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Blaze Bayley Reveals His Iron Maiden Regret (A Top Story)


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On Tuesday Blaze Bayley Reveals His Iron Maiden Regret was a top story. Here is the recap: (Classic Rock) Former Iron Maiden frontman Blaze Bayley says he regrets not having the chance to make a third album with the NWOBHM giants. He was hired as Bruce Dickinson's replacement in 1994 and dismissed five years later when the classic-era singer returned. In the interim he fronted Maiden albums The X Factor and Virtual XI - which he recently said were viewed more positively by fans now some time has gone by.

Bayley tells Songfacts: "One of the sadnesses of my life, a twinge of sadness, is I was working on lyrics and melodies for a third Iron Maiden album when they fired me. A lot of ideas I'd already got on my dictaphone, or got lyrics sketched out. Then I didn't get the chance to work with the guys."

But he says he's a more confident writer after working with mainman Steve Harris. "I've learned about how to get that idea from your mind into the recording and into the arrangement. Before it would be very hit and miss. Working with Steve and seeing the way he puts things together really helped."

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