IRON MAIDEN

64mm x 64mm

First time on black vinyl, remastered re-release of the thirteenth full-length album by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
"Dance Of Death" is probably the most controversial album of Iron Maiden so far, as well as the most Progressive and most heavy album of Iron Maiden ever.
When picking this album up, we could not help but notice the artwork. And art is not so good. Iron Maiden hired David Patchett to create the art with CGI. Apparently, his time cost the band enough money; the band stopped him because they thought the work was good enough as is, which the artist claimed was still in its prototype stages. The artwork would be notorious for its epic fail among the Metal community and placed on some worst artwork lists of Metal fans. Good thing this album is not judged solely on its cover, because “Dance of Death” is one of the better Iron Maiden albums!
"Dance Of Death" recalls prime Iron Maiden but with renewed vigor. Iron Maiden recorded the album the old-fashioned way: on analog tape, which adds a layer of warmth to the LP. "Dance Of Death" never sounds sterile or processed, unlike so many other Hard Rock and Metal bands recording in the digital age. But the record clocks in at nearly 70 minutes, making it somewhat long and demanding. Still, that’s a relatively small complaint for such a strong album. They still sound like they did in the 80's! Pure brilliance. One thing extremely unique on the album is that it has a great deal of orchestration and an almost Arabic-style vibe too, especially in "No More Lies" and "Dance Of Death". The rhythm guitar really tuned down heavy on the song "Montsegur". There were other powerful songs such as "Wildest Dreams", "Rainmaker", and the graceful epic "Paschendale". "Journeyman" is a 7-minute song with an acoustic, and it is real cool.
This album is not by any means a concept album, but the central theme of Death is recurrent in one form or another. This is their second studio release since the return of vocalist Bruce Dickinson and guitarist Adrian Smith in 1999. The album features the band's first ever fully acoustic track, "Journeyman", as well as their only song co-written by drummer Nicko McBrain, "New Frontier". The album was recorded on magnetic (analogue) tape.
Aside from the artwork, the 13th album by Iron Maiden is still a solid listen. After listening to “Brave New World” though, this album had to top the most successful album since 1988. Although it does not succeed in usurping that magnum opus, Iron Maiden proved that they still had a lot of energy left to write good music.
All in all, "Dance Of Death" is a pretty excellent Iron Maiden album. Many older fans will complain that there is nothing really new and ground-breaking here, but the band cannot release a "Piece Of Mind" or a "Powerslave" every time they put an album out on the market. "With Dance Of Death", they have done a brilliant Metal album that will still please some of the older generations, while introducing the newer fans to the world of Iron Maiden's great music in an even better way than "Brave New World" had already done.
First time on black vinyl; 2015 remastered; double 180 g vinyl with hardcover inner sleeves.
Iron Maiden LLP/Parlophone Records Ltd., 2003/2017 (0190295851965). Made in Germany. First press on black vinyl!


Tracklist:

Disc One Side A
1. Wildest Dreams 3:52
2. Rainmaker 3:48
3. No More Lies 7:21

Disc One Side B
4. Montségur 5:50
5. Dance Of Death 8:36
6. Gates Of Tomorrow 5:12

Disc Two Side A
1. New Frontier 5:04
2. Paschendale 8:27
3. Face In The Sand 6:31

Disc Two Side B
4. Age Of Innocence 6:10
5. Journeyman 7:06

Total playing time: 67:57 min.

