They are death metaller from Italy. Infernal Poetry had gain a numbers of followers through their quality albums of about four of them. The cover version of Fear of the Dark comes in their 2nd album, Beholding the Unpure. The styles is death metal and they done it quite well. The most significant to praise is their improvisation over the riff. We got to hear something different yet musically logical so we don't really feel away from Iron Maiden's original. The death metal voice is okay, we got a ultra deep intro then a heavy death metal voice for the rest. The group also just release a new 2013 album called Paraphilliac, check them out if you are a death metal fans.

Nice re-arrangement of Fear of the Dark in death metal style.

Styles: death metal
Faithful to Original version: fair
Re-Arrangements: 4/5 (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 4/5
Rhythm guitar: 4/5
Solos guitars: 4/5
Bass: 4/5
Drums: 4/5
Sound and Production: 5/5

Check the Song Sample HERE

Italian Death Metal band, Infernal Poetry  covering Iron Maiden's "Fear of the Dark", album Beholding the Unpure

Harrow - Wrathchild (1998)

Song : Wrathchild
Performer : Harrow
Origin: Netherland
Album : The Phoenix Rising, 1998

Harrow is a power metal band from Netherland. They were disbanded now, after being up there since 1982.  The incarnation of this group is a recording studio where you can found in this website http://www.music-audio.nl/ and the story about Wrathchild cover can be found here http://www.harrow.nl/studio/indexband.html - which contain this very Mp3 in 128 kbps quality for free there.

This version of Wrathchild is rather different with a little twist here and there. The instrumentation is okay and singing also enjoyable. The intro is fresh with thick bass sound in the beginning and then an improved riff. Vocals is very close to Di'Anno style.

Clean recording and good touch on this version of Wrathchild.

Styles: heavy metal
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 4/5 - great intro (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 5/5
Rhythm guitar: 4/5 - added a 'Enter Sandman' riff
Solos guitars: 4/5
Bass: 5/5
Drums: 4/5
Sound and Production: 5/5 - good sound for this independent band

buy their album, Harrow, the Phoenix Rising 1998

Sadus - Invaders (2006)

Song : Invaders
Performer : Sadus
Origin: USA, Antioch California
Album : Out For Blood, 2006

Sadus is thrash metal band hailed from Antioch California. They cover Invaders in a great thrash metal style. The bass is real deal, vocals are great and define the song into new feel. They are also using the same tempo as the clock is exactly the same as Iron Maiden original.

One of the best cover of Invaders.

Styles: thrash metal
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 3/5 (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 5/5
Rhythm guitar: 4/5
Solos: 4/5
Bass: 5/5
Drums: 4/5
Sound and Production: 4/5

Listen to this excellent cover

California Thrash Metal band Sadus to cover Iron Maiden's "Invaders", album Out for Blood

Funny Iron Maiden - Eddie Evolution Chart

Funny illustration of Eddie, in Charles Darwin Evolution chart.

Iron Maiden illustration - funny Eddie the Beast

Chainsaw Disaster - The Number of the Beast (2011)

Song : The Number of the Beast
Performer : Chainsaw Disaster
Origin: Brazil
Album : New World Order

Chainsaw Disaster is Brazil deathcore act. The choice of The Number of the Beast is relevant to their aggresive metal music. They follow the original closely but all vocals are in deathmetal style, including the intro's speech. The tempo gone bit faster, guitar are higher voices, drum works is okay. The cover come from 2011 album, New World Order.

The other deathmetal version of The Number of the Beast.

Styles: deathcore
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 3/5 (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 4/5
Rhythm guitar: 4/5
Solos: 4/5
Bass: 4/5
Drums: 4/5
Sound and Production: 4/5

Listen the Song from Y ou tub e

Brazil deathcore act, Chainsaw Disaster in album New World Order, Iron Maiden's "The Number of the Beast" in covering.

