Iron Maiden completed 50 years in 2025 and continues to celebrate that milestone with fans by touring around the world this year and releasing a brand-new documentary about their history. In an interview with Rock & Pop 95.9, he talked about joining the band and his first album with them, “Killers”, released in 1981.
Adrian Smith shares his thoughts on his first Iron Maiden album “Killers”
“It’s incredible, isn’t it? 50 years. I joined the band when I was 24 years old, and it just seems like a few months ago. It’s incredible. It’s gone so quickly, really. But we’ve done such a lot. It’s been an incredible journey, incredible journey. And I think with this anniversary tour, we’re just trying to — we start off with some old songs from the ‘Killers’ album, and it’s wonderful to go back and revisit those songs ’cause they’re good songs, I think. And they fit in — they sound fresh today, and they’re great fun to play.”
“And I think the audience likes to hear it, as well as we’ll be playing some newer stuff. But, of course, it’s quite emotional. 50 years — I mean, incredible, isn’t it? They say that when you’re having fun, time goes quicker, doesn’t it? Yeah. it seems quick, but when you look back to all the tours and all the shows and the albums, it’s a long time. And like I say, it’s an incredible journey,” Adrian Smith said (Transcribed by Blabbermouth).
All Maiden 2026 tour dates
May
- 23 – Athens, GREECE – OAKA – Anthrax
- 26 – Sofia, BULGARIA – Vasil Levski Stadium – Anthrax
- 28 – Bucharest, ROMANIA – Arena Națională – Anthrax
- 30 – Bratislava, SLOVAKIA – Národný Futbalový Štadión – Anthrax
June
- 2 – Hannover, GERMANY – Heinz von Heiden Arena – Megadeth
- 3-6 – Solvesborg, SWEDEN – Sweden Rock
- 6 – Nurnberg, Zeppelinfield, GERMANY – Rock IM Park
- 7 – Nurburgring, Nurburg, GERMANY – Rock AM Ring
- 10 – Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS – Ziggo Dome – Evergrey
- 13 – Nickelsdorf, AUSTRIA – Nova Rock
- 14 – Hradec Kralove, CZECH REPUBLIC – Rock For People
- 17 – Milan, ITALY – San Siro Stadium – Trivium
- 19 – Clisson, FRANCE – Hellfest
- 22 – Paris, FRANCE – Paris La Défense Arena – Evergrey
- 24-27 – Copenhagen, DENMARK – Copenhell
- 25 – Oslo, NORWAY – Tons of Rock
- 28 – Lyon – Décines, FRANCE – Groupama Stadium – Anthrax
- 29 – Antwerp, BELGIUM – Live is Live
July
- 1-4 – Viveiro, SPAIN – Resurrection Fest
- 4 – Cartagena, SPAIN – Rock Imperium Festival
- 7 – Lisbon, PORTUGAL – Estádio da Luz – Anthrax
- 11 – Knebworth, UK – Knebworth Park – The Darkness, The Hu, Airbourne + The Almighty
August
- 29 – Toronto, ON, CANADA – Scotiabank Arena – Megadeth
- 30 – Toronto, ON, CANADA – Scotiabank Arena – Megadeth
September
- 3 – Montréal, QC, CANADA – Parc Jean-Drapeau – Megadeth + Anthrax
- 5 – Harrison, NJ, USA – Sports Illustrated Stadium – Megadeth + Anthrax
- 6 – Harrison, NJ, USA – Sports Illustrated Stadium – Megadeth + Anthrax
- 9 – Boston, MA, USA – TD Garden – Megadeth
- 11 – Bristow, VA, USA – Jiffy Lube Live – Megadeth
- 12 – Charlotte, NC, USA – PNC Music Pavilion – Megadeth
- 15 – Hershey, PA, USA – Hersheypark Stadium – Megadeth
- 17 – Louisville, KY, USA – Louder Than Life Festival
- 19 – Shakopee, MN, USA – Mystic Lake Amphitheater – Megadeth
- 22 – Chicago, IL, USA – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre – Megadeth
- 25 – Los Angeles, CA, USA – BMO Stadium – Megadeth + Anthrax
- 26 – Los Angeles, CA, USA – BMO Stadium – Megadeth + Anthrax
- 29 – San Antonio, TX, USA – Alamodome – Megadeth + Anthrax
October
- 2 – Mexico City, MEXICO – Estadio GNP Seguros – Anthrax
- 5 – San Salvador, EL SALVADOR – Estadio Jorge “Mágico” González – The Raven Age + Souls of Steel
- 8 – San José, COSTA RICA – Estadio Nacional – The Raven Age
- 11 – Bogotá, COLOMBIA – Vive Claro – The Raven Age
- 14 – Quito, ECUADOR – Estadio Atahualpa – The Raven Age
- 17 – Lima, PERU – Estadio Nacional – The Raven Age
- 20 – Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA – Estadio Hurácan – LA H NO MURIÓ
- 25 – São Paulo, BRAZIL – Allianz Parque – Alter Bridge
- 31 – Santiago, CHILE – Estadio Nacional – Mammoth + Nuclear