Iron Maiden

***Iron Maiden*** are an English heavy metal band formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Pioneers of the new wave of British heavy metal, Iron Maiden achieved initial success during the early 1980s. After several line-up changes, the band went on to release a series of UK and US platinum and gold albums. Since the return of lead vocalist Bruce Dickinson and guitarist Adrian Smith in 1999, the band have undergone a resurgence in popularity.

Despite little radio or television support, Iron Maiden are considered one of the most successful heavy metal bands in history. For the past 35 years, the band have been supported by their famous mascot, "Eddie", who has appeared on almost all of their album and single covers, as well as in their live shows.

### Current Members

**Steve Harris**, *bass guitar* (1975-present)**Dave Murray**, *guitar* (1976-present)**Adrian Smith**, *guitar* (1980-1990, 1999-present)**Bruce Dickinson**, *vocals* (1981-1993, 1999-present)**Nicko McBrain**, *drums* (1982-present)**Janick Gers**, *guitar* (1990-present)
### Past Members

* **Paul Day**, *vocals* (1975-1976)Go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul\_Day\_(musician)%7Clinktext=Wikipedia
* **Dennis Wilcock**, *vocals* (1976-1977)
* **Doug Sampson**, *drums* (1977-1979)Go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug\_Sampson%7Clinktext=Wikipedia
* **Paul Di'Anno**, *vocals* (1978-1981)Go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul\_Di%27Anno%7Clinktext=Wikipedia
* **Tony Parsons**, *guitar* (1979)Go to https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Tony\_Parsons/16433%7Clinktext=www.metal-archives.com
* **Paul Cairns**, *guitar* (1979)
* **Paul Todd**, *guitar* (October, 1979)Go to https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Paul\_Todd/16430%7Clinktext=www.metal-archives.com
* **Dennis Stratton**, *guitar* (1979-1980)Go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis\_Stratton%7Clinktext=Wikipedia
* **Clive Burr**, *drums* (1979-1982)Go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive\_Burr%7Clinktext=Wikipedia
* **Blaze Bayley**, *vocals* (1994-1999)Go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blaze\_Bayley%7Clinktext=Wikipedia
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### 20th Century Releases

#### Di'Anno, Harris, Murray, Cairns (uncredited), Sampson

**November 9, 1979**: *The Soundhouse Tapes* ("Iron Maiden", "Invasion", "Prowler")
#### Di'Anno, Harris, Murray, Sampson

**February 15, 1980**: *Metal for Muthas* ("Sanctuary", "Wrathchild")
#### Di'Anno, Harris, Murray, Stratton, Burr

**February 8, 1980**: "Running Free"; UK #34**April 14, 1980**: *Iron Maiden*; UK #4, Platinum**May 23, 1980**: "Sanctuary"; UK #29**October 27, 1980**: "Women in Uniform"; UK #35
#### Di'Anno, Harris, Murray, Smith, Burr

**February 2, 1980**: *Killers*; UK #12, Gold**March 2, 1981**: "Twilight Zone"; UK #31**May, 1981**: *Live at the Rainbow***June 15, 1981**: "Purgatory"; UK #52**September 14, 1981**: "Maiden Japan"; UK #43
#### Dickinson, Harris, Murray, Smith, Burr

**February 12, 1982**: "Run to the Hills"; UK #7**March 22, 1982**: *The Number of the Beast*; UK #1 (2 weeks), Platinum**April 26, 1982**: "The Number of the Beast"; UK #18
#### Dickinson, Harris, Murray, Smith, McBrain

**April 11, 1983**: "Flight of Icarus"; UK #11**May 16, 1983**: *Piece of Mind*; UK #3, Platinum**June 20, 1983**: "The Trooper"; UK #12**August 6, 1984**: "2 Minutes to Midnight"; UK #20**September 3, 1984**: *Powerslave*; UK #2, Gold**October 22, 1984**: "Aces High"; UK #20**April, 1985**: *Behind the Iron Curtain***September 13, 1985**: Running Free (Live)"; UK #19**October 14, 1985**: *Live After Death*; UK #2, Gold**October 23, 1985**: *Live After Death* (video)**December 2, 1985**: "Run to the Hills (Live)"; UK #26**September 6, 1986**: "Wasted Years"; UK #18**September 29, 1986**: *Somewhere in Time*; UK #3, Gold**November 22, 1986**: "Stranger in a Strange Land"; UK #22**March 20, 1988**: "Can I Play With Madness"; UK #3**April 11, 1988**: *Seventh Son of a Seventh Son*; UK #1 (1 week), Gold**August 1, 1988**: "The Evil That Men Do"; UK #5**November 7, 1988**: "The Clairvoyant (Live)"; UK #6**November 6, 1989**: "Infinite Dreams (Live)"; UK #6**November 8, 1989**: *Maiden England* (live video)**1994**: *Maiden England* (CD/Video)
#### Dickinson, Harris, Murray, Gers, McBrain

**September 10, 1990**: "Holy Smoke"; UK #3**October 1, 1990**: *No Prayer for the Dying*; UK #2, Gold**1990**: "Tailgunner" (promo video)**December 24, 1990**: "Bring Your Daughter...to the Slaughter"; UK #1 (2 weeks)**April 13, 1992**: "Be Quick or Be Dead"; UK #2**May 11, 1992**: *Fear of the Dark*; UK #1 (1 week), Gold**June 29, 1992**: "From Here to Eternity"; UK #21**September 1, 1992**: "Wasting Love";**March 1, 1993**: "Fear of the Dark (Live)"; UK #8**March 22, 1993**: *A Real Live One*; UK #3**October 4, 1993**: "Hallowed Be Thy Name (Live)"; UK #9**October 18, 1993**: *A Real Dead One*; UK #12**November 8, 1993**: *Live at Donington August 22nd 1992*; UK #23**November 10, 1992**: *Donington Live 1992***May, 1994**: *Raising Hell***1996**: "Afraid To Shoot Strangers" (promo video)
#### Bayley, Harris, Murray, Gers, McBrain

**September 25, 1995**: "Man on the Edge"; UK #10**October 2, 1995**: *The X Factor*; UK #8; Silver**February 2, 1996**: "Lord of the Flies"**September 2, 1996**: "Virus" (from *Best of the Beast*); UK #16**April 8, 1998**: "The Angel and the Gambler"; UK #18**March 23, 1998**: *Virtual XI*; UK #16, Silver**July 28, 1998**: "Futureal"
#### Compilations

**July, 1983**: *Video Pieces***October, 1987**: *12 Wasted Years* (documentary)**February 24-April 28, 1990**: *The First Ten Years* (boxed set); UK #10 (3); UK #5 (1); UK #3 (1); UK #7 (1); UK #11 (2); UK #9 (2)**September 23, 1996**: *Best of the Beast*; UK #16, Gold**December 1, 1998**: *Eddie's Head* (boxed set)**May 17, 1999**: *Ed Hunter***November, 1990**: *The First Ten Years - The Videos*