{"id":48548,"date":"2015-03-03T07:12:03","date_gmt":"2015-03-03T12:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=48548"},"modified":"2015-03-03T07:12:03","modified_gmt":"2015-03-03T12:12:03","slug":"blaze-bayley-and-the-foundry-heats-up-rippers-rock-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2015\/blaze-bayley-and-the-foundry-heats-up-rippers-rock-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Blaze Bayley and The Foundry heats up Ripper\u2019s Rock House"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Steve Patrick<\/span>
\n– Senior Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Feb. 24, 2015 at Ripper\u2019s Rock House in Akron, OH. —<\/h3>\n

\"Blaze<\/p>\n

It made complete sense when former Iron Maiden vocalist Blaze Bayley explained onstage that his heavy metal cover band The Foundry got their name simply because they \u201cmake metal\u201d and last Tuesday they did just that at Tim \u201cRipper\u201d Owens\u2019 bar\/restaurant\/concert venue in Akron, OH. Owens himself is no stranger to fronting a classic metal bands as he once sang for Judas Priest, Iced Earth, and is also the vocalist for Beyond Fear and Charred Walls of the Damned.<\/p>\n

For those who are unfamiliar with The Foundry, the band consists of Bayley on vocals, Twisted Sister\u2019s AJ Pero on drums, Disturbed\u2019s John Moyer on bass, and Black Symphony\u2019s Rick Plester on guitar. Needless to say, the group had plenty of songs and experience to draw from to create a memorable show.<\/p>\n

The crowd at Ripper\u2019s Rock House was heavy with Maiden fans and the Trooper beer was flowing freely, so it\u2019s no surprise that when Bayley and company launched into hits like \u201cFear of the Dark\u201d and \u201cWasted Years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thankfully for all those Maiden fans, the set drew heavily from their favorite band\u2019s material. Since Bayley was handling vocals, the song selection leaned on the Bayley-era of Maiden with underrated gems like \u201cThe Clansman,\u201d \u201cMan on the Edge\u201d and \u201cFutureal\u201d making an appearance. Bayley\u2019s time as the frontman of Wolfsbane was also acknowledged with a few songs as well as a handful of tracks from Bayley\u2019s solo albums. No matter what he was singing, Bayley handled the vocals effortlessly.<\/p>\n

Twisted Sister fans got tossed a big bone in the middle of The Foundry\u2019s set when a medley of the hits \u201cWe\u2019re Not Gonna Take It,\u201d \u201cYou Can\u2019t Stop Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll\u201d and \u201cI Wanna Rock\u201d were performed as a lead into a monster Pero drum solo. The cowbell never sounded so good.<\/p>\n

What truly made the night memorable were the moments when Ripper and Blaze shared the stage and shared vocals. It was clear that the two are good friends from both touring together in the past and also sharing similar experiences as frontmen. The duo ripped and blazed (puns definitely intended) through the Maiden classic \u201cWrathchild\u201d and Priest\u2019s \u201cBreaking the Law\u201d and \u201cLiving After Midnight\u201d.<\/p>\n

The guys in The Foundry, and Ripper as well, all hung around to take photos and sign autographs for any fan who wanted one. This really capped off a great night of classic metal for all who had the privilege to be in attendance. By the way, try the \u201cJudas Priest that\u2019s a MONSTER PHILLY!\u201d with fries. Delicious!<\/p>\n

Blaze Bayley and The Foundry Photo Gallery<\/h3>\n
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