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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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i3mRc-ufUI&pp=ygUTaXJvbiBtYWlkZW4ga2lsbGVyc9IHCQnTCgGHKiGM7w%3D%3D

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