Theme: The Iron Maiden Family Tree (1975-Present)

Releases by members of Iron Maiden, both past and present.

Iron Maiden were formed in 1975 by bassist Steve Harris. After several lineup changes prior to their recording career, they settled on Harris, vocalist Paul Di'Anno, guitarist Dave Murray and drummer Doug Sampson. Since then many members have passed through the band (and sometimes returned) including guitarist Dennis Stratton and drummer Clive Burr in 1979, guitarist Adrian Smith and vocalist Bruce Dickinson in 1981, drummer Nicko McBrain in 1982, guitarist Janick Gers in 1990, and vocalist Blaze Bayley in 1995.

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Iron Maiden Iron Maiden - The Soundhouse Tapes [E.P.] 9 November 1979 'The Soundhouse Tapes' is the debut E.P. by Iron Maiden, and the first recordings by the band. It features three songs taken from the demo tape recorded at Spaceward Studios on 30/31 December 1978. Although major retail chains tried to order large quantities of the record, the band only distributed 5,000 copies, available by mail order alone, which sold out in just a few weeks. Because of this the E.P. is now a valuable collector's item, fetching high prices at online auctions. Heavy Metal Various Artists Various Artists - Metal For Muthas [Compilation Album] 15 February 1980 'Metal For Muthas' is a sampling of various better-known artists of the NWOBHM, primarily known for having some of the earliest recorded material by heavy metal legends Iron Maiden. It reached No. 12 on the British L.P. charts and became the basis of a tour by the artists who contributed songs to the compilation. Iron Maiden, who headlined the tour, became largely intertwined with the history of Sanctuary Records (whose namesake was the similarly named Iron Maiden track on the compilation). -Various- Iron Maiden Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden [Album] 14 April 1980 'Iron Maiden' is the debut studio album by Iron Maiden. 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 number four on the U.K. Albums Chart and helping the band achieve prominence in mainland Europe. Heavy Metal Samson Samson - Head On [Album] 27 June 1980 'Head On' is the second studio album by Samson. 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. The instrumental 'Thunderburst' is credited as co-written by Steve Harris. The track is in fact an alternate version of 'The Ides Of March', an early Iron Maiden song written during the brief time in 1977 in which Thunderstick was in 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. Heavy Metal Iron Maiden Iron Maiden - Killers [Album] 20 February 1981 'Killers' is the second studio album by Iron Maiden. 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 performances arose due to his alcohol and cocaine use. Heavy Metal Samson Samson - Shock Tactics [Album] 15 May 1981 'Shock Tactics' is the third studio album by Samson. It was vocalist Bruce Dickinson's final album with the band before joining Iron Maiden (who were coincidentally recording 'Killers', their last album with Paul Di'Anno, in the same studio at the same time as Samson). Heavy Metal Iron Maiden Iron Maiden - Maiden Japan [E.P.] 1 August 1981 'Maiden Japan' is the second E.P. released by Iron Maiden. Made up of live versions of previously released songs, the title is a pun of Deep Purple's live album 'Made In Japan', but oddly the E.P. was released as 'Heavy Metal Army' in that country. It was the last item released with vocalist Paul Di'Anno before he was replaced by Bruce Dickinson. Heavy Metal Iron Maiden Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast [Album] 29 March 1982 'The Number Of The Beast' is the third studio album by Iron Maiden. The album was their first to feature vocalist Bruce Dickinson and their last with drummer Clive Burr. The Number of the Beast was met with critical and commercial success, and became the band's first album to top the U.K. Albums Chart and reach the top 40 of the U.S. Billboard 200. The album was also controversial, particularly in the United States, due to the religious references in its artwork and the title track's lyrics. Heavy Metal Iron Maiden Iron Maiden - Piece Of Mind [Album] 16 May 1983 'Piece Of Mind' is the fourth studio album by Iron Maiden. It