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Iron Maiden
- Country of origin:
- United Kingdom
- Location:
- London, England
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1975
- Genre:
- Heavy Metal/NWOBHM
- Lyrical themes:
- History, Literature, War, Mythology, Space
- Current label:
- EMI Records
- Years active:
- 1975-present
Iron Maiden was formed on Christmas day, 1975 by Steve Harris, who recruited guitarists Dave Sullivan and Terry Rance, drummer Ron Matthews, and vocalist Paul Day. Day, who lacked stage presence, was quickly replaced by Dennis Wilcock. Rance and Sullivan were dropped when Dave Murray was found, as neither of the former could play lead and the latter clearly could. Bob Angelo came in to complement ...
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| Current | |
| Steve Harris | Bass, Keyboards (1975-present) |
| See also: Steve Harris, ex-Gypsy's Kiss, ex-Smiler | |
| Dave Murray | Guitars (1976-1977, 1977-present) |
| See also: ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Urchin | |
| Adrian Smith | Guitars (1980-1990, 1999-present) |
| See also: ex-A.S.A.P., ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Psycho Motel, Primal Rock Rebellion, ex-Bruce Dickinson, ex-Urchin | |
| Bruce Dickinson | Vocals (1981-1993, 1999-present) |
| See also: Bruce Dickinson, ex-Samson, ex-Speed, ex-Shots, ex-Styx | |
| Nicko McBrain | Drums (1982-present) |
| See also: ex-WhoCares, ex-Trust, ex-Streetwalkers | |
| Janick Gers | Guitars (1990-present) |
| See also: ex-Gogmagog, ex-White Spirit, ex-Bruce Dickinson, ex-Gillan | |
| Past | |
| Ron "Rebel" Matthews | Drums (1975-1977) |
| See also: ex-Bernie Tormé, ex-Gibraltar, ex-McCoy | |
| Dave Sullivan | Guitars (1975-1976) |
| Terry Rance | Guitars (1975-1976) |
| Paul Mario Day | Vocals (1975-1976) |
| See also: ex-Wildfire, Gringos, ex-More, ex-Crimzon lake, ex-Sweet | |
| Bobby "Angelo" Sawyer | Guitars (1976) |
| See also: ex-Weapon UK, ex-Gibraltar, ex-High Roller, ex-Praying Mantis | |
| Dennis Wilcock | Vocals (1976-1978) |
| See also: ex-Gibraltar | |
| Thunderstick | Drums (1977) |
| See also: ex-Samson, ex-Thunderstick | |
| Doug Sampson | Drums (1977-1979) |
| Terry Wapram | Guitars (1977) |
| Tony Moore | Keyboards (1977) |
| See also: ex-Cutting Crew, ex-Radio Java, ex-Tanz Der Youth | |
| Paul Di'Anno | Vocals (1978-1981) |
| See also: Paul Di'Anno, ex-Battlezone, ex-Gogmagog, ex-Killers, ex-Di'Anno, ex-Praying Mantis, ex-The Almighty Inbredz, ex-The Pedophiles | |
| Clive Burr | Drums (1979-1982) |
| (R.I.P. 2013) See also: ex-Gogmagog, ex-Alcatrazz, ex-Trust, ex-Desperado, ex-Elixir, ex-Samson, ex-Clive Burr's Escape, ex-Praying Mantis, ex-Stratus | |
| Dave Mac | Guitars (1979) |
| Tony Parsons | Guitars (1979) |
| See also: ex-Gibraltar | |
| Dennis Stratton | Guitars (1979-1980) |
| See also: ex-Harvest, ex-Lionheart, ex-Praying Mantis, ex-Remus Down Boulevard, ex-Wedgewood | |
| Paul Cairns | Guitars (1979) |
| Paul Todd | Guitars (1979) |
| Blaze Bayley | Vocals (1994-1999) |
| See also: Blaze Bayley, Wolfsbane, ex-Blaze | |
| Current (Live) | |
| Michael "Count" Kenney | Keyboards (1988-present) |
| Steve Harris | Bass, Keyboards (1975-present) |
| See also: Steve Harris, ex-Gypsy's Kiss, ex-Smiler | |
| Dave Murray | Guitars (1976-1977, 1977-present) |
| See also: ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Urchin | |
| Adrian Smith | Guitars (1980-1990, 1999-present) |
| See also: ex-A.S.A.P., ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Psycho Motel, Primal Rock Rebellion, ex-Bruce Dickinson, ex-Urchin | |
| Bruce Dickinson | Vocals (1981-1993, 1999-present) |
| See also: Bruce Dickinson, ex-Samson, ex-Speed, ex-Shots, ex-Styx | |
| Nicko McBrain | Drums (1982-present) |
| See also: ex-WhoCares, ex-Trust, ex-Streetwalkers | |
| Janick Gers | Guitars (1990-present) |
| See also: ex-Gogmagog, ex-White Spirit, ex-Bruce Dickinson, ex-Gillan | |
| Ron "Rebel" Matthews | Drums (1975-1977) |
| See also: ex-Bernie Tormé, ex-Gibraltar, ex-McCoy | |
| Dave Sullivan | Guitars (1975-1976) |
| Terry Rance | Guitars (1975-1976) |
| Paul Mario Day | Vocals (1975-1976) |
| See also: ex-Wildfire, Gringos, ex-More, ex-Crimzon lake, ex-Sweet | |
| Bobby "Angelo" Sawyer | Guitars (1976) |
| See also: ex-Weapon UK, ex-Gibraltar, ex-High Roller, ex-Praying Mantis | |
| Dennis Wilcock | Vocals (1976-1978) |
| See also: ex-Gibraltar | |
| Thunderstick | Drums (1977) |
| See also: ex-Samson, ex-Thunderstick | |
| Doug Sampson | Drums (1977-1979) |
| Terry Wapram | Guitars (1977) |
| Tony Moore | Keyboards (1977) |
| See also: ex-Cutting Crew, ex-Radio Java, ex-Tanz Der Youth | |
| Paul Di'Anno | Vocals (1978-1981) |
| See also: Paul Di'Anno, ex-Battlezone, ex-Gogmagog, ex-Killers, ex-Di'Anno, ex-Praying Mantis, ex-The Almighty Inbredz, ex-The Pedophiles | |
| Clive Burr | Drums (1979-1982) |
| (R.I.P. 2013) See also: ex-Gogmagog, ex-Alcatrazz, ex-Trust, ex-Desperado, ex-Elixir, ex-Samson, ex-Clive Burr's Escape, ex-Praying Mantis, ex-Stratus | |
| Dave Mac | Guitars (1979) |
| Tony Parsons | Guitars (1979) |
| See also: ex-Gibraltar | |
| Dennis Stratton | Guitars (1979-1980) |
| See also: ex-Harvest, ex-Lionheart, ex-Praying Mantis, ex-Remus Down Boulevard, ex-Wedgewood | |
| Paul Cairns | Guitars (1979) |
| Paul Todd | Guitars (1979) |
| Blaze Bayley | Vocals (1994-1999) |
| See also: Blaze Bayley, Wolfsbane, ex-Blaze | |
| Current | |
| Michael "Count" Kenney | Keyboards (1988-present) |
| Added by: Morrigan | Modified by: Terri23 |
| Added on: 2002-07-11 02:07:03 | Last modified on: 2013-05-20 11:13:19 |
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