64mm x 64mm

The thirteenth full-length album by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
"Dance Of Death" is probably the most controversial album of Iron Maiden so far, as well as the most Progressive and most heavy album of Iron Maiden ever.
When picking this album up, we could not help but notice the artwork. And art is not so good. Iron Maiden hired David Patchett to create the art with CGI. Apparently, his time cost the band enough money; the band stopped him because they thought the work was good enough as is, which the artist claimed was still in its prototype stages. The artwork would be notorious for its epic fail among the Metal community and placed on some worst artwork lists of Metal fans. Good thing this album is not judged solely on its cover, because “Dance of Death” is one of the better Iron Maiden albums!
"Dance Of Death" recalls prime Iron Maiden but with renewed vigor. Iron Maiden recorded the album the old-fashioned way: on analog tape, which adds a layer of warmth to the LP. "Dance Of Death" never sounds sterile or processed, unlike so many other Hard Rock and Metal bands recording in the digital age. But the record clocks in at nearly 70 minutes, making it somewhat long and demanding. Still, that’s a relatively small complaint for such a strong album. They still sound like they did in the 80's! Pure brilliance. One thing extremely unique on the album is that it has a great deal of orchestration and an almost Arabic-style vibe too, especially in "No More Lies" and "Dance Of Death". The rhythm guitar really tuned down heavy on the song "Montsegur". There were other powerful songs such as "Wildest Dreams", "Rainmaker", and the graceful epic "Paschendale". "Journeyman" is a 7-minute song with an acoustic, and it is real cool.
This album is not by any means a concept album, but the central theme of Death is recurrent in one form or another. This is their second studio release since the return of vocalist Bruce Dickinson and guitarist Adrian Smith in 1999. The album features the band's first ever fully acoustic track, "Journeyman", as well as their only song co-written by drummer Nicko McBrain, "New Frontier". The album was recorded on magnetic (analogue) tape.
Aside from the artwork, the 13th album by Iron Maiden is still a solid listen. After listening to “Brave New World” though, this album had to top the most successful album since 1988. Although it does not succeed in usurping that magnum opus, Iron Maiden proved that they still had a lot of energy left to write good music.
All in all, "Dance Of Death" is a pretty excellent Iron Maiden album. Many older fans will complain that there is nothing really new and ground-breaking here, but the band cannot release a "Piece Of Mind" or a "Powerslave" every time they put an album out on the market. "With Dance Of Death", they have done a brilliant Metal album that will still please some of the older generations, while introducing the newer fans to the world of Iron Maiden's great music in an even better way than "Brave New World" had already done.
EMI Records Ltd., 2003 (592 3402). Made in EU. First press.


Tracklist:
1.Wildest Dreams 03:52
2.Rainmaker 03:48
3.No More Lies 07:21
4.Montsegur 05:50
5.Dance of Death 08:36
6.Gates Of Tomorrow 05:12
7.New Frontier 05:04
8.Paschendale 08:27
9.Face in the Sand 06:31
10.Age of Innocence 06:10
11.Journeyman 07:06
Total playing time: 67:57

The eighth full-length live album by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
Recorded at Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Germany on 24 November 2003, during the Dance of Death World Tour (2003–2004), "Death On The Road" deviates little from Iron Maiden's countless other live shows. While blissfully heavy on the band's excellent - and suitably theatrical - new material, longtime fans do not need any more live versions of "Number of the Beast", "Hallowed Be Thy Name", "Run to the Hills", or "The Trooper". All that said, Iron Maiden do not disappoint, laying to waste any notions that they can't hold themselves to the performance standards of their younger days.
Even Bruce Dickinson, despite a voice that's now often more choked than feral, can barely keep himself from leaping into the crowd, and it's that kind of enthusiasm that makes each and every live release - and there are a lot of them - worthwhile to some degree!
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd./Parlophone Records Ltd., a Warner Music Group Company, 2005/2009 (0946 336 4372 7). Made in EU.


Tracklist:

CD 1:
1. Wildest Dreams 4:51
2. Wrathchild 2:59
3. Can I Play With Madness 3:31
4. The Trooper 4:11
5. Dance Of Death 9:34
6. Rainmaker 4:11
7. Brave New World 6:09
8. Paschendale 10:17
9. Lord Of The Flies 5:04

CD 2:
1. No More Lies 8:06
2. Hallowed Be Thy Name 7:40
3. Fear Of The Dark 7:38
4. Iron Maiden 5:09
5. Journeyman 7:02
6. The Number Of The Beast 4:57
7. Run To The Hills 4:23

