what iron maiden album is the trooper on
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The Trooper "The Trooper" is a song by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It was released as the second single on 20 June 1983 from the band's fourth studio album, "Piece of Mind" (1983). 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". A live version of the
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emblem of the Ulster Defence Association rather than the Union Flag as on the Iron Maiden sleeve. Production credits are adapted from the 7-inch vinyl cover. Iron Maiden Production The Trooper "The Trooper" is a song by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It was released as the second single on 20 June 1983 from the band's fourth studio album, "Piece of Mind" (1983). 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
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Mind the Acoustic Pieces Mind the Acoustic Pieces is the first studio album by Maiden uniteD. It is an all-acoustic reinterpretation of the 1983 Iron Maiden album "Piece of Mind" with rearranged music for an acoustic setting Joey Bruers and Ruud Jolie rewrote the entire "Piece of Mind" album for their Maiden uniteD project. Maiden uniteD is a project that plays Iron Maiden songs acoustically with new arrangements, featuring guest musicians from different bands. The single "The Trooper" was released on November 20, 2010 featuring an alternate version of "Sun and Steel" with Anneke van Giersbergen on vocals.<br> "Mind the
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The Trooper "The Trooper" is a song by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It was released as the second single on 20 June 1983 from the band's fourth studio album, "Piece of Mind" (1983). 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". A live version of the
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the No. 3 spot in the UK, and was the band's debut in the North American charts, reaching No. 70 on the "Billboard" 200. "Piece of Mind" includes the successful singles, "The Trooper" and "Flight of Icarus", the latter of which being particularly notable as one of the band's few songs to gain substantial airplay in the US. Soon after the success of "Piece of Mind" and its supporting tour, the band released their fifth studio album, "Powerslave", on 9 September 1984. The album features the singles "2 Minutes to Midnight", "Aces High", as well as "Rime of The Ancient
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The History of Iron Maiden – Part 1: The Early Days The History of Iron Maiden – Part 1: The Early Days is a DVD video by Iron Maiden, released in 2004. It features the first part of "The History of Iron Maiden" series, a 90-minute documentary which describes their beginnings in London's East End in 1975 through to the "Piece of Mind" album and tour in 1983. The set also features a large collection of rare videos and concert footage, as well as interviews with former members such as Paul Di'Anno, Clive Burr, Dennis Stratton, Dave Sullivan, Terry Rance,
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The History of Iron Maiden – Part 1: The Early Days The History of Iron Maiden – Part 1: The Early Days is a DVD video by Iron Maiden, released in 2004. It features the first part of "The History of Iron Maiden" series, a 90-minute documentary which describes their beginnings in London's East End in 1975 through to the "Piece of Mind" album and tour in 1983. The set also features a large collection of rare videos and concert footage, as well as interviews with former members such as Paul Di'Anno, Clive Burr, Dennis Stratton, Dave Sullivan, Terry Rance,
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Fozzy on their second album, "Happenstance", in 2002. Fozzy have also covered "The Prisoner" (from "The Number of the Beast") on their debut, "Fozzy". The song was also covered by Faroese viking metal band Týr on their 2013 album, Valkyrja, and Deliverance on their 2013 album, "Hear What I Say!". "Die with Your Boots On" has been covered by Sonata Arctica. Piece of Mind Piece of Mind is the fourth studio album by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, originally released in 1983 by EMI and then by Capitol in Canada and the US, where it was later reissued
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"Mind the Acoustic Pieces", a re-interpretation of the entire "Piece of Mind" album. Many other Iron Maiden cover albums exist (each featuring various artists), including piano, electro, string quartet and hip-hop tributes. Iron Maiden songs have been featured in the soundtracks of several video games, including "Carmageddon 2", "", "", "", "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4", "SSX on Tour" and "Madden NFL 10". Their music also appears in the "Guitar Hero "and "Rock Band" series of rhythmic video games. Iron Maiden songs have also appeared in films, such as "Phenomena" (entitled "Creepers" in the US), and "Murder by Numbers"; while
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in Beijing (their first in China), Dickinson did not bring out a flag while performing "The Trooper" as part of the request from the Chinese government to allow Iron Maiden to perform in the country. The flag was also omitted for a concert in Shanghai two days later. The song has appeared in several Iron Maiden tribute albums, including "A Call To Irons: A Tribute To Iron Maiden", "Numbers from the Beast", "A Tribute to the Beast" and "Maiden Heaven: A Tribute to Iron Maiden", as well as on records by tribute bands such as Maiden uniteD (on 2010's "Mind
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their career, Trooper have shared their stage with bands such as Iron Maiden, Manowar, Sepultura, Kreator and Evergrey. Trooper (Romanian band) Trooper is a Romanian heavy metal music band. It was formed on 25 October 1995, by brothers Alin and Aurelian Dincă and Ionuţ Rădulescu being influenced by bands like Iron Maiden or Judas Priest The band used to be called Megarock, then White Wolf. Once with the arrival of Ionuţ "Negative" Fleancu the band was renamed to Trooper. Poll conducted by the specialized "Heavy Metal Magazine" in 2001 placed Trooper first in the category Best young band. The group
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wholly on its own terms as a great rock album, period". Murphy also praised the additional material featured on the release, finding that the new content was "where a great album gets even better". Steve Harris, the bass player for the heavy metal band Iron Maiden, has called "Aqualung" "a classic album", lauding its "fantastic playing, fantastic songs, attitude [and] vibe". Iron Maiden would go on to cover "Cross-Eyed Mary" as the B-side of their 1983 single "The Trooper". "Aqualung" has also been appraised highly in retrospective listings, compiled by music writers and magazines (see Accolades). Even Martin Barre's solo
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In 2009 two more songs were made available for download, "The Running Free" and "A Favor House Atlantic", for the video game Rock Band, later joined in 2010 by the songs "Guns of Summer", "Here We Are Juggernaut" and "The Broken". The band prepared a four-month world tour beginning in January 2008. They later headlined at The Bamboozle 2008 music festival. The band headlined the 2008 Kerrang! Tour in the U.K., where the band performed and recorded a cover of "The Trooper" by Iron Maiden, which is featured on Kerrang!'s Iron Maiden tribute album, "Maiden Heaven", that came with the
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Trooper and not Iron Maiden [as] Trooper has taken on a life of its own. People drink it because they like the beer, not because they are Maiden fans." Additional beers have included Trooper Red 'N' Black Porter (5.8 per cent ABV), Trooper Hallowed (6.0 per cent ABV), and a limited edition "666" (at 6.66 per cent ABV). Although Dickinson never received formal training, he still possesses a wide vocal range which was trademarked by his quasi-operatic tenor. Along with Ronnie James Dio and Rob Halford, Dickinson is one of the pioneers of the operatic vocal style later to be
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Aces High (song) "Aces High" is a song by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, written by the band's bassist Steve Harris. It is Iron Maiden's eleventh single release and the second from their fifth studio album, "Powerslave" (1984). The first B-side is a cover of Nektar's "King of Twilight", from their 1972 album "A Tab in the Ocean". Their cover is actually a medley of the songs "Crying in the Dark" and "King of Twilight", the last two songs on the album. The Japanese 12" was mixed with the B-side covers from "The Trooper" & "2 Minutes To