Erik Gronwall - Run To The Hills (2009)

Song : Run to The Hills
Performer : Erik Gronwall
Origin: Sweden
Album : Erik Gronwall 2009

I know Bruce Dickinson not very keen about singing contest ala the Idol, but this is the version done quite well by the alumni of Sweden Idol champion. Erik Gronwall is the winner of Sweden 2009. In his show, he was performing Iron Maiden Run To The Hills to the jury and audiences with confidence, and to be recorded later in his prize debut album. The vocal is good, as expected from the singing champion. The instrumentation is faithful with blazing guitar solos, I still searching the responsible guitarist for this version. Unfortunately in studio version, the drum is missing many important signature drum in this song. Erik Gronwall to be front a hard rock band H.E.A.T. and to be collaborated with member of KISS as well.

Great vocal from the Swedish Idol champion.

Styles: heavy metal
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 2/5 (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 5/5
Rhythm guitar: 4/5
Solos: 4/5
Bass: 4/5
Drums: 2/5 - missing the signature fill in chorus in Studio version
Sound and Production: 5/5

and the studio version HERE

Swedish Idol Erik Gronwall to performed heavy metal, Iron Maiden's "Run To The Hills"

Ultimatum - Wrathchild (2007)

Song : Wrathchild
Performer : Ultimatum
Origin: USA (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Album : Into The Pit , 2007
              Lex Metalis, 2009

Ultimatum is USA thrash metal band. The band actually had been around since 1992, marking about twenty years of thrash metal career. The version of Wrathchild found in their 2007 album, Into The Pit and then included again in all cover songs album, Lex Metalis. Wrathchild sung by their singer, Scott Waters, and he added a bit of punk-thrash (?) style into it, well short of. Not much surprise since the song been faithful played as original. The version quite success in capturing early '80 Iron Maiden feel.

Clean and rather raw version of Wrathchild.

Styles: heavy metal
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 3/5 (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 4/5
Rhythm guitar: 4/5
Solos: 4/5
Bass: 4/5
Drums: 4/5
Sound and Production: 4/5

CLICK to Hear the Song Here

New Mexico heavy thrash quartet , Ultimatum, in covering Iron Maiden's "Wrathchild", album Into the Pit.

Aborym - Hallowed Be Thy Name (2013)

Song : Hallowed Be Thy Name
Performer : Aborym
Origin: Italy
Album : Dirty, 2013

Italian Industrial-Electro-Extreme Metal band, Aborym is teasing out the materials for their 2013 album, Dirty. One of them to be celebrated is Iron Maiden's Hallowed Be Thy Name. Behold, this is not your usual Hallowed but a highly original Electro Metal version. The intro and opening runs 'normally' but soon when the verses come in we got that disco industrial beat by the band. Singing are in extreme metal and it's managed okay. The overall feel is somehow, still there and still hallowed heavy. Come to pre-order their creative works in album Dirty now.

A bravo version of Hallowed Be Thy Name in extreme industrial make over.

Styles: Industrial Electro Extreme Metal
Faithful to Original version: fair - industrial version
Re-Arrangements: 5/5 (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 4/5
Rhythm guitar: 3/5
Solos: 3/5
Bass: 3/5
Drums: 5/5
Sound and Production: 5/5

Check their Sound in You tube here

Coming Soon, Industrial Extreme Metal band Aborym in album Dirty, with Iron Maiden's "Hallowed Be Thy Name" included.

Fozzy - Where Eagles Dare (2002)

Song : Where Eagles Dare
Performer : Fozzy
Origin: USA
Album : Happenstance, 2002

"For over 20 years, Fozzy had been criminally locked in a room of sushi and geishas...forced under the sword  to write many heavy metal classics that we actually heard today. This is a story according Fozzy, the heavy metal band that frontman by Chris Jericho. "

And here we got Where Eagles Dare, again in very good performance by USA heavy metal band, Fozzy. Of course they need to be extremely serious covering this to 'support' their background story. Drumming is the first thing to take attention when it's come to Where Eagles Dare, and mr. KK LaFlame covered this perfectly. Chris Jericho aka Moongoose McQueen is talented muscle vocalist we can rely on. The song got covered in their second album, Happenstance.

Another stunning cover of Where Eagles Dare that nobody seems to know.

