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Black and white image of Dave Murray and Steve Harris performing live onstage on Killers World Tour on July 1, 1981
How Iron Maiden forged their debut album with a lazy producer, a dodgy mix and Paul Kossoff's ’57 Strat

By Richard Bienstock Published

’Maiden made a big splash with their 1980 debut. Steve Harris and Dave Murray explain how, against all odds they made a metal classic

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Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen pictured with their Jackson and Fender guitars at soundcheck
Richie Kotzen and Adrian Smith on absurd volume, improv and how long a solo should be

By Jamie Dickson Published

We meet Smith and Kotzen pre-show to talk gear, their new album Black Light/White Noise, and find a pair whose chemistry makes this a hard-rock project with legs

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Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden performs at London Stadium on June 28, 2025 in London, England
Adrian Smith on how Nirvana and grunge negatively impacted Iron Maiden's career trajectory in the ’90s

By Janelle Borg Published

The heavy metal guitarist looks back on how the pop culture and subculture paradigm shift impacted Maiden

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From left to right: Janick Gers of Iron Maiden; Steve Stevens, Billy Idol; Peter Hook; Noel Gallagher of Oasis
2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees announced – and there’s a long overdue nod to some British heavyweights

By Janelle Borg Published

Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, and Oasis have all received inductions, but Jeff Buckley and Melissa Etheridge were notably snubbed

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Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen, shot for Guitarist magazine
Adrian Smith on why making music outside of Iron Maiden lets him stretch his soloing wings

By Phil Weller Published

In Smith/Kotzen, he’s relishing the chance to improvise and color outside of his usual lines, but admits that keeping up with Kotzen isn’t easy

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Jeff Buckley, Noel Gallagher, Dave Murray and Melissa Etheridge
Iron Maiden, Oasis, Jeff Buckley and Melissa Etheridge lead Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2026 nominations

By Matt Owen Published

Billy Idol, INXS, Joy Division and Shakira are also up for induction

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Adrian Smith and Bruce Dickinson
Smith/Kotzen roll out an Iron Maiden classic, with a very special guest

By Phil Weller Published

The Smith-penned anthem has been a standout during their live shows, and in London, things got a little more Maiden

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Iron Maiden Killers Cry Baby Wah
Jim Dunlop drops an Iron Maiden Killers edition of its Cry Baby wah

By Phil Weller Published

Emblazoned with the album’s unmistakable art, the pedal celebrates the band’s gritty beginnings

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Adrian Smith, guitarist of heavy metal band Iron Maiden performing during OZZFEST 2005 on July 19, 2005 in Camden, New Jersey
Adrian Smith on the time he auditioned for Def Leppard

By Phil Weller Published

He lost out to former Dio man Vivian Campbell, as well as another classic rock star...

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Fender Masterbuilder Andy Hiucks and Iron Maiden's Dave Murray - GettyImages-2176875049
Fender Masterbuilder on what it’s like to watch his ultimate guitar hero play the Strat he made for him

By Phil Weller Published

Andy Hicks built Dave Murray a Custom Shop Strat for tour – and it’s since become his Number One guitar

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