Revisiting the best of Maiden in the '80s is like taking a master class in British heavy metal. No band, with all apologies to Judas Priest, defines the genre more perfectly! "Aces High," "2 Minutes... more

Twenty-seven soaring, searing headbangers on 2 CDs by these hallowed heavy-metal heroes! Live versions of "Fear of the Dark" and "Running Free" join classic cuts like "The Number of the Beast," "The... more

A new sound was born on Iron Maiden's 1980 debut, which vaulted the band to #5 UK. Raw punk power, prog-rock ambition and the crushing attack of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal blend together,... more

Producer Martin Birch took the stripped-down punk sound out of the Iron Maiden onslaught on their second LP ('81), readying them for the arenas with these pulverizing productions. Amazing... more

Iron Maiden have prevailed over the world of heavy metal for almost thirty years, and are currently enjoying overwhelming success on the current 'Somewhere Back in Time World Tour '08', along with a... more

Those seeking the sheer firepower of MC5 gravitate toward "Kick Out the Jams," but you'll find several of their most indispensible songs on this 1971 LP. Fred Smith and Wayne Kramer created some of... more

Their third album is still punk, but way out there, with Bob Seger, a full choir, Salvation Army players and a (gulp!) Sun Ra cover! Dave Marsh again lends his wisdom.

Producer Martin Birch took the stripped-down punk sound out of the Iron Maiden onslaught on their second LP ('81), readying them for the arenas with these pulverizing productions. Amazing... more