Iron Maiden

Founded: December 25, 1975

Headquarters: East London, England

Website Link(s): Iron Maiden Official Website

Label(s)

 * EMI
 * Sanctuary
 * Columbia
 * Portrait
 * Capitol
 * Epic
 * CMC International

Genre(s)

 * Heavy Metal
 * NWOBHM

RIYL

 * Thin Lizzy
 * Black Sabbath
 * Deep Purple
 * UFO

Band Members

 * Steve Harris - Bass, Keyboards, Backing Vocals (1975-present)
 * Bruce Dickinson - Lead Vocals (1981-1993, 1999-present)
 * Dave Murray - Lead & Rhythm Guitars (1976-1977, 1977-present)
 * Adrian Smith - Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals (1980-1990, 1999-present)
 * Janick Gers - Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Occasional Backing Vocals (1990-present)
 * Nicko McBrain - Drums (1983-present)
 * Michael Kenney - Keyboards (Live, 1988-present)

Includes Members of

 * Blaze
 * ASAP
 * Wolfsbane
 * Paul Di'Anno
 * Urchin
 * The Untouchables
 * Psycho Motel
 * Lauren Harris
 * Samson

Band Biography
In 1975 Steve Harris formed Iron Maiden. There were many lineup changes, until the band's first album, self-titled Iron Maiden, which stabilised a lineup. Dennis Stratton, guitarist, left for the second album Killers and was replaced by guitarist Adrian Smith.

With the third album, The Number of the Beast vocalist Bruce Dickinson came in and replaced former singer Di'anno. One more lineup change came on the following album, Piece of Mind, which was the introduction of drummer Nicko McBrain, replacing Clive Burr. This was the first steady lineup and went from 1983-1989, wherein they recording 5 studio albums and a live album Live After Death. This era was probably the height of Maiden's popularity and overall career.

In 1989, guitarist Adrian Smith left, and Janick Gers (ex-Gillan guitarist), replaced him for 1990's No Prayer for the Dying. Dickinson at this time had a solo band as well. By the tour's end of the next album, Fear of the Dark, it was clear that Bruce Dickinson no longer wanted to be in Iron Maiden.

Dickinson was replaced by vocalist Blaze Bayley, and they recorded 2 albums with this lineup, and released a best of. In 1999 however, Bruce said that he would like to return to Iron Maiden. Adrian Smith also returned, making this band a 6 piece lineup with Janick staying. The band has recorded with this lineup since 2000.

=Discography=

Albums

 * Iron Maiden (1980)
 * Killers (1981)
 * The Number Of The Beast (1982)
 * Piece Of Mind (1983)
 * Powerslave (1984)
 * Live After Death (1985)
 * Somewhere In Time (1986)
 * Maidenmania (1987)
 * Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son (1988)
 * The First Ten Years (1990)
 * No Prayer For The Dying (1990)
 * Fear Of The Dark (1992)
 * A Real Live One (1993)
 * A Real Dead One (1993)
 * Live At Donington (1993)
 * The X Factor (1995)
 * The Story So Far (Part One) (1995)
 * The Story So Far (Part Two) (1995)
 * Best of The Beast (1996)
 * Virtual XI (1998)
 * A Real Live Dead One (1998)
 * Eddie's Ed (1998)
 * Ed Hunter (1999)
 * Brave New World (2000)
 * Rock In Rio (2002)
 * Edward The Great (2002)
 * Eddie's Archive (2002)
 * Dance Of Death (2003)
 * Death On The Road (2002)
 * The Essential Iron Maiden (2005)
 * A Matter Of Life And Death (2006)

Videos/DVDs

 * Live At The Rainbow (1981)
 * Video Pieces (1983)
 * Behind The Iron Curtain (1985)
 * Live After Death (1985)
 * 12 Wasted Years (1987)
 * Maiden England (1989)
 * The First Ten Years - The Videos (1990)
 * From There To Eternity (1992)
 * Donington Live 1992 (1993)
 * Raising Hell (1993)
 * Classic Albums: The Number Of The Beast (2001)
 * Rock In Rio (2002)
 * Visions Of The Beast (2003)
 * The Early Days (2004)
 * Death On The Road (2006)

EPs

 * The Soundhouse Tapes (1979)
 * Live!! +one (1980)
 * Maiden Japan (1981)
 * No More Lies (2004)

Singles

 * Running Free (1980)
 * Sanctuary (1980)
 * Women In Uniform (1980)
 * Twilight Zone (1981)
 * Purgatory (1981)
 * Run To The Hills (1982)
 * The Number Of The Beast (1982)
 * Flight Of Icarus (1983)
 * The Trooper (1983)
 * 2 Minutes To Midnight (1984)
 * Aces High (1984)
 * Running Free (Live) (1985)
 * Run To The Hills (Live) (1985)
 * Wasted Years (1986)
 * Stranger In A Strange Land (1986)
 * Can I Play With Madness (1988)
 * The Evil That Men Do (1988)
 * The Clairvoyant (Live) (1988)
 * Infinite Dreams (1989)
 * Holy Smoke (199)
 * Bring Your Daughter... To The Slaughter (1990)
 * Be Quick Or Be Dead (1992)
 * From Here To Eternity (1992)
 * Wasting Love (1992)
 * Fear Of The Dark (Live) (1993)
 * Hallowed Be Thy Name (Live) (1993)
 * Man On The Edge (1995)
 * Lord Of The Flies (1996)
 * Virus (1996)
 * The Angel And The Gambler (1998)
 * Futureal (1998)
 * The Wicker Man (2000)
 * Out Of The Silent Planet (2000)
 * Run To The Hills (Live '01) (2001)
 * Wildest Dreams (2003)
 * Rainmaker (2003)
 * The Number Of The Beast '05 (2005)
 * The Trooper (Live) (2005)
 * The Reincarnation Of Benjamin Breeg (2006)
 * Different World (2006)

Compilations

 * Metal For Muthas
 * Metalmania
 * MuchMusic Power Hour
 * New Wave Of British Heavy Metal '79 Revisited
 * The Earthquake Album
 * In Tune With The World
 * Metal Ballads
 * Welcome To Planet Rock
 * Musikexpress 9