Product Description

KILLERS is based on more straight-ahead heavy metal, departing from Iron Maiden's 1980 self-titled debut, which had more of a punk edge (a facet often cited as an important stepping stone for "thrash metal" years later). Nonetheless the first album was a huge surprise hit in the band's native England, debuting within the Top Five upon release. The group's second release one year later, KILLERS sets its sights on making inroads in America, touring stateside for the very firsttime. The album was also the first for guitarist Adrian Smith, who replaced Dennis Stratton.
The best-known track remains the renegade rocker "Wrathchild", but other lesser known compositions prove just as strong, such as the gruesome "Murders in the Rue Morgue;" the singles "Purgatory" and "Twilight Zone;" plus the fan favourites "Innocent Exile", "Genghis Khan", "Prodigal Son", and the title track. KILLERS cemented Maiden's standing as one of heavy metal's most promising up-and-coming bands.

Track Listing

1. Ides Of March
2. Wrathchild
3. Murders In The Rue Morgue
4. Another Life
5. Genghis Khan
6. Innocent Exile
7. Killers
8. Prodigal Son
9. Purgatory
10. Twilight zone
11. Drifter

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4220 in Music
• Released on: 1998-09-14
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced

Customer Reviews

Heavy Metal at its best
I now own all of Maidens albums. Over the last few weeks i have listened to them all, and this one has to be their best. I really love that raw early sound which they had but appeared to lose once bruce took over. dont get me wrong, bruce did a fantastic job and i really think the number of the beast is his best record with the band. but there is something very special about the sound the band had on the first two albums. something that has never been repeated. When the band released 'no prayer for the dying' in 1990 they were trying to recapture that sound they had around the time of killers. they never recaptured that great sound. Paul Dianno did a great job on this record, the production is top notch. Because of the poor production on the first album his voice didn't come accross that powerful. Thats why any new maiden fan who likes fast energetic music should start here. This album is full of classics. The ides of march intro suits the record perfect and murders in the rue morgue shows off the speedy side of their music. And lets not forget the fantastic 'Another Life' which has some fantastic maiden solos. The title track screams out at you and is probably one of their heaviest songs. This album is real Maiden. Its raw, energetic, dark, has some great time changes and just shows off what maiden were all about. Its a real shame Dianno called it a day after this. In some ways, it was a good thing bruce joined because he did take them to new levels and they were able to try new things. But this is Maiden as they were. I am a big fan of the new albums but they just don't have that power this one has. An album you will never get bored of

I prefer this to there debut. It's an underrated masterpiece.
I love this album it has so many clasic(in my opinion of cours). There is only one track that doesnt really stand out which is the last track but the rest are amazing. The best are Another life (what a solo i can't get over how good it is), Killers, Murders In A Rue Morgue, Wrathchild & Purgatory. This is an awesome start to Iron Maiden who in my opinoion are one of the best bands ever. I must admit this is alot better then their debut though the debuts brilliant it's not as good as this. UP THE IRONS!!!!!

Savage Brilliance!
Martin Birch produces Maiden for the first time and the results are sensational: Sudddenly Clive Burr emerges as one of the greatest drummers of his generation, Dave Murray's solos are given an amazing metallic polish and Paul Dianno's voice has never sounded as good as this. Pound for pound the debut album has more definitive Maiden classics but this is by no means an unworthy follow up. 27 Years on and this album still has an amazing edge to it. Play loud!