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Trooper (Romanian band) Trooper is a Romanian heavy metal music band. It was formed on 25 October 1995, by brothers Alin and Aurelian Dincă and Ionuţ Rădulescu being influenced by bands like Iron Maiden or Judas Priest The band used to be called Megarock, then White Wolf. Once with the arrival of Ionuţ "Negative" Fleancu the band was renamed to Trooper. Poll conducted by the specialized "Heavy Metal Magazine" in 2001 placed Trooper first in the category Best young band. The group appeared on MTV, MCM, Atomic, TVR1, TVR2, B1 TV, Antena 1, Romania International, Prima TV, Pro TV. Throughout
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criticism from Sharon Osbourne in 2005, at the time justifying her attack on the band at the 2005 Ozzfest, she accused Iron Maiden of disrespecting American troops, then fighting alongside the British in Iraq, for waving a Union Flag in the US, although "Classic Rock" magazine supported the band by pointing out that the song's subject bore no relation to the military activity then taking place in the Middle East. On 15 August 2005, a live version of the song was released from the then upcoming live album, "Death on the Road". On 24 April 2016, during Iron Maiden's performance
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The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg "The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg" is a song by Iron Maiden from their 14th studio album, "A Matter of Life and Death". The song is the leading single from the album, released on 14 August 2006. The CD single comes with a B-side of "Hallowed Be Thy Name" from the BBC Radio 1 Legends Session. Due to the overall length of the two songs, the single was not eligible for chart inclusion in the UK. The single was also released on 10" clear vinyl single, which includes BBC Sessions versions of "The Trooper" and "Run
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2", "Carmageddon 2", "" and "Rock Band" video games, is mentioned in the novel "World War Z" by Max Brooks and is used as the opening theme for the documentary series "Metal Evolution". Iron Maiden created a beer called "Trooper", named after the song. During the course of the Troubles in Northern Ireland the image of Eddie, as he appears on the sleeve of "The Trooper", became an unofficial mascot of the Ulster Freedom Fighters loyalist paramilitary group and was the main figure on a number of the group's murals. The loyalist representation frequently carried a tattered flag with the
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later included in the "Edward the Great" 2005 re-release. Reviews for the album were generally positive, with "Kerrang!" deeming it "very nearly the ultimate Iron Maiden live album," commenting that the release proves that the band "are as exciting, relevant and unique in 2005 as they were two decades ago." AllMusic, however, were more critical of the album, remarking that "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,"" although also stating that the band lays "waste [to] any notions that they can't hold
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one of two Iron Maiden albums listed in Robert Dimery's book, "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" ("The Number of the Beast" is the other). In 2017, it was ranked 13th on "Rolling Stone" list of "100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time". All songs written and composed by Steve Harris, except where noted. Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes. Iron Maiden (album) Iron Maiden is the debut studio album by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It was issued by EMI on 14 April 1980 in the UK, and a few
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the Hills" is featured on the 2006 various artists compilation "Girls Got Rhythm!" (released by Liquor & Poker Records). All songs written by Steve Harris, unless indicated otherwise. with World's Only Female Tribute to Iron Maiden The Iron Maidens: World's Only Female Tribute to Iron Maiden is the debut album by American all-female tribute band The Iron Maidens. The album features selected tracks originally performed by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Michael Kenney, keyboardist for Iron Maiden, appears as a guest musician on the Japanese import version. The album was recorded by the band's third-generation lineup, which consisted of
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Steve Harris (musician) Stephen Percy Harris (born 12 March 1956) is an English musician, songwriter, bassist, occasional keyboardist, backing vocalist, primary songwriter and founder of the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. He has been the band's only constant member since their inception in 1975 and, along with guitarist Dave Murray, one of only two members to have appeared on all of their albums. Harris has a recognisable and popular style of bass playing, particularly the "gallop" which can be found on several Iron Maiden recordings, such as the singles "Run to the Hills" and "The Trooper". In addition to
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World's Only Female Tribute to Iron Maiden The Iron Maidens: World's Only Female Tribute to Iron Maiden is the debut album by American all-female tribute band The Iron Maidens. The album features selected tracks originally performed by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Michael Kenney, keyboardist for Iron Maiden, appears as a guest musician on the Japanese import version. The album was recorded by the band's third-generation lineup, which consisted of co-founders Linda McDonald (drums), Sara Marsh (guitar) and Josephine Draven (guitar), along with Wanda Ortiz on bass and Aja Kim on lead vocals. Draven left the band a few
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song titled "Red Swan" featuring Hyde, which is the opening theme song of the third season of the "Attack on Titan" anime. In September, it was announced that Yoshiki would feature on Sarah Brightman's album "Hymn", with a newly recorded version of his composition "Miracle". When asked what the albums were the most influential for him, Yoshiki named "Alive!" by Kiss, "Led Zeppelin IV" by Led Zeppelin and "Killers" by Iron Maiden. Yoshiki stated he loved "the punkish elements" of the albums "Iron Maiden" and "Killers" by Iron Maiden and that their work got him into punk rock. He was
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Iron Maiden (album) Iron Maiden is the debut studio album by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It was issued by EMI on 14 April 1980 in the UK, and a few months later in North America, originally on Harvest/Capitol Records and subsequently Sanctuary Records/Columbia Records in the US. The North American version also included the song "Sanctuary", previously released in the UK as a non-album single. In 1998, along with the rest of the band's pre-1995 releases, "Iron Maiden" was remastered with "Sanctuary" added in all territories (but 2015 digital releases and all vinyl reissues use original tracklisting
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Killers (Iron Maiden album) Killers is the second studio album by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 2 February 1981 by EMI Records in the United Kingdom and on 6 June 1981 by Harvest Records and Capitol Records in the United States. The album was their first with guitarist Adrian Smith, and their last with vocalist Paul Di'Anno, who was fired after problems with his stage performance arose due to his alcohol and cocaine use. "Killers" was also the first Iron Maiden album recorded with the assistance of producer Martin Birch, who went on to produce their
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Tattooed Millionaire Tattooed Millionaire is the first solo album by Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson, released in 1990. The album project began when Dickinson was asked to record a song for "", and so wrote "Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter". Collaborating with future Iron Maiden guitarist Janick Gers, Dickinson began creating a solo album which was fundamentally different from his works with Iron Maiden, with a hard rock sound that is less progressive. "Bring your Daughter..." wasn't included on the original release, as Iron Maiden planned to record an alternate version for their 1990 album "No Prayer for the
