Adrian Smith on Iron Maiden’s three-guitar line-up: “If you had three Yngwie Malmsteens, it would have been a fight after about five minutes” By Richard Bienstock published 24 February 20 The guitarist opens up about transforming the band into “Lynyrd Maiden”
The Iron Maidens: "Iron Maiden's music has no limits or boundaries, and I think it’s going to last forever" By David Von Bader published 6 February 20 What’s the toughest Iron Maiden song to play? Just ask present (and former) Iron Maidens shredders Courtney Cox, Nikki Stringfield and Nita Strauss
The 50 best Iron Maiden songs of all time By Brad Angle, Richard Bienstock, Jeff Kitts published 28 January 20 Troopers, Killers, Damned Children, and Ancient Mariners! Guitar World proudly presents the 50 greatest Maiden tracks
Steve Harris names his 6 favorite Iron Maiden basslines By Freddy Villano published 8 January 20 The most iconic bass riffs in the metal giants' catalogue, according to the man himself
Want to play with madness? Check out Tech 21’s Steve Harris SH1 Signature SansAmp By Richard Bienstock published 10 October 19 New unit shrinks the Iron Maiden bassist’s rig into portable pedal format
Watch Janick Gers accidentally toss his guitar into the crowd during an Iron Maiden show in San Antonio By Jackson Maxwell published 30 September 19 Gers' stage antics had his guitar running (or flying) to the hills
This fingerstyle version of Iron Maiden’s Run to the Hills is a nylon-string beast of a cover By Richard Bienstock published 19 August 19 Dutch guitarist Thomas Zwijsen packs all five Maiden members into one acoustic arrangement
Summer NAMM 2019: Jackson Announces New Signature Models for Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith, Periphery’s Misha Mansoor and Megadeth’s David Ellefson By Richard Bienstock published 18 July 19 Offerings include fresh finishes, seven-string guitars and four- and five- string basses.
Hear Every Iron Maiden Riff Played in One Epic 155-Song Medley By Guitar World Staff published 19 June 19 The video is both a demonstration of this guitarist's impressive skills and a testament to the riff-writing talents of Steve Harris, Dave Murray, Janick Gers and Adrian Smith.
Why You Should Never Ask Iron Maiden to Lip-Sync on TV By Damian Fanelli published 7 June 19 What happens when you ask one of the world's biggest metal bands to lip-sync on TV?
How to Construct Classic Eighties-Style Metal Guitar Parts By Metal Mike Chlasciak published 31 May 19 Learn three “classic” metal-style riffs packed with melodic movement.
Iron Maiden Share Fiery “Flight of Icarus” Live Performance Video By Richard Bienstock published 14 May 19 The band is currently out on the Legacy of the Beast world tour.
Iron Maiden Share Official “Run to the Hills” Live Video By Richard Bienstock published 13 November 18 The band’s North American 'Legacy of the Beast' tour kicks off in July.
Iron Maiden Announce 2019 North American Legacy of the Beast Tour By Richard Bienstock published 9 November 18 "Our most spectacular and most complex show to date," says singer Bruce Dickinson.
Watch Two Orthodox Christian Monks Cover Iron Maiden's "Wasting Love" By Guitar World Staff published 20 August 18 The clergy of the Tuman monastery in eastern Serbia unleash their inner Maiden.
Iron Maiden Announce 'The Book of Souls: Live Chapter' Live Album By Jackson Maxwell published 20 September 17 Iron Maiden have announced 'The Book of Souls: Live Chapter,' a live album documenting their 2016/2017 'Book of Souls' world tour.
Guitar/Keyboard Shredder Covers Iron Maiden's "The Trooper" By Michael Molenda published 31 October 16
Guitar World's 10 Essential Classic Metal Albums By Dan Epstein published 22 March 16 This list of Guitar World's 10 essential classic metal albums is part of a much larger feature — Guitar World's 100 Essential Guitar Albums — much of which you'll be seeing in the weeks ahead.