Killers

by Iron Maiden

Killers cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 2 February 1981
  • Label: EMI
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 38:47
  • Community rating: 3.9/5 from 19 ratings

Artists on this release: Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Paul Di'Anno, Steve Harris, Clive Burr

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The final Iron Maiden album to feature original vocalist Paul Di'Anno marks a significant tightening of their aggressively raw NWOBHM sound. Aided by veteran producer Martin Birch, 'Killers' focuses the band's fiercely energetic twin-guitar attack into highly melodic, heavily rhythmic, and unapologetically rebellious heavy metal anthems.

Genres

Descriptors: violence, melodic, rhythmic, high-speed, powerful

Tracklist

  1. The Ides of March (1:45)
  2. Wrathchild (2:55)
  3. Murders in the Rue Morgue (4:18)
  4. Another Life (3:23)
  5. Genghis Khan (3:07)
  6. Innocent Exile (3:53)
  7. Killers (5:01)
  8. Prodigal Son (6:13)
  9. Purgatory (3:20)
  10. Drifter (4:48)

Credits

  • Iron Maiden - primary artist
  • Steve Harris - bass, written-by
  • Clive Burr - drums
  • Nigel Hewitt - engineer [second engineer]
  • Adrian Smith - guitar
  • Dave Murray - guitar
  • Derek Riggs - illustration [front cover illustration]
  • Rod Smallwood - management [for sanctuary]
  • Robert Ellis - photography by
  • Martin Birch - producer, engineer, other [and bullied by]
  • Paul Di'Anno - vocals, written-by

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