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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=1201 Fri, 08 May 2026 01:10:30 -0400 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 01:36:57 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=1201 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/good-weve-done-our-job-brian-may-said-iron-maiden-frightened-the-life-out-of-queen-at-rock-in-rio-steve-harris-loved-it https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/good-weve-done-our-job-brian-may-said-iron-maiden-frightened-the-life-out-of-queen-at-rock-in-rio-steve-harris-loved-it Music News: "It's good to ruffle feathers."]]> Fri, 08 May 2026 01:10:30 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-felt-betrayed-nicko-mcbrain-confronted-bruce-dickinson-upon-his-return-to-iron-maiden-dickinsons-reaction-put-it-to-bed https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-felt-betrayed-nicko-mcbrain-confronted-bruce-dickinson-upon-his-return-to-iron-maiden-dickinsons-reaction-put-it-to-bed Music News: "You know there were doubts as to his motives of coming back."]]> Wed, 06 May 2026 23:17:17 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/iron-maidens-adrian-smith-on-surviving-grunge-you-just-got-to-weather-the-storm https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/iron-maidens-adrian-smith-on-surviving-grunge-you-just-got-to-weather-the-storm Music News: "It was a changing of perspective. For bands like Maiden, it was hard."]]> Fri, 01 May 2026 02:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/clive-burr-did-it-all-on-a-single-bass-drum-lombardo-and-portnoy-say-he-was-one-of-metals-most-important-drummers-186266 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/clive-burr-did-it-all-on-a-single-bass-drum-lombardo-and-portnoy-say-he-was-one-of-metals-most-important-drummers-186266 Features: "I don't think I fully appreciated him until many, many years later," Mike Portnoy admitted. ]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:54:13 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/paul-dianno-left-iron-maiden-just-before-stardom-and-gave-up-a-fortune-he-never-regretted-it-185261 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/paul-dianno-left-iron-maiden-just-before-stardom-and-gave-up-a-fortune-he-never-regretted-it-185261 Features: "He was given chances to put himself right."]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:00:04 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-took-a-long-time-to-earn-a-crust-out-of-it-steve-harris-reveals-how-little-iron-maiden-used-to-make-per-gig-says-band-has-not-got-too-many-years-left https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-took-a-long-time-to-earn-a-crust-out-of-it-steve-harris-reveals-how-little-iron-maiden-used-to-make-per-gig-says-band-has-not-got-too-many-years-left Music News: "People used to say, 'Each?' No, it was the whole band!""]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:02:03 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-was-worth-pursuing-after-leaving-iron-maiden-adrian-smith-almost-joined-def-leppard-heres-how-it-happened https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-was-worth-pursuing-after-leaving-iron-maiden-adrian-smith-almost-joined-def-leppard-heres-how-it-happened Music News: "They did okay without me."]]> Sat, 03 Jan 2026 01:16:15 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the-solo-is-always-16-bars-and-thats-it-why-theres-no-room-for-improv-and-solos-for-ages-in-iron-maiden-adrian-smith-explains https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the-solo-is-always-16-bars-and-thats-it-why-theres-no-room-for-improv-and-solos-for-ages-in-iron-maiden-adrian-smith-explains Music News: The guitarist also explained why it's "harder to play in front of a few hundred people than it is to play in a massive stadium."]]> Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:41:25 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the-solo-is-always-16-bars-and-thats-it-why-theres-no-room-for-improv-and-solos-for-ages-and-ages-in-iron-maiden-adrian-smith-explains https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the-solo-is-always-16-bars-and-thats-it-why-theres-no-room-for-improv-and-solos-for-ages-and-ages-in-iron-maiden-adrian-smith-explains Music News: The guitarist also explained why it's "harder to play in front of a few hundred people than it is to play in a massive stadium."]]> Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:25:50 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-lasts-longer-than-just-having-a-few-big-hit-records-this-is-the-key-to-iron-maidens-success-according-to-adrian-smith https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-lasts-longer-than-just-having-a-few-big-hit-records-this-is-the-key-to-iron-maidens-success-according-to-adrian-smith Music News: "It's like an honest way of building a career."]]