Tuesday, June 11, 2024: 7pm ET: Feature LP: Iron Maiden – Killers (1981)

Killers is the second studio album by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It was released February 16, 1981 in the United Kingdom by EMI Records and on May 11, in the United States by Harvest and Capitol Records. The album was their first with guitarist Adrian Smith, and their last with vocalist Paul Di’Anno, who was fired after problems with his stage performances arose due to his alcohol and cocaine use. Killers was also the first Iron Maiden album recorded with producer Martin Birch, who went on to produce their next eight albums until Fear of the Dark (1992).

  1. “The Ides of March” 1:48
  2. “Wrathchild” 2:54
  3. “Murders in the Rue Morgue” 4:14
  4. “Another Life” 3:22
  5. “Genghis Khan” 3:02
  6. “Innocent Exile” 3:50
  7. “Killers” 4:58
  8. “Prodigal Son” 6:05
  9. “Purgatory” 3:18
  10. “Drifter” 4:47

Paul Di’Anno – vocals
Dave Murray – guitars
Adrian Smith – guitars
Steve Harris – bass
Clive Burr – drums

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