Total playing time: 95:42

First time on black vinyl, remastered re-release of the eighth full-length live album by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
Recorded at Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Germany on 24 November 2003, during the Dance of Death World Tour (2003–2004), "Death On The Road" deviates little from Iron Maiden's countless other live shows. While blissfully heavy on the band's excellent - and suitably theatrical - new material, longtime fans do not need any more live versions of "Number of the Beast", "Hallowed Be Thy Name", "Run to the Hills", or "The Trooper". All that said, Iron Maiden do not disappoint, laying to waste any notions that they can't hold themselves to the performance standards of their younger days.
Even Bruce Dickinson, despite a voice that's now often more choked than feral, can barely keep himself from leaping into the crowd, and it's that kind of enthusiasm that makes each and every live release - and there are a lot of them - worthwhile to some degree!
First press on black vinyl, 2x vinyls in gatefold cover.
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd./Parlophone Records Ltd., a Warner Music Group Company, 2005/2017 (0190295836443). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

LP 1

Side A
1. Wildest Dreams 4:51
2. Wrathchild 2:59
3. Can I Play With Madness 3:31
4. The Trooper 4:11
5. Dance Of Death 9:34

Side B
6. Rainmaker 4:11
7. Brave New World 6:09
8. Paschendale 10:17
9. Lord Of The Flies 5:04

LP 2

Side A
1. No More Lies 8:06
2. Hallowed Be Thy Name 7:40
3. Fear Of The Dark 7:38

Side B
4. Iron Maiden 5:09
5. Journeyman 7:02
6. The Number Of The Beast 4:57
7. Run To The Hills 4:23

Total playing time: 95:42 min.

The tenth live album by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
2 hours live show at Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile + Documentary bonus disc with Special Extras!
On April, 10th, 2011 Iron Maiden became the first Metal band ever to play in Chile’s prestigious Estadio Nacional in Santiago. This landmark show, filmed in front of 50,000 die-hard Chilean devotees, reveals a band firing on all cylinders, feeding off Latino passion and energy to deliver one of the most dramatic and powerful performances of “The Final Frontier Words Tour”.
“En Vivo!” embodies the heart and soul of Iron Maiden 2011: the music, the fans, the country!
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd./EMI Records, 2012 (50999 301590 2 0). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

CD 1:
1. Satellite 15     04:36
2. The Final Frontier     04:10
3. El Dorado     05:52
4. 2 Minutes to Midnight     05:50
5. The Talisman     08:45
6. Coming Home     05:57
7. Dance of Death     09:03
8. The Trooper     03:59
9. The Wicker Man     05:06

CD 2:
1. Blood Brothers     07:04
2. When the Wild Wind Blows     10:37
3. The Evil That Men Do     04:17
4. Fear of the Dark     07:30 
5. Iron Maiden     05:08
6. The Number of the Beast     04:57
7. Hallowed Be Thy Name     07:28
8. Running Free     07:57

Total playing time: 108:16

The second Blu-Ray release by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
2 hours live show at Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile + documentary with Special Extras!
On April, 10th, 2011 Iron Maiden became the first Metal band ever to play in Chile’s prestigious Estadio Nacional in Santiago. This landmark show, filmed in front of 50,000 die-hard Chilean devotees, reveals a band firing on all cylinders, feeding off Latino passion and energy to deliver one of the most dramatic and powerful performances of “The Final Frontier Words Tour”. Maiden’s spectacular stage show and the electrifying atmosphere of the Estadio Nacional are captured here using 22 HD cameras and an Ictocam. “En Vivo!” embodies the heart and soul of Iron Maiden 2011: the music, the fans, the venue, the country.
The bonus disc contains a documentary “Behind The Beast”, a detailed account of exactly what is involved in staging an Iron Maiden concert, from initial concept through to the planning and execution stages, right up to day-of-show itself. A fascinating insight into how a dedicated team with a range of expertise right across the spectrum, works tirelessly to ensure that Maiden fans experience the best possible show the band can offer.
Warning: The content on this Blu-ray disc includes a strobing effect, which may affect viewers with photosensitive epilepsy or other such conditions.
Subtitles: English/Spanish/French/German/Italian/Dutch/Portuguese/Swedish/Japanese/Hindi.
DTS | Dolby Digital | 5.1 | 2.0 | Region: all.
Iron Maiden LLP/Parlophone Records Ltd., a Warner Music Group Company, 2012 (50999 301597 9 2). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Iron Maiden Live At Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile
1. Satellite 15
2. The Final Frontier
3. El Dorado
4. 2 Minutes To Midnight
5. The Talisman
6. Coming Home
7. Dance Of Death
8. The Trooper
9. The Wicker Man
10. Blood Brothers
11. When The Wild Wind Blows
12. The Evil That Men Do
13. Fear Of The Dark
14. Iron Maiden
15. The Number Of The Beast
16. Hallowed Be Thy Name
17. Running Free

