IRON MAIDEN MAIDEN JAPAN Canadian Release 12" VINYL EP ALBUM

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The "Maiden Japa"n EP includes four tracks, all of which are drawn from the band's first two albums, Iron Maiden and Killers. The EP opens with the fast-paced "Running Free," which features Di'Anno's powerful vocals and the band's signature guitar harmonies. The EP also includes fan favorites such as "Remember Tomorrow" and "Wrathchild."

The 1981 vinyl release of the Maiden Japan EP was a critical and commercial success, and it helped to establish Iron Maiden as one of the most exciting live bands in the heavy metal genre. The EP's high-energy performances and innovative use of twin lead guitars helped to define the band's sound, and it remains a classic example of the power of live heavy metal music.

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Album Production information:

The album: "IRON MAIDEN Maiden Japan" was produced by: IRON MAIDEN and Doug Hall

Rod Smallwood - Manager

Hiro Ohno - Photographer

Kosei Nenkin Hall, Nagoya, Japan

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Band Members and Musicians on: IRON MAIDEN Maiden Japan

Band-members, Musicians and Performers
• Paul Di'Anno - lead vocals

    Paul Di'Anno (Real-name: Paul Andrews ) an English singer best known as the original lead vocalist for the heavy metal band Iron Maiden. He was born on May 17, 1958 in Chingford, Essex, England and began his music career as the lead singer of a punk band called The Phantom.

   Di'Anno joined Iron Maiden in 1978 and was the lead vocalist on their first two albums, "Iron Maiden" (1980) and "Killers" (1981). He is known for his distinctive and powerful voice, as well as his energetic stage presence and charismatic personality. During his time with Iron Maiden, he helped establish the band's reputation as one of the leading lights of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) movement.
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• Dave Murray - guitar

    Dave Murray (Full-name: David Michael Murray ) is an English guitarist best known as a member of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden. He was born on December 23, 1956 in London, England and is one of the founding members of Iron Maiden, along with bassist Steve Harris. Murray is widely regarded as one of the greatest guitarists in heavy metal music and has been a member of Iron Maiden since their inception in 1975.band.

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• Adrian Smith - guitar, backing vocals

    Adrian Smith (Full-name: Adrian Frederick Smith) an English musician and songwriter, best known as the guitarist for the heavy metal band Iron Maiden. He was born on February 27, 1957 in Hackney, East London, England.

   Smith joined Iron Maiden in 1981 and has been a member of the band ever since. He has played a key role in the development of the band's sound and style, and has contributed numerous iconic and enduring guitar riffs and solos to their songs. Some of his most famous contributions include the guitar work on classics such as "Hallowed Be Thy Name," "Two Minutes to Midnight," and "The Trooper."
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• Steve Harris - bass, backing vocals

    Steve Harris (Full-name: Stephen Percy Harris ) an English musician, singer, and songwriter best known as the bassist and primary songwriter for the heavy metal band Iron Maiden. He was born on March 12, 1956 in Leytonstone, East London, England.

   Harris formed Iron Maiden in 1975 and has been a member of the band ever since. He has been the driving force behind the band's success, and has played a key role in the development of their sound and style. As the band's bassist and primary songwriter, he has written many of their most famous and enduring songs, including "The Trooper," "Hallowed Be Thy Name," and "Fear of the Dark."
  Read on Steve's involvement in NWOBHM and his bass guitar playing style

• Clive Burr - drums

    Clive Burr (Full-name: Clive Ronald Burr ) was an English drummer best known for his work with the heavy metal band Iron Maiden from 1979 to 1982. Burr began playing drums at an early age and joined his first band, Samson, in 1977. He went on to play on the first three Iron Maiden albums, "Iron Maiden," "Killers," and "The Number of the Beast," before leaving the band in 1982 due to health problems. Burr continued to play music and perform with various bands throughout his life, and was regarded as a talented and influential drummer in the heavy metal genre. He passed away on 12 March 2013 at the age of 56.

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Track Listing of: IRON MAIDEN Maiden Japan

The Song/tracks on "IRON MAIDEN Maiden Japan" are

• Running Free
• Remember Tomorrow
• Wrathchild
• Killers
• Innocent Exile