Today we learned that life is too short, even for rock stars. Iron Maiden‘s finest drummer Clive Burr passed away yesterday on March 12th. Here is how we remember him. Continue reading
Clive Burr
Rest In Peace, Clive Burr
Former Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr has passed away. Continue reading
MAIDEN HISTORY: Dawn of the Classic Era, 1982-1983
Bruce Dickinson and Nicko McBrain were the missing pieces needed to turn Iron Maiden into a true world-class act. With this second chapter in our study of Iron Maiden History we take a look at the dawn of Maiden’s classic era. Continue reading
Review: The Number Of The Beast (1982)
Iron Maiden moved into the big league with the album that ushered in the band’s classic era. Everything took of with the release of The Number Of The Beast. Continue reading
FEATURE FRIDAY: Maiden Exits
Besides Steve Harris, only two members in the history of Iron Maiden have never left the band. Do you know who? Read on for a guide to Maiden’s numerous line-up changes, as we take a look at the people who fell by the wayside. From Doug Sampson to Blaze Bayley, here are the “Maiden Exits”, and why they happened.
MAIDEN HISTORY: Birth of the Iron Maiden Sound, 1980-81
With this first chapter in our study of Iron Maiden History, we take a closer look at how the Maiden sound came into being with the release of Iron Maiden and Killers. Two producers worked on these albums, but only one of them really mattered in the end. Continue reading
Review: Killers (1981)
The second Iron Maiden album is the first to feature guitarist Adrian Smith and producer Martin Birch. They would both make one hell of a difference. Continue reading
Review: Iron Maiden (1980)
Iron Maiden’s album catalog has been reissued many times, most recently as 180g black vinyl and digital remasters, the latter of which also appear as CDs. We took this opportunity to set up a series of reviews, and first up is the album that started it all! Continue reading
