Hugh Syme designed 1995’s radically different 3D The X Factor album cover. Melvyn Grant was called up for 1992’s Fear Of The Dark, 1998’s Virtual XI and 2010’s The Final Frontier. Illustrator Derek Riggs designed all of Iron Maiden’s album covers from 1980’s Iron Maiden through to 1990’s No Prayer For The Dying. It’s safe to say the main three writers in Maiden are Steve Harris, Adrian Smith and Bruce Dickinson, but often most members will receive writing credits on each album. (Image credit: Getty ) Who writes Iron Maiden's songs?īassist Steve Harris is the lead songwriter for Iron Maiden. But their signature galloping riffs and bellowing, operatic vocals will always remain a vital part of what it means to be Iron Maiden.īruce Dickinson at the launch of Trooper beer in 2012. They have incorporated punk elements in their music – see Wrathchild – and lately much more progressive, dare-we-say experimental elements into their sound on 2016's The Book Of Souls. Iron Maiden were born out of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal in the late 70s but have since gone on to define what it means to be heavy metal.
The album that sent Iron Maiden around the world on the legendary World Slavery tour, turning them into global megastars in the process. So there you have it! Powerslave is the best Iron Maiden album. But Metal Hammer’s resident Iron Maiden superfan Dom Lawson has ranked the band’s studio albums from best to least-best right here. With 16 albums and different line-ups/eras to choose from, picking the all-time best Iron Maiden album is very subjective. Be Quick Or Be Dead What are Iron Maiden's best albums? Looking at the viewing statistics of Iron Maiden’s YouTube channel, we have created a list of Iron Maiden’s 15 most popular songs – in descending order.ġ5. Spikes were also placed near the face, especially the eyes. The spikes were just short enough to not cause instant death, instead the victim would bleed to death over what could be many hours. Essentially, it was a standing sarcophagus with spikes lining the inner walls and the door itself, so when the victim was placed inside and the door closed, numerous spikes would pierce the flesh and vital organs. The iron maiden was supposedly a Medieval torture device, although there is no real evidence to show that it was ever used in such a manner. Blaze Bayley then replaced Bruce for The X Factor and Virtual XI, but Bruce rejoined in 1999 to release Brave New World, Dance Of Death, A Matter Of Life And Death, The Final Frontier and The Book Of Souls. Bruce Dickinson followed for The Number Of The Beast, Piece Of Mind, Powerslave, Somewhere In Time, Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son, No Prayer For The Dying and Fear Of The Dark. However, the first recording lead vocalist was Paul Di’Anno who provided the voice to Iron Maiden and Killers. Paul Day was the first singer in Iron Maiden, from 1975-76.
(Image credit: Getty Images) Who was the first singer in Iron Maiden? (L-R) Steve Harris, Clive Burr, Paul Di'Anno, Adrian Smith, and Dave Murray.
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