Iron Maiden

Iron Maiden - From the early days of their coveted, self-released vinyl EP “The Soundhouse Tapes”, and the 1980 eponymous EMI debut album that put the band on the map, to the double album packages of their last two studio albums, IRON MAIDEN have always believed in the power of the album. Making each release a spectacle – something worthy of the unveiling of a new Eddie and marked by a tour and instore album signings, the band, who celebrate their 50th Anniversary this year, are proud to be champions of National Album Day 2025.

Speaking for NAD 25 Album Champions, Iron Maiden lead singer Bruce Dickinson said:
“Albums matter. They always have not just to Maiden but to all of the band members that have done solo projects – none of them have just toured – they have always recorded and released product too – especially me!! The rush of first seeing the vinyl or the CD or back in the day the cassette for the first time never leaves you, and it’s great that fans are coming full circle to enjoy the totemistic experience that was lost for a while in this digital era.”

Forever manager of Iron Maiden, Rod Smallwood, explains the enduring appeal of the album:
“Back in the day, and before the internet made the smallest snippet of conjecture about a band into global news, we had to rely on the release of a new album to do the heavy-lifting for us – it would herald new music of course, but also launch a tour, market the band to a wider audience with the title and the cover and - the bit I always loved - birthed a new Eddie! When things really exploded for Maiden back in 1982, with The Number of The Beast, the band were still finishing the album right up to going out on tour to promote it! They were different times and an amazing experience to connect with our fans.”