Iron Maiden at 50
- Author: Bukszpan, Daniel
a passionate, intelligent and often thrilling deep-dive into the legacy of one of metal’s most influential bands. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or a curious newcomer, this incredible book celebrates...
Iron Maiden at 50
- Author: Bukszpan, Daniel
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a passionate, intelligent and often thrilling deep-dive into the legacy of one of metal’s most influential bands. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or a curious newcomer, this incredible book celebrates...
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An essential addition to the library of any Iron Maiden fan, this unique look back at the heavy metal giants examines the band’s legacy through the lens of 50 key milestones.
It’s tough to believe Iron Maiden’s been around for a half-century, but author Dan Bukszpan has the receipts. In Iron Maiden at 50, Bukszpan pays tribute to the British metal legends on the occasion of their 50th anniversary by examining 50 of the most significant moments, performances, albums, singles, and personnel decisions from throughout their career. The resulting volume features:
- Sturdy hardcover format
- Stunning concert and candid offstage photography
- Images of memorabilia, including gig posters, 7-inch picture sleeves, concert T-shirts, backstage passes, and more
- An Iron Maiden timeline
- Complete discography
- Bassist Steve Harris founding the band in East London
- Their first independent EP
- Early success in Japan
- Numerous personnel changes that resulted in the current stable lineup
- Groundbreaking tours
- The band’s private Boeing 757, piloted by vocalist Bruce Dickinson
- Dickinson’s solo efforts
- All the studio albums
In addition, thorough sidebars examine unique aspects of the band’s career, such as the post-Maiden careers of former vocalists Paul Di’Anno and Blaze Bayley, and the 1984 Polish concerts that helped spur the band’s global popularity.
The result is an epic tribute to one of the most influential and admired bands in rock history—in a milestone year.
Contents
- One: An Age-Old Dream
- 01 MERRY CHRISTMAS: Steve Harris forms Maiden
- 02 THE SOUNDHOUSE TAPES: Limited mail-order EP sells out
- 03 THE SHERRIFF OF HUDDERSFIELD: Rod Smallwood and the deal with EMI
- 04 ALL SYSTEMS GO: First lineup with Stratton and Burr
- 05 BURNING AMBITION: The first single, “Running Free”
- 06 THE IDES OF APRIL: Debut LP Iron Maiden released
- 07 HERE COMES THE WATER BAILLIFF: Adrian Smith joins up
- 08 LIVE!! +ONE: EP released in Japan, first live video released
- 09 KILLERS: Second album is first with producer Martin Birch
- 10 MAIDEN JAPAN: Live release, last recording with Di'Anno
- DI’ANNO AFTER MAIDEN: The solo work and medical issues
- Two: The Devil Sends the Beast with Wrath
- 11 THE AIR RAID SIREN: Dickinson joins
- 12 THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST: First UK No. 1, first sleeve by Derek Riggs
- 13 NO MORE LINEUP CHANGES, VOL. I: McBrain marks beginning of stable lineup
- 14 PIECE OF MIND: Fourth album released
- 15 POWERSLAVE: Eddie goes to war with the Luftwaffe
- 16 LIVE AFTER DEATH: First live LP released
- 17 SOMEWHERE IN TIME: Evolved sound, synthesized bass and guitars
- 18 SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON: 1988 release considered a masterpiece
- 19 THE WANDERING EYE: Dickinson releases solo album
- 20 NO MORE LINEUP CHANGES, VOLUME II: Smith leaves, end of classic lineup
- SCREAM FOR ME, POZNAŃ: Iron Maiden goes behind the Iron Curtain
- Three: Men on the Edge
- 21 NO PRAYER FOR THE DYING: Janick Gers replaces Smith
- 22 BRING YOUR SONGWRITING TO THE SLAUGHTER: Maiden’s only No. 1 UK single
- 23 FEAR OF THE DARK: Martin Birch’s last production job with Maiden
- 24 CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS: A Real Live One & A Real Dead One
- 25 BEAST OVER DONINGTON: Live at Donington
- 26 BYE BYE BRUCE: Dickinson leaves to pursue solo career
- 27 THE COMPANY OF WOLFSBANE: Blaze Bayley takes over
- 28 THE X FACTOR: New album, new label, new singer
- 29 PUT YOUR MASK ON: Best of the Beast compilation
- 30 VIRTUAL XI: Second—and last—Blaze album
- BLAZE BAYLEY BEFORE AND AFTER MAIDEN: Wolfsbane, solo career, near-fatal heart attack
- Four: The Three Amigos
- 31 MAIDEN 1999: Dickinson returns to a three-guitar lineup
- 32 BRAVE NEW WORLD: Popular LP hailed as return to form
- 33 ROCK IN RIO: Live album recorded before 250,000 fans
- 34 HALLOWED BE HIS NAME: Maiden plays benefit shows for Clive Burr
- 35 EDDIE'S ARCHIVE: Box set details BBC recordings and live and B-sides
- 36 DANCE OF DEATH: The 2003 live album
- 37 A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH: Released and unmastered
- 38 HELLO AGAIN: Somewhere Back in Time tour
- 39 FLIGHT 666: The 2009 documentary
- 40 WHY NOT ANTARCTICA? Band plays India, Australia, Japan, other underserved places
- CLIVE BURR (1957–2013): Looking back on life of former Maiden drummer
- Five: “We’ll All Probably Drop Dead on Stage.”
- 41 THE FINAL FRONTIER: Maiden in Singapore, Indonesia, and South Korea
- 42 EN VIVO! World Tour performance in Chile
- 43 LAGER OF THE BEAST: Maiden makes own beer called “Trooper”
- 44 THE GREAT UNKNOWN: Dickinson treated for tumor
- 45 THE BOOK OF SOULS: Live dates from dates all over
- 46 LEGACY OF THE BEAST: Tour postponed during COVID-19
- 47 BLOOD BROTHERS: Dickinson made honorary citizen of Sarajevo
- 48 SMOKE ’EM IF YOU GOT ’EM: Live release tides fans over during lockdown
- 49. SURPRISE! Senjutsu, album secretly recorded during lockdown
- 50 THE ROAD GOES EVER ON: Dickinson returns for 2024 tour
- DENNIS STRATTON: Guitarist’s career before, during, and after Maiden
- Discography
- Sources
- Image Credits
- Acknowledgments
- Index
Awards and reviews
a passionate, intelligent and often thrilling deep-dive into the legacy of one of metal’s most influential bands. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or a curious newcomer, this incredible book celebrates not just the music, but the blood, sweat, and conviction behind it
