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Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith loses Malibu home to Los Angeles wildfires

Adrian Smith is among tens of thousands affected by the wildfires currently bringing destruction to Los Angeles

Metal Hammer · Jan 12, 2025

“We were the biggest of our generation of metal bands. We’d done it through hard graft and killer songs. None of that trendy image rubbish”: How Saxon’s Wheels Of Steel turned them into the NWOBHM’s first stars

No band did more than Saxon to put the NWOBHM on the map

Metal Hammer · Jan 4, 2025

Bruce Dickinson promises Iron Maiden will deliver a 'setlist for the ages'

Veteran rocker Bruce Dickinson has promised Iron Maiden will deliver a "setlist for the ages" when they head out on their massive 'Run For Your Lives World Tour' this year to celebrate their 50th anniversary.

BANG Premier · Jan 3, 2025

“We did ask him… he replied, ‘You can’t afford me!’” Steven Wilson didn’t work on Opeth’s new album, but Ian Anderson did – while fans are still processing the return of growl vocals after 16 years

Mikael Åkerfeldt and guitarist Fredrik Åkesson regret that people focus so much on one element of their sound, when there’s so much more to The Last Will And Testament

Louder · Dec 26, 2024

"I hope your journeys will be safe." Black Sabbath legend Bill Ward shares message for Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain following tour retirement

One legendary heavy metal drummer pays tribute to another

Metal Hammer · Dec 19, 2024

“Steve Harris from Iron Maiden said, ‘If any band can carry our torch, it’s them.’ You think, ‘Wow – do we even want that?’” Nightwish’s constant reinvention could be a chain reaction that explodes out of control

With close harmonies and a full orchestral suite on Human. :||: Nature. the band proved it was capable of endless expansion. But the experience of being mobbed and drowned out in South America offered pause for thought

Metal Hammer · Dec 19, 2024

“This band’s been going for 50 years. When you really think about it, it’s insane!”: Steve Harris says there is plenty of life left in Iron Maiden

“Mick Jagger has set the bar fitness-wise,” Harris says

MusicRadar · Dec 17, 2024

“In our heavy metal world, he’s almost as important as Elvis Presley”: Blaze Bayley remembers fellow Iron Maiden alumnus Paul Di’Anno

Iron Maiden’s 90s singer pays tribute to his fallen predecessor, who died in October at the age of 66

Metal Hammer · Dec 16, 2024

"Four words describe this album best - Adrian Smith's Finest Hour": Iron Maiden successfully embrace guitar synthesisers on Somewhere In Time

Released between two major metal milestones, Somewhere In Time is something of an underrated fan favourite

Louder · Dec 16, 2024

“I was stunned and angry and told them I couldn’t even consider it”: Why Marty Friedman turned down potential Megadeth reunion in 2015

Friedman claims an insultingly low salary offer prevented Megadeth’s most legendary lineup from regrouping 10 years ago

Metal Hammer · Dec 13, 2024