| Iron Maiden - Killers
(1981)
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| Cover Front |
Album |
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| Artist/Composer |
Iron Maiden
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| Length |
38:39 |
| Format |
CD |
| Genre |
Heavy Metal |
| Label |
Phantom |
| Index |
536 |
| Collection Status |
In Collection |
| Packaging |
Jewel Case |
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| Track List |
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| 01 |
The Ides Of March |
01:45 |
| 02 |
Wrathchild |
02:54 |
| 03 |
Murders In The Rue Morgue |
04:18 |
| 04 |
Another Life |
03:23 |
| 05 |
Genghis Khan |
03:07 |
| 06 |
Innocnet Exile |
03:52 |
| 07 |
Killers |
05:00 |
| 08 |
Prodigal Son |
06:12 |
| 09 |
Purgatory |
03:20 |
| 10 |
Drifter |
04:48 |
| Personal |
| Purchase Date |
2004 |
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| Details |
| Spars |
DDD |
| Rare |
No |
| Sound |
Stereo |
| UPC |
602923012827 |
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| Notes |
| IRON MAIDEN biography : Formed in London, England, in 1976, IRON MAIDEN was from the start the brainchild of Steve HARRIS (b. 12 March 1957, Leytonstone, London, England; bass), formerly a member of pub rockers SMILER. Named after a medieval torture device, the music was suitably heavy and hard on the senses. The heavy metal scene of the late 70s was widely regarded as stagnant, with only a handful of bands proving their ability to survive and produce music of quality. It was just at this time that a new breed of young British bands began to emerge. This movement, which began to break cover in 1979 and 1980, was known as the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, or NWOBHM. IRON MAIDEN were one of the foremost bands in the genre, and many would say its definitive example. Younger and meaner, the NWOBHM bands dealt in faster, more energetic heavy metal than any of their forefathers (punk being an obvious influence). There were several line-up changes in the IRON MAIDEN ranks in the very early days, and come the release of their debut EP, the group featured HARRIS, Dave MURRAY (b. 23 December 1958, London, England; guitar), Paul Di'ANNO (b. 17 May 1959, Chingford, London, England; vocals) and Doug SAMPSON (drums). The group made its live debut at the Cart & Horses Pub in Stratford, east London, in 1977, before honing its sound on the local pub circuit over the ensuing two years. Unable to solicit a response from record companies, the group sent a three track tape, featuring 'Iron Maiden', 'Prowler' and 'Strange World', to Neal KAY, DJ at North London's hard rock disco, the Kingsbury Bandwagon Soundhouse. KAY's patronage of IRON MAIDEN won them an instant welcome, which translated itself finally into the release of The Soundhouse Tapes on the band's own label. November 1979 saw the group add second guitarist Tony PARSONS to the line-up for two tracks on the Metal For Muthas compilation, but by the time the group embar |
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