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also covered in 2005 by female tribute band The Iron Maidens on their 2007 album "Route 666", by Gallows on the 2008 tribute CD "" released by "Kerrang!" magazine, and by Six Feet Under on the reissue of their 1999 album "Maximum Violence". "Wrathchild" was featured in the PlayStation 2 game "". Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes. Killers (Iron Maiden album) Killers is the second studio album by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 2 February 1981 by EMI Records in the United Kingdom and on 6 June 1981 by Harvest
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performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes. Iron Maiden Additional personnel Brave New World (Iron Maiden album) Brave New World is the twelfth studio album by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 29 May 2000. It was their first studio release since the return of longtime lead singer Bruce Dickinson (who left in 1993) and guitarist Adrian Smith (who left in 1990) in 1999, as well as the band's first studio recording as a six-piece, as Janick Gers, who replaced Smith in 1990, remained with the band. The album artwork and title song are references to
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and Dey Street announced that they would publish Dickinson's memoirs. "What Does This Button Do?" was released on 19 October 2017. In 2013, Iron Maiden collaborated with Robinsons Brewery in Stockport, England to create Trooper, a 4.8% cask/4.7% bottled ale whose recipe Dickinson formulated with head brewer Martyn Weeks. As of May 2014, the beer has sold 2.5 million pints in 40 countries, making it Robinsons' most successful export. Following Trooper's success, Dickinson, a fan of traditional English cask beer, stated that he intends to develop more beers in the future, although new products will be "under the umbrella of
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vinyl cover. Iron Maiden Production Sanctuary (Iron Maiden song) "Sanctuary" is the second single released by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. The single was released on 23 May 1980. Although originally issued as a non-album single, the song was added to the later US release of their debut studio record, "Iron Maiden" (1980). When the album was re-released in 1998, the song was added in all territories. In 1990, the 12" version was reissued on CD and 12" vinyl in "The First Ten Years" box set, in which it was combined with their first single, "Running Free". The
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Millionaire" (1990), was an effort that favoured a hard rock/pop metal approach, different from what fans assumed would be an aggressive, Iron Maiden-like album. Four songs—the title track, "Dive! Dive! Dive!", "Born in '58", and a cover version of David Bowie's "All the Young Dudes"—were released as singles. Dickinson returned to Iron Maiden, accompanied by Gers as the new guitarist, and the project went on hiatus. "Dive! Dive! Live!" was a live video recorded from a concert in Los Angeles, California, in August 1990, and released in July 1991. After a farewell tour in 1993, Dickinson left Iron Maiden and
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Virus (Iron Maiden song) "Virus" is a single from Iron Maiden, released in 1996. It is the first single since 1980's "Women in Uniform" that does not appear on any official Iron Maiden studio album. It was, however, featured as a brand new track on the band's first ever career retrospective — 1996's double-disc "Best of the Beast". It is the only Iron Maiden song to be credited to both of the band's guitarists. It has never been performed live by Iron Maiden, but Blaze Bayley performed it several times in his solo career. Lyrically, the song warns of rising
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actual show and highlights some of the unsung heroes of the rock world," while About.com deemed it "a fascinating look in how a tour of this magnitude is executed." "Kerrang!" were more critical, however, stating that "the awesomeness... depends on how much of a Maiden nut you are, and how interesting you find footage of blokes plugging cables into sockets." Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes, Blu-ray cover, and AllMusic. En Vivo! (Iron Maiden album) En Vivo! is a live/video album by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Filmed by Banger Films during The Final
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Tyranny of Souls Tyranny of Souls is a heavy metal album released by Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson on 23 May 2005. The cover art is a work by renaissance artist Hans Memling. It is his first solo album since rejoining Iron Maiden in 1999 and his most recent studio album as a solo artist. The songwriting on the album was split between Roy Z and Dickinson. During composition, Roy sent recordings of riffs to Dickinson, who was on tour with Iron Maiden. Dickinson subsequently wrote lyrics and melodies. Roy also served as the album's producer and played all guitar
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November and December. This album contains rearranged songs from several Iron Maiden albums. Perttu Kivilaakso (Apocalyptica) plays cello on the tracks 'The Evil That Men Do' and 'Infinite Dreams'. Maiden uniteD brought their third album "Remembrance" out in 2015. There are also special guests on this album such as ex Iron Maiden singers Paul Di'Anno and Blaze Bayley. Next to them are Wudstik, Marcela Bovio of Stream of Passion and ex Iron Maiden drummer Thunderstick also on the album. A European tour follows from September through December. Damian Wilson (Threshold, Ayreon, Star One, Headspace): Vocals <br> Ruud Jolie (Within Temptation,
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burnings of their back-catalogue in the United States, which in turn gave them a large amount of publicity. During the course of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, Eddie, specifically as he appeared on the sleeve of "The Trooper", became an unofficial mascot of the Ulster Freedom Fighters loyalist paramilitary group and was the main figure on a number of the group's murals. During The Final Frontier World Tour in 2011, after Iron Maiden did not perform "The Trooper" in Belfast, Blabbermouth.net reported that there had been speculation amongst fans that this was due to the artwork's use in murals. Gibson.com
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Somewhere in Time (Iron Maiden album) Somewhere in Time is the sixth studio album by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 29 September 1986 on EMI in Europe and its sister label Capitol Records in North America. (It was re-released by Sanctuary/Columbia Records in the United States in 1998.) It was the band's first album to feature guitar synthesisers. Since its release, it has been certified platinum by the RIAA, having sold over one million copies in the US. Somewhere on Tour was the release's supporting tour. "Somewhere in Time" is the band's first studio effort following
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the cover of "World's Only Female Tribute to Iron Maiden", the self-titled debut album by the all-female tribute band, The Iron Maidens, a piece which was inspired by the "Killers" album, featuring a similar "Kinky Sex Shop" which featured in the "Iron Maiden" artwork. He has also worked with Iron Maiden lead vocalist Bruce Dickinson for his album "Accident of Birth", Stratovarius for their album "Infinite", Gamma Ray for their "Power Plant" album, Artension on their 2004 album "Future World", Gillman on their 2003 album Cuauhtemoc, and with many other bands and companies most of which are featured on his
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such as: References on the back include: Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes. Somewhere in Time (Iron Maiden album) Somewhere in Time is the sixth studio album by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 29 September 1986 on EMI in Europe and its sister label Capitol Records in North America. (It was re-released by Sanctuary/Columbia Records in the United States in 1998.) It was the band's first album to feature guitar synthesisers. Since its release, it has been certified platinum by the RIAA, having sold over one million copies in the US.
