VINYL

First re-release of the thirteenth single by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
It's the second single from the band's third live album, "Live After Death" (1985).
The A-side track is none other than Maiden’s biggest hit “Run to the Hills” live from the Long Beach Arena in ’85. Like all their early live tunes with Dickinson, it kicks ass! Bruce sounds great, the guitar sound is sharper than on the studio version, and the track just ripples with the energy that comes from a live Maiden performance.
The B-side is a live track recorded at the Hammersmith-Odeon in ’84, “Phantom of the Opera,” which is always a treat to hear with Bruce on vocals. The solo bit on this track is particularly intense and Steve’s bass tone is perfect. Once again, it sounds excellent; guitars, bass, and drums perfectly fusing to forge the tightest instrumental in Maiden’s career.
Every live recording of Maiden from the 80’s slays. Youth perhaps, but whatever it is, it’s the reason these tracks and "Live After Death" absolutely destroy later recordings like the "Live At Downington" and "A Real Dead One".
For those that enjoy Maiden’s live output, these tracks are fantastic!!
According to Riggs, he was asked to paint a cover illustration both "Run to the Hills" and "Phantom of the Opera" and so the artwork depicts Eddie as the phantom in a hilly landscape.
Recorded from the original analogue master tapes.
Parlophone Records Ltd., A Warner Music Group Company, 1985/2014 (2564624863). Made in UK.


Tracklist:

Side A:
1. Run To The Hills 4:02

Side B:
2. Phantom Of The Opera 7:24

Total playing time: 11:26

Samples: http://www.last.fm

First re-release of the twelfth single by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
Recorded live at Long Beach Arena in USA on March 14-17th, 1985, it's the first single for the band's third live album, "Live After Death" (1985).
Iron Maiden's World Slavery Tour was one of the longest and most extensive tours ever undertaken by a Rock band. Lasting from August 9, 1984, to July 5, 1985, and visiting such countries as Poland, Austria, Hungry, Yugoslavia, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Scotland, England, Germany, Sweden, Canada, Japan, and the U.S., the show included a mammoth setup that replicated the intricate ancient Egyptian scenery of the "Powerslave" album cover. As a "thank you" to the hundreds of thousands of fans who packed arenas the world over, the live album "Live After Death" was issued in 1985. "Live After Death" is easily one of Heavy Metal's best live albums ever. And this first single for upcoming album is a must have for every Iron Maiden fan!!
This is the only Iron Maiden release since the “Soundhouse Tapes” that doesn't have an Eddie on the cover. 
Recorded from the original analogue master tapes.
Parlophone Records Ltd., A Warner Music Group Company, 1985/2014 (2564624864). Made in UK.


Tracklist:

Side A:
1. Running Free (live) 3:26

Side B:
2. Sanctuary (live) 4:39

Total playing time: 8:05

Samples: http://www.last.fm

First re-release of the second single by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
Although originally issued as a non-album single, the song was added to the later US release of their debut studio album, "Iron Maiden" (1980). When the album was re-released in 1998, the song was added in all territories. Although the song is credited to Iron Maiden, it was originally written by guitarist Rob Angelo, a member of the band in 1977 who was paid £300 for the song's rights. From 1998 onwards, the song was credited to Murray, bassist Steve Harris and singer Paul Di'Anno.
The original mix of the song was recorded in November 1979 and originally appeared on the 1980 "Metal For Muthas" compilation, featuring several other artists associated with the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, which the band recorded as a four-piece with Doug Sampson on drums.
Already a regular in the band's live set, the "Sanctuary" single was released on 7" vinyl on 16 May 1980 during the UK leg of the Iron Maiden Tour. This version of the song was recorded during the Iron Maiden album sessions, and, according to guitarist Dave Murray, "was ten times better than the original "Metal For Muthas" version".
The B-side includes two live songs recorded at the Marquee Club in London on 3 April 1980 - "Drifter" (which would feature on the band's next album, "Killers") and a cover of Montrose's "I've Got the Fire". The live version of "Drifter" includes a crowd interaction part where the audience is invited to follow the lead singer as he chants "Yo Yo Yo", which parodies The Police's "Walking on the Moon".
The cover art caused controversy for the band as it depicted their mascot, Eddie, wielding a knife while crouching over the corpse of then British prime minister Margaret Thatcher. The band's manager, Rod Smallwood, explained the artwork's concept: "The artwork is very tongue in cheek, as usual. At that time, Maggie had visited the old USSR and, following her tough stance with them, had been christened the Iron Maiden. Eddie took offence to this, and even more so when she started taking our posters". It was Smallwood himself who suggested to EMI that the cover be released with Thatcher's face censored "as this would give the tabloids an angle and draw attention to the single". Margaret Thatcher would also appear on the band's next single, "Women in Uniform", in which she is shown seeking revenge on Eddie with a machine gun.
The single performed even better than their debut, "Running Free", entering the UK Singles Chart at # 33 before peaking at # 29 a week later.
Recorded from the original analogue master tapes.
Parlophone Records Ltd., A Warner Music Group Company, 1980/2014 (2564625179). Made in UK.


