IRON MAIDEN's ADRIAN SMITH Talks New Book: 'I'm Glad I Got a Chance For a Second Wind with The Band'

IRON MAIDEN... Arguably the most seminal heavy metal band in the annals of music history. The solely mention of its name strikes joy in the hearts of millions of metal fans, and immediately your mind takes you back to one of their gigs, with of giants columns of pyro, Spitfire planes flying overhead the frenzy audience, special effects and ever-evolving stage sets, endless incarnations of mascot Eddie… and you can't help but to start humming one of their most beloved songs, whichever came to mind at the moment from their revered career and extensive catalog… Sounds familiar, doesn’t it?

What I’m 100% sure you will never think of is FISHING…

“Monsters of River and Rock: My Life as Iron Maiden’s Compulsive Angler” was released in November, and consists of the memoirs of Adrian Smith, arguably the most melodic guitar player in the band. The focus is primarily on fishing, the hobby he chose to pursue even while touring, but as admitted by Adrian, the end result is “70% fishing and 30% music”. With valuable information about his formative years, joining Iron Maiden, touring the world and recording some of the most memorable solos in the history of metal, the book will equally keep metal fans and fishing enthusiasts entertained.

Sonic Perspectives collaborator Rodrigo Altaf has been a fan of Iron Maiden since he saw the first Rock in Rio on TV in early 1985. Since he started writing about music and interviewing artists, speaking with someone from Maiden has become his obsession. Here he is now, talking to Adrian Smith about writing his book, working with Martin Birch, fan encounters and much more.

[dudykaram]

Huge fan of Adrian Smith. An inspiration and the best guitar player in the world for me. His playing gives me the chills. He always finds the best notes. Great interview.

[andreiapinheiro]

Entrevista muito bacana! Adrian Smith é um mestre da guitarra. Acho simplesmente o melhor! Estou lendo o livro e gostando bastante. Além de fantástico guitarrista, também escreve muito bem. Parabéns pelo trabalho de vocês!!!