was the first album to feature drummer Nicko McBrain, who had recently left the band Trust. The album was mostly a critical and commercial success, reaching number three on the U.K. Albums Chart and achieving platinum certification in the U.K. and North America. Heavy Metal Iron Maiden Iron Maiden - Powerslave [Album] 3 September 1984 'Powerslave' is the fifth studio album by Iron Maiden. It is notable as the band's first album to feature the same personnel as their previous studio release. This lineup would remain intact for two further studio releases. It is also their last album to date to feature an instrumental piece, and the only one until 'Senjutsu' (2021) in which longtime member and guitarist Dave Murray does not have a songwriting credit. Heavy Metal Paul Di'Anno Di'Anno - Di'Anno [Album] ?? September 1984 'Di'Anno' is the debut studio album of the band of the same name. The lead singer Paul Di'Anno had been the frontman of Iron Maiden for three years, before being dismissed for his erratic behaviour. The band bearing his name and playing very commercial heavy rock was his first and short-lived solo project. Unlike his work with Iron Maiden, the album has a more Americanized sound similar to bands like Journey and Foreigner. The album reached only No. 105 on the U.K. Albums Chart and the band disbanded at the conclusion of the short tour supporting the release. Heavy Metal Iron Maiden Iron Maiden - Live After Death [Album] 14 October 1985 'Live After Death' is the first live album by Iron Maiden. It was recorded live at Long Beach Arena, California and Hammersmith Odeon, London during the band's World Slavery Tour. Heavy Metal Paul Di'Anno Paul Di'Anno's Battlezone - Fighting Back [Album] ?? August 1986 'Fighting Back' is the debut studio album by Paul Di'Anno's Battlezone. This was has second post-Iron Maiden band. Heavy Metal Iron Maiden Iron Maiden - Somewhere In Time [Album] 29 September 1986 'Somewhere In Time' is the sixth studio album by Iron Maiden. 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 U.S. Heavy Metal Paul Di'Anno Paul Di'Anno's Battlezone - Children Of Madness [Album] ?? September 1987 'Children Of Madness' is the second studio album by Paul Di'Anno's Battlezone. It features almost an entirely different line-up to the debut. Heavy Metal Iron Maiden Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son [Album] 11 April 1988 'Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son' is the seventh studio album by Iron Maiden. A concept album inspired by the novel Seventh Son by Orson Scott Card, the record incorporates elements of progressive rock, seen in the length and complex structure of the title track. It was also the first Iron Maiden album to feature keyboards. The album debuted at number one on the U.K. Albums Chart. The lead single 'Can I Play with Madness' was also a commercial success, peaking at No. 3 in the U.K. Singles Chart. Heavy Metal A.S.a.P. (Adrian Smith and Project) A.S.a.P. (Adrian Smith and Project) - Silver And Gold [Album] 1 October 1989 'Silver And Gold' is the first and only album by Adrian Smith solo project A.S.a.P. It was a departure from the sound Adrian Smith helped create with Iron Maiden, with elements of a more progressive sound , and with keyboards more prominently featured. The album was a commercial failure, despite the promotional tour and two singles, and the band soon ceased to exist. Rock Bruce Dickinson Bruce Dickinson - Tattooed Millionaire [Album] 1 May 1990 'Tattooed Millionaire' is the debut solo studio album by Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson. The album project began when Dickinson was asked to record a song for 'A Nightmare On Elm Street 5: The Dream Child'. 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. The album yielded four Top 40 singles in the U.K. Heavy Metal Iron Maiden Iron Maiden - No Prayer For The Dying [Album] 1 October 1990 'No Prayer For The Dying' is the eighth studio album by Iron Maiden. It is their first album to feature Janick Gers on guitar, who replaced Adrian Smith. Smith left the band during the pre-production phase, unhappy with the musical direction it was taking, and only having contributed to one song. Gers previously worked with singer Bruce Dickinson on his first solo album, 'Tattooed Millionaire'. Although it received generally mixed to negative reviews, the album peaked at No. 2 in the U.K. Albums Chart and contains the band's only U.K. Singles Chart No. 1, 'Bring Your Daughter... To The Slaughter'. Heavy Metal Iron Maiden Iron Maiden - Fear Of The Dark [Album] 11 May 1992 'Fear Of The Dark' is the ninth studio album by Iron Maiden. It was their third studio release to top the U.K. 