Vocals: Jos Severens >>
Guitar: Michiel van den Boer >>
Guitar: Ronald Martens >>
Bass: Joey Bruers
Drums: Robert Spaninks >>

Name: Joey Bruers
Birth date: My friend D. gave me the eternal life, can’t remember my birth anymore
Lives in: In the Karpethian, Transylvania
Religion: Maidenism
Favourite quote: There’s always an opportunity… Perhaps you should grow a beard ah?

Equipment: Fender Precision (Steve Harris Signature)
Fender Precision (??? Signature)
Ampeg Classic 4 x 10’
Ampeg Classic 1 x 15’
Ampeg SVT pro 450
Ampeg SVT pro 350
Sennheiser Wireless system
Korg DTR-1 Tuner

Favourite Iron Maiden tracks: Killers, Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
Best Up The Irons show ever: Beuk in de Keet, Etten Leur (March 2000). The best thing we ever did in music…
Worst Up The Irons show ever: Somewhere in Vaals, hopefully you guys can’t remember, but I’m afraid I’m wrong. Okay forget that one forever!
Best show ever seen: Twisted Sister @ Arrow Rock 2008. Ronald is my witness. Dee Snider rules for sure!!!

First bought record: Twisted Sister: “Stay Hungry”, many followed…f**k, I’m addicted to vinyl!!! The last one I bought a month ago was “Opeth: Orchid” which I’m very proud of that’s why I mention that one. Do we know that Michael from Opeth is a huge Iron Maiden fan? Well, I can tell ya…
Best song ever: Savatage: “Chance”. Jon Oliva is one of the best writers I know.
Best album ever: Anathema: ”Judgement Day”. This album lifts me from the ground.
Favourite musician: ‘Arry for sure! I can mention many others, but if you ask those musicians this same question, they will give you the same answer as I do now. That’s why it’s ‘Arry for sure!

Favorite food: Californian Breakfast, Italian Lunch, Asian Diner and the Candy of Love before we fall asleep (like Gene Simmons will say: Oooh YEAH!)
Favourite drink: Coca Cola or Whiskey Coke (the fine Scotch please…mixed with the best Black Soda on earth)
Favourite Movies: Up The Irons at Graspop Metal Meeting. This one makes me happy again and again!
Favourite books: All of Heleen van Rooyen and Mart Smeets
Hobby’s: Sports, Sauna and my Girls

 


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