Styles: heavy metal
Faithful to Original version: yes - well, they are the 'original' supposedly
Re-Arrangements: 2/5 almost notes per notes (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 5/5
Rhythm guitar: 5/5
Solos: 5/5
Bass: 5/5
Drums: 5/5
Sound and Production: 5/5

Listen to the song in You-tub e

• Chris Jericho (credited as Moongoose McQueen) – lead vocals
• Rich Ward (credited as Duke LaRüe) – guitar, backing vocals
• Frank Fontsere (credited as KK LaFlame) – drums, backing vocals
• Ryan Mallam (credited as The Kidd) – guitar
• Dan Dryden (credited as Shawn "Sports" Pop) - bass

Chris Jericho in Fozzy, covering Iron Maiden's "Where Eagles Dare". Fozzy is concept band that do cover version of classic metal tunes, as well doing their original stuff.

Angra - Flight of Icarus (LIVE, 2000)

Song : Flight of Icarus
Performer : Angra
Origin: Brazil
Album : Live Only

Flight of Icarus had been part of Angra live repertoire in many shows. There had been a version of acoustic and also full band in Youtube. Watch the Brazilian top power metal band covering this classic perfectly.

Styles: acoustic, power metal
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 4/5 (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: - varied
Rhythm guitar: -
Solos: -
Bass: -
Drums: -
Sound and Production: -

Angra's favorite Iron Maiden tune seems to be "Flight of Icarus", 2010

Rod Smallwood Photos Similarity

Not a cover song or album, but just trivia funny thing. Can you guess who is the gentlemen beside Rod Smallwood, our dearest manager?

hints: He is 'extremely' a legend in his world!

chess and Iron Maiden, Anatoly Karpov

Angra - The Number of the Beast (Live 2006)

Song : The Number of the Beast
Performer : Angra
Origin: Brazil
Album : Rebirth World Tour 2006

This is Angra in their heyday, the classic formation, Edu Falaschi on vocals, soon to be guitar god Kiko Loureiro , Rafael Bittencourt on guitars, Felipe Andreoli Bass and Aquiles Priester Drums. In the last song of their successful World Tour, the Number of the Beast is given to the audience. The version started with long guitar demo by Kiko which answered with Felipe in bass. Edu Falaschi done the job well. Aquiles Priester drumming also good to enjoy, he will soon get invitation from Dream Theater for the audition in 2011.

One of the best live only video and performance in covering The Number of the Beast

Styles: Power Metal
Faithful to Original version: yes
Arrangements: 4/5
Vocals: 5/5
Rhythm guitar: 4/5
Solos: 5/5
Bass: 5/5
Drums: 5/5
Sound and Production: 4/5

Angra confident cover of The Number of The Beast from Iron Maiden, in album Rebirth World Tour, Live in Sao Paulo

Alex Skolnick Trio - The Trooper (2004)

Song : The Trooper
Performer : Alex Skolnick Trio
Origin: USA
Album : Transformation, 2004

Beware of total rip off in Jazz on the song The Trooper. Alex Skolnick from Testament fame had fallen into the jazz world in the late '90. In earlier 2004 they manage to release a jazz tribute to heavy metal tunes. This version of the Trooper only recognizable in the intro, and the rest is just a jazz improvisation by the team. Alex Skolnick played with Nathan Peck, Double-Bass, Vocals and Matt Zebroski in Drums, Percussion, Vocals.

If you got enough ball to listen all thru jazz diminished chord, here's your chance.

Styles: Jazz
Faithful to Original version: nope
Re-Arrangements: 5/5 - for the jazz tunes (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: -
Rhythm guitar: -
Solos: 5/5
Bass: 4/5
Drums: 4/5
Sound and Production: 4/5

Listen to Jazz The Trooper

Iron Maiden's "The Trooper" in Jazz version, by Alex Skolnick Trio in album Transformation

Sodom - The Trooper (LIVE 1994)

Song : The Trooper
Performer : Sodom
Origin: Germany
Album : Live in der Zeche Carl (1994)

The Teutonic Thrash Metal veteran himself also play Iron Maiden. The Trooper by Sodom found in their early live album, Live In Der Zeche Carl 1994. The band faithfully play the Trooper, Tom sing the the Trooper in his distinguished voice. Again, the recording is too raw. Sodom is just released their latest album by the time of writing this, Epitome of Torture.