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 album to feature the work of producer Martin Birch, who retired after its release. Heavy Metal Iron Maiden Iron Maiden - A Real Live One [Album] 22 March 1993 'A Real Live One' is the second live album by Iron Maiden. The album tracks were recorded at 9 different venues in Europe during the Fear Of The Dark Tour in 1992. It only features songs from the 'Somewhere In Time' (1986) through 'Fear Of The Dark' (1992) eras, while counterpart 'A Real Dead One' (released later in the same year) only contains songs from earlier albums. Heavy Metal Iron Maiden Iron Maiden - A Real Dead One [Album] 18 October 1993 'A Real Dead One' is the third live album by Iron Maiden. It was recorded at various concerts across Europe, during the Fear Of The Dark Tour in 1992 and the Real Live Tour in 1993. It features songs from the very beginning of the band's career (1975) to the 'Powerslave' era (1984), while counterpart 'A Real Live One' (released earlier the same year) contains songs from only the later albums. Heavy Metal Iron Maiden Iron Maiden - Live At Donington (August 22nd, 1992) [Album] 8 November 1993 'Live At Donington (August 22nd, 1992)' is the fourth live album by 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. Heavy Metal Bruce Dickinson Bruce Dickinson - Balls To Picasso [Album] 3 June 1994 'Balls To Picasso' is the second solo album by Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson. It is the first album in Dickinson's solo career that was released after he had officially left Iron Maiden (although he rejoined again in 1999). This record marked the beginning of Dickinson's collaborations with guitarist Roy Z, who would work on many of Dickinson's later albums. Heavy Metal Iron Maiden Iron Maiden - The X Factor [Album] 2 October 1995 'The X Factor' is the tenth studio album by Iron Maiden. It is the first of two albums by the band to include Blaze Bayley, formerly of Wolfsbane, as vocalist, replacing Bruce Dickinson who left the band following their previous tour to pursue a solo career. It also saw the departure of the band's longtime producer Martin Birch, who retired shortly after the release of their previous album, 'Fear Of The Dark' (1992). The album takes a darker tone than the band's first nine releases, due to the lyrics being based on personal issues surrounding Steve Harris at the time, who was in the midst of a divorce. Heavy Metal Iron Maiden Iron Maiden - Best Of The Beast [Deluxe Edition] [Compilation Album] 24 September 1996 'Best Of The Beast' is the first compilation album by Iron Maiden. It contains a new track, and chronicles the band's history back to their 1979 demo. Heavy Metal Iron Maiden Iron Maiden - Virtual XI [Album] 23 March 1998 'Virtual XI' is the eleventh studio album by Iron Maiden. It is the band's second and final album with Blaze Bayley on vocals. It also marks the first album to utilise a slightly modified logo, with the letters R, M, and N the same size as the other letters as opposed to them being extended. Heavy Metal Paul Di'Anno Paul Di'Anno's Battlezone - Feel My Pain [Album] 25 August 1998 'Feel The Pain' is the third studio album by Paul Di'Anno's Battlezone. It is the first (and only album) after over a decade of inactivity, and is notably heavier than the earlier albums. Heavy Metal Iron Maiden Iron Maiden - Ed Hunter [Compilation Album] 25 July 1999 'Ed Hunter' is the second compilation album and video game released by Iron Maiden (and Synthetic Dimensions). The game objective consists of following Iron Maiden's mascot, Eddie, through various levels depicting the band's past album covers. The accompanying CDs have the group's most popular songs, as selected by fans on the band's official website. The album was released alongside a tour of the same name, in which the band only played songs which were featured in the compilation. The tour itself was also notable for marking the return of former guitarist Adrian Smith and vocalist Bruce Dickinson, who had left the band in 1990 and 1993, respectively. Heavy Metal Blaze Bayley Blaze - Silicon Messiah [Album] 22 May 2000 'Silicon Messiah' is the debut studio album by Blaze, the band fronted by ex-Iron Maiden vocalist Blaze Bayley. Heavy Metal Iron Maiden Iron Maiden - Brave New World [Album] 29 May 2000 'Brave New World' is the twelfth studio album by Iron Maiden. 