Iron Maiden is a British heavy metal band from east London. Formed in 1975 by bassist Steve Harris, previously of Gypsy's Kiss and Smiler, they are one of the most successful and influential bands in the heavy metal genre, selling over 60 million albums worldwide. Iron Maiden have so far released thirteen studio albums, four "best of" compilations, eight live albums and four limited boxed-sets.
Current lineup
Bruce Dickinson (1981-1993, 1999-present) Dave Murray – guitar (1976, 1977-present) Adrian Smith – guitar (1980-1990, 1999-present) Janick Gers – guitar (1990-present)
Steve Harris – bass (1975-present) Nicko McBrain – drums (Late 1982-present)
Original lineup
Paul Day – vocals (1975 - 1976) Dave Sullivan – guitar (1975 - 1976) Terry Rance – guitar (1975 - 1976)
Steve Harris – bass (1975-present) Ron Matthews – drums (1975 - 1977)
Discography
Studio albums
Iron Maiden (1980) (
Harris/Murray/Di'Anno/Burr/Stratton) chart position 4 (UK), unreleased in USKillers (1981) (Harris/Murray/Di'Anno/Burr/Smith) chart position 12 (UK), 78 (US)
The Number of the Beast (1982) (Harris/Murray/Dickinson/Burr/Smith) chart position 1 (UK), 33 (US)
Piece of Mind (1983) (Harris/Murray/Dickinson/McBrain/Smith) chart position 3 (UK), 14 (US)
Powerslave (1984) (Harris/Murray/Dickinson/McBrain/Smith) chart position 2 (UK), 21 (US)
Somewhere in Time (1986) (Harris/Murray/Dickinson/McBrain/Smith) chart position 3 (UK), 11 (US)
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988) (Harris/Murray/Dickinson/McBrain/Smith) chart position 1 (UK), 12 (US)
No Prayer for the Dying (1990) (Harris/Murray/Dickinson/McBrain/Gers) chart position 2 (UK), 17 (US)
Fear of the Dark (1992) (Harris/Murray/Dickinson/McBrain/Gers) chart position 1 (UK), 12 (US)
The X Factor (1995) (Harris/Murray/Bayley/McBrain/Gers) chart position 8 (UK), 147 (US)
Virtual XI (1998) (Harris/Murray/Bayley/McBrain/Gers) chart position 16 (UK), 124 (US)
Brave New World (2000) (Harris/Murray/Dickinson/McBrain/Smith/Gers) chart position 7 (UK), 39 (US)
Dance of Death (2003) (Harris/Murray/Dickinson/McBrain/Smith/Gers) chart position 2 (UK), 18 (US)
Live albums
Maiden Japan (1981) (Harris/Murray/Di'Anno/Smith/Burr)
Beast Over Hammersmith (1983) (Harris/Murray/Dickinson/Burr/Smith)
Live After Death (1985) (Harris/Murray/Dickinson/McBrain/Smith) chart position 2 (UK), 19 (US)
A Real Live One (1993) (Harris/Murray/Dickinson/McBrain/Gers)chart position 3 (UK), 106 (US)
A Real Dead One (1993) (Harris/Murray/Dickinson/McBrain/Gers)chart position 12 (UK), 140 (US)
Live at Donington (1993) (Harris/Murray/Dickinson/McBrain/Gers) chart position 23 (UK)
Rock In Rio (2002) (Harris/Murray/Dickinson/McBrain/Smith/Gers) chart position 15 (UK), 186 (US)
Death on the Road (2005) (Harris/Murray/Dickinson/McBrain/Smith/Gers) chart position 22 (UK)
Compilation albums
Best of the Beast (1996) chart position 16 (UK)
Ed Hunter (1999) (CD/PC Game Double-Pack)
Edward the Great (2002)
As part of the Eddie's Archives box-set;
Best of the B-Sides (2002)
BBC Archives (2002)
Live At Hammersmith (2002)
The Essential Iron Maiden (2005)
source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_maiden
On a personal note I was in the crowd at Manchester Apollo in 1989 during the 7th Son tour.....
