I hate Iron Maiden.
There. I said it.

When the band surged in the early 80's it was nothing but disgust!
Im in my early 20's in New York, No clubs play Rock, and my choices were Disco, Leisure suits, and the Bee Gees,
or Punk Rock.
Sure, the Hot girls were at Discos, but there were plenty to shoot for at Billy Idol Concerts, Police, the Clash, etc.
Much easier to shoot for that unique and special short term relationship.
At a Rock concert, Didnt see to many ladies then at Iron Maiden, Rush, etc. and it just wasnt me.

I hate Iron Maiden.

I dont know the name of a single song. When I played today, and heard the call out to spell Eddie, I could only think of Eddie Munster!
I expected to hate the game too.

But Guys, I was blown out of my Shorts!
We played Houdini, Dialed in, and GOTG, at the Lounge, and Iron Maiden was so well orchestrated, lighting, and stunning new graphics!
It sucked me into an adrenaline rush, to keep playing, even though musically, its all new to me.

The shots and ramps were smooth, fast, and insanely rewarding. Everything about the game, is a winner and a thrill. It simply Rocks!
(Even if I hate Iron Maiden!)

I love the pin!!! Now, I have to learn the songs as Ive never heard them....what a sensation!
Can you imagine just discovering them?

Gotta say, even with Batman and Star Wars in the row, this is one Sweet Game!, and Towers over the others with its Magic integration of all senses.

Shit, now I want one....

I hate Iron Maiden, sigh.

Im simplifying it, I hope.

In college, the T-shirts worn, or Disco outfits, gave an idea on where to meet the ladies in the college world.
Manhattan, its own scene.
I worked at the Meadowlands, Shea Stadium, Yankee Stadium, and the Nassau Colosseum, Hundreds of shows under my belt.

My Musical Taste, and my Taste in Ladies, at that time, didnt relate to metal.
My younger brothers, Both into Rush through the 80s.

So, from the mind of a 20 year old, "Hate" would have been used in 1980, as a "word", that an immature teen would use.

I cant help my taste in women, and I couldnt Disco Dance....Leisure suits in Polyester with Platform shoes wasnt it.

Of course, I recognize how it looks today, and it is that irony, I was hoping to share......
Just my Journey.....we all have different ones in Music, and experiences.....

OK,this sucks....I know I am in trouble when I start dreaming about a pinball machine.

All night I am hearing Iron Maiden Songs....Stuff I only recall hearing yesterday for the first time.
I get why they have a huge fan base. I can understand how this would have grabbed me when I was younger.
I dont think Id listen to any yet in the car, but my dreams were haunted by this game!!

Not by the play, or anything specific, but the entire integration! Love the Graphics!
I played all night long in my sleep, and thats not a good sign to my wife, about another pin!

Heres how I am seeing it this morning.

Metallica...Great Pin with Music to play Pinball to.
Aerosmith....Good Pin, but the Music isnt integrated like AC/DC or as driving as Iron Maiden.
AC/DC.....Great Pin with Music seamlessly integrated into game play. The Songs, and Goals, are mirrored in Gameplay.
Iron Maiden Great Pin with the Music Driving the game. It pushes you while you play. It sets the mood and carries it through
the whole game.

So for someone who knew none of these bands as in a "fan" (sans Aero), Iron Maiden has grabbed hold of me, much like AC/DC.

Sure, those who havent played, might knock the theme, but I hope, like me, that if you let the music in, youll find
it insanely well done, even if its simply background.

The game has something special going.

In another way, GOTG is 2 flippers, ST, and many are 3....but the fourth flipper and shots make this soar above GOTG, which a great theme, and fun game,
but not the adrenaline rush from Iron Maiden.

For me, Ive changed the Station.

I havent read the threads on Guesses for the Premium/LE, but Im thinking that the Pyramid in the Back will have a full plastic tomb, and open up to match the graphics. A solid figure of Eddie on right. Others with me guessed a lower Playfield.
Ill wait for pics, but is there any consensus on whats in the Premium?