Believe it or not, the current line-up of Iron Maiden has been together for 16 years this month! Continue reading
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Maiden at work on new album?
We know there’s another Iron Maiden album coming. Is it happening right now? UPDATED on October 16, November 28 and December 15! It really is happening right now. Continue reading
ON THIS DAY: 09.09.1999 The reunited Iron Maiden played their first show in Europe with Adrian Smith and Bruce Dickinson back in the fold
On this day exactly fifteen years ago Iron Maiden played their first European show with the new six piece line-up we know today. Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Adrian Smith!
The one and only Adrian Smith turns 57! We celebrate with one of his many great moments. Continue reading
MAIDEN HISTORY: End of the Classic Era part 2, 1988-89
No one could compete with the majesty of Iron Maiden’s 1980s period. In part 2 of this chapter on Maiden History we take an in-depth look at the making of Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son and the end of Maiden’s classic era. Continue reading
Review: Maiden England ’88 (Album, 2013)
The live album that never was. Now it is! A tantalizing game of “what if?” became tangible reality as Maiden England finally got a proper live album release, almost 25 years later. Continue reading
Review: Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son (1988)
Iron Maiden’s last album of the 1980s was also the last album of their classic era. They concluded the decade with a masterpiece: Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son. Continue reading
MAIDEN HISTORY: End of the Classic Era part 1, 1986-1987
All good things must come to an end, and there has never been a better thing in metal than Iron Maiden’s 1980s period. This chapter in our study of Maiden History is a two-part in-depth look at Maiden’s adventures in the late 80s. The first part discusses the turmoil that was the making of Somewhere In Time. Continue reading
Review: Somewhere In Time (1986)
Somewhere In Time was Iron Maiden’s ultimate overdog challenge, where expectations of excellence had to be met. The classic line-up faced their fans and critics in a situation of success and stability unlike any they had ever known, and now they had to prove themselves. Continue reading
MAIDEN HISTORY: Height of the Classic Era, 1984-85
Who is your favorite guitarist? Stupid question right? The answer has got to be two names: Dave Murray and Adrian Smith. With this chapter in our study of Maiden History we celebrate the guitar playing of Iron Maiden‘s classic era and discuss the band’s conquest of America in the mid-1980s.
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