Iron Maiden: Behind The Beast
1. Documentary
2. Satelite 15... The Final Frontier Promo Video (Dir. Cut)
3. The Making Of Satelite 15... The Final Frontier Promo
4. The Final Frontier World Tour Show Intro

Running time: approx. 222 min.

First time on black vinyl remastered re-release of the tenth live album by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
2 hours live show at Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile + Documentary bonus disc with Special Extras!
On April, 10th, 2011 Iron Maiden became the first Metal band ever to play in Chile’s prestigious Estadio Nacional in Santiago. This landmark show, filmed in front of 50,000 die-hard Chilean devotees, reveals a band firing on all cylinders, feeding off Latino passion and energy to deliver one of the most dramatic and powerful performances of “The Final Frontier Words Tour”.
“En Vivo!” embodies the heart and soul of Iron Maiden 2011: the music, the fans, the country!
First time on black vinyl, 2017 remastered, this triple 180 g vinyl release includes hardcover inner sleeves with tour dates, lyrics and graphics.
Iron Maiden LLP/Parlophone Records Ltd., 2012/2017 (0190295836436). Made in Germany. First press on black vinyl!


Tracklist:

Side 01
01. Satellite 15 4:36
02. The Final Frontier 4:10
03. El Dorado 5:52

Side 02
01. 2 Minutes To Midnight 5:50
02. The Talisman 8:45
03. Coming Home 5:57

Side 03
01. Dance Of Death 9:03
02. The Trooper 3:59
03. The Wicker Man 5:06

Side 04
01. Blood Brothers 7:04
02. Whe The Wild Wind Blows 10:37

Side 05
01. The Evel That Man Do 4:17
02. Fear Of The Dark 7:30
03. Iron Maiden 5:08

Side 06
01. The Number Of The Beast 4:57
02. Hallowed Be Thy Name 7:28
03. Running Free 7:57

Total playing time: 108:16 min.

Ninth DVD by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
Strictly Limited Edition Deluxe Steelbook 2xDVD with 2 hours live show at Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile + documentary bonus disc with Special Extras!
On April, 10th, 2011 Iron Maiden became the first Metal band ever to play in Chile’s prestigious Estadio Nacional in Santiago. This landmark show, filmed in front of 50,000 die-hard Chilean devotees, reveals a band firing on all cylinders, feeding off Latino passion and energy to deliver one of the most dramatic and powerful performances of “The Final Frontier Words Tour”. Maiden’s spectacular stage show and the electrifying atmosphere of the Estadio Nacional are captured here using 22 HD cameras and an Ictocam. “En Vivo!” embodies the heart and soul of Iron Maiden 2011: the music, the fans, the venue, the country.
The bonus disc contains a documentary “Behind The Beast”, a detailed account of exactly what is involved in staging an Iron Maiden concert, from initial concept through to the planning and execution stages, right up to day-of-show itself. A fascinating insight into how a dedicated team with a range of expertise right across the spectrum, works tirelessly to ensure that Maiden fans experience the best possible show the band can offer.
Subtitles: English/Spanish/French/German/Italian/Dutch/Portuguese/Swedish/Hindi.
DTS | Dolby Digital | 5.1 | 2.0 | Region: all.
Iron Maiden/EMI Records, 2012 (50999 301604 5 3). Made in Germany. First press.