Interesting cover of The Trooper by Sodom

Styles: thrash metal
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 2/5 (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 4/5
Rhythm guitar: 3/5
Solos: 3/5
Bass: 3/5
Drums: 4/5
Sound and Production: 2/5 - live quality

Teutonic Thrash Metal giant covering Iron Maiden's "The Trooper"

Blind Guardian - Prowler (LIVE 1989)

Song : Prowler
Performer : Blind Guardian
Origin: Germany
Album : Live Promo / Live Guardians, 1989

This is a LIVE recording only of speed metal giants, our dearest Blind Guardian. The recording is bootleg only in album Live Promo, now officially endorsed by the band. Heard how Hansi Kursch fit very well into Di'Anno Prowler attack. The guitars were quite raw as well. Unfortunately the recording and mixing quality is not on standard.

Rare Iron Maiden cover by Blind Guardian, Prowler.

Styles: speed metal
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 2/5 (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 5/5
Rhythm guitar: 3/5
Solos: 3/5
Bass: 3/5
Drums: 4/5
Sound and Production: 2/5 - bootleg quality

Listen to Blind Guardian's Prowler

Blind Guardian one off cover or Iron Maiden's "Prowler"

Doro and Blaze Bayley - Fear of the Dark Live (2004)

Song : Fear of the Dark
Performer : Doro Pesch and Blaze Bayley
Origin: Germany
Album : Armageddon over Wacken 2004
             Classic Diamond 2004

This is a LIVE recording only of Doro Pesch performing Fear of the Dark together with Blaze Bayley and The Classic Night Orchestra. The performance happened in Wacken Live festival 2004. This is an orchestra version of Fear, Blaze put in his vocal but the recording is a bit blurry when he comes to high notes. The video footage can be found in both official Armageddon Over Wacken Live CD and Doro's own compilation in Classic Diamonds. Doro was beautiful there!

Interesting metal maiden Doro and Blaze to cover Fear of the Dark in orchestra setting.

Styles: Orchestra
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 4/5 (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 4/5
Rhythm guitar: 3/5
Solos: 4/5 - string solo
Bass: 3/5
Drums: 4/5
Sound and Production: 4/5

Doro and Blaze Bayley in Fear of the Dark performance, Classic Diamonds album.

18 Wheels of Justice - The Trooper (2007)

Song : The Trooper
Performer : 18 Wheels of Justice
Origin: USA (Boston)
Album : Deceive Them All, 2007

18 Wheels of Justice, not the tv show, but a Boston based metalcore act. They cover The Trooper in good shape, faithful to original only comes with metalcore vocal. It's include in their 2007 album, Deceive Them All which is also can be said to have core element of thrash, a thrashcore to be precise then.

One more listenable The Trooper to examined.

Styles: Metalcore
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 3/5 (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 3.5/5
Rhythm guitar: 3/5
Solos: 3/5
Bass: 3/5
Drums: 4/5
Sound and Production: 3/5

Listen to Sample in You tu be

Boston based metalcore act, 18 Wheels of Justice in album Deceive Them All, that include cover of Iron Maiden's "The Trooper"

Heart of Cygnus - Revelations (2009)

Song : Revelations
Performer : Heart of Cygnus
Origin: USA (Colorado / California)
Album : Over Mountain, Under Hill 2009

They informed us about their style of music as "Hobbit Rock" in their Facebook page, but actually Heart of Cygnus can be anything from hard rock, progressive rock to heavy metal. The Northern Denver band dedicated one song of Iron Maiden, Revelations, in their 2009 album, Over Mountain Under Hill. The sound of this version is faithful and regeneration of '80 guitar overdrive tune. Vocal are good and instrumentation are good.

Enjoyable version of Revelations in progressive rock feel.

Styles: Progressive Rock
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 4/5 (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 4/5
Rhythm guitar: 5/5 - nice guitar tones
Solos: 4/5
Bass: 3/5
Drums: 4/5
Sound and Production: 4/5

USA band Heart of Cygnus covering Iron Maiden's "Revelations" in album Over Mountain, Under Hill

Emerald Night - Childhood's End (2005)

Song : Childhood's End
Performer : Emerald Night
Origin: Russia
Album : Лесная Готика Gothic Forest, 2005

This is actually a semi professional work from Russian heavy metal band, Emerald Night. But Childhood's End is one of most rare song to be heard from Iron Maiden, so a cover is worth mentioning. The drum is too machine sound, but the vocal is listenable.

