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"I think the secret of longevity, if there is one, is to get on with each other; to be good at what you do, and not to do it too often."
- Bruce Dickinson (2006) 
The history of Iron Maiden that began back in 1975 is well-known to many. But how much do you know about this band? These 75 questions will test your knowledge about the music, the albums, the people and everything Maiden. Send you answers to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and get a chance to win a genuine and original Women In Uniform 12" single, 12EMI5105, UK, mint condition.
  1. How many studio albums have Iron Maiden released?
  2. How many singles were released off the album Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son?
  3. Which song has just two verses which are repeated twice?
  4. From Fear To Eternity: The Best Of 1990-2010 contains 23 tracks. How many of those tracks does not feature Adrian Smith?
  5. How many times have Iron Maiden headlined Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden?
  6. Which Iron Maiden studio album is supposedly the poorest seller?
  7. Twilight Zone was a double a-side single with which track?
  8. Which tracks from the album The Number Of The Beast have never been played live?
  9. The single The Trooper - 2005 was also released as a 1-track download version. Where was this particular version recorded live?
  10. Dave Murray co-wrote several Iron Maiden songs, but he only wrote one track by himself. Which track?
  11. Dave Murray and Nicko McBrain share a passion for which sport?
  12. Who did Iron Maiden support the first time they ever played in America?
  13. On which exact day was the reformation with Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith announced officially on ironmaiden.com?
  14. How many times have Iron Maiden played the Roskilde Festival in Denmark? Find the answer on this website.
  15. On how many studio albums are there a Steve Harris writing credit on every song?
  16. Only one Iron Maiden song is credited to two guitarists. Which song?
  17. Which track is about the malicious press Iron Maiden got in the mid 90's?
  18. Name the five Blaze Bayley era songs that have been performed by Bruce Dickinson live?
  19. The lyrics to Man On The Edge are inspired by which film?
  20. Who did the artwork for the Edward The Great album?
  21. Who did the artwork for the Dance Of Death album?
  22. Who did the artwork for The Angel & The Gambler 7" picture disc single?
  23. Who wrote the track Como Estais Amigos?
  24. Which war is the song Como Estais Amigos about?
  25. On Flight 666 in which country was the track Moonchild recorded and filmed?
  26. Where was the album No Prayer For The Dying recorded?
  27. How many Iron Maiden studio albums have gone to no. 1 in the UK album charts?
  28. How high did the album Somewhere In Time chart in the USA in 1986?
  29. Three Iron Maiden originals didn't make it onto The X Factor but were released as b-sides. Name the three songs.
  30. How many times did Iron Maiden perform live in Denmark with Paul Di'anno? Find the answer on this website.
  31. How many studio albums do not have a Dave Murray writing credit?
  32. Nicko McBrain has just one writing credit for the song New Frontier on the Dance Of Death. But he is actually credited on two b-sides too. Which ones?
  33. Where did Adrian Smith play his debut gig with Iron Maiden?
  34. Adrian Smith made two albums with Psycho Motel in th 90's. Name the albums.
  35. On the bonus-DVD for A Matter Of Life And Death Nicko tells that he especially struggled with one song in the studio. Which song?
  36. Who produced the b-side Burning Ambition?
  37. Who plays drums on Burning Ambition?
  38. On how many studio albums are there a Steve Harris writing credit on every song?
  39. During the recording of the album Piece Of Mind, Bruce Dickinson suggested that the tempo for the song Flight Of Icarus was slowed down. Why?
  40. The first six songs played on the Give Me 'Ed...Till I'm Dead tour were taken off just two studio albums. Which ones?
  41. Which famous actor gets a namecheck before the song Where Eagles Dare on the live album A Real Dead One?
  42. What is Steve Harris' full name?
  43. What is Bruce Dickinson's first name?
  44. What is the title of Bruce Dickinson sixth solo studio album?
  45. Where was the band performance for the Women In Uniform video filmed?
  46. The World Slavery Tour 1984-85 was the longest for Iron Maiden. Where was the first concert performed on that tour?
  47. Which track was released as a US-promo in 1999 featuring a new Bruce Dickinson vocal recording?
  48. On which performance can you hear Tony Parsons on guitar?
  49. What souvenir was included in the No More Lies EP?
  50. Which song is about hooliganism?
  51. The Final Frontier is the longest Iron Maiden studio album. Which one is the shortest?
  52. What was the name of the unreleased PC-game preceding Ed Hunter?
  53. Keith Olsen did a remix of one song which was never released in the UK. Name the song.
  54. Around 1977 Iron Maiden briefly had a keyboard player in the line-up. What was his name?
  55. Who wears the devil's costume in the video for the single The Number Of The Beast?
  56. An early demo-version of which track appeared by mistake on the Axe Attack compilation?
  57. Which song is always played through the PA before the lights go down and Iron Maiden hit the stage?
  58. Are the Killers and Tattooed Millionaire albums recorded in the same studio?
  59. Name the two Iron Maiden songs, which Clive Burr co-wrote.
  60. Where was Death On The Road filmed and recorded?
  61. Which song includes the line; The piper at the gates of dawn is calling you his way?
  62. Which song includes the line; Somebody please tell me I'm dreaming?
  63. The Final Frontier album went to no. 1 in how many countries?
  64. On the Different World 7" picture disc there is a live version of Fear Of The Dark. Where is it recorded?
  65. What did Iron Maiden get a BRIT award for in 2009?
  66. Did Iron Maiden ever perform the song To Tame A Land live?
  67. Four songs were recorded for The Soundhouse Tapes, but one were left out on the original record. Which track?
  68. What is the name of the second Iron Maiden single to feature Adrian Smith?
  69. How many tracks did Adrian Smith write alone on Somewhere in Time?
  70. And how many of these tracks were released as singles?
  71. How many tracks did Janick Gers co-write on Fear Of The Dark?
  72. How many times have Iron Maiden headlined the famous Donington festival (Monsters Of Rock/Download)?
  73. George Bodnar, the rock photographer who died in 2011, appears with Iron Maiden on the back of which single?
  74. In which UK location was the material for Piece Of Mind written?
  75. Which Iron Maiden line-up is the longest lasting?