Tracklist:

DVD 1 -  Iron Maiden Live At Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile
1. Satellite 15
2. The Final Frontier
3. El Dorado
4. 2 Minutes To Midnight
5. The Talisman
6. Coming Home
7. Dance Of Death
8. The Trooper
9. The Wicker Man
10. Blood Brothers
11. When The Wild Wind Blows
12. The Evil That Men Do
13. Fear Of The Dark
14. Iron Maiden
15. The Number Of The Beast
16. Hallowed Be Thy Name
17. Running Free

DVD 2 - Iron Maiden: Behind The Beast
1. Documentary
2. Satelite 15... The Final Frontier Promo Video (Dir. Cut)
3. The Making Of Satelite 15... The Final Frontier Promo
4. The Final Frontier World Tour Show Intro

Running time: approx. 222 min.

64mm x 64mm

Remastered re-release of the ninth live album by legendary British Heavy Metal band.
The original soundtrack for the concert documentary film featuring the British Heavy Metal legend.
The film follows the band on the first leg of their Somewhere Back in Time World Tour between February and March 2008. It was shot in high-definition video with accompanying 5.1 surround sound produced by Kevin Shirley (who has worked with the band since their 2000 album “Brave New World”). It was distributed by EMI (except in the U.S., where it was distributed by Universal Music Group) in select digital theatres on April 21, 2009.
Heavyweight 180g Gatefold double Black Vinyl.
Iron Maiden LLP/Parlophone Records Ltd., A Warner Music Group Company, 2009/2017 (0190295851941). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

LP 1
1. Churchill's Speech
2. Aces High
3. 2 Minutes To Midnight
4. Revelations
5. The Trooper
6. Wasted Years
7. The Number Of The Beast
8. Can I Play With Madness
9. Rime Of The Ancient Mariner

LP 2
1. Powerslave
2. Heaven Can Wait
3. Run To The Hills
4. Fear Of The Dark
5. Iron Maiden
6. Moonchild
7. The Clairvoyant
8. Hallowed Be Thy Name

64mm x 64mm

The ninth live album by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
The original soundtrack for the concert documentary film featuring the British Heavy Metal legend.
The film follows the band on the first leg of their Somewhere Back in Time World Tour between February and March 2008. It was shot in high-definition video with accompanying 5.1 surround sound produced by Kevin Shirley (who has worked with the band since their 2000 album “Brave New World”). It was distributed by EMI (except in the U.S., where it was distributed by Universal Music Group) in select digital theatres on April 21, 2009.
Parlophone Records Ltd., 2009 (50999 6977571 0). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

LP 1
1. Churchill's Speech
2. Aces High
3. 2 Minutes To Midnight
4. Revelations
5. The Trooper
6. Wasted Years
7. The Number Of The Beast
8. Can I Play With Madness
9. Rime Of The Ancient Mariner

LP 2
1. Powerslave
2. Heaven Can Wait
3. Run To The Hills
4. Fear Of The Dark
5. Iron Maiden
6. Moonchild
7. The Clairvoyant
8. Hallowed Be Thy Name

The eighth DVD by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
DVD contains tracks from shows of band’s Somewhere Back in Time World Tour between February and March 2008.
Russian bootleg, 2009. Used: like new

Tracklist:
1. Churchill's Speech
2. Aces High
3. 2 Minutes To Midnight
4. Revelations
5. The Trooper
6. Wasted Years
7. The Number Of The Beast
8. Can I Play With Madness
9. Rime Of The Ancient Mariner
10. Powerslave
11. Heaven Can Wait
12. Run To The Hills
13. Fear Of The Dark
14. Iron Maiden
15. Moonchild
16. The Clairvoyant
17. Hallowed Be Thy Name

