Band: Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden is one of the best known and most popular heavy metal bands of all. During the 1980s, Maiden was one of the biggest bands in the world, undertaking tours that would last for years at a time and developing more and more elaborate stage shows for each until they became virtual circuses of enormous proportions. Their album sales eclipsed those of almost every other artist on their label (EMI) for several years and almost all of their singles from that decade did good business on the British charts. After Smith left however the band began to falter and after two more lacklustre albums Dickinson also quit the band for a solo career. The first Blaze Bayley album is an under-rated classic, very different in style and outlook for the band but in the mid-90s Maiden was at its lowest ebb. 'Virtual XI' showed a marked lack of creativity and Bayley was fired, allowing for the return of Smith and Dickinson for the very strong comeback album 'Brave New World', perhaps one of their very best albums. Since then Iron Maiden has seen a reversal of fortune and returned strongly to favour, although the albums since 'Brave New World' have been rather formulaic.
Iron Maiden helped to define heavy metal and their influence on the music world in general has been enormous.
Current (or Last Known) Lineup
Musician | Instruments | Currently Also In | Used To Be In | Guest Appearances |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals | Bruce Dickinson | Samson, Speed | Ayreon, Halford, Tribuzy |
Janick Gers | Guitar | Bruce Dickinson, Gillan, Gogmagog, White Spirit | ||
Steve Harris | Bass | |||
Nicko McBrain | Drums | Trust | ||
Dave Murray | Guitar | Hear 'N Aid, Psycho Motel, Urchin | ||
Adrian Smith | Guitar | A.S.A.P. (Adrian Smith and Project), Bruce Dickinson, Hear 'N Aid, Psycho Motel, Urchin | Michael Kiske |
Past Lineup (Members Who Never Appeared on an Album)
Musician | Instruments | Currently Also In | Used To Be In |
---|---|---|---|
Paul Mario Day | Vocals | More, Wildfire | |
Barry Graham | Drums | Thunderstick, Samson | |
Ron Matthews | Drums | ||
Tony Moore | Keyboard | ||
Tony Parsons | Guitar | ||
Terry Rance | Guitar | ||
Doug Sampson | Drums | ||
Robert Sawyer (as Bob Angelo) | Guitar | ||
Dave Sullivan | Guitar | ||
Paul Todd | Guitar | ||
Terry Wapram | Guitar | ||
Dennis Wilcock | Guitar |
Discography (64 Releases)
2010 - The Final Frontier by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
2006 - Different World (single) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
2006 - A Matter Of Life And Death by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass, Keyboard |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar, Synth Guitar |
2006 - The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg (single) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
2005 - Death on the Road (live) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
2005 - The Essential Iron Maiden (Comp) by Iron Maiden
Blaze Bayley | Vocals |
Clive Burr | Drums |
Paul Di'Anno | Vocals |
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
Dennis Stratton | Guitar |
2004 - No More Lies (EP) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
2003 - Rainmaker (single) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
2003 - Dance of Death by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
2003 - Wildest Dreams (single) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
2002 - Eddie's Archive (box set) by Iron Maiden
Blaze Bayley | Vocals |
Clive Burr | Drums |
Paul Di'Anno | Vocals |
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
Dennis Stratton | Guitar |
2002 - Edward the Great (comp.) by Iron Maiden
Blaze Bayley | Vocals |
Clive Burr | Drums |
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
2002 - Rock In Rio (Live) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
2000 - Brave New World by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass, Keyboard |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
2000 - Out Of The Silent Planet (Single) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
2000 - The Wicker Man (Single) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
1999 - Ed Hunter (comp) by Iron Maiden
Blaze Bayley | Vocals |
Clive Burr | Drums |
Paul Di'Anno | Vocals |
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
Dennis Stratton | Guitar |
1998 - Futureal (Single) by Iron Maiden
Blaze Bayley | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
1998 - Virtual XI by Iron Maiden
Blaze Bayley | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
1998 - The Angel & The Gambler (Single) by Iron Maiden
Blaze Bayley | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
1996 - Best Of The Beast (Comp.) by Iron Maiden
Blaze Bayley | Vocals |
Clive Burr | Drums |
Paul Di'Anno | Vocals |
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
Dennis Stratton | Guitar |
1996 - Virus (Single) by Iron Maiden
Blaze Bayley | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
1995 - The X Factor by Iron Maiden
Blaze Bayley | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
1995 - Lord Of The Flies (Single) by Iron Maiden
Blaze Bayley | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
1995 - Man On The Edge (Single) by Iron Maiden
Blaze Bayley | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
1993 - Live At Donington (Live) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
1993 - Hallowed be Thy Name - live (single) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
1993 - A Real Live One (Live) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
1993 - A Real Dead One (Live) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
1993 - Fear of the Dark - live (single) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
1992 - From Here to Eternity (single) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
1992 - Fear Of The Dark by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
1992 - Be Quick or Be Dead (single) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
1990 - Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter (single) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
1990 - No Prayer For The Dying by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
1990 - Holy Smoke (single) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Janick Gers | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
1988 - The Clairvoyant (Single) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
1988 - The Evil That Men Do (Single) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
1988 - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Guitar |
Steve Harris | Bass, Synth Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar, Synth Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
1988 - Can I Play With Madness (single) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
1986 - Stranger in a Strange Land (single) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
1986 - Wasted Years (single) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
1986 - Somewhere In Time by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Steve Harris | Bass, Synth Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar, Synth Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar, Synth Guitar |
1985 - Run to the Hills - live (single) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
1985 - Live After Death (Live) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
1985 - Running Free - live (single) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
1984 - Aces High (single) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
1984 - Powerslave by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
1984 - 2 Minutes to Midnight (single) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
1983 - The Trooper (Single) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
1983 - Piece Of Mind by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
1983 - Flight of Icarus (single) by Iron Maiden
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Nicko McBrain | Drums |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
1982 - The Number of the Beast (Single) by Iron Maiden
Clive Burr | Drums |
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
1982 - The Number Of The Beast by Iron Maiden
Clive Burr | Drums |
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
1982 - Run to the Hills (single) by Iron Maiden
Clive Burr | Drums |
Bruce Dickinson | Vocals |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
1981 - Maiden Japan (live EP) by Iron Maiden
Clive Burr | Drums |
Paul Di'Anno | Vocals |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
1981 - Purgatory (single) by Iron Maiden
Clive Burr | Drums |
Paul Di'Anno | Vocals |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
1981 - Twilight Zone (single) by Iron Maiden
Clive Burr | Drums |
Paul Di'Anno | Vocals |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
1981 - Killers by Iron Maiden
Clive Burr | Drums |
Paul Di'Anno | Vocals |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Adrian Smith | Guitar |
1980 - Women in Uniform (single) by Iron Maiden
Clive Burr | Drums |
Paul Di'Anno | Vocals |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Dennis Stratton | Guitar |
1980 - Sanctuary (single) by Iron Maiden
Clive Burr | Drums |
Paul Di'Anno | Vocals |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Dennis Stratton | Guitar |
1980 - Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden
Clive Burr | Drums |
Paul Di'Anno | Vocals |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Dennis Stratton | Guitar |
1980 - Running Free (single) by Iron Maiden
Clive Burr | Drums |
Paul Di'Anno | Vocals |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Dennis Stratton | Guitar |
1979 - The Soundhouse Tapes (EP) by Iron Maiden
Clive Burr | Drums |
Paul Di'Anno | Vocals |
Steve Harris | Bass |
Dave Murray | Guitar |
Dennis Stratton | Guitar |