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Black Emperor, the track "BBF3" features a vox pop interview to a person going by the name of Blaise Bailey Finnegan III who recites a poem made from the lyrics from "Virus", written by Blaze Bayley. The intro riff was re-used by Bristol-based trio Kosheen for their song "I Want It All" from their 2001 album Resist. Production credits are adapted from the CD covers. Virus (Iron Maiden song) "Virus" is a single from Iron Maiden, released in 1996. It is the first single since 1980's "Women in Uniform" that does not appear on any official Iron Maiden studio album.
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Sanctuary (Iron Maiden song) "Sanctuary" is the second single released by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. The single was released on 23 May 1980. Although originally issued as a non-album single, the song was added to the later US release of their debut studio record, "Iron Maiden" (1980). When the album was re-released in 1998, the song was added in all territories. In 1990, the 12" version was reissued on CD and 12" vinyl in "The First Ten Years" box set, in which it was combined with their first single, "Running Free". The original mix of the song
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What If... (Mr. Big album) What If... is the seventh full-length studio album by the American rock band Mr. Big, which was released on January 21, 2011 through Frontiers Records. It was the band's first album since their 2009 reunion, their first album in 10 years since 2001's "Actual Size" and their first album with the original line-up featuring guitarist Paul Gilbert since 1996's "Hey Man". The album was recorded between September–October 2010 in a Los Angeles-area studio with producer Kevin Shirley (Iron Maiden, Aerosmith, Rush, Black Country Communion). The first single from the album, "Undertow", was released on November
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different venue. Alongside the DVD and Blu-ray, a double CD soundtrack album was released simultaneously, featuring the same track listing as the video concert footage. The DVD and Blu-ray release was particularly successful, peaking at No. 1 in 22 countries including the UK and US. Production and performance credits are adapted from the Blu-ray, DVD and soundtrack album liner notes. Iron Maiden: Flight 666 Iron Maiden: Flight 666 is a concert documentary film featuring the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. The film follows the band on the first leg of their Somewhere Back in Time World Tour between February
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SoundScan in 1991, with 438,000 copies sold as of 2008. Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes. Fear of the Dark (Iron Maiden album) Fear of the Dark is the ninth studio album released by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Released on 11 May 1992, it was their third studio release to top the UK albums chart and the last to feature Bruce Dickinson as the group's lead vocalist until his return in 1999. It was also the first album to be produced by bassist and band founder Steve Harris, and the last to feature
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The Root of All Evil (EP) The Root of All Evil is a Japan-only EP release by the all-female tribute band The Iron Maidens. It includes three new cover recordings of Iron Maiden songs and a dance remix of "The Trooper." This was the band's last recording to feature lead vocalist Aja Kim and guitarist Heather Baker, who left the band on mid-2008. Unlike their previous albums, the EP is not offered on the band's official website. Prior to the release of the EP, the band first performed the acoustic version of "Different World" on the Los Angeles, CA, radio
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six bandmembers, Eddie and an amazing crowd! We used this technique as so much is going on." Accompanying the concert footage, the Blu-ray and DVD releases include an 88-minute "behind the scenes" documentary, entitled "Behind The Beast", featuring interviews with members of the band and crew, documenting the entire Ed Force One leg of The Final Frontier World Tour. Speaking about the documentary, Matthews explained that "I wanted to give a first-hand idea of exactly what goes on behind the scenes to put on an Iron Maiden show. I had 24-hour access to all that happens, as it happened, and
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station 97.1 KLSX in late 2007. The Root of All Evil (EP) The Root of All Evil is a Japan-only EP release by the all-female tribute band The Iron Maidens. It includes three new cover recordings of Iron Maiden songs and a dance remix of "The Trooper." This was the band's last recording to feature lead vocalist Aja Kim and guitarist Heather Baker, who left the band on mid-2008. Unlike their previous albums, the EP is not offered on the band's official website. Prior to the release of the EP, the band first performed the acoustic version of "Different World"
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"Strange World" and "Transylvania" were the only songs not played on the "Eddie Rips Up the World Tour", 2005. Four songs ("Prowler", "Remember Tomorrow", "Running Free" and "Iron Maiden") were covered for the 2008 tribute album "" released by "Kerrang!" magazine, and an acoustic reinterpretation of "Prowler" was included in 2012's "Across The Seventh Sea" by the acoustic Iron Maiden tribute project Maiden uniteD. When first issued in 1980, the album received immediate critical acclaim, with Geoff Barton, reviewing the album in "Sounds", writing, "Heavy metal for the '80s, its blinding speed and rampant ferocity making most plastic heavy rock
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Fear of the Dark (Iron Maiden album) Fear of the Dark is the ninth studio album released by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Released on 11 May 1992, it was their third studio release to top the UK albums chart and the last to feature Bruce Dickinson as the group's lead vocalist until his return in 1999. It was also the first album to be produced by bassist and band founder Steve Harris, and the last to feature the work of producer Martin Birch (who retired after its release). After recording its predecessor (1990's "No Prayer for the Dying")
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Brave New World (Iron Maiden album) Brave New World is the twelfth studio album by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 29 May 2000. It was their first studio release since the return of longtime lead singer Bruce Dickinson (who left in 1993) and guitarist Adrian Smith (who left in 1990) in 1999, as well as the band's first studio recording as a six-piece, as Janick Gers, who replaced Smith in 1990, remained with the band. The album artwork and title song are references to the novel of the same name, written by Aldous Huxley. The upper half
