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[The Ghost Of Fudge]

Maiden Scotland are an Iron Maiden tribute from, err, Scotland, featuring five excellent and experienced musicians recreating the sounds of the legendary British Heavy Metal band. They’re the number one choice for Paul Dianno to use as his UK backing band, and we assume he would know something about it. 2007 has confirmed Maiden Scotland as one of the biggest and best Iron Maiden tributes, as anyone who has witnessed the live show will testify. It’s a full on committed rock gig rather than a caberet act with dodgy wigs.

LAP came together bonded by a love for massive, passionate hard rock songs. Drawing influence from the Deftones to Queens of the Stone Age and Metallica (with even a touch of the late, great Bill Hicks), there’s certainly a weighty musical intelligence in LAP, and even more so, a social awareness. Much of the feedback from magazines and fans alike uses the term ‘defies pigeon-holing’. By combining all of their influences from classic rock, punk, metal, soul, hip hop, hardcore and everything else - mixed with their own sense of timing, atmosphere and adventure - they've created a fresher, tighter, newer, jawdroppingly awesome sound.
KERRANG! - KKKK (4/5)
“Placed somewhere between Deftones and Biffy Clyro, these impressively ambitious articulate underdogs certainly deserve to enjoy wider recognition.”
METAL HAMMER
“LAPs sound is far from derivative and seems to veer from straightforward screamo bluster to epic, reverb drenched grandiosity with the greatest of ease. It's catchier than head lice.”
ROCKSOUND - 8/10
“Manchester trio LAP are actually doing something daring and exciting. Their intense yet accessible blend of hardcore, punk and metal begs to be released from the constraints of a min-album.

Formed in 1998, Black Atom have spent years perfecting their art - the art of metal!! Supports with Thin Lizzy, Blaze Bayley and Breed77 cemented the band's reputation as one of the most electrifying live acts in Scotland. They bring a real, modern - and indeed slightly proggy - edge to traditional metal: imagine Metallica and Maiden falling down the stairs and landing on Dream Theatre and you're almost there. Exceptional song writing and musicianship combined with the ability to really entertain make this band really special. Having released their debut album on independent label Fat Hippy, they’ve been taking time out to develop new material, and have been tempted back into the arena of rock only with the promise of hot fudge sauce.

maidenscotland.co.uk
www.myspace.com/lap
www.myspace.com/blackatom

[Norseman]

Looking forward to this, always enjoy seeing the mad wee singing bloke bouncing off the walls and singing from the street outside. Not seen LAP before though and Maiden Scotland are always good.

[jester1470]

I'll hopefully come down, the lead singer of Maiden Scotland, Martin is a lovely bloke who used to sing with the Marillion Tribute Band Forgotten Sons, very good singer, will be intereted to see how he does the Maiden stuff,

Cheers

Stuart

[Norseman]

I have heard good things about him though thought he was still doing the Marillion thing as well?
In bed not well just now but fingers crossed I will be fine for Saturday as looking forward to this.

[The Ghost Of Fudge]

stagetimes for tomorrow night -

Black Atom 9pmish
LAP 10pmish
Maiden Scotland 11pmish (90 minute set)

[Scorge]

Originally Posted by The Ghost Of Fudge

Maiden Scotland 11pmish (90 minute set)

That'll be about seven songs then, ho ho.

I speak from experience.

[The Ghost Of Fudge]

maybe we'll get 10 songs now, because LAP have sadly pulled out of tomorrow's gig...

[Bonesaw Bazz]

shite gig. i HATE maiden.....

[Old Gold]

Originally Posted by Bonesaw Bazz

shite gig. i HATE maiden.....

That is a shame. My mate Steve Harris says he loves Bonesaw

[Norseman]

Been in bed for 5 days now the flu, a real bugger as I was looking forward to that gig, wee mad bouncing singing dude and Maiden Scotland always entertain.