64mm x 64mm

64mm x 64mm

Remastered re-release of the second full-length album by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
The album was their first with guitarist Adrian Smith and their last with vocalist Paul Di'Anno, who was sacked after problems with his stage performance, arose due to his alcohol and cocaine use.
This sophomore Iron Maiden's effort is mostly composed of pre-existing material that had been left off the debut, with just a few new additions. It's certainly a better-sounding release than the debut, with new producer Martin Birch beefing up the band's studio presence and lending their instrumental attack a newfound clarity that throws their considerable skills into sharp relief. In fact, this helps mask the fact that the songwriting isn't quite as strong overall as it was on the debut. But the teaming of new guitarist Adrian Smith with Dave Murray forms the most formidable twin-guitar attack in Heavy Metal, outside of Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing. Plus, bassist Steve Harris' busy, driving lines are now consistently audible in the mix. The resulting instrumental fireworks are what truly make the album tick. That said, there's a much smaller percentage of catalog standards here than on the previous album.
"Wrathchild" is the standout, re-recorded here with Smith on guitar from an earlier version for the "Metal For Muthas" compilation. There's a fair bit of unity in the lyrical themes, with a parade of murderers, fugitives, and characters otherwise torn from their roots. "Murders in the Rue Morgue" is a first-person retelling of the Poe short story, and the title track is another highlight, with Paul Di'Anno turning in an especially menacing performance. The single "Purgatory" has a catchy singalong chorus and a tempo worthy of Motörhead, while "Twilight Zone" (not included on the U.K. issue, but added to subsequent releases) scraped the bottom of the British charts. The biggest departure here is the almost Supertramp-like Prog-Pop of "Prodigal Son," a melodic, uptempo offering with an arrangement based around acoustic guitars.
Despite some inconsistency in the material, "Killers" is clearly the work of a top-notch ensemble, and in order to take the next step forward, their musical ambitions were clearly going to require a vocalist as technically accomplished as the band. It's worth noting that some Maiden fans actually prefer the rawness of the Di'Anno years to the polish of the Bruce Dickinson era (though, it should also be noted, they're in the minority).
"Killers" is a monumental record, real Heavy Metal with powerful lyrics, real grit, a superb urban atmosphere, genuine heaviness and no pretentiousness! This is absolutely essential Metal classic!
Remastered enhanced edition contains multimedia part with full-length videos, exclusive band biographies, photo galleries, internet links and much more!
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd./Parlophone Records Ltd., A Warner Music Group Company, 1981/1982/1998/2014 (7243 4 96917 0 4). EU.


Tracklist:
1.The Ides of March 01:46
2.Wrathchild 02:55
3.Murders in the Rue Morgue 04:19
4.Another Life 03:23
5.Genghis Khan 03:09
6.Innocent Exile 03:54
7.Killers 05:02
8.Prodigal Son 06:13
9.Purgatory 03:21
10.Twilight Zone
11.Drifter 04:48

Video bonus taken from "Life At The Rainbow":
1.Wrathchild
2.Killers

First remastered re-release of the second full-length album by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
The album was their first with guitarist Adrian Smith and their last with vocalist Paul Di'Anno, who was sacked after problems with his stage performance arose due to his alcohol and cocaine use.
This sophomore Iron Maiden's effort is mostly composed of pre-existing material that had been left off the debut, with just a few new additions. It's certainly a better-sounding release than the debut, with new producer Martin Birch beefing up the band's studio presence and lending their instrumental attack a newfound clarity that throws their considerable skills into sharp relief. In fact, this helps mask the fact that the songwriting isn't quite as strong overall as it was on the debut. But the teaming of new guitarist Adrian Smith with Dave Murray forms the most formidable twin-guitar attack in Heavy Metal, outside of Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing. Plus, bassist Steve Harris' busy, driving lines are now consistently audible in the mix. The resulting instrumental fireworks are what truly make the album tick. That said, there's a much smaller percentage of catalog standards here than on the previous album.
"Wrathchild" is the standout, re-recorded here with Smith on guitar from an earlier version for the "Metal For Muthas" compilation. There's a fair bit of unity in the lyrical themes, with a parade of murderers, fugitives, and characters otherwise torn from their roots. "Murders in the Rue Morgue" is a first-person retelling of the Poe short story, and the title track is another highlight, with Paul Di'Anno turning in an especially menacing performance. The single "Purgatory" has a catchy singalong chorus and a tempo worthy of Motörhead, while "Twilight Zone" (not included on the U.K. issue, but added to subsequent releases) scraped the bottom of the British charts. The biggest departure here is the almost Supertramp-like Prog-Pop of "Prodigal Son," a melodic, uptempo offering with an arrangement based around acoustic guitars.
Despite some inconsistency in the material, "Killers" is clearly the work of a top-notch ensemble, and in order to take the next step forward, their musical ambitions were clearly going to require a vocalist as technically accomplished as the band. It's worth noting that some Maiden fans actually prefer the rawness of the Di'Anno years to the polish of the Bruce Dickinson era (though, it should also be noted, they're in the minority).
"Killers" is a monumental record, real Heavy Metal with powerful lyrics, real grit, a superb urban atmosphere, genuine heaviness and no pretentiousness! This is absolutely essential Metal classic!
Remastered enhanced edition contains multimedia part with full-length videos, exclusive band biographies, photo galleries, internet links and much more!
Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd./EMI Records, 1981/1982/1998 (7243 4 96917 0 4). Made in Germany. First press of first remastered edition.


