Somewhere in Time
Iron Maiden
Heavy metal
Maiden's first album built around guitar synthesizers, and the first to feature Eddie in full cyberpunk gear on the Derek Riggs cover art — a deliberate stylistic left turn that still sits among fan favorites.
- Released
- September 29, 1986
- Label
- EMI Records (UK) / Capitol Records (US)
- Producer
- Martin Birch
Tracklist
- 1. Caught Somewhere in Time
- 2. Wasted Years
- 3. Sea of Madness
- 4. Heaven Can Wait
- 5. The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
- 6. Stranger in a Strange Land
- 7. Deja-Vu
- 8. Alexander the Great
Credits
- Bruce Dickinson Lead vocals
- Dave Murray Guitar
- Adrian Smith Guitar
- Steve Harris Bass
- Nicko McBrain Drums
- Martin Birch Producer
Chart Performance & Sales
- US Billboard 200 #11
- UK Albums Chart #3
- RIAA (US) Platinum
Tour
Somewhere on Tour
1986–1987
Maiden's most elaborate stage production to date, built around a time-travel theme to match the album's artwork and title.