Iron Maiden is what Iron Maiden does. We're going to hear an Iron Maiden album tomorrow. It's going to be filed with things that sound familiar, things that sound like something else in their discography.
Steve Harris' epics will sound...like a Steve Harris epic.
Dave's going to sound like Dave and Janick is going to sound like Janick. The three guitarists are 64 y/o. I mean to expect them to reinvent the wheel is a bit unrealistic.
I actually feel that Iron Maiden has done a great job expanding their songwriting, but still staying within the lines..which is fine by me. The new album is filled going to be filled with GREAT tunes. And like every other album, there's something that one may find something they find skippable.
I have never been bored with a new Iron Maiden album and this one is no different.