Iron Maiden at 50

An essential addition to the library of any Iron Maiden fan, this unique look back at the heavy metal giants examines the band's legacy through the lens of 50 key milestones. It's tough to believe Iron Maiden's been around for a half-century, but author Dan Bukszpan has the receipts. In Iron Maiden at 50, Bukszpan pays tribute to the British metal legends on the occasion of their 50th anniversary by examining 50 of the most significant moments, performances, albums, singles, and personnel decisions from throughout their career. The resulting volume features: - Stunning concert and candid offstage photography- Images of memorabilia, including gig posters, 7-inch picture sleeves, concert T-shirts, backstage passes, and more- An Iron Maiden timeline- Complete discography Bukszpan covers everything down through the decades: - Bassist Steve Harris founding the band in East London- Their first independent EP- Early success in Japan- Numerous personnel changes that resulted in the current stable lineup- Groundbreaking tours- The band's private Boeing 757, piloted by vocalist Bruce Dickinson- Dickinson's solo efforts- All the studio albums …and much more! In addition, thorough sidebars examine unique aspects of the band's career, such as the post-Maiden careers of former vocalists Paul Di'Anno and Blaze Bayley, and the 1984 Polish concerts that helped spur the band's global popularity. The result is an epic tribute to one of the most influential and admired bands in rock history-in a milestone year.

Daniel Bukszpan has been a freelance writer for over 30 years. He has written for publications such as Fortune, CNBC, Condé Nast Traveler, and others. He is the author of Quarto's Ozzy at 75, Rush at 50, Iron Maiden at 50, and Rush and 2112: 50 Years. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

One: An Age-Old Dream 01 MERRY CHRISTMAS: Steve Harris forms Maiden 02 THE SOUNDHOUSE TAPES: Limited mail-order EP sells out 03 THE SHERRIFF OF HUDDERSFIELD: Rod Smallwood and the deal with EMI 04 ALL SYSTEMS GO: First lineup with Stratton and Burr 05 BURNING AMBITION: The first single, "Running Free" 06 THE IDES OF APRIL: Debut LP Iron Maiden released 07 HERE COMES THE WATER BAILLIFF: Adrian Smith joins up 08 LIVE!! +ONE: EP released in Japan, first live video released 09 KILLERS: Second album is first with producer Martin Birch 10 MAIDEN JAPAN: Live release, last recording with Di'Anno DI'ANNO AFTER MAIDEN: The solo work and medical issues Two: The Devil Sends the Beast with Wrath 11 THE AIR RAID SIREN: Dickinson joins 12 THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST: First UK No. 1, first sleeve by Derek Riggs 13 NO MORE LINEUP CHANGES, VOL. I: McBrain marks beginning of stable lineup 14 PIECE OF MIND: Fourth album released 15 POWERSLAVE: Eddie goes to war with the Luftwaffe 16 LIVE AFTER DEATH: First live LP released 17 SOMEWHERE IN TIME: Evolved sound, synthesized bass and guitars 18 SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON: 1988 release considered a masterpiece 19 THE WANDERING EYE: Dickinson releases solo album 20 NO MORE LINEUP CHANGES, VOLUME II: Smith leaves, end of classic lineup SCREAM FOR ME, POZNAN: Iron Maiden goes behind the Iron Curtain Three: Men on the Edge 21 NO PRAYER FOR THE DYING: Janick Gers replaces Smith 22 BRING YOUR SONGWRITING TO THE SLAUGHTER: Maiden's only No. 1 UK single 23 FEAR OF THE DARK: Martin Birch's last production job with Maiden 24 CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS: A Real Live One & A Real Dead One 25 BEAST OVER DONINGTON: Live at Donington 26 BYE BYE BRUCE: Dickinson leaves to pursue solo career 27 THE COMPANY OF WOLFSBANE: Blaze Bayley takes over 28 THE X FACTOR: New album, new label, new singer 29 PUT YOUR MASK ON: Best of the Beast compilation 30 VIRTUAL XI: Second-and last-Blaze album BLAZE BAYLEY BEFORE AND AFTER MAIDEN: Wolfsbane, solo career, near-fatal heart attack Four: The Three Amigos 31 MAIDEN 1999: Dickinson returns to a three-guitar lineup 32 BRAVE NEW WORLD: Popular LP hailed as return to form 33 ROCK IN RIO: Live album recorded before 250,000 fans 34 HALLOWED BE HIS NAME: Maiden plays benefit shows for Clive Burr 35 EDDIE'S ARCHIVE: Box set details BBC recordings and live and B-sides 36 DANCE OF DEATH: The 2003 live album 37 A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH: Released and unmastered 38 HELLO AGAIN: Somewhere Back in Time tour 39 FLIGHT 666: The 2009 documentary 40 WHY NOT ANTARCTICA? Band plays India, Australia, Japan, other underserved places CLIVE BURR (1957-2013): Looking back on life of former Maiden drummer Five: "We'll All Probably Drop Dead on Stage." 41 THE FINAL FRONTIER: Maiden in Singapore, Indonesia, and South Korea 42 EN VIVO! World Tour performance in Chile 43 LAGER OF THE BEAST: Maiden makes own beer called "Trooper" 44 THE GREAT UNKNOWN: Dickinson treated for tumor 45 THE BOOK OF SOULS: Live dates from dates all over 46 LEGACY OF THE BEAST: Tour postponed during COVID-19 47 BLOOD BROTHERS: Dickinson made honorary citizen of Sarajevo 48 SMOKE 'EM IF YOU GOT 'EM: Live release tides fans over during lockdown 49. SURPRISE! Senjutsu, album secretly recorded during lockdown 50 THE ROAD GOES EVER ON: Dickinson returns for 2024 tour DENNIS STRATTON: Guitarist's career before, during, and after Maiden Discography Sources Image Credits Acknowledgments Index