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album liner notes. Live at Donington (Iron Maiden album) Live at Donington is a live album by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, documenting their second headlining appearance at the Monsters of Rock festival at Donington Park, a motorsport circuit located near Castle Donington. The concert took place on 22 August 1992 during the Fear of the Dark Tour in front of a crowd of almost 80,000. It was originally only released as a limited edition triple vinyl set, with a 2 disc CD release only in Brazil, Canada, Holland, Italy, South Korea, UK and Japan, but became a
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En Vivo! (Iron Maiden album) En Vivo! is a live/video album by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Filmed by Banger Films during The Final Frontier World Tour at Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile on 10 April 2011 and directed by Andy Matthews, it was released worldwide on 26 March 2012, 23 March in Australia, 27 March in the United States and Canada and 28 March in Japan. Met with a generally positive critical response, the video counterpart includes a feature length behind the scenes documentary and peaked at No. 1 in the Australian, Austrian, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
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41. Iron Maiden have also been referenced in Weezer's "Heart Songs" (from their 2008 self-titled "Red" album), Blues Traveler's "Psycho Joe" (from 1997's "Straight on till Morning"), and NOFX's "Eddie, Bruce and Paul" (from their 2009 album "Coaster"), which Sputnikmusic describes as "a humorous retelling of Paul DiAnno's departure". In 2008, "Kerrang!" released "", an album composed of Iron Maiden cover songs performed by Metallica, Machine Head, Dream Theater, Trivium, Coheed and Cambria, Avenged Sevenfold, and other groups influenced by the band. In 2010, Maiden uniteD, an acoustic tribute band consisting of members of Ayreon, Threshold and Within Temptation, released
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around the globe). It is the band's only album to feature guitarist Dennis Stratton. Although Iron Maiden have since criticised the quality of the album's production, the release was met with critical and commercial success, peaking at No. 4 in the UK Albums Chart as well as achieving prominence for the band in mainland Europe. This is the band's only album produced by Wil Malone (credited as Will Malone), who Iron Maiden have since claimed lacked interest in the project and effectively left them to produce most of the album themselves, which, according to bassist Steve Harris, was completed in
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One" and "No Prayer for the Dying" on these singles are the only time either has appeared live on any Iron Maiden release. From Here to Eternity (Iron Maiden song) "From Here to Eternity" is a song by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released as the second single from their album "Fear of the Dark", released in 1992. The song is the fourth and most recent song in the ongoing saga of "Charlotte the Harlot" (other songs include "Charlotte the Harlot," "22 Acacia Avenue," and "Hooks in You", although the status of the latter song is a point of
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Live at Donington (Iron Maiden album) Live at Donington is a live album by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, documenting their second headlining appearance at the Monsters of Rock festival at Donington Park, a motorsport circuit located near Castle Donington. The concert took place on 22 August 1992 during the Fear of the Dark Tour in front of a crowd of almost 80,000. It was originally only released as a limited edition triple vinyl set, with a 2 disc CD release only in Brazil, Canada, Holland, Italy, South Korea, UK and Japan, but became a regular part of
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"Mind Games" by John Lennon, "Message in a Bottle" by The Police, "The Trooper" by Iron Maiden, "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" by Iron Butterfly and "Into the Void" by Black Sabbath. In music, a "vamp" is a repeating musical figure, section, or accompaniment used in blues, jazz, gospel, soul, and musical theater. Vamps are also found in rock, funk, reggae, R&B, pop, country, and post-sixties jazz. Vamps are usually harmonically sparse: A vamp may consist of a single chord or a sequence of chords played in a repeated rhythm. The term frequently appeared in the instruction 'Vamp till ready' on sheet music for
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jam session formed Year Long Disaster later. Year Long Disaster signed with Californian record label Volcom Entertainment in May 2007, quickly entering the studio with Tucson, Arizona-based producer Jim Waters and later joining Clutch on a month-long United States tour. The band also supported Norwegian punk rock outfit Turbonegro on the North American What Is Rock Tour, beginning in September 2007. The band's debut album, "Year Long Disaster", was released on August 21, 2007. In July 2008, Year Long Disaster contributed a cover version of the Iron Maiden track "Running Free" to the tribute album "Maiden Heaven: A Tribute to
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Wildest Dreams (Iron Maiden song) "Wildest Dreams" is a song by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It was released on 1 September 2003 as the lead single from their 13th studio album, "Dance of Death" (2003). It was written by guitarist Adrian Smith and bassist Steve Harris, and produced by Kevin Shirley and Harris. The band began performing the song in concert before the album was released. The single also includes an improvisational jam from the "Dance of Death" sessions. The song was again played on The Final Frontier World Tour. The music video is a computer animated short,
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of the original artwork instead being used on the disc itself. The band undertook the Iron Maiden Tour in support of the album, during which they played their first concerts in mainland Europe, where they were surprised to discover how successful "Iron Maiden" had been outside the UK. Steve Harris commented, "The prestige of doing so well in the UK had turned into a sort of word-of-mouth thing, and we'd turn up in places like Leiden, in Holland, places we'd never even heard of, and they'd have these massive banners waiting for us with 'Iron Maiden Go Over The Top'
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Thomas Zwijsen Thomas Zwijsen is a Dutch/Belgian (Flemish) classical acoustic and Heavy Metal guitarist. He is known for his arrangements of Iron Maiden (and a selection of other artists') songs for classical guitar both on YouTube since 2007 and with his 2013 and 2014 albums "Nylon Maiden", "Nylonized" and "Nylon Maiden II". Since 2011, he has worked closely with ex Iron Maiden & Wolfsbane frontman Blaze Bayley, co-composing Bayley's 2012 album The King of Metal and 2013 released Russian Holiday E.P. In 2015 he released an album in Flamenco/fusion style consisting entirely of his own compositions, entitled "Divide & Unite".