> Sun, 28 Dec 2025 03:12:55 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/stay-in-the-best-hotels-eat-good-food-adrian-smith-on-why-iron-maiden-has-to-behave-a-certain-way-to-give-a-good-show https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/stay-in-the-best-hotels-eat-good-food-adrian-smith-on-why-iron-maiden-has-to-behave-a-certain-way-to-give-a-good-show Music News: "You gotta look after yourself to keep up the energy."]]> Thu, 25 Dec 2025 23:02:01 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/i-played-it-all-afternoon-what-iron-maidens-adrian-smith-thought-after-playing-kirk-hammetts-fabled-greeny-les-paul https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/i-played-it-all-afternoon-what-iron-maidens-adrian-smith-thought-after-playing-kirk-hammetts-fabled-greeny-les-paul Gear: "We're just checking in, and Metallica were there, and the first thing I said to him, I said, 'Oh, you bought Greeny.' "]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:02:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve-harris-admits-he-wasnt-sure-about-bruce-dickinsons-return-to-iron-maiden-i-was-like-well-okay-lets-see https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve-harris-admits-he-wasnt-sure-about-bruce-dickinsons-return-to-iron-maiden-i-was-like-well-okay-lets-see Music News: "We did a great tour, and from then on it was alright. It's been great ever since. But at the time, I'll be honest, I wasn't sure."]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 04:05:06 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bad-company-drummer-reacts-to-iron-maiden-not-being-in-rrhof-bunch-of-disparate-bands-that-didnt-have-much-connection-with-rock--roll https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bad-company-drummer-reacts-to-iron-maiden-not-being-in-rrhof-bunch-of-disparate-bands-that-didnt-have-much-connection-with-rock--roll Music News: "I'm going to root for them from now." ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:21:48 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/nicko-mcbrain-looks-back-on-his-final-show-with-iron-maiden-recalls-the-most-important-moment-maybe-stay-strong-do-your-weeping-offstage https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/nicko-mcbrain-looks-back-on-his-final-show-with-iron-maiden-recalls-the-most-important-moment-maybe-stay-strong-do-your-weeping-offstage Music News: "I've always gone and been the last guy to come off stage, to be able to say good night and thank you to all the fans and stuff."]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2025 04:02:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/nicko-mcbrain-recalls-when-he-thought-he-was-going-to-get-fired-from-iron-maiden-reveals-how-band-reacted-im-putting-my-notice-in https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/nicko-mcbrain-recalls-when-he-thought-he-was-going-to-get-fired-from-iron-maiden-reveals-how-band-reacted-im-putting-my-notice-in Music News: "I made the biggest fuck up in my life." ]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:52:32 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/nicko-mcbrain-reveals-if-hell-play-on-iron-maidens-next-album-im-still-a-member-of-the-band-but-what-does-that-mean-exactly https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/nicko-mcbrain-reveals-if-hell-play-on-iron-maidens-next-album-im-still-a-member-of-the-band-but-what-does-that-mean-exactly Music News: "I'm still part of the family."]]> Sun, 26 Oct 2025 12:06:40 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/adrian-smith-opens-up-on-nicko-mcbrains-retirement-reveals-why-it-was-never-gonna-be-the-same-with-new-drummer-the-maiden-drumming-gig-is-one-of-the-hardest https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/adrian-smith-opens-up-on-nicko-mcbrains-retirement-reveals-why-it-was-never-gonna-be-the-same-with-new-drummer-the-maiden-drumming-gig-is-one-of-the-hardest Music News: "Simon's come in, and he knows Nick was a massive part of it. But Nick gave him his blessing and wished him luck."]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2025 02:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-took-4-members-of-iron-maiden-to-write-this-song-blaze-bayley-reveals-the-only-time-in-their-history-its-ever-been-done https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-took-4-members-of-iron-maiden-to-write-this-song-blaze-bayley-reveals-the-only-time-in-their-history-its-ever-been-done Music News: "We rehearsed in the morning and recorded on the afternoon, and then the next day they started mixing it."]]> Sun, 19 Oct 2025 20:31:41 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/completely-out-of-the-blue-ex-iron-maiden-guitarist-on-how-he-really-joined-the-band-and-how-he-cheekily-helped-clive-burr-with-his-audition https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/completely-out-of-the-blue-ex-iron-maiden-guitarist-on-how-he-really-joined-the-band-and-how-he-cheekily-helped-clive-burr-with-his-audition Music News: "They told me they didn't have a band, because they got rid of the drama."]]