The MASTERPIECE that almost BROKE Iron Maiden forever

Iron Maiden released Somewhere in Time 40 years ago, with it getting rather mixed responses back in the day... and to this very day, remaining one of the most unique albums in the band's catalog In the mid-1980s, Iron Maiden conquered the globe with the most relentless tour in metal history, and it nearly broke them, pushing the band to total exhaustion. And what followed wasn't just a band fighting burnout, it was a creative battle that may have actually laid the foundation for the band's future breakup. So today, in honor of its 40th anniversary, let's take a look at why Somewhere in Time is actually the most pivotal album of the band's golden years. Here you go. 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Somewhere after tour 04:00 - Adrian in a Strange Land 07:20 - Synth it up 10:50 - Verdict -------- 🤘 Become a Patreon and support the show -   / metal_pilgrim   ...or become a YouTube Channel Member -    / @metalpilgrim   THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT! 👕 Metal Pilgrim merch for your next concert - https://metalpilgrim.net/ 📷 Instagram -   / metal_pilgrim   👍 Facebook -   / metalpilgrimofficial   🆇 Twitter/X - https://x.com/MetalPilgrimOFC 🤖 Discord -   / discord   🎶 Metal 365 Playlist - https://metalpilgrim.net/Metal365 🇺🇦 Support our volunteer efforts here on the ground in Ukraine by donating to Steel Wings Foundation (I am the founder and personally responsible for every penny spent) - https://steelwings.net/en/ -------- Links to products posted here are usually affiliate, meaning that I may earn commission from them. -------- Background music: "Uberpunch" Alexander Nakarada (serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License -------- All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.