Tracklist:
1.The Ides of March 01:46
2.Wrathchild 02:55
3.Murders in the Rue Morgue 04:19
4.Another Life 03:23
5.Genghis Khan 03:09
6.Innocent Exile 03:54
7.Killers 05:02
8.Prodigal Son 06:13
9.Purgatory 03:21
10.Twilight Zone
11.Drifter 04:48

Video bonus taken from "Life At The Rainbow":
1.Wrathchild
2.Killers

The fifth official re-release of the second full-length album by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
The album was their first with guitarist Adrian Smith and their last with vocalist Paul Di'Anno, who was sacked after problems with his stage performance, arose due to his alcohol and cocaine use.
This sophomore Iron Maiden's effort is mostly composed of pre-existing material that had been left off the debut, with just a few new additions. It's certainly a better-sounding release than the debut, with new producer Martin Birch beefing up the band's studio presence and lending their instrumental attack a newfound clarity that throws their considerable skills into sharp relief. In fact, this helps mask the fact that the songwriting is not quite as strong overall as it was on the debut. But the teaming of new guitarist Adrian Smith with Dave Murray forms the most formidable twin-guitar attack in Heavy Metal, outside of Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing. Plus, bassist Steve Harris' busy, driving lines are now consistently audible in the mix. The resulting instrumental fireworks are what truly make the album tick. That said, there is a much smaller percentage of catalog standards here than on the previous album.
"Wrathchild" is the standout, re-recorded here with Smith on guitar from an earlier version for the "Metal For Muthas" compilation. There is a fair bit of unity in the lyrical themes, with a parade of murderers, fugitives, and characters otherwise torn from their roots. "Murders in the Rue Morgue" is a first-person retelling of the Poe short story, and the title track is another highlight, with Paul Di'Anno turning in an especially menacing performance. The single "Purgatory" has a catchy singalong chorus and a tempo worthy of Motörhead, while "Twilight Zone" (not included on the U.K. issue, but added to subsequent releases) scraped the bottom of the British charts. The biggest departure here is the almost Supertramp-like Prog-Pop of "Prodigal Son," a melodic, uptempo offering with an arrangement based around acoustic guitars.
Despite some inconsistency in the material, "Killers" is clearly the work of a top-notch ensemble, and in order to take the next step forward, their musical ambitions were clearly going to require a vocalist as technically accomplished as the band. It's worth noting that some Maiden fans actually prefer the rawness of the Di'Anno years to the polish of the Bruce Dickinson era (though, it should also be noted, they're in the minority).
"Killers" is a monumental record, real Heavy Metal with powerful lyrics, real grit, a superb urban atmosphere, genuine heaviness and no pretentiousness! This is essential Metal classic!
Iron Maiden LLP/Parlophone Records Ltd., A Warner Music Group Company, 1981/2014 (2564625242). Made in EU.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. The Ides Of March 1:46
2. Wrathchild 2:54
3. Murders In The Rue Morgue 4:18
4. Another Life 3:23
5. Genghis Khan 3:08
6. Innocent Exile 3:52

Side B
7. Killers 5:01
8. Prodigal Son 6:12
9. Purgartory 3:20
10. Drifter 4:49

Total playing time: 38:43 min.