This special sold out event was organised as a farewell party for original Iron Maiden singer Paul Mario Day, at the conclusion of what may be his final visit to the UK having emigrated to Australia in 1986. It developed into a full blown celebration of the very early years …

A crowd funding page has been set up by the Cart And Horses to help raise £20,000 so former Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di’Anno can have his delayed knee surgery. The page, which can be found at https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/kastro-carthorses-2 says that “Paul waited for the past 5-6 years to get this surgery …

Occasional L.A. neighbours Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen have today released ‘Taking My Chances’, the first song from their new collaboration, with a full album expected in 2021 through BMG. Adrian told MetalTalk: “I think Richie and I complement each other really well. He is a virtuoso guitarist but he …

The Cart And Horses, in London’s East End, is the spiritual home of Iron Maiden. It is where the tentative first line-up of the band performed in early 1976 with Paul Mario Day on vocals. Until June 2019 The Cart was still supporting bands hosting live performances, but the planned re-opening following …

No band does a live album package quite like Iron Maiden. Iron Maiden – Nights of the Dead, Legacy of the Beast: Live in Mexico City (Parlophone Records) Release Date: 20 November 2020 Words: Brian Boyle Who remembers grasping the monstrous ‘Live After Death’ album in 1985? With the legendary artwork …

British horror movie director Corin Hardy has hand carved an Eddie style pumpkin head with The Edless Horseman set to join the lineup in the Iron Maiden mobile game as part of the Halloween update. The update for the game sees The Edless Horseman join the Dracula’s Return dungeon alongside the …

Recorded during Iron Maiden’s three sold out shows in Mexico City in September 2019, ‘Nights Of The Dead, Legacy Of The Beast: Live in Mexico City’ will be released as a double album 20 November, through Parlophone Records. Steve Harris says: “When the final leg of our 2020 Legacy tour …

The eagerly awaited autobiography from Adrian Smith, ‘Monsters Of River And Rock’, is released tomorrow (3 September) via Virgin Books/Penguin Random House and it is an engaging read from one of the more elusive members of Iron Maiden. Adrian Smith: Monsters Of River And Rock (Virgin Books) Release Date: 3 …

With the eagerly awaited autobiography ‘Monsters of River & Rock’ from Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith hitting bookshops this week, in Part Two of our interview, Adrian spoke about making Powerslave, leaving and rejoining Maiden and how the balance is better for everyone these days. Part One of the interview is here. Adrian …

With the eagerly awaited autobiography ‘Monsters of River & Rock’ from Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith hitting bookshops this week, MetalTalk’s Kahmel Farahani spoke with Adrian at length about his time with Iron Maiden and how a return to fishing helped him deal with the rigours and stresses of touring. Adrian …