Tracklist:

Side A:
1. Sanctuary

Side B:
2. Drifter (live)
3. I've Got The Fire (live)

Samples: http://www.last.fm

Fourth re-release of the sixth full-length album by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
With "Somewhere In Time" Iron Maiden produces yet another classic album full of classic tracks! Album was released on 29 September 1986 on EMI in Europe and its sister label Capitol Records in the US. It was their first album to feature guitar synthesizers. All songs with the exception of "Wasted Years" featured guitar synthesizers. "Somewhere In Time" is notable for lacking any songwriting credits from lead vocalist Bruce Dickinson, whose material was rejected by the rest of the band. On the other hand, the record is also notable for the number of "fully formed" songs written by guitarist Adrian Smith, who wrote both of the album's singles: "Wasted Years" and "Stranger in a Strange Land". The record also marked a change for Iron Maiden, as it was their first to use synth, although this style was expanded on with their next release, "Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son", which used keyboard synthesizers instead. This was also their first studio album not to be released a year after their previous one, with the band insisting that they have more time "to get it right without hurrying for a change", comments Harris. It was also one of their most expensive records, with the bass and drums recorded in the Bahamas, the guitars and vocals recorded in The Netherlands and the mixing taking place in New York.
Since its release, it has been certified Platinum by the RIAA, having sold over one million copies in the US alone.
Iron Maiden has created an amazing album as usual, and it helped push their career further on for twenty more years!
Limited Edition to 2000 copies 180 gram vinyl. Issued with original artwork including a printed inner sleeve with lyrics, credits and photos.
Iron Maiden LLP/Parlophone Records Ltd., A Warner Music Group Company, 1986/2014 (2564624854). Made in EU. 


Tracklist:

SIDE ONE
1. Caught Somewhere In Time 7:25
2. Wasted Years 5:07
3. Sea Of Madness 5:42
4. Heaven Can Wait 7:21

SIDE TWO
5. The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner 6:31
6. Stranger In A Strange Land 5:44
7. Deja-Vu 4:56
8. Alexander The Great 8:37

Total playing time: 51:18

The eleventh official live album by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
When it comes to live Metal shows, it doesn't get much better than an Iron Maiden concert. They have released a ton of live albums, DVDs and even VHS tapes over the years. From 1981's "Live At The Rainbow" to 1985's "Live After Death" to 1993's "Live At Donington", every era of their storied career has been commemorated with a live release.
Recorded throughout their 2016 - 2017 The Book of Souls World Tour, “The Book Of Souls: Live Chapter” was released on 17 November 2017. Iron Maiden's tour in support of 2015's "The Book Of Souls" album spanned 39 countries and six continents. Instead of picking one show from that tour and featuring its complete setlist, nearly every song on the album is from a different show (two were recorded at Castle Donington, UK). It was produced by Tony Newton, with Steve Harris serving as co-producer. The album makes band's first live album since 2002's "Beast Over Hammersmith" not to be produced by Kevin Shirley.
Since the tour was in support of "The Book Of Souls", six tracks of "The Book Of Souls: Live Chapter" are from that album including the 13 minute-plus “The Red and the Black” and the nearly 11 minute “The Book of Souls.” The rest of the set includes hits from throughout their career. No matter where they were recorded, from San Salvador, El Salvador (“The Trooper”) to Wacken, Germany (“The Number of the Beast”) to Sydney, Australia (“If Eternity Should Fall”), the fans are equally enthusiastic. They don't just sing along to the lyrics, they sing along to guitar riffs and instrumental breaks with the same amount of gusto.
Frontman Bruce Dickinson battled cancer prior to this tour, with tumors on the back of his tongue and in his neck. He took some time off to recover, and his voice is back at full strength. His legendary pipes sound as good as ever, having no problem hitting the high notes when needed.
Maiden are such a well-oiled machine, with the triple guitar attack of Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Janick Gers operating at maximum efficiency. The rhythm section of Steve Harris and Nicko McBrain keep everything anchored, with Harris also co-producing the album.
One thing that's extremely refreshing is that after all these years, Maiden are still having fun. To adapt a line from Bon Jovi, on The Book of Souls World Tour Maiden played in front of two million faces, and they rocked them all! You'll hear it in all its glory on "The Book Of Souls: Live Chapter"!!
Triple 180g vinyl in trifold gatefold sleeve.
Iron Maiden LLP/Parlophone Records Limited, 2017 (0190295760878). Made in Germany. First press. 