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of the "Run to the Hills" single. Burr died on 12 March 2013. Production credits are adapted from the DVD cover notes. Classic Albums: Iron Maiden – The Number of the Beast Classic Albums: Iron Maiden – The Number of the Beast is a documentary about the making of the album of the same name by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 26 November 2001 as part of the "Classic Albums" documentary series. Directed by Tim Kirkby, it featured cuts from the title track, "Children of the Damned", "Run to the Hills", and "The Prisoner," in addition
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Iron Maiden. Iron Maiden released their own version on the Iron Maiden album "Killers" the next year, though Steve Harris credited the song solely to himself, annoying the members of Samson. A jazz-style spoof version of "Vice Versa", titled "Egg Timer" and credited to Cosmo Toons and the Split Knee Loons, appears on the "For Gillan Fans Only" album, given away for free with the first 15,000 copies of Gillan's "Glory Road", released in 1980. All tracks by Bruce Dickinson, Paul Samson, Chris Aylmer and Thunderstick except "Thunderburst" by Dickinson, Samson, Aylmer, Thunderstick and Steve Harris Charts UK #34 "Head
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live". In regards to some tracks that were not included in the "Maiden England" video but which the band had decided to play anyway, Smith explained that including "Phantom of the Opera" (from 1980's "Iron Maiden") was someone else's suggestion and "actually fits in great", while, speaking about material from 1992's "Fear of the Dark", he stated that "Afraid to Shoot Strangers" offered "a nice contrast to what else is going on" while "Fear of the Dark" "has become quite a cornerstone of the set." Smith stated that relearning "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son" (from the 1988 album of
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had a behind the scenes. Production credits are adapted from the CD, DVD, and picture disc covers. Wildest Dreams (Iron Maiden song) "Wildest Dreams" is a song by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It was released on 1 September 2003 as the lead single from their 13th studio album, "Dance of Death" (2003). It was written by guitarist Adrian Smith and bassist Steve Harris, and produced by Kevin Shirley and Harris. The band began performing the song in concert before the album was released. The single also includes an improvisational jam from the "Dance of Death" sessions. The song
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Classic Albums: Iron Maiden – The Number of the Beast Classic Albums: Iron Maiden – The Number of the Beast is a documentary about the making of the album of the same name by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 26 November 2001 as part of the "Classic Albums" documentary series. Directed by Tim Kirkby, it featured cuts from the title track, "Children of the Damned", "Run to the Hills", and "The Prisoner," in addition to extended interviews and live footage of "Hallowed Be Thy Name", recorded during the band's performance at the Rock in Rio festival
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Head On (Samson album) Head On is the second studio album by British heavy metal band Samson, released in 1980. The cover art features the band's masked drummer, Thunderstick. This is the first album with future Iron Maiden-frontman Bruce Dickinson on vocal duties, although some later re-issues of the debut do feature alternative bonus versions of songs, re-done with Dickinson vocals. The instrumental "Thunderburst" is credited as co-written by Steve Harris. The track is in fact a version of "The Ides of March", an early Iron Maiden song written during the brief time in 1977 in which Thunderstick was in
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the front of the audience. In addition, the PA system was shut off multiple times, cutting off power to Dickinson's microphone and the band's instruments mid-song and members of other bands were recruited to cause further disturbance, such as by running on-stage with an American flag during "The Trooper". The effort to ruin the band's show seemed to have been in vain, however, as the band reportedly played even better as their performance was disrupted. Shortly after Iron Maiden's set, Sharon entered the stage to the unanimous boos from the crowd and stated that, while she loves Iron Maiden, Dickinson
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"Futureal", and "The Clansman"), and the last Bayley-era song that has made Iron Maiden setlists to date. One such performance of this song is included on Iron Maiden's 2005 live album "Death on the Road". The guitar solo in "Lord of the Flies" is played by Janick Gers. Lord of the Flies (song) "Lord of the Flies" is an Iron Maiden single and second track on their 1995 album "The X Factor". The song is based on the book and film of the same name. The single was only released outside of the UK. Additional tracks on the single include
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Argus (album) Argus is the third album by the rock band Wishbone Ash. It is their most commercially and critically successful album. It peaked at No. 3 in the UK Albums Chart. The album is medieval-themed, featuring a blend of progressive rock, folk, and hard rock, and is considered a landmark album in the progression of twin-lead guitar harmonisation later adopted by bands such as Thin Lizzy and Iron Maiden. The sound engineer on "Argus" was Martin Birch, who also worked with Deep Purple, later with Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and other hard rock bands. The bulk of the lyrics
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meeting with Rod Smallwood at the Reading Festival, Bruce Dickinson, previously of Samson, auditioned for Iron Maiden in September 1981 and was immediately hired. The following month, Dickinson went out on the road with the band on a small headlining tour in Italy, as well as a one-off show at the Rainbow Theatre in the UK. For the last show, and in anticipation of their forthcoming album, the band played "Children of the Damned" and "22 Acacia Avenue", introducing fans to the sound towards which they were progressing. In 1982, Iron Maiden released their third studio album, "The Number of
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Abyss (Lionsheart album) Abyss is the fourth album by British heavy metal band Lionsheart, released by Metaledge Records on 24 June 2004. It is the last to feature Steve Grimmet on vocals "Abyss" is often hailed by fans as the rebirth of Lionsheart being their first studio album since 1998's Under Fire. The album received good reviews garnering a 6.5 out of 10 from the All Music Guide and the same from Roadrunner Records Blabbermouth.net. "Comparisons can be made to Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Dio to give you an idea of what page this is from. Pretty much pure rockin'
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El Dorado (Iron Maiden song) "El Dorado" is the second track from English heavy metal band Iron Maiden's 2010 album "The Final Frontier". The song is the band's forty-first single, and the only one from the album. It was made available as a free download on the band's official site at 00:01 on 8 June 2010 (UTC), one day before the album's supporting tour began. The cover art was created by Anthony Dry and is based on the covers of the EC Comics published by William Gaines that were popular in the 1950s. Regarding the early online release of the
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recording his first solo album "Guitars, Beers & Tears" in 2008, and it was released in 2010. There were a number of Colwell's associates playing on this album, including Steve Conte (New York Dolls), Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden), Robert Hart (The Jones Gang), Edwin McCain, Bekka Bramlett, Danny Bowes (Thunder), Spike (The Quireboys) and Jaz Lochrie. Colwell is credited with writing the song "Reach Out", performed by Iron Maiden and used as a b-side on the "Wasted Years" single. He is also credited on seven of the ten tracks featured on Humble Pie's "Back on Track" album released by Sanctuary
