When Adrian Smith Knew ‘Run to the Hills’ Was ‘Something Special’
Iron Maiden guitarist also recalls "very very rough" early version of "The Number of the Beast."
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Imagine if Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith Wasn’t a Guitar God
The guitarist also tells UCR about the latest Smith/Kotzen album.
Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith Has Lost His Home to California Wildfires
The news comes via social media from Smith's wife, Nathalie Dufresne-Smith.
The Hit Iron Maiden Song Adrian Smith Didn’t Think Steve Harris Would Like
If Steve Harris didn't overhear Adrian Smith's song, it may have never wound up on an Iron Maiden album.
What Artists Think of Backing Tracks
To enhance or to play straight up?
The 16 Best Debut Rock + Metal Albums of 2021
There were some GREAT first albums this year.
Best Rock Songs of 2021 (So Far)
Find out which rock songs are moving the needle in 2021.
How Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith + Richie Kotzen Wrote an Album Together
Read our exclusive interview with both musicians.
Best Rock + Metal Songs of February — Staff Picks + Essentials
One playlist, one month, 46 awesome new songs.
Rock Stars Celebrating Birthdays in February
Do you share a birthday with a rocker? Ice-T, Mike Shinoda, Tony Iommi, Axl Rose, Billie Joe Armstrong and plenty more will be celebrating in February.
Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith + Richie Kotzen Debut First Song Together ‘Taking My Chances’
Listen to the bluesy, metallic 'Taking My Chances' from the two guitar icons.
Adrian Smith: What I Learned Watching Iron Maiden Play Without Me in the ’90s
The worst part about being in Iron Maiden? Not getting to watch an Iron Maiden show, of course!