Tracklist:

Vinyl One

Side 1
1. If Eternity Should Fail 7:46
2. Speed Of Light 5:08
3. Wrathchild 3:00
4. Children Of The Damned 5:14

Total playing time: 20:53 min.

Side 2
5. Death Or Glory 5:15
6. The Red And The Black 13:17

Total playing time: 18:56 min.

Vinyl Two

Side 1
1. The Trooper 4:05
2. Powerslave 7:31

Total playing time: 11:29 min.

Side 2
3. The Great Unknown 6:50
4. The Book Of Souls 10:49

Total playing time: 17:32 min.

Vinyl Three

Side 1
1. Fear Of The Dark 7:34 
2. Iron Maiden 6:05

Total playing time: 13:21 min.

Side 2
3. The Number Of The Beast 5:06
4. Blood Brothers 7:35
5. Wasted Years 5:38

Total playing time: 18:18 min.

Total playing time: 100:53 min.

The sixteenth full-length studio album by legendary British Heavy Metal band.
To say that Iron Maiden's "The Book Of Souls" was ardently anticipated would be a vast understatement. Though it was (mostly) finished in 2014, vocalist Bruce Dickinson's cancer diagnosis and treatment delayed its release until he was medically cleared.
While 2006's "A Matter Of Life And Death" and 2010's "The Final Frontier" showcased longer songs, "Book Of Souls" is epic by comparison.
This is band's first studio double album, and therefore also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes. It has contains the band's longest song, "Empire of the Clouds", plus three of 11 tracks are over ten minutes. The album marks the longest gap between studio releases in the band's entire career, at five years.
Steve Harris contributed one solo composition, and co-wrote six tracks with various bandmates. Dickinson - for the first time since "Powerslave" - wrote two solo tunes, the album's bookends, and collaborated on two more. The music is cleanly divided between the two discs. The first is tight; it offers a bit of everything that makes Iron Maiden. It is seemingly self-contained.
Dickinson's "If Eternity Should Fail" is an impressive showcase for his voice. Its dark intro and atmospherics are eventually transformed into one of the heaviest tunes Maiden's recorded in a dig's age, but he climbs above the sonic mass. "Speed of Light" is a burner. Dickinson's fury is accompanied by a Rock'N'Rolling riff, soaring Metal guitar fills, and Nicko McBrain's grooving drums. Harris' 13-minute "The Red and the Black" has a martial tempo and chant that recalls "Rime Of The Ancient Mariner". It's followed by "When the River Runs Deep", a chugging Hard Rocker with all three guitarists challenging one another. The title cut is theatrical, as acoustic guitar and a sparse synth are filled out with a knotty riff and solo breaks, emerging as a slower, heavier headbanger.
By contrast, disc two is structured almost narratively; it slowly enlarges and expands to serve an unexpected conclusion. Opener "Death or Glory" is another crowd-catcher as Dickinson soars above thudding drums and guitar choruses redolent of Thin Lizzy. "Shadows of the Valley" is the only clunker. It's dull and predictable, a minor distraction that doesn't measure up to the set's ambition. "Tears of a Clown", written by Harris and Dave Murray, is for Robin Williams. It's a clamorous rocker, yet the lyrics and melody are simultaneously empathic and disconsolate. "The Man of Sorrows" follows expertly, progressing from meandering ballad to theatrical Hard Rock. Dickinson's 18-minute "Empire of the Clouds" is about the R101 airship disaster of 1930. It's Maiden's longest song, but a grand conclusion. He plays majestic classical piano throughout, as tasteful, biting guitars create a complementary melodic labyrinth amid swelling orchestral strings. They add texture while McBrain's swinging drums add drama. It's a Heavy Metal suite, unlike anything in their catalog!
Producer Kevin Shirley does a stellar job capturing an "in studio" sound that allows for spacious dynamics and warmth without artificial mass. Who would have thought that after decades Iron Maiden would have an album as fine (let alone as long) as "The Book Of Souls" in them? With repeated listening it earns shelf space with their finest records!!
"The Book Of Souls" topped the album charts in 24 countries. It earned the band their fifth (first consecutive) UK No. 1, following 1982's "The Number Of The Beast", 1988's "Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son", 1992's "Fear Of The Dark" and 2010's "The Final Frontier". In the US, it matched "The Final Frontier"'s success on the Billboard 200, repeating the band's highest placement at no. 4. “The Book Of Souls” received the Album of the Year award at the 2015 Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards, collected the 2016 Metal Hammer Golden Gold Award for Best Album, and won in the Best International Album category at the 2016 Bandit Rock Awards.
Triple 180g vinyl in trifold gatefold sleeve.
Iron Maiden LLP/Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company, 2015 (0825646089208). Made in Germany. First press. 


