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List Price: $17.98 | | Label: Sony
Salesrank: 18192
Released: March 26, 2002 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Killers Track Listing:
1. Ides of March
2. Wrathchild
3. Murders in the Rue Morgue
4. Another Life
5. Genghis Khan
6. Innocent Exile
7. Killers
8. Prodigal Son
9. Purgatory
10. Twilight Zone
11. Drifter
Killers Reviews:
maybe their best! 
2009-11-29 - when I was a young boy I was a bruce guy. I thought bruce was light years better than this other singer they had (what's his name?) paul diano I believe. Now that I'm a much older cat I find myself going back to the first 2 albums (with that other guy) much more than the bruce albums. The bruce stuff kind of bores me in my old age. I need heavy, brutal stuff once it comes to my metal and paul delivers that. Metal with a punk feel. Killers, possibly maidens heaviest album. I know bruce is a huge fan of killers, he once said it was one of his all time favorite albums.
The Best Maiden Album Without Bruce Dickenson
2009-11-14 - What to say about this album? Most fans consider Bruce Dickenson the best frontman Maiden has ever had (of the 3), but Paul Di'Anno gives Bruce a run for his money on this one.
This album is a rocker through and through, containing fan favorites "Wrathchild", "Killers", and "Murders in the Rue Morgue". While I love the debut self titled Iron Maiden album, Killers is the superior of the two. The band has a raw energy on this disc. This is gritty, dirty and in your face. Bruce has never been able to do the vocals on the title track as well as Paul. Sadly, when compilation discs are put together they usually insert Bruce singing live rather than the album cut. Do yourself a favor and pick this up. This is easily one of the top three albums Maiden has ever done.
THIS ALBUM HAS GROWN ON ME
2009-08-06 - I've been a Maiden fan for about five years now, and when I first heard this album I didn't think very much of it. Probably because I wasn't (and still am not) a very big fan of Paul Di'Anno. I just don't really care for his vocal style, especially when compared to Bruce Dickinson. But this album has really grown on me. It makes up for the vocals big time with amazing songs and amazing guitar work. Out of all of Maiden's albums, this album probably has the most prominent and standout guitar playing. One reason for this is that there are two instrumental tracks on the album: "The Ides of March" and a song I really love called "Genghis Khan". This is just an incredible album and is now one of my favorites from Maiden.
Look out I'm coming for you...
2009-07-22 - With their most iconic album cover, courtesy of longtime collaborator Derek Riggs, Iron Maiden dropped their spectacular sophomore effort `Killers' on an insatiable metal public in early 1981. This record was a turning point for the band in many ways. It was the first to be produced by veteran hard rock producer Martin Birch who would remain with the band for over a decade and it also featured the debut of long-time co-lead guitarist Adrian Smith who would stay through the rest of the `80's, leave in 1990, but return in 2000 along with Bruce Dickinson. `Killers' would also be the last album with Paul Di'Anno as lead vocalist. As had been said in many interviews since, Paul was too fond of the rock star "lifestyle" and his lack of professionalism and limited range was seen as a detriment to the band's climb to superstardom, so he was canned towards the end of '81. However his contributions should not be overlooked as he sang on many songs that are essential to the history of Iron Maiden. Look no further than "Wratchchild", a long time favorite that follows lead instrumental "Ides of March". The song is amazing though brief and instantly became a life favorite. Other key tracks include "Murders in the Rue Morgue", "Innocent Exile" "Drifter" and the title track, an astounding work of early speed metal! The band slows it down a bit with "Prodigal Son", drops another single in "Twilight Zone" and delivers the indescribable "Purgatory" to the rivet heads and earth dogs. Though I personally prefer the debut, it can be a tough call in choosing which is the better record but both are undisputed metal classics. The exit of Di'Anno and the arrival of Bruce Dickinson would build on the incredible momentum that `Killers' had built, especially as the band toured the US for the first time off this record. Next there would be a record about a curious number....but that's another story....
Fantastic
2009-07-10 - no Bruce but the songs are classic Maiden songs, and believe me you get used to the vocals as well after a few plays.. one those albums you can listen to from beg to end over and over again...Maiden rules
