Iron Maiden. Discography Jun 2026

The pinnacle of classic Maiden. Powerslave is flawless. Side one delivers short, sharp shocks: "Aces High" (a tribute to WWII fighter pilots) and "Two Minutes to Midnight" (a cold war satire). Side two contains the band’s first true prog-metal epic: "Rime of the Ancient Mariner," a 13-minute re-telling of Coleridge’s poem. The Egyptian-themed production is perfectly balanced. The subsequent World Slavery Tour would nearly destroy the band from exhaustion.

The discography of Iron Maiden is not just a list of albums; it is a musical education. It teaches history (Alexander the Great, Paschendale), literature (Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Dune), and survival. From the punk fury of Iron Maiden to the symphonic sorrow of Hell on Earth , Steve Harris and company have never once sold out or softened their sound. Iron Maiden. DISCOGRAPHY

(2000) – Reunion album with Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith. Dance of Death The pinnacle of classic Maiden

Bruce’s swan song (until the reunion). The title track has become a live staple—the ultimate audience participation song where the crowd sings the melody. The rest of the album is patchy, but the highs are monumental. Bruce left in 1993 to pursue a solo career. Side two contains the band’s first true prog-metal

"Empire of the Clouds," written by Dickinson, is an 18-minute piano-led epic about the R101 airship disaster, making it the longest song in their discography. Senjutsu (2021)

(1980): The raw, punk-influenced debut featuring Paul Di'Anno.

The departure of Bruce Dickinson in 1994 led to the arrival of Blaze Bayley, whose distinctive vocals and songwriting style influenced and "Virtual XI" (1998) . Although these albums received mixed reviews, they demonstrated Iron Maiden's willingness to experiment and evolve.