> Sat, 18 Oct 2025 22:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/no-iron-maiden-did-not-invent-the-galloping-rhythm--it-was-this-artist-author-claims-the-earliest-famous-example https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/no-iron-maiden-did-not-invent-the-galloping-rhythm--it-was-this-artist-author-claims-the-earliest-famous-example Music News: "It's just a very strong motif, it's hard not to react to it."]]> Sat, 18 Oct 2025 16:58:50 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ive-heard-em-so-many-times-ex-iron-maiden-guitarist-on-relationship-with-steve-harris-and-the-way-the-band-sounds-now https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ive-heard-em-so-many-times-ex-iron-maiden-guitarist-on-relationship-with-steve-harris-and-the-way-the-band-sounds-now Music News: "I've been to many Donningtons, many Reading festivals."]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2025 03:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/this-perfect-release-may-have-saved-live-albums-from-extinction-in-the-80s-to-this-day-it-sets-the-standard-for-all-genres-182447 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/this-perfect-release-may-have-saved-live-albums-from-extinction-in-the-80s-to-this-day-it-sets-the-standard-for-all-genres-182447 Features: Performed by a band at the peak of their in-concert powers.]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:02:40 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/things-were-perfect-but-this-controversial-album-brought-problems-and-lineup-changes-was-its-unexpected-style-really-that-bad-182363 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/things-were-perfect-but-this-controversial-album-brought-problems-and-lineup-changes-was-its-unexpected-style-really-that-bad-182363 Features: "It was shit! It was a shit-sounding record, and I wished we hadn't done it that way. At the time, I was as guilty as anyone else..."]]> Fri, 10 Oct 2025 20:02:04 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/you-dont-really-see-that-coming-from-metallica-how-steve-harris-leadership-affected-iron-maiden-ex-guitarist-reveals https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/you-dont-really-see-that-coming-from-metallica-how-steve-harris-leadership-affected-iron-maiden-ex-guitarist-reveals Music News: "I would always say, there's no excuse. Good songs will always come through."]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:27:12 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-would-frankly-struggle-bruce-dickinson-on-singing-blaze-bayley-era-iron-maiden-songs-and-his-first-reaction-to-bayleys-pipes https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-would-frankly-struggle-bruce-dickinson-on-singing-blaze-bayley-era-iron-maiden-songs-and-his-first-reaction-to-bayleys-pipes Music News: "Whilst Blaze would sing a particular tune with a lot of power, 'cause it was in his range, I would frankly struggle."]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2025 22:48:52 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bruce-dickinson-reveals-how-he-really-felt-about-iron-maiden-being-fronted-by-blaze-bayley-shares-his-honest-opinion-of-the-singer-when-he-joined-the-band https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bruce-dickinson-reveals-how-he-really-felt-about-iron-maiden-being-fronted-by-blaze-bayley-shares-his-honest-opinion-of-the-singer-when-he-joined-the-band Music News: "This is none of my business. I'm not in the band anymore."]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:15:28 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/heres-how-new-iron-maiden-drummer-is-different-from-nicko-mcbrain-according-to-bruce-dickinson-hes-not-a-copy-of-nick https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/heres-how-new-iron-maiden-drummer-is-different-from-nicko-mcbrain-according-to-bruce-dickinson-hes-not-a-copy-of-nick Music News: "Everybody in the band is perfectly happy. But they're not the same. You can't replace Nick with a clone."]]> Sun, 05 Oct 2025 08:19:24 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blaze-bayley-opens-up-on-why-he-got-a-lot-of-hate-from-iron-maiden-fans-a-lot-of-great-music-got-missed https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blaze-bayley-opens-up-on-why-he-got-a-lot-of-hate-from-iron-maiden-fans-a-lot-of-great-music-got-missed Music News: "It's like seeing your ex-girlfriend with a new partner."]]> Sat, 04 Oct 2025 12:19:36 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-cant-stand-all-the-awkward-notes-iron-maidens-former-guitarist-on-why-hes-not-a-fan-of-their-proggiest-album-and-the-later-releases-he-found-boring https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-cant-stand-all-the-awkward-notes-iron-maidens-former-guitarist-on-why-hes-not-a-fan-of-their-proggiest-album-and-the-later-releases-he-found-boring Music News: "I think some of the songs weren't as good as what they're used to playing, and what they've written before. A little bit dull, a little bit boring."]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2025 01:36:57 -0400