Iron Maiden (The Ultimate Unauthorized History of the Beast)

Iron Maiden. (The Ultimate Unauthorized History of the Beast). Book. Hardcover. 226 pages. Hal Leonard #194571. Published by Hal Leonard.

Formed in east London in 1975, Iron Maiden went on to become one of the most successful rock acts in history. In this, the first complete illustrated treatment of Iron Maiden, a roster of respected heavy metal journalists including Ian Christe, Martin Popoff, Mick Wall, Daniel Bukszpan, and more relate the band's history, analyze their recordings, and provide a complete discography. The stories behind the band's formation, recordings, and tours, are complemented with more than 400 images, including live performance and candid off-stage photographs, as well as memorabilia, gig posters, T-shirts, backstage passes, buttons, and tickets. Exclusive cover art was created by Derek Riggs, the man behind Iron Maiden's iconic mascot, Eddie.