Listenable version of Childhood's End although this is a bit amateurish version.

Styles: Heavy Metal
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 3/5 (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 3/5 - got female voices also
Rhythm guitar: 3/5
Solos: 3/5
Bass: 3/5
Drums: 2/5
Sound and Production: 2/5

Russian Emerald Night in album Forest Gothic, with Iron Maiden song Childhood's End

Sonic Altar - 2 Minutes to Midnight (2009)

Song : 2 Minutes to Midnight
Performer : Sonic Altar
Origin: New Zealand
Album : Video Release Only

This is perhaps the only entry from the Kiwis in this database of Iron Maiden's cover project. Sonic Altar is New Zealand latest heavy metal act. Their cover of 2 Minutes to Midnight also only a video release project, taped in 2009. The vocal is great in this video. Instrumentation follow closely to the original. The drum is a bit weird since the drummer seems only use one Tom Tom, hence a lot of usage of snare to fill. The band only released one full studio album, No Sacrifice in 2010.

Energetic version of 2 Minutes to Midnight

Styles: Heavy Metal
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 3/5 (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 4/5
Rhythm guitar: 4/5
Solos: 4/5
Bass: 3/5
Drums: 3/5
Sound and Production: 4/5

New Zealand latest talent act, Sonic Altar to cover Iron Maiden's 2 Minutes to Midnight

Altar - The Trooper (1999)

Song : The Trooper
Performer : Altar
Origin: Netherland
Album : In The Name of Father, 1999

Altar is Netherland's death metal act. Here they give The Trooper one of its black / death metal moments. The vocal is in black metal style, instrumentation is close to original. Drumming were good, especially some point after the chorus.

Another death metal version of The Trooper.

Styles: Death Metal
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 4/5 (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 3/5
Rhythm guitar: 4/5
Solos: 4/5
Bass: 3/5
Drums: 5/5 - great drum re-touch
Sound and Production: 4/5

Song Sample Here

Altar album In The Name of the Father, with Iron Maiden "The Trooper" cover.

Testament - Powerslave (2012)

Song : Powerslave
Performer : Testament
Origin: USA
Album : Dark Roots of Earth, 2012

Finally one of the best Iron Maiden cover from year 2012, is from Testament. Chuck Billy is doing one more Iron Maiden song, as he already sing in Fear of the Dark from album Numbers from the Beast. He put the slave power into the song making it angrier, darker and heavier. Riffs are power up as well with Alex Skolnick and Eric exchanging solos to phenomenal. The drum got it moments as well. The track is a bonus in their Vinyl and DVD version, together with several other cover tunes.

Top version of Iron Maiden in a whole, and best of Powerslave.

Styles: Thrash Metal
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 3/5 (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 5/5
Rhythm guitar: 5/5
Solos: 5/5
Bass: 4/5
Drums: 5/5
Sound and Production: 5/5

Don't missed Testament version of Iron Maiden's Powerslave, listen here

Veteran Bay Area thrash metal, Testament covering Iron Maiden's "Powerslave", album Dark Roots of Earth, 2012

Ensiferum - Wrathchild (2012)

Song : Wrathchild
Performer : Ensiferum
Origin: Finland
Album : Unsung Heroes Japanese Edition, 2012

This version of Wrathchild only found in Japanese edition of Ensiferum album, Unsung Heroes year 2012. You must search through the Japanese store and if lucky find the word ラスチャイルド (ボーナス・トラック)  for Wrathchild! Or just click the Amazon link below for import. Ensiferum covered this into death metal style. Powerful voices and something unexpected from Ensiferum, to be honest!

One of best version of Wrathchild, only released in Japan!

Styles: Death Metal
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 3.5/5 (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 5/5
Rhythm guitar: 4/5
Solos: 4/5
Bass: 4/5
Drums: 4/5
Sound and Production: 5/5

You- tube link of Wrathchild by Ensiferum

Ensiferum covering Wrathchild, found in Japanese edition of their 2012 album, Unsung Heroes

Stryper - The Trooper (2011)

Song : The Trooper
Performer : Stryper
Origin: USA
Album : The Covering 2011

The Yellow and Black army also join in the cover of The Trooper! Stryper give it a shot in their 2011 album, The Covering. Michael Sweet voices can be heard in this energetic, '80s glam metal version. Just as the veteran of '80s hair metal band, the version runs smooth without potential critics. Stryper proves Iron Maiden can get along with his Christian fans, as a matter of trivial, Nicko McBrain had been long rumoured to be reborn Christian in this context. We bet most of Stryper fans are as old as the first witness of The Trooper being released, thirty years ago.

