European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 3, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Rock s wild Man David Lee Roth left wat at flamboyant and athletic a aver at the monster of flock festival in Germany Ait weekend san of indico i tet lament Bottom Toft gave forgettable performance of thrash while kits gent Simmons the Tongue of Rock n Roll a vhf no than 40,000 Spectator and Down Trie Steps and ramps Bull Inlo the giant backdrop of Blue tinted icebergs. All the while his band provided serious Speed Metal for inc serious head bangers in Iho audience. Unfortunately 1 often became impossible to hear Dickinson s vocals. In the week prior to the festival the Singer declared Maiden s new show was the Best live show we be Ever done visually it certainly was spectacular All the pyrotechnics Ware there the explosion s and Lancy fireworks along with the Lancy lights Lancy backdrop and Dickinson s Ancy footwork. And there was Eddie Iron Maiden s ugly oversize Mascot with the laser eyes. Bui with All due respect to Maidon s reputation As the Best band in its genre we be seen it All before. Dio. Among other rockers regularly Tours with a spectacular Snow As did Blue Oyster cult in its heyday. A highlight of Maiden s set came with the title track of the band s latest album seventh son of a seventh son a Moody and melodic keyboard based tune. But just when you thought the going was going better it was Back to the repetitious Speed. New York rockers kiss gave an energetic show catering to the heavy a Tai crowd by performing their Brand of Power pop harder and faster than on the albums. Having dispensed with tha glitter makeup and theatrics some eight years ago kiss performed straight ahead Rock w Roll appearing on stage heavy in Black leather and studs. Despite some 16 years in the business the band still managed to come across fresh and spirited. Anthrax Lared Well in the thrash department. The american band in business since 19b1. Presented the very essence of whal thrash is meant to be an unpretentious Devil May care attitude. No time for posing no need for spandex. Studs and glitter. Speed end skill Are of essence Here. Playing fourth in the lineup of seven bands. Anthrax was the first group to Rouse the audience both great while performing uninspired Cappeli Vesque hard Rock and testament a san Francisco based thrash band that took the place of megadeath in the festival failed to generate much excitement. Only Sweden s treat sparked interest with their Early no half hour set of hard Rock. September 3.19b8 the stars and stripes Page 15