Killers is the second studio album by English heavy metal bandIron Maiden. It was first released on February 2,1981 in the UK by EMI Records and on May 11, in the US by Harvest and Capitol Records. The album was their first with guitarist Adrian Smith, and their last with vocalist Paul Di’Anno, who was fired after problems with his stage performances arose due to his alcohol and cocaine use. Killers was also the first Iron Maiden album recorded with producer Martin Birch, who went on to produce their next eight albums until Fear of the Dark (1992).
Tracklist:
SIDE ONE
- The Ides Of March
- Wrathchild
- Murders In The Rue Morgue
- Another Life
- Genghis Khan
- Innocent Exile
SIDE TWO
- Killers
- Prodigal Son
- Purgatory
- Drifter
- Details of Twilight Zone
Credits:
Iron Maiden
Paul Di’Anno: vocals
Dave Murray: guitars
Adrian Smith: guitars
Steve Harris: bass
Clive Burr: drums
Additional personnel
Martin “Headmaster” Birch: producer, engineer
Nigel Hewitt: second engineer
Derek Riggs: cover illustration
Dave Lights: cover concept
Robert Ellis: photography
Rod Smallwood: photography (1998 edition)
Dennis Stratton: guitar on “Women in Uniform”, “Invasion”, and “Phantom of the Opera” (1995 edition)
Tony Platt: producer of “Women in Uniform” (1995 edition)
Simon Heyworth: remastering (1998 edition)
Ross Halfin: photography (1998 edition)
P.G. Brunelli: photography (1998 edition)
Simon Fowler: photography (1998 edition)
Denis O’Regan: photography (1998 edition)
George Chin: photography (1998 edition)
Paul Andrews (May 17, 1958 – October 21, 2024)