One of best version in The Trooper by Stryper

Styles: Heavy Metal
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 2/5 - not much changed (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 5/5
Rhythm guitar: 4/5
Solos: 4/5
Bass: 4/5
Drums: 4/5
Sound and Production: 5/5

Listen to the Trooper of Yellow and Black

Veteran glam metaller Stryper covering Iron Maiden's "The Trooper". album The Covering.

Bunny West - Run To The Hills (2012)

Song : Run To The Hills
Performer : Bunny West
Origin: USA
Album : Single only

Bunny West is talented young female singer from US. She recorded version of Run To The Hills in jazzy pop style. The song was re assembly, takes the thematic intro, the verse is the same, the second part in totally re touch with jazz feel and the chorus stayed the same. The video release will show you how she do that.

Excellent rendition of Run To The Hills in the vibes of pop.

Styles: Pop Light Jazz
Faithful to Original version: re arranged with only piano as accompaniment
Re-Arrangements: 5/5 total re works (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: -
Rhythm guitar: -
Solos: -
Bass: -
Drums: -
Sound and Production: 5/5

Fatal Embrace - Killers (2012)

Song : Killers
Performer : Fatal Embrace
Origin: Germany
Album : The Empires of Inhumanity, 2012

Fatal Embrace is the Germany thrash metal band. Their version of Killers is faithful to the original. The singer captured all Paul Di'Anno punk style and converted into thrash metal version. Everything is heavier, the riff is awesome in sounds and drumming is great.

One of top version of Killers.

Styles: Thrash Metal
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 3/5 (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 4/5
Rhythm guitar: 5/5
Solos: 5/5
Bass: 4/5
Drums: 4/5
Sound and Production: 5/5

Fatal Embrace, German black thrash metal to covered Iron Maiden's "Killers". In album The Empires of Inhumanity

Reinxeed - Aces High (2011)

Song : Aces High
Performer : ReinXeed
Origin: Sweden
Album : 1912, 2011

As we all know, ReinXeed is Tommy Johansson's project. Tommy is prominent Christian power metaller guitarist and vocalist, he also active in band Golden Resurrection. This version of Aces High comes with ReinXeed theatrical orchestration elements. This is a bonus track from album 1912.

One of top cover of Aces High in symphonic metal.

Styles: Symphonic Metal
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 4/5 more orchestration (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 4/5
Rhythm guitar: 4/5
Solos: 5/5 - choir and some theatrical effect
Bass: 4/5
Drums: 4/5
Sound and Production: 5/5

Listen now at Y o u t u b e

Symphonic metal Reinxeed cover a high quality of Aces High, in album 1912.

Trilogy - Flight of Icarus (2012)

Song : Flight of Icarus
Performer : Trilogy / Trilogy 666
Origin: Spain
Album : Empieza el Juego, 2012

Trilogy is Spain heavy metal band, for the sake of too many similar band with this name, they are now rename into Trilogy 666. The cover version of Flight of Icarus found in their latest album, Empieza el Juego. The singer is okay although the Spanish accent is audible. The riff is a slightly different with accentuation in the groove.

One more Flight of Icarus to be enjoyed by fans.

Styles: Heavy Metal
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 2/5 (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 3/5
Rhythm guitar: 3/5
Solos: 4/5
Bass: 3/5
Drums: 3/5
Sound and Production: 4/5

Listen to the Song

Spanish band Trilogy in album Empieza El Juego with Iron Maiden's Flight of Icarus track

Symbyosis - The Loneliness of The Long Distance Runner (2005)

Song : The Loneliness of The Long Distance Runner
Performer : Symbyosis
Origin: French
Album : On The Wing of Phoenix, 2005

This band with risk spelling name, Symbyosis is a progressive death metal band from French. They did version of The Loneliness of The Long Distance Runner from Iron Maiden's Somewhere in Time album. The version cut off the intro and jump straight into the verse. The vocal is duet between growl and clean singing. Instrumentation is heavier in death metal style. The solos and outro were re-arranged into better composition compared to originally done by Iron Maiden.

