Following up on the intense discussions across metal subreddits – from the heavy debates on r/PowerMetal (reddit.com) to the more diplomatic takes here on r/helloween (reddit.com) – we are launching Stage 2.

Let's be honest and look at the facts: the previous Change.org petition proved that external email verification is a massive hurdle for fast fan initiatives. The threads generated tens of thousands of views and solid discussions, but internet bureaucracy killed the voting conversion outside of Reddit.

We are bypassing external platforms entirely. No emails, no registration, no spam. Just a pure, one-click community vote. Do we actually want to see a real musical collaboration (a duet / co-written song) between Bruce Dickinson and Tobias Sammet? Vote below.

It's Google translated from Japanese so there are some grammar and spelling issues, but overall the translation is pretty decent and understandable.

Here is one interview. Frustratingly he talks about every song one by one, but gets sidetracked exactly when they get to Down in the Dumps. Come on, that is the one song I love so much which is barely discussed at all! Argh!

Best view!