Iron Maiden: 30 Years of the Beast: The Complete Unauthorised Biography 1976-2006

A front row look at the band that spearheaded 1970s British heavy metal reveals the raw, complete story fans have been waiting for. This comprehensive work features exclusive interviews with past members, many of whom have not previously spoken on the record, including colleagues, friends, managers, and promoters. The ups and the downs, the splits and the reunions, the sex and the drugs, and many previously unpublished photos are included, making this an essential item for any heavy metal fan. Annotation Back in 1976, nobody really knew that there was an old wave of British Heavy Metal. But within 2 years of their formation, Iron Maiden had spearheaded what came to be abbreviated the NWOBHM, and as with punk the year before, a new generation of Rock musicians bought in a new wave of the genre - and in the process made loud, raw, heavy, rock the global phenomenon it is today. Iron Maiden - 30 Years Of The Beast - The Complete Biography 1976-2006, is everything it promises to be, telling the band's story; starting at their inception all that time ago and bringing it completely up to date, as the band continue to enjoy the massive success they have become accustomed to through four decades. The ups and the downs, the splits and the reunions, the sex and the drugs; they're all here, and the author has left no stone unturned in his quest to finally tell the true story of the band. Featuring exclusive interviews throughout with members past, colleagues and friends, managers and promoters, the ex-girlfriends, the groupies and the dealers. This astonishing work will eclipse everything previously available, particularly showing up the band's official biography Run To The Hills [Sanctuary, 1998] to be the sanitised, toned down and rather tedious cover up it really is Copyright Page......Page 3 Contents......Page 8 About The Author......Page 10 Prologue......Page 12 Introduction......Page 14 1. Birth Of The Beast......Page 17 2. The Good, The Band And The Ugly......Page 44 3. Killer Behind You......Page 55 4. The Nature Of The Beast......Page 64 5. Run To The Tills!......Page 74 6. Fly With Your Boots On......Page 86 7. Curse Of The Pharoah......Page 99 8. Time Is Always On Our Side......Page 109 9. Seven Deadly Sins......Page 123 10. Dare To Fail......Page 134 11. The Art Of Chemistry......Page 153 12. Going Down In A Blaze Of Glory......Page 173 13. The Reinvention......Page 190 14. Flights Of Fire......Page 200 15. All For One......Page 207 16. Mark Of The Beast......Page 212 17. Flying Solo......Page 225 18. Devilish Ravings......Page 257 19. Did You Know?......Page 265 20. The Ultimate Best Of Album......Page 277 Iron Maiden Discography......Page 285 Index......Page 310