Good reinterpretation of this rarely covered track of The Loneliness of The Long Distance Runner.

Styles: Progressive Death Metal
Faithful to Original version: fair
Re-Arrangements: 4/5 (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 4/5
Rhythm guitar: 4/5
Solos: 5/5
Bass: 3/5
Drums: 4/5
Sound and Production: 4/5

French Death Metal band Symbyosis in album On The Wings Of Phoenix, Iron Maiden cover The Loneliness of The Long Distance Runner

Clairvoyants - Hallowed Be Thy Name (2009)

Song : Hallowed Be Thy Name
Performer : Clairvoyants featuring Andre Matos
Origin: Italy
Album : Word to the Wise 2009

Clairvoyants build their career as Iron Maiden tribute band for years. They are from Como and now doing their own original stuff, this included two full studio albums. Their power metal influence is understandable, coming from Italy. Hallowed Be Thy Name is their memory about their experience covering the beast. The highlight for this version is, it is ex-Angra, ex-Shaman Andre Matos who sing it. Andre Matos was also the one who try his luck as Bruce Dickinson replacement back in the day. The version gone smoothly and a top version in originality and dedication.

One of most faithful version of Halloweed Be Thy Name with Andre Matos and experience ex-Iron Maiden tribute band Clairvoyants.

Styles: power metal
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 2/5 - faithful to the original (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 5/5
Rhythm guitar: 4/5
Solos: 5/5
Bass: 4/5
Drums: 4/5
Sound and Production: 5/5

Song Sample on Y o u t u b e

Clairvoyants from Italy and Andre Matos singing Hallowed Be Thy Name in album Word to the Wise, 2009

Sturm und Drang - Fear of the Dark (2008)

Song : Fear of the Dark
Performer : Sturm und Drang
Origin: Finland
Album : Rock N' Roll Children, 2008

Finland heavy metal band Sturm und Drang covered Fear of the Dark in their 2008 album, Rock N Roll Children. Their version is a bit faster and the vocal dictates the influence of hard rock feel. Instrumentation is good. This is quite faithful version to the original but the style Sturm und Drang inserted is notable.

Enjoyable version of Fear of the Dark with a bit of hard rock accentuation.

Styles: Heavy Metal / Hard Rock
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 3/5 (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 4/5
Rhythm guitar: 4/5
Solos: 5/5
Bass: 3/5
Drums: 4/5
Sound and Production: 4/5

Listen Fear of the Dark by Sturm und Drang

Finland Sturm Und Drang covering Fear of the Dark in album Rock 'N Roll Children

Argus - Phantom of the Opera (2009)

Song : Phantom of the Opera
Performer : Argus
Origin: USA
Album : Argus, 2009

Argus is heavy / doom metal band from Pennsylvania USA. They covered Phantom of the Opera in their debut album, Argus in 2009, as bonus tracks. The version got smoothly, with twin riff attacks. The singer done well the job. This version close to original without too many re-touch.

Faithful version of Phantom of the Opera.

Styles: Heavy Metal / NWOBHM
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 2/5 , too close with original (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 4/5
Rhythm guitar: 3/5
Solos: 4/5
Bass: 3/5
Drums: 3/5
Sound and Production: 4/5

Listen from you tub e

Argus in self titled debut album, and Phantom of the Opera cover.

Rhapsody of Fire - Flash of the Blade (2011)

Song : Flash of the Blade
Performer : Rhapsody of Fire
Origin: Italy
Album : From Chaos to Eternity, 2011

Here comes Iron Maiden tunes from the maestro himself. Rhapsody of Fire choose Flash of the Blade as their new Iron Maiden song. This is included in the bonus tracks of album From Chaos To Eternity in 2011. The quality is first class as always, with orchestral and Luca Turilli's shred parts. Luca is putting his Rhapsody signature in breakdown melody as well. So did Fabio Lione with his voice, covering the tune in good feel.

One of the best cover of Flash of the Blade.

