A 59-YEAR-OLD metal fan has decided that since there is such a fuss about it, he will give Taylor Swift’s new one a spin.
Bus driver Tom Booker has been a metalhead all his life, but after four decades of lyrics based on Aleister Crowley books or the life of Alexander the Great was looking for a change of pace.
He said: “It’s been Maiden for me since Powerslave in ’84. The galloping bass runs of Steve Harris, the operatic wailings of Bruce Dickinson, and they always keep it proper heavy.
“But I heard some girls discussing this Swift on the bus and well, all that stuff about death, demons, and the cruelty of man toward man does get a bit samey. What are her albums about? Herself? Well, Maiden have never done a 14-minute metal epic about that.
“I’d always thought she was more of a singles artist which Maiden aren’t, unless you count their 1990 number one single Bring Your Daughter… to the Slaughter which I don’t because it was shit.
“But I’ll give this Swift one a go. Can’t do any harm.”
After listening, Booker said: “Did I enjoy it? No. Was it a change of pace after 40 years of basically the same song over and over again? Sure. Has it given me a new appreciation of Maiden? Yes.”
