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He plays guitar in Iron fucking Maiden. Wait, what? “We’ve actually been writing songs together for about six years,” reveals legend Adrian Smith, who wrapped up the latest chapter in Maiden ...
Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith has been playing guitar for the group for more than four decades now. But his recent work with Richie Kotzen offers a look at what it could have been like if he hadn't ...
Iron Maiden’s 1982 album The Number of the Beast is one of the most celebrated releases in metal history, and is regularly ...
From Steve Harris ’ galloping bass to Bruce Dickinson ’s instantly recognisable voice, few bands sound as distinctive as Iron ...
In this interview, we chat with Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith about the second collaborative record with Richie Kotzen, his past projects outside of Maiden, going down guitar wormholes on YouTube ...
Iron Maiden in 1982, from left: Adrian Smith, Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris, Clive Burr and Dave Murray. | Credit: Getty Images/Steve Rapport Adrian Smith has written some of Iron Maiden’s ...
Credit: John McMurtie In 2021, longtime Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith and nomadic virtuoso Richie Kotzen came together to form the aptly titled Smith/Kotzen, a blues-based duo showcasing the ...
Iron Maiden’s label representatives haven’t been allowed to hear what the metal legends are recording since as far back as ...