Iron Maiden released their first compilation album in 1996. But did Best Of The Beast serve to capture new fans, or did it simply shed a harsh light on the state of the band in the mid-1990s? Continue reading
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FROM THE VAULT: Live in London 1982
In early 1982 Iron Maiden set out on their first major tour with new singer Bruce Dickinson. There is a heavily edited official DVD feature out there, but here’s a longer cut of the band’s legendary 1982 performance at London’s Hammersmith Odeon. Continue reading
In memory of Clive Burr (1957 – 2013)
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
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 off 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: From Doug Sampson to Blaze Bayley, here are the “Maiden Exits”, and why they happened. Continue reading
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 recording of Iron Maiden and Killers. Two producers worked on these albums, but only one of them 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