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. It peaked at No. 7 in the U.K. Albums Chart, and has since been certified Gold. In the United States, it debuted at No. 39 on the Billboard 200. Heavy Metal Paul Di'Anno Di'Anno - Nomad [Album] ?? August 2000 'Nomad' is the second album released by Paul Di'Anno under the Di'Anno band name. It was released in 2006 as a Paul Di'Anno solo album with the name 'The Living Dead'. Heavy Metal Bruce Dickinson Bruce Dickinson - Tyranny Of Souls [Album] 23 May 2005 'Tyranny Of Souls' is the seventh solo album released by Bruce Dickinson. This was his first solo album since rejoining Iron Maiden in 1999. The title track is somewhat based on Shakespeare's tragedy MacBeth, and includes direct quotes and lines from the play throughout the song and the cover art is one of the panels of 'Earthly Vanity And Divine Salvation', a work by renaissance artist Hans Memling. Heavy Metal Blaze Bayley Blaze Bayley - The King Of Metal [Album] 20 March 2012 'The King Of Metal' is the fifth solo album by Blaze Bayley. This is the first album that Bayley recorded where he considers himself a solo artist, having parted ways with the Blaze Bayley band that recorded his previous albums. Heavy Metal Steve Harris Steve Harris - British Lion [Album] 24 September 2012 'British Lion' is the debut solo album from Steve Harris, the bassist and primary songwriter for Iron Maiden. Hard Rock Steve Harris British Lion - The Burning [Album] 17 January 2020 'The Burning' is the second album by Iron Maiden's bass guitarist Steve Harris's British Lion project. It was the first album under the British Lion moniker, transforming the project from solo to band. Hard Rock Iron Maiden Iron Maiden - Nights Of The Dead, Legacy Of The Beast (Live In Mexico City) [Album] 20 November 2020 'Nights Of The Dead, Legacy Of The Beast (Live In Mexico City)' is a live album by Iron Maiden. It was recorded on 27, 29 and 30 September 2019 in Mexico City, during the Legacy Of The Beast World Tour. Heavy Metal Smith / Kotzen Smith / Kotzen - Smith / Kotzen [Album] 26 March 2021 'Smith / Kotzen' is the debut studio album from Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen. It placed at number five on the midweek U.K. Albums Chart dated 29 March 2021. Hard Rock Blaze Bayley Blaze Bayley - War Within Me [Album] 9 April 2021 'War Within Me' is the twelth solo album by Blaze Bayley. Heavy Metal Iron Maiden Iron Maiden - Senjutsu [Album] 3 September 2021 'Senjutsu' (Japanese for 'tactics') is the seventeenth studio album by Iron Maiden. Their first album in six years, it was a critical and commercial success, praised for its ambitious epic scope. Heavy Metal Smith / Kotzen Smith / Kotzen - Better Days EP [E.P.] 26 November 2021 'The Better Days EP' is a studio E.P. from Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen. It was originally released on vinyl only for Black Friday 2021. Hard Rock Smith / Kotzen Smith / Kotzen - Better Days .And Nights [E.P.] 16 September 2022 'Better Days ...And Nights' is a live E.P. from Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen. It features a number of songs from their 'Better Days EP' E.P. performed live. Hard Rock Blaze Bayley Blaze Bayley - Circle Of Stone [Album] 23 February 2024 'War Within Me' is the thirteenth solo album by Blaze Bayley. Heavy Metal Bruce Dickinson Bruce Dickinson - The Mandrake Project [Album] 1 March 2024 'The Mandrake Project' is the seventh studio album by Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson. Nearly five years in production, this is Dickinson's first solo album in nineteen years since 2005's 'Tyranny of Souls', marking the longest gap between two studio albums in his solo career. Heavy Metal

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