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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 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 double album however has 17 tracks recorded at the show at Kosei Nenkin Hall in Nagoya, Japan on the 23rd of May 1981. Limited to only 200 hand numbered copies Track listing: 1. Wrathchild 2. Purgatory 3. Sanctuary 4. Remember Tomorrow 5. Another Life (Incl. drum solo) 6. Genghis khan 7. Killers 8. Innocent Exile 9. Twilinght Zone 10. Strange World 11. Murders In The Rue Morgue 12. Phantom Of The Opera 13. Iron Maiden 14. RUnning Free 15. Transylvania (incl. Guitar solo) 16. Drifter 17. I've Got The Fire-Montrose cover