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Digipak with OBI-strip. Limited 300 copies

The Killers tour saw Maiden evolve from a successful club act and opening act into a blistering headlining act. One of the most important line-up changes had taken place with the arrival of ex-Urchin guitarist and long-time friend of the band, Adrian Smith. Adrian wasn’t just a second guitarist, but a talented player and songwriter who would help define the sound of Iron Maiden time and time again. The band toured the world, opening for different bands for the most part but they also embarked on their first headlining tour of Japan. During this tour Iron Maiden recorded some tracks in Nagoya on May 23 and officially released the ‘Maiden Japan Live E.P.’ in order to give record-buyers a sample of their live sound at this point (the E.P. only contained 4 or 5 songs, depending on where you bought it). This beautiful album however features the complete show from that night. Maiden were high on adrenaline on their first Japan tour and Di’Anno is in top form here, showing off his voice quite nicely, with Adrian, Dave, and Steve tearing up their fret-boards while Clive rips apart his kit. So a really cool album to have as its an important part of the Iron Maiden history as Paul Dianno would be sacked shortly afterwards.

Track list:
1. Wrathchild
2. Purgatory
3. Sanctuary
4. Remember Tomorrow
5. Another Life with Clive Burr Drum Solo
6. Genghis Khan
7. Killers
8. Innocent Exile
9. Twilight Zone
10. Strange World
11. Murders In The Rue Morgue
12. Phantom Of The Opera
13. Iron Maiden
14. Running Free
15. Transylvania
16. Drifter
17. Ive Got The Fire