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Manolis: Hello everybody! It’s an
honor for me and the FC to meet you!
Slater: Cool... We feel great here in Greece already!
Manolis: So, let’s begin with some
questions I have prepared!
What are
your feelings before the show here in Greece? It's the first
time you visit us as Blaze.
Slater: Yeah, It’s great here. We have heard a lot of
this country, especially from Blaze (three gigs in Greece in
the past) and he is very enthusiastic!
Manolis: Some words about the new
album.
Slater and Singer: Hey, you got it here, in your hands. You
better tell me your opinion as soon as you learn it by
heart, thanks for buying it!
Manolis: How is the Tour with Savatage
going until now?
Slater: Savatage are great! It’s an honor for me and
the whole band supporting their European Tour.
Manolis: The Track list for this gig?
(today)
Neil and Slater: 3 songs from each session. Three
songs from Messiah, three from Tenth Dimension and three
from Iron Maiden.
Manolis: The exact songs?
Slater and Neil: I think, Man On The Edge, When Two
Worlds Collide (really?) and Futureal from Iron Maiden.
Silicon Messiah, The Launch and Ghost In The Machine from
Silicon Messiah and finally from Tenth Dimension: Speed Of
Light, Tenth Dimension and Kill And Destroy!
Manolis: How did you get to these
tracks?
Slater and Neil: I think it’s a great compilation. We
play what fans already love (Iron Maiden known songs), some
songs of Messiah and we really hope that you know them and
finally three songs of the new album. We actually don’t
expect you to know (today the album has been released in
Greece) the tracks, but we want you to hear them live from
Blaze!
Manolis: Would you play any Iron
Maiden songs, that you have nothing to do with? I mean songs
like The Number of The Beast and Fear of The Dark, with
Blaze?
Slater: No, I don’t think so... We are playing Virus
though, you know that Iron Maiden have never played this
song in a gig.
Manolis: Are you planning to
participate in any festival in Greece, such as the well
known Rockwave Festival?
Slater: We will, but unfortunately not here in
Greece. We would love to participate in a festival just
because of your reputation (Greek Fans)!
Manolis: Thanks very very much John!
Anyway, compare the last work you’ve done, with Messiah,
your great debut.
Slater: I think that this album, is more complete...
It’s a concept album (like Messiah) and contains great brand
new songs!
Manolis: Yeah, what else would you say
about this (laughs!!!)
Wray: Yeah, it’s pretty great.
Manolis: Steve, why Blaze really left
Iron Maiden...?
Wray: Just because Iron Maiden got Bruce Dickinson
back... no other reason actually!!!
Manolis: Have you heard about Chuck
Schuldiner, the frontman of Death?
Wray, Naylor and Slater: Yes, we are all actually very
very sorry about this... (R.I.P. Chuck!)
Manolis: Anything you would like to
add?
All the Band: Keep rocking boys! You are a great
venue!!!
Manolis: And a comment for Alexander
The Great (the official Greek Iron Maiden Fan Club)
The Band: Keep up the good work, and stay true!!!
Manolis: Thanks for everything and
Keep Rocking!!!
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