Styles: Symphonic Metal version
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 4/5 - Rhapsody version! (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 5/5
Rhythm guitar: 5/5
Solos: 5/5 - neo classical Luca style
Bass: 4/5
Drums: 4/5
Sound and Production: 5/5

Song from Yo u tub e

Rhapsody of Fire covering Iron Maiden's Flash of the Blade, album From Chaos to Eternity 2011

MBurns - Aces High (2012)

Song : Aces High
Performer : MBurns
Origin: Croatia
Album : From Cover to Cover EP 2012

MBurns is modern metal band from Croatia. They are unsigned and I found no full album released by the band either. This version of Aces High is re-arranged into modern metal feel. The arrangement is good, new elements as calm intro opening, before turning into metalcore modern metal complete with breakdown of melody. Visit their website to find out more about the band.

Enjoyable modern metal version of Aces High.

Styles: modern metal, metalcore
Faithful to Original version: loose
Re-Arrangements: 4/5 - re-arranged to metalcore (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 4/5 - metalcore singing
Rhythm guitar: 4/5
Solos: 3/5
Bass: 3/5
Drums: 3/5
Sound and Production: 4/5

Listen to Y outube sample song

Romanian modern metaller MBurns in covering Aces High

Goodbye to Gravity - The Evil That Men Do (2012)

Song : The Evil That Men Do
Performer : Goodbye to Gravity
Origin: Romania
Album : Goodbye to Gravity 2012

Goodbye to Gravity is Romania alternative modern metal band. This version of The Evil That Men Do being translated into alternative metal version and still very enjoyable. The tempo and guitar riff were re-arrange but the song feel still connected to the original. The track found in bonus section of their debut album.

Enjoyable alternative metal version of The Evil That Men Do.

Styles: alternative metal
Faithful to Original version: loose
Re-Arrangements: 4/5 - re-arranged to alternative metal (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 4/5
Rhythm guitar: 4/5
Solos: 3/5
Bass: 3/5
Drums: 3/5
Sound and Production: 4/5

Listen from You t u b e

Goodbye to Gravity from Romania, playing The Evil That Men Do

Burden of Grief - Aces High (2010)

Song : Aces High
Performer : Burden of Grief
Origin: Sweden
Album : Follow the Flame, 2010

Burden of Grief is death metaller quintet from Germany. Formed by duo vocalist Mike Huhman and guitarist Philip Hanfland, the band already released five studio albums. This version of Aces High comes with a slightly slower tempo and sing in good death metal voice. The singer is not too rough for death metal standard, so it's just right there. Instrumentation is okay and close to original. Aces High found in second disc of album Follow the Flame. The bonus disc is full album of heavy metal cover by Burden of Grief, such as Blind Guardian, Metallica, The Door, Pantera etc.

Everything quite original except the vocals is raw.

Styles: Melodic Death Metal
Faithful to Original version: yes
Re-Arrangements: 3/5 (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 5/5
Rhythm guitar: 4/5
Solos: 3/5
Bass: 3/5
Drums: 4/5
Sound and Production: 4/5

Listen from You tube

Burden of Grief album Follow the Flames, the bonus disc included many cover song and Aces High (Iron Maiden)





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Benevolence - Hallowed Be Thy Name (2011)

Song : Hallowed Be Thy Name
Performer : Benevolence
Origin: Sweden
Album :  God, 2011

Now if you always think Hallowed Be Thy Name can be an awesome opera and choirs, here you got it right. Benevolence, the operatic symphonic metal render this song into operatic dark theme. The song is fully retouch with a twist of operatic symphonic style. The song was part of their concept album, God. And if you check the song list you'll find Number of the Beast as well. But the version of Number, only that the lyric and the music is too obscured to be connected, eventhough Benevolence stated it is an Iron Maiden cover.

One of surprise version in Hallowed Be Thy Name.

Styles: Operatic Symphonic Metal
Faithful to Original version: loose
Re-Arrangements: 5/5 total retouch (1=notes per notes, 5=extreme deviation)
Vocals: 5/5 - operatic vocal
Rhythm guitar: 4/5
Solos: 3/5
Bass: 3/5
Drums: 3/5
Sound and Production: 4/5

Song Sample HERE (you tube link)

Benevolence from Sweden in album God. Covered Iron Maiden's Number of the Beast and Hallowed Be Thy Name