Tracklist:

LP 1

Side A:
1. If Eternity Should Fail 8:28
2. Speed Of Light 5:01

Side B:
3. The Great Unknown 6:37
4. The Red And The Black 13:33

LP 2

Side A:
1. When The River Runs Deep 5:52
2. The Book Of Souls 10:27

Side B: 
3. Death Or Glory 5:13
4. Shadows Of The Valley 7:32

LP 3

Side A:
1. Tears Of A Clown 4:59
2. The Man Of Sorrows 6:28

Side B:
3. Empire Of The Clouds 18:01

Total playing time: 92:11 min.

First re-release of the eighteenth single by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
It's the third single for the band's seventh full-length studio album, "Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son" (1988).
"The Clairvoyant" was the first track written for the album. According to Steve Harris, the song's lyrics were inspired by the death of psychic Doris Stokes, after which he wondered to himself whether "she could foresee her own death". The song starts in the first person, from the main character's point of view. Later, when he is dead it is in the third person. Harris then began to write the song "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son", which gave him the idea of turning the full album into a concept record given that the main character would also have the power of clairvoyance. The song's guitar solo is played by Dave Murray.
B-side contains live performance, “The Prisoner”, from Maiden's 1988 headlining at the Monsters of Rock festival in Donington Park, on August 20th.
The single debuted at number six in the British charts.
Recorded from the original analogue master tapes.
Parlophone Records Ltd., A Warner Music Group Company, 1988/2014 (2564624840). Made in UK.


Tracklist:

Side A:
1. The Clairvoyant 4:27

Side B:
2. The Prisoner (live) 6:07

Total playing time: 10:34

Samples: http://www.last.fm

First re-release of the seventeenth single by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
It's the second single for the band's seventh full-length studio album, "Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son" (1988).
"Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son" is one of Iron Maiden's most acclaimed albums and with good reason. "The Evil that Men Do" has always been a standard track in and it makes for a great single with it's catchy feel. The song with an amazing harmony which stands out over virtually any other Iron Maiden song, from that opening few seconds you can tell you got an awesome song ahead.
The title of the song is taken from Marcus Antonius's speech while addressing the crowd of Romans after Caesar's murder (Act 3, scene 2, "The Forum") in William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar: "The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones." Bruce Dickinson may sometimes repeat this before playing the song, but in reverse (as he did in Rock in Rio). However, the poetic lyrics of the song are unrelated to this.
The guitar solo in "The Evil That Men Do" is played by Adrian Smith while the guitar solo in "Prowler '88" is played by Dave Murray.
The single's B-side is re-recording of "Prowler" appears as tracks number one on the band's debut album Iron Maiden. "The Evil That Men Do" is definitely a Maiden classic and one of their best songs to date, however, the real reason to get this single is because of the B-Side - remake of classic from their debut album with Bruce Dickinson on vocals as opposed to Paul Di'Anno! Bruce Dickinson completely outclasses Paul Di'Anno classic, with a more aggressive voice. So, this is an awesome title song but the B-Sides are the real reason to buy this thing!!
The single debuted at number six in the UK charts and quickly rose to number five.
Recorded from the original analogue master tapes.
Parlophone Records Ltd., A Warner Music Group Company, 1988/2014 (2564624845). Made in UK.


Tracklist:

