Adrian Smith
Biography
Adrian Frederick "H" Smith (born 27 February 1957) is an English musician, best known as one of the three guitarists in the heavy metal band, Iron Maiden, for whom he regularly writes and, along with bassist Steve Harris, performs live backing vocals on some songs. Growing up in Camden, London, Smith gained an interest in rock music at 15 and formed a friendship with future Iron Maiden guitarist Dave Murray, who would inspire Smith to take up the guitar himself. Upon leaving school at 16, he formed his own band, Urchin, which he would lead until their demise in 1980. Having already been offered a position as their second guitarist the previous year, Smith joined Iron Maiden in November 1980, replacing Dennis Stratton. Following a short-lived solo project entitled A.S.A.P, he left Iron Maiden in 1990, forming his own group, Psycho Motel, before joining Bruce Dickinson's solo outfit in 1997. Along with Dickinson, he returned to Iron Maiden in 1999, after which the band gained rene...
Known For
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Iron Maiden: Maiden England
1989
Iron Maiden: Live At The Rainbow
1981
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
2026
Classic Albums: Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast
2001
Iron Maiden: Live At Ullevi
2005
Global Metal
2008
Iron Maiden: Donington Live 1992
1993
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions
1986
Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1
2006
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast
2003
Iron Maiden: [1981] Beat Club Bremen
1981
Iron Maiden: Flight 666
2009
Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer
2025
Iron Maiden: Live After Death
1985
Iron Maiden: Behind the Beast
2012
Iron Maiden: Rock In Rio
2002
Iron Maiden: En Vivo!
2012
1983 Dortmund Pop Rock Festival
1983
The History Of Iron Maiden - Part 1: The Early Days
2004
Iron Maiden: Beast Over Hammersmith
2002
Iron Maiden: The Making Of A Matter Of Life And Death
2006
Iron Maiden - Scream For Me Chile
2001
Iron Maiden: Rock in Rio 1985
1985
Iron Maiden: The Book of Souls - Live Chapter
2017
Iron Maiden - Eddie Rips Up Gothenburg
2005
Iron Maiden - Rock am Ring 2005
2005
The History Of Iron Maiden - Part 2: Live After Death
2008
Iron Maiden - Rock am Ring 2014
2014
Iron Maiden: Quilmes Rock Festival
2009
Live at Wacken 2008
2009
Iron Maiden: 12 Wasted Years
1987