Iron Maiden The Ultimate Unauthorized History of the Beast

by Daniels, Neil

• ISBN13: 9780760342213
• ISBN10: 0760342210
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-07-01
• Publisher: Voyageur Press

Summary

Formed in east London in 1975, Iron Maiden went on to become one of the most successful rock acts in history. With more than 85 million album sales to their credit, the legendary metal band remains hugely popular worldwide: Their 2010 album, The Final Frontier, debuted at No. 1 in 30 countries and received unanimous critical praise. In this, the first complete illustrated treatment of Iron Maiden, a roster of respected heavy metal journalists including Ian Christe, Martin Popoff, Mick Wall, Daniel Bukszpan, and more relate the band’s history, analyze their recordings, and provide a complete discography. The stories behind the band’s formation, recordings, and tours, are complemented with more than 400 images, including live performance and candid off-stage photographs, as well as memorabilia, gig posters, T-shirts, backstage passes, buttons, and tickets. Exclusive cover art was created by Derek Riggs, the man behind Iron Maiden's iconic mascot, Eddie.

Author Biography

Neil Daniels (London, England) has written about classic rock and heavy metal for a wide range of magazines, newspapers, fanzines, and websites. He is also the author of more than ten books about artists including Judas Priest, Robert Plant, Bon Jovi, Linkin Park, and Journey. For more information, please visit www.neildaniels.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Maiden England

Beginnings Of The Beast: The Early Years, 1975-1978

Running Free: Flight to Success and the NWOBHM, 1979-1980

666: The Number of Iron Maiden, 1981-1982

Children Of The Damned: World Domination, 1983-1985

Somewhere In Time: A New Sound, 1986-1989

Be Quick Or Be Dead: The End of the Road, 1990-1993

Men On The Edge: The Beginnings of the Blaze Bayley Years, 1994-1996

Lightning Strikes Twice: The Release of Virtual XI, 1997-1998

Wicker Men: The Return of Bruce Dickinson, 1999-2002

Journeymen: Dancing Near Death, 2003-2005

Flight 666: The Beast Will Not Die, 2006-2009

The 15th Beast: The Final Frontier and Maiden's Enduring Legacy, 2010-2011

Selected Discography

Tourography Methodology

Where Are They Now?

Bibliography & Sources

Acknowledgments

Contributors

About the author

Index

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