Side A:
1. The Evil That Men Do 4:33

Side B:
2. Prowler '88 4:06

Total playing time: 8:39

Samples: http://www.last.fm​​​​​​

The fifth re-release of the third full-length album by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
This was the debut of vocalist Bruce Dickinson in Iron Maiden and their last with drummer Clive Burr.
Routinely ranked among the greatest Heavy Metal albums of all time, "The Number Of The Beast" is the birth of Iron Maiden as we know it, a relentless Metal machine lifted to soaring new heights by the arrival of erstwhile Samson frontman Bruce Dickinson. Dickinson's operatic performance here made him an instant Metal icon, challenging even Rob Halford for bragging rights, and helped launch the band into the stratosphere.
The album's intensity never lets up, the musical technique is peerless for its time, and there isn't a truly unmemorable song in the bunch. Blessed with a singer who could drive home a melody in grandiose fashion, Steve Harris' writing gets more ambitious, largely abandoning the street violence of old in favor of fittingly epic themes drawn from history, science fiction, and horror. The exceptions are "22 Acacia Avenue", a sequel to "Charlotte the Harlot" that sounds written for Di'Anno's range, and the street-crime tale "Gangland", which Harris didn't write; though the Punk influences largely left with Di'Anno, these two definitely recall the Maiden of old. As for the new, two of the band's (and, for that matter, Heavy Metal's) all-time signature songs are here. The anthemic "Run to the Hills" dramatized the conquest of the Native Americans and became the band's first Top Ten U.K. single. It features Maiden's trademark galloping rhythm, which in this case serves to underscore the images of warriors on horseback. Meanwhile, the title track's odd-meter time signature keeps the listener just slightly off balance and unsettled, leading into the most blood-curdling Dickinson scream on record; the lyrics, based on nothing more than Harris' nightmare after watching a horror movie, naturally provoked hysterical accusations of Satan worship (which, in turn, naturally provoked sales). "Hallowed Be Thy Name" is perhaps the most celebrated of the band's extended epics; it's the tale of a prisoner about to be hanged, featuring some of Harris' most philosophical lyrics.
Though some moments on "The Number Of The Beast" are clearly stronger than others, the album as a whole represented a high-water mark for Heavy Metal, striking a balance between accessible melodicism and challenging technique and intensity. Everything fell into place for Iron Maiden here at exactly the right time, and the result certainly ranks among the top five most essential Heavy Metal albums ever recorded! A cornerstone of the genre!!
"The Number Of The Beast" become band’s first album to reach No. 1 in the UK Albums Chart, and be certified platinum in the US. It’s one of two Iron Maiden albums listed in “1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die” book.
Limited Edition 180 gram vinyl. Recorded from the original analogue master tapes.
Iron Maiden LLP/Parlophone Records Ltd., A Warner Music Group Company, 1982/2014 (2564625240). Made in EU.


Tracklist:

Side 1:
1. Invaders 3:22
2. Children Of The Damned 4:33
3. The Prisoner 6:00
4. 22. Acacia Avenue 6:34

Side 2:
5. The Number Of The Beast 4:49
6. Run To The Hills 3:50
7. Gangland 3:47
8. Hallowed Be Thy Name 7:10

Total playing time: 40:05

Second re-release of the ninth single by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
It's the second single from the band's fourth full-length studio album, "Piece of Mind" (1983).
"The Trooper". Song has some really recognizable riff structure. Nice trills, good note-crawling riffs. It's almost a Thrash song, about as close as Maiden really tries to get. Musically, it's a mind-blower. The drums are nice and audible; good fills, showing that Nicko will forever change the beat behind the band from the day he arrived. Bass line are fairly complicated as far as fills go, but much of the verses and chorus lines are thrown into the standard "Harris Gallop" where he makes 3 notes work on an entire verse. The joint solos seem to follow the standard for this period of Maiden. If you listen to the album in its whole, it would seem as if the guitars were trying to make similar patterns throughout, and basically tie together all the leadwork. The vocals... Bruce really knocks it up a notch on the new album, and no song proves it like "The Trooper" does. The high-flying wails and vibrating lows are all dramatic and powerful, fitting the song. Good stuff, a great cohesive song.
"Cross Eyed Mary". Jethro Tull was a great band, and there is a lot of proof (especially if you listen to Steve Harris talk) that Jethro Tull influenced Iron Maiden in a profound way. So, this is a fitting cover, as it's one of the Tull songs that displays the bands ties to Heavy Metal in later years. The flute solo at the beginning is replaced with guitars, and definitely has the maiden sound... clank bass, guitar trebled to maximum sharpness, drums patterned strangely in the Nicko standard. The song is faster than the original, and if you haven't heard said original, you would probably fall in love with this song.
All together this single is worth buying if you get a chance!!
It was one of only a few songs to get much radio airplay in the US, thus peaking at No. 28 on the US Mainstream Rock charts. It also achieved success in the UK, peaking at No. 12 in the UK Singles Charts as well as gaining a much better reception than the band's previous single, "Flight Of Icarus".
Recorded from the original analogue master tapes.
Parlophone Records Ltd., A Warner Music Group Company, 1983/2014 (2564624875). Made in UK.


Tracklist:

