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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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 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 Maiden History, we take a closer look at how the Maiden sound came into being with the recording of Iron Maiden and Killers. These two albums would lay the foundation for everything that was to follow. Continue reading