Iron Maiden have had many line-up changes over the years. These are the line-ups that have recorded the studio albums:

Mk. I (1980)
Paul Di'anno - Vocals
Steve Harris - Bass
Dave Murray - Guitars
Dennis Stratton - Guitars
Clive Burr - Drums

Iron Maiden

Mk. II (1981)
Paul Di'anno - Vocals
Steve Harris - Bass
Dave Murray - Guitars
Adrian Smith - Guitars
Clive Burr - Drums

Killers

Mk. III (1982)
Bruce Dickinson - Vocals
Steve Harris - Bass
Dave Murray - Guitars
Adrian Smith - Guitars
Clive Burr - Drums

The Number Of The Beast

Mk. IV (1983-1990)
Bruce Dickinson - Vocals
Steve Harris - Bass
Dave Murray - Guitars
Adrian Smith - Guitars
Nicko McBrain - Drums

Piece Of Mind
Powerslave
Somewhere In Time
Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son

Mk. V (1990-1993)
Bruce Dickinson - Vocals
Steve Harris - Bass
Dave Murray - Guitars
Janick Gers - Guitars
Nicko McBrain - Drums

No Prayer For The Dying
Fear Of The Dark

Mk. VI (1993-1999)
Blaze Bayley - Vocals
Steve Harris - Bass
Dave Murray - Guitars
Janick Gers - Guitars
Nicko McBrain - Drums

The X Factor
Virtual XI

Mk. VII (1999-present)
Bruce Dickinson - Vocals
Steve Harris - Bass
Dave Murray - Guitars
Janick Gers - Guitars
Adrian Smith - Guitars
Nicko McBrain - Drums

Brave New World
Dance Of Death
A Matter Of Life And Death
The Final Frontier
 

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