Side A:
1. The Trooper 4:12

Side B:
2. Cross Eyed Mary 3:52

Total playing time: 8:04

Samples: http://www.last.fm

First re-release of the fourth single by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
Released on 2 March 1981 is the lead single to the 1981 LP "Killers". The song did not appear in the original UK album in February, but was included in the US and Canadian release in June and the international 1998 remaster. Also it was appeared as a bonus track on the Japanese version, although mistakenly entitled "Details Of Twilight Zone". This came about because the band also sent a telex explaining the song to their Japanese colleagues, headlined "Details Of Twilight Zone", which they mistook to be the name of the song itself. It was released a month after the album, in the middle of the band's UK tour.
The song was originally intended to be the B-side of "Wrathchild", but the band felt it was so strong that it deserved to be the A-side instead. The single's other song, "Wrathchild", was also given 'A-side' status because, according to Steve Harris, "we had a live version of us doing 'Wrathchild' at the Rainbow, before Christmas, on video that we could use. We couldn't afford to pay for another video for "Twilight Zone", so we did a double A-side, because we knew we were gonna be off touring a lot and, if by any chance they wanted us on Top of the Pops again, at least we'd got a video for 'Wrathchild' we could give them".
Like their two previous single covers, the artwork for "Twilight Zone" was subject to criticism in the press, where it was interpreted as "gratuitous sexism". The media were offended by what appeared to be the band's mascot, Eddie, spying on a young girl in her bedroom. Garry Bushell points out that the critics were mistaken, as the song lyrics and picture on the girl's dressing table insinuate that Eddie is dead and contacting his lover ("Charlotte") from beyond the grave, thus making it the band's first love song.
At the time of its release, it was the band's second most successful single, peaking at No. 31 in the UK Singles Chart. Also it is the band's first single to feature guitarist Adrian Smith.
Recorded from the original analogue master tapes.
Parlophone Records Ltd., A Warner Music Group Company, 1981/2014 (2564625173). Made in UK.


Tracklist:

Side A:
1. Twilight Zone

Side B:
2. Wrathchild

Samples: http://www.last.fm

First re-release of the fourteenth single by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
It's the first single for the band's sixth full-length studio album, "Somewhere In Time" (1986). It was the first single solely written by guitarist Adrian Smith, who also sings backing vocals. Wasted Years" is the only song on the album that features no synthesizers.
The song deals with subject of homesickness and alienation, as well as the negative aspects of the band's nearly yearlong previous tour and personal problems that Smith and other band members were going through in that period. At the same time the chorus suggests the idea that one should move beyond past troubles and look forward. The original working title was "Golden Years", as can be heard on numerous "Somewhere On Tour" bootlegs. The song is composed in the key of E minor. Adrian Smith plays the guitar solo. The guitar line here is probably one of the most memorable in the realm of Metal, and is sort of a rite of passage for any lead guitar player who wishes to tear it up with a band in the Metal genre. The chorus is very easy to sing along to and is a regular favorite at live performances.
The b-side "Reach Out" was sung by Adrian Smith, with regular lead singer Bruce Dickinson providing backing vocals. This song was previously performed live by Nicko McBrain and Smith's side project The Entire Population Of Hackney. This track is another rare treat. Smith does an excellent job on the vocals, but his strength on this one is his catchy guitar riffs. This song has a solo that is so idiomatic that you could easily hum the tune along with it, something that Metal guitar solos are not often famous for. This single is probably a bit hard to come by at this point, but if you can find it - it's recommend it highly! It's a great song from Maiden's greatest album, and a pair of tracks that will make you smile and make you laugh, something that Metal is allowed to do to people, despite what the no-fun elitists of the darker scene.
“Wasted Years” reached number 18 in the UK Singles Charts and it’s one of those singles you just have to own when you’re into Maiden!!
Recorded from the original analogue master tapes.
Parlophone Records Ltd., A Warner Music Group Company, 1986/2014 (2564624851). Made in UK.


Tracklist:

Side A:
1. Wasted Years 5:06

Side B:
2. Reach Out 3:25

Total playing time: 8:31

Samples: http://www.last.fm

The second full-length studio album by Swedish Melodic Black Metal band.
Once, planet Earth was covered in snow, ice and glaciers. Then, the foul solar-depending creatures swarmed the Earth with its repulsive existence. Now it is time to reverse the process and recreate Snowball Earth... Istapp ("Icicle" to translate) presents an antidote for the sun and its worshippers. These fully uncompromising Northmen from Mjövik return with another brilliant masterpiece of noble Melodic Black Metal.
Since the 2010 debut full-length, the stunning original "Blekinge", the Swedes let wait their supercooled followers on a new icy revelation. And the new light-eaters manifesto "Frostbiten" shows all the invested dedication, passion, fervour and obsession edifying significantly. Ten perfectly sophisticated sun-killers were composed with gigantic assiduity. Ten black shining numbers, which are all for the most exciting kind of Melodic Black Metal.
Raw, epic and aggressive Melodic Black Metal at its best! Stronger than ever, Fjalar and Isar bring forth the Absolute Zero and march for the final extermination of the Burning Star. 
One of the best Black Metal albums of 2015 so far!!
Track 8 is a re-recorded version of the song with the same name from the 2005 "Må det aldrig töa" demo. The demo version also appeared on 2007's "Köldens Union" compilation.
Limited Edition to 300 copies 180g White Vinyl in Gatefold Cover includes A2 Poster.
Trollzorn, 2015/2018 (TZ058LP). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
A - Side
1. Apep 3:59
2. Frostbiten 3:32
3. Kall(Elsen) 2:45
4. Skoll 3:08
5. Primum Frigidum 4:27

B - Side
6. Polcirkelns Herre 3:47
7. Fimbulvinter 3:12
8. Må Det Aldrig Töa 4:15
9. Vinterland 2:38
10. Vit Makt 3:38
Total playing time: 35:21 min.