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was soloing on one of the heavier songs, it wasn't with quite the same passion". The 1998 remastered album differs from the original with the addition of the song "Sanctuary", which had then been released only as a single in the UK in May 1980, although it did also appear in the later US version of "Iron Maiden", which was issued in August 1980. The track originally appeared on the "Metal for Muthas" compilation, but was re-recorded during the "Iron Maiden" sessions. The re-release also features a different cover; a digital recreation by original artist Derek Riggs, with a portion
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Twilight Zone (Iron Maiden song) "Twilight Zone" was the fourth single by Iron Maiden, released on 2 March 1981 and is the lead single to the 1981 LP "Killers". The song did not appear in the original album in February, but was included in the U.S. release in June and the international 1998 remaster. At the time of its release, it was the band's second-most successful single, peaking at No. 31 in the UK Singles Chart. It is the band's first single to feature guitarist Adrian Smith. In the 1990 box set, "The First Ten Years", it is on the
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the more apparent." Sputnikmusic were somewhat more positive about the release, deeming the album "a change for Iron Maiden, and a very important one at that" as it "paved the way for future albums of similar length". They also praised the "often criticized" Blaze Bayley, whose voice they claimed "was perfect for the new release." Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes. The X Factor (album) The X Factor is the tenth studio album by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 2 October 1995 through EMI. It is the first of two albums by
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The Soundhouse Tapes The Soundhouse Tapes is the debut EP by Iron Maiden, and features the very first recordings by the band. Released on 9 November 1979, it features three songs taken from the demo tape recorded at Spaceward Studios on New Year's Eve 1978. The three tracks - "Prowler", "Invasion" and "Iron Maiden" - appear in a rougher form than they would on the first Iron Maiden album and subsequent singles as they were all recorded in one session. Although major retail chains tried to order large quantities of the record, the band only distributed 5,000 copies, available by
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of video gaming", centring on the band's mascot, Eddie, as he travels "through the combined 35-year history of video games". The visual effects were provided by The Brewery, who had previously worked on the films "Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll" (2010) and "Spike Island" (2012), as well as the 2014 TV series "". Speed of Light (Iron Maiden song) "Speed of Light" is a song by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden from their sixteenth studio album, "The Book of Souls". The song was released as a music video on 14 August 2015 and was also made
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the Acoustic Pieces") and The Iron Maidens (on their 2006 ). In addition, the song has been released by Sentenced on "The Trooper" EP (1994), Rage on "End of All Days" (1996), Hellsongs on "Hymns in the Key of 666" (2008), Thumper on the "Metalliska" compilation, Highland Glory as a bonus track on "Forever Endeavour" (2005), Radio Cult on "Grooves From The Grave" (2008), Stryper on "The Covering", Iced Earth on the "tour edition" of their 2011 album, "Dystopia", and 2Cellos on their 2015 album, "Celloverse". On top of this, the track has also been included in the "Guitar Hero
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guitar solo, which lasts from about 3:42 to 4:23, is a trade-off divided into three parts; the first is played by Adrian Smith (3:42-3:53), the second by Dave Murray (3:53-4:06), and the third, which segues into the verse riff again, by Janick Gers (4:06-4:23). El Dorado (Iron Maiden song) "El Dorado" is the second track from English heavy metal band Iron Maiden's 2010 album "The Final Frontier". The song is the band's forty-first single, and the only one from the album. It was made available as a free download on the band's official site at 00:01 on 8 June 2010
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Real Live Dead One". The album cover was made by longtime Iron Maiden cover artist Derek Riggs, whose work for the "Fear of the Dark" album was rejected. "Fear of the Dark" was released as a single. Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes. A Real Live One A Real Live One is a live album by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released in March 1993. The album tracks were recorded at 9 different venues in Europe on the Fear of the Dark Tour. This album features songs from the "Somewhere in Time" (1986)
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Live Dead One". The album cover was made by long-time Iron Maiden cover artist Derek Riggs, and depicts Eddie as a disc jockey in Hell. "Hallowed Be Thy Name" was released as a live single. On the "Billboard" charts, "Hallowed Be Thy Name" hit No. 50 on the Mainstream Rock chart. Production credits are adapted from the album liner notes. A Real Dead One A Real Dead One is a live album by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, recorded in 1992/93 at concerts across Europe, and released on 25 October 1993. This album features songs from the very
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tracks from the '60s and '70s sound sloth-like and funeral-dirgey by comparison." Since its release, "Iron Maiden" has continued to receive praise from reviewers, with AllMusic proclaiming that the album "would still rank as a landmark even if the Dickinson years had never happened" as well as "no better place to hear how both punk and prog rock informed the new wave of British heavy metal". In addition, Sputnikmusic describes it as "one of the top debut albums in the world of heavy metal", containing "the raw, aggressive power [which] defines the early years of the band". "Iron Maiden" is
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British tour, taking place from 21 November to 21 December. The tour would see them perform in mainland Europe for the first time, as well as record their first live video at the Rainbow Theatre, London on the last night of the tour. Reference The setlist for supporting shows consisted of: While headlining shows had a setlist of: Notes: Iron Maiden Tour The Iron Maiden Tour was a 1980 concert tour by Iron Maiden in support of their eponymous debut album. The band's first solo headlining tour, it followed the co-headlined Metal for Muthas Tour from earlier in the same
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Iron Maiden Tour The Iron Maiden Tour was a 1980 concert tour by Iron Maiden in support of their eponymous debut album. The band's first solo headlining tour, it followed the co-headlined Metal for Muthas Tour from earlier in the same year. The tour commenced with a British leg from 1 April to 23 August, although this included one concert in Finland, before the band supported Kiss on their Unmasked Tour from 24 August to 16 October, immediately following which guitarist Dennis Stratton was sacked and replaced with Adrian Smith. After Smith was hired, the band decided to undertake another
