Overview

Iron Maiden is the most successful heavy metal band in history, boasting numerous awards, countless No. 1 albums and singles, and a staggering 130 million sales.Just off the back of The Future Past Tour in 2024 - which included performances in 23 cities in North America - and with Christmas Day 2025 marking 50 years since rock legend Steve Harris founded the band, there is no better time to pay tribute to this colossus of the music industry.Iron Maiden: Fifty Years of the Beast is a unique and painstakingly researched revelatory tour through the legacy of Iron Maiden. Renowned music writer Joe Shooman has painted a truly kaleidoscopic, 360-degree portrait of the band and their immortal music. With unseen photographs, deep analysis of the albums, and over 80 exclusive interviews, including those close to the band and nearly every ex-member, there are new stories for even the most dedicated Maiden-heads to discover.Infamous for their hardcore music, unforgettable visuals, and spectacular live shows, Iron Maiden continues to set the world alight. Three generations of fans will enjoy this striking hardback book that celebrates the band across the decades and shows Iron Maiden in all its ferocious glory.

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9781789297928

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""Something genuinely new for fans... essential reading."" - MetalTalk Podcast

""Something genuinely new for fans... essential reading."" - MetalTalk Podcast""An unrelenting pace that covers over four decades of achievements and challenges for one of the most genre-defining metal bands."" - Dave Anthony, Garage to Stadiums Podcast

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Joe Shooman is a music journalist of long-standing (Mixmag, Metal Hammer Special Editions, Record Collector, Daily Star etc.) whose Bruce Dickinson biography has never been out of print since it was first released in 2007. An updated edition, entitled Maiden Voyage, has sold steadily since its 2015 release. His contacts and insight are second to none.

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