Polydor, 1972 (2371 269). Made in Austria. Used (cover/disc): EX+/G. 

 
Tracklist:

Side A:
1. Fireball 1:44
2. Beautiful Sunday 1:37
3. Samson And Delilah    1:43
4. Am Tag Als Conny Kramer Starb 1:38
5. How Do You Do 1:43
6. Soley Soley 1:44
7. Amarillo 1:35
8. Never Before 1:32
9. Heart Of Gold 1:43
10. Après Toi    1:40
11. Sacramento 1:45
12. Telegram Sam 1:45
13. Son Of My Father 1:19
14. Schöne Maud 1:41

Side B:
15. Back Of Boogaloo    1:27
16. The Mexican Puppeteer 1:35
17. Ring A Ring Of Roses 1:14
18. Tumbling Dice 1:32
19. One Way Wind 1:34
20. Santanando 1:27
21. Poppa Joe    1:25
22. Without You 1:44
23. I Will Return 1:44
24. I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing 1:06
25. Beg, Steel Or Borrow 1:27
26. Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand 1:11
27. Lady Sue    1:05
28. Cotton Fields 1:45

Total playing time: 43:25 min.

A&M Records, 1984 (SP-4962). Made in USA. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX.

 
Tracklist:

Side A:
1. Don't Stand Another Chance 4:14    
2. Two To The Power Of Love 3:06    
3. Pretty Boy 6:32    
4. Dream Street    3:52

Side B:
5. Communication 3:12    
6. Fast Girls 3:18    
7. Hold Back The Tears 3:14    
8. All My Love To You 5:44    
9. If It Takes All Night 4:09    

Total playing time: 37:21 min.

First American re-release of the seventh full-length studio album by legendary British Progressive Rock band.
After two single-song concept albums, "Thick As A Brick" and "A Passion Play", “War Child” was a return to the traditional format, and was one of those records that was a hit the day it was announced. The turmoil over criticism of the previous album surrounded the production of "War Child", which obliged the band to do press conferences and explain their plans for the future.
The album prominently features David Palmer's string orchestration across an eclectic musical set, with the band members, as the two predecessor albums, playing a multitude of instruments. The music is lighter and more whimsical than the dark "A Passion Play", with hints of comedy in the lyrics and the music' structure.
"War Child" went Gold in the U.S., where it peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Pop albums chart. It was the last Jethro Tull album to earn Platinum record status.
Chrysalis, 1974/1983 (PV 41067). Made in U.S.A. Used: (cover/disc): NM- / NM-.

Tracklist:

Side One
1. WarChild 4:33
2. Queen and Country 2:59
3. Ladies 3:16
4. Back-Door Angels 5:30
5. SeaLion 3:35

Side Two
1. Skating Away on the Thin Ice of the New Day 4:02
2. Bungle in the Jungle 3:34
3. Only Solitaire 1:28
4. The Third Hoorah 4:47
5. Two Fingers 5:07

Total playing time: 38:51 min.

Мелодия, 1987 (С60 26419 000). Made in USSR. Used (cover/disc): EX/EX. 

 
Tracklist:

Side A:
1. Living In The Past    3:16
2. Aqualung    6:32
3. Too Old To Rock'N'Roll, Too Young To Die    5:27
4. Locomotive Breath    4:20
5. Skating Away On The Thin Ice Of The New Day    4:26
6. Bungle In The Jungle    4:23

Side B:
7. Sweet Dream    3:58
8. Songs From The Wood    4:51
9. Witches Promise    3:46
10. Thick As A Brick    2:58
11. Minstrel In The Gallery    7:48
12. Life's A Long Song    3:05

Total playing time: 42:42 min.

