“Aces High” from Numbers of the Beast

For something a little bit different, here’s an interesting cover from an All-Star band:

Jeff Scott Soto - Vocals (Yngwie J. Malsteen band, Journey)

Nuno Bettencourt - Guitar (Extreme)

Billy Sheehan - Bass (Talas, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big)

Vinnie Appice - Drums (Dio, Black Sabbath)

Flight 666 by Iron Maiden (Full Concert)

Something for your weekend viewing and listening pleasure.

Beginning, of course, with those words by Winston Churchill and leading into “Aces High”.

Aces High/Churchill’s Speech

Two Minutes to Midnight

Revelations

The Trooper

Wasted Years

The Number of the Beast

Can I Play With Madness

Rime of the Ancient Mariner

Powerslave

Heaven Can Wait

Run to the Hills

Fear of the Dark

Iron Maiden

Moonchild

The Clairvoyant

Hallowed Be Thy Name

“Aces High” by Iron Maiden (from Flight 666)

Ever since Live After Death came out, I have a hard time understanding why they would ever open a show with anything else (including the Churchill Speech). Although, when I saw them last summer, this was mid-set (and the Churchill opening stunned my friend, who, 30 years later, still reveled the brilliance of the pairing).

Oh, and in this version, the crowd is REALLY into the chorus! As it should be.

“Aces High” by Iron Maiden (official music video)

“Aces High” by Iron Maiden

Back cover of the single by Derek Riggs.

“Aces High” by Iron Maiden

Single art by Derek Riggs.

Fun fact: I had this t-shirt in high school. On the back, it had “bullet holes” with all of the album covers in them. I traded it for a walkman. Worst decision of my life.

“The Trooper” from Numbers From the Beast (An All-Star Tribute to Iron Maiden)

Because, let’s face it, you’ve always wanted to hear LEMMY FUCKING KILMISTER sing this song!