Iron Maiden at 50

Name: Iron Maiden at 50
Brand: Motorbooks
Price: 38.99 EUR
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Daniel Bukszpan(Autor*in)

Motorbooks (Verlag)

Erschienen am 16. September 2025

192 Seiten

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Beschreibung

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.

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"(Author) Daniel Bukszpan doesn't just document music history-he elevates it. In his hands, Iron Maiden's legacy isn't just chronicled; it's celebrated, analyzed, and brought roaring back to life for die-hard fans and new listeners alike." -- Tony Medieros * Sandbox World * "...a passionate, intelligent and often thrilling deep-dive into the legacy of one of metal's most influential bands. Whether you're a die-hard fan or a curious newcomer, this incredible book celebrates not just the music, but the blood, sweat, and conviction behind it." * Louder Than War *

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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

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