The second re-release of twelfth full-length studio album by legendary British Heavy/Speed Metal band.
This album was Judas Priest's attempt to move into a heavier, more "Thrash Metal-like" sound, which was a departure from the less-well received sound of “Turbo” and “Ram It Down”.
Trying to right the ship, Priest jettisoned longtime producer Tom Allom and his tinny '80s sound, as well as the serviceable groove drumming of Dave Holland, and brought in veteran Metal producer Chris Tsangarides and onetime Racer X skinsman Scott Travis. Most importantly, though, Priest stopped trying to be a stadium act in the midst of hair Metal's heyday. All those changes come into sharp focus as soon as the title cut of "Painkiller" starts - Travis' thunderous percussive maelstrom lights an immediate fire under the bandmembers' asses; Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing tear through a crushing, diabolical riff; and Rob Halford starts shrieking like a wicked witch, giving perhaps the most malevolent-sounding performance of his career. It's a startling statement of musical purpose that arrived seemingly out of nowhere, heralding a comeback that rivals George Foreman's. Once the leanest, meanest, darkest Metal band on the planet, Priest were clearly giving up on the mainstream and instead embracing the Thrash and Speed Metal Underground they'd helped spawn. Spurred on by Travis' Jazz-trained double bass assault, "Painkiller" never once lets up, slowing down only for the elegant menace of the prog-tinged "A Touch of Evil", and without an unmemorable tune in the bunch.
That constant, balls-out intensity is a big reason why Metal's younger generation has come to consider "Painkiller" perhaps the ultimate Speed Metal album. Older Priest fans will likely complain that the lyrics are silly, and they won't be wrong - for all its fury, the title track is about the winged knight riding the monster motorcycle depicted on the front cover. Thus, "Painkiller" 's influence reaches further than many longtime fans might expect: traditional Power Metal bands wanting a harder edge adopted a good chunk of Painkiller's approach, yet its blend of chops and aggression also caught the ears of the emerging Extreme Metal movement, even inspiring a cover version of the title track on Death's final album, "The Sound Of Perseverance".
"Painkiller" secured Judas Priest's legacy with the next generation of Metal fans; it's the point where their contributions make the most sense to modern ears more attuned to Metal extremes (and more affectionate towards lyrical clichés). It isn't the most important of the Priest classics, but it is the fastest, the meanest, and, well, the most f***ing Metal album they ever released! Simultaneously a stunning revitalization and the last great album they would ever make!!
180g vinyl features innner sleeve with album artworks, lyrics and credits, as well as card for digital download of the album.
Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited, 1990/2017 (88985390921). Made in the EU.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Painkiller 6:05
2. Hell Patrol 3:37
3. All Guns Blazing 3:55
4. Leather Rebel 3:34
5. Metal Meltdown 4:47

Side B
6. Night Crawler 5:45
7. Between The Hammer And The Anvil 4:49
8. A Touch Of Evil 5:50
9. Battle Hymn 0:57
10. One Shot At Glory 6:46

Total playing time: 46:05 min.

The fifth full-length studio album, also known as “Hell Bent For Leather”, by the legendary British Heavy/Speed Metal band.
With its release, the album pushed Judas Priest towards a more commercial style; however, it still contained the dark lyrical themes of their previous albums. At about the same time, the band members adopted their now-famous "leather-and-studs" image. This is the first Judas Priest album where Glenn Tipton incorporated the guitar technique of tapping into his soloing style. This is also the final album for drummer Les Binks, who had joined the band in late 1977 for the recording of “Stained Class”; he is credited with helping develop the traditional Priest percussive sound.
“Killing Machine” was retitled “Hell Bent for Leather” for release in the United States, because the US branch of Columbia/CBS did not like the "murderous implications" of the album title and with "The Green Manalishi (With the Two-Pronged Crown)", an early Fleetwood Mac cover, being added to the recording.
180g vinyl. Issued with a printed inner sleeve with lyrics and a mp3 download voucher.
Columbia/Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd., 1978/2017 (88985390811). Made in France.


Tracklist:

Side A (OTHE SIDE)
1. Delivering The Goods 4:16
2. Rock Forever 3:19
3. Evening Star 4:04
4. Hell Bent For Leather 2:39
5. Take On The World 3:01

Side B (THIS SIDE)
6. Burnin' Up 4:00
7. The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown) 3:21
8. Killing Machine 3:02
9. Running Wild 2:57
10. Before The Dawn 3:21
11. Evil Fantasies 4:13

Total playing time: 38:13 min.

Re-release the seventh full-length studio album by legedary British Heavy/Speed Metal band.
Recorded on the island of Ibiza with multiple distractions, glorious sunshine, and extremely low cost alcohol, this album was regarded with mixed feelings because it was different from what people expected. The album was nearly all spontaneously written and performed in Ibiza - it was an experiment in the sense that before this we had already written the majority of the songs before going into the studio.
The album got Silver status in UK and Gold in USA.
180g vinyl. Issued with a printed inner sleeve with lyrics and a mp3 download voucher.
Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd./Columbia, 1981/2017 (88985390851). Made in France.


Tracklist:

Side A (OTHE SIDE)
1. Heading Out To The Highway 3:45
2. Don't Go 3:17
3. Hot Rockin' 3:13
4. Turning Circles 3:40
5. Desert Plains 4:36

Side B (THIS SIDE)
6. Solar Angels 4:02
7. You Say Yes 3:30
8. All The Way 3:40
9. Troubleshooter 3:47
10. On The Run 3:42

Total playing time: 37:12 min.