Death On The Road

Performer: Iron Maiden
Engineer: Kevin Shirley
Producer: Kevin Shirley; Steve Harris; Kevin Shirley
Distributor: Sony Music Distribution (

Notes: Iron Maiden: Dave Murray , Adrian Smith (guitar); Steve Harris (bass guitar); Nicko McBrain, Bruce Dickinson . Personnel: Bruce Dickinson (vocals); Nicko McBrain (drums). Audio Mixer: Kevin Shirley. Recording information: Westenfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany (11/24/2003). Photographers: Ross Halfin; Simon Fowler. Although there is no shortage of Iron Maiden live albums on the market, DEATH ON THE ROAD presents the iconic heavy-metal band at a stop on its 2003 tour in support of both DANCE OF DEATH and the best-of collection EDWARD THE GREAT. Consequently this two-disc set mixes songs from both of those releases, as tracks from DANCE are masterfully mixed with Maiden classics. Although the newer tunes fare well (especially the opening barnstormer, "Wildest Dreams," and the urgent "Rainmaker), nothing compares to the British group tearing through "Can I Play with Madness," a showcase for Bruce Dickinson's soaring vocals, or launching headstrong into "The Trooper," which highlights Maiden's potent three-guitar assault.

Iron Maiden were one of the leaders of the early-1980s New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement energized by the spirit of punk. Maiden built upon their initial cult success, eventually leading to global domination by the mid '80s. The band's singer for the first couple of albums was Paul Di'Anno, but the arrival of vocalist Bruce Dickinson marked the vintage Iron Maiden era. In the '90s, Dickinson was replaced briefly by Blaze Bayley before the classic lineup reunited at that decade's end. Besides the music, Maiden received extra publicity for their undead mascot, "Eddie," who graced numerous album covers, posters, and t-shirts.

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