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technique reflects an interesting and often technical fusion between these influences. Thomas Zwijsen is currently (2013) endorsed by: Ortega Guitars, The Guitar Villa and Griffin Allstar. Thomas Zwijsen Thomas Zwijsen is a Dutch/Belgian (Flemish) classical acoustic and Heavy Metal guitarist. He is known for his arrangements of Iron Maiden (and a selection of other artists') songs for classical guitar both on YouTube since 2007 and with his 2013 and 2014 albums "Nylon Maiden", "Nylonized" and "Nylon Maiden II". Since 2011, he has worked closely with ex Iron Maiden & Wolfsbane frontman Blaze Bayley, co-composing Bayley's 2012 album The King of
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The Book of Souls The Book of Souls is the sixteenth studio album by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 4 September 2015. It is the band's first studio double album, and therefore also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes. Its launch and supporting tour were delayed to allow vocalist Bruce Dickinson time to recover from the removal of a cancerous tumour in early 2015. It is also their first album to be released on Parlophone, since the end of their 30-year contract with EMI Records. Produced by long-time Iron Maiden collaborator Kevin
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of Zeppelin thrown in." On top of this, Harris developed his own playing style, which guitarist Janick Gers describes as "more like a rhythm guitar," cited as responsible for the band's galloping style, heard in such songs as "The Trooper" and "Run to the Hills." The band's guitarists, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, and Janick Gers, each have their own individual influences and playing style. Dave Murray is known for his legato technique which, he claims, "evolved naturally. I'd heard Jimi Hendrix using legato when I was growing up, and I liked that style of playing." Stating that he "was inspired
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Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter "Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter" is the second single from the 1990 Iron Maiden album "No Prayer for the Dying". The song was originally recorded and released by Bruce Dickinson for the soundtrack to "", but Steve Harris liked it so Iron Maiden rerecorded it. It is the only UK number-one single for the band to date, in spite of the fact that it received very little airplay on the BBC. The song also topped the Finnish Singles Chart and reached number six in Ireland. In 1989, while Iron Maiden were taking a
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band's first love song. Production credits are adapted from the 7 inch vinyl cover. Twilight Zone (Iron Maiden song) "Twilight Zone" was the fourth single by Iron Maiden, released on 2 March 1981 and is the lead single to the 1981 LP "Killers". The song did not appear in the original album in February, but was included in the U.S. release in June and the international 1998 remaster. At the time of its release, it was the band's second-most successful single, peaking at No. 31 in the UK Singles Chart. It is the band's first single to feature guitarist Adrian
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Speed of Light (Iron Maiden song) "Speed of Light" is a song by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden from their sixteenth studio album, "The Book of Souls". The song was released as a music video on 14 August 2015 and was also made available as a digital download and issued as a single-track CD exclusive to Best Buy in the US. The song's music video was directed and produced by Llexi Leon, creator of the comic book series "Eternal Descent", as well as the virtual band of the same name. The video is an "'homage' to four decades
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"Violate", the band plays the opening riff of "The Trooper" by Iron Maiden. "Colors" was also played at this concert, but was not included on the CD due to a track listing mix-up. It is, however, included on the reissue of "The Melancholy E.P.". Next to the CD version, there also exists a vinyl box version. It was released in 1999 and contained five pictures of the band's albums. One had the Alive in Athens artwork, the other ones had the Night of The Stormrider, Dark Saga, Days of Purgatory and Something Wicked This Way Comes artwork. It came originally
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band as genuinely scary" and "isolated and elevated from the fun-loving metal community" of the time. Mike Stagno of the Sputnikmusic editorial staff reminds how "Angel Witch" "is regarded by many as a NWOBHM classic alongside the likes of "Iron Maiden", "On Through the Night", and "Wheels of Steel"" and, despite some flaws in the general sound, it is "a gem"; he adds that the band Angel Witch "never really achieved what they deserved ". The Allmusic review underlines this last concept and defines the album a "metal classic". Chad Bowar of About.com recommends the album, which deserve much recognition
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A Real Live One A Real Live One is a live album by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released in March 1993. The album tracks were recorded at 9 different venues in Europe on the Fear of the Dark Tour. This album features songs from the "Somewhere in Time" (1986) through "Fear of the Dark" (1992) eras, while counterpart "A Real Dead One" only contains songs from the pre-"Somewhere in Time" albums. When Iron Maiden re-released all of their pre-X Factor albums in 1998, this album was combined with "A Real Dead One" to form the 2-disc "A
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was making arrangements of Iron Maiden songs for classical guitar. He also made arrangements of Dream Theater and Deep Purple songs, to name a few. These videos gained in popularity, leading to over 6 million hits and 27,000 subscribers as of March 2015. Due to his online popularity, Thomas was inspired to create a solo album with 11 of his Iron Maiden arrangements, called "Nylon Maiden". He collaborated closely with drummer Nathanael Taekema and Edgetip Studio in Arnhem, Netherlands. Later, he attracted interest from former Iron Maiden and Wolfsbane frontman Blaze Bayley, who performed guest vocals on "The Clansman". This
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Route 666 (The Iron Maidens album) Route 666 is the second album by the all-female tribute band The Iron Maidens and the first under their Japanese label Powerslave Records. It is also the first release featuring guitarist Heather Baker (who replaced Elizabeth Schall and Josephine Soegijanty). (Soegijanty, however, does appear on the DVD portion of this album.) Produced by Bob Kulick and Brett Chassen (who worked on the 2005 Iron Maiden tribute album "Numbers from the Beast"), "Route 666" is a CD/DVD package, with the DVD featuring the band's live performance at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, CA, on
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punk cover. Iron Maiden's management came across it while looking through Riggs' portfolio, and asked him to add hair to the figure to make it look less punk-like. The resulting picture was used for the debut album, "Iron Maiden", released in 1980 and Riggs went on to work with Iron Maiden throughout the 1980s and into the 90s, creating many of the band's famous album covers. In 1992, however, the band decided to accept contributions from other artists for their next album, "Fear of the Dark", resulting in much less input from Riggs in recent years. Riggs has also designed
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next eight albums up until "Fear of the Dark" (1992). "Killers" is the only Iron Maiden album to feature two instrumentals, and was written almost exclusively by Steve Harris; only two tracks, "Twilight Zone" and the title track are co-authored. The opening track, "The Ides of March" is the band's shortest song to date. Each song, with the exception of "Murders in the Rue Morgue" (based on the story of the same name by Edgar Allan Poe) and "Prodigal Son", had been written in the years prior to the recording of their debut album, though none were recorded professionally until
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