Adrian Smith on the time he auditioned for Def Leppard

In a 2023 interview, Collen said Dio’s former foil, Campbell, “fit in straight away,” while also confirming Sykes, who passed ...
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"They did okay without me." Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith looks back on his unsuccessful 1991 audition for one of the biggest bands in the world

Iron Maiden 's Adrian Smith has spoken about his 1991 try out for Def Leppard, as the Sheffield band sought to move following the tragic loss of guitarist Steve Clark.
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Imagine if Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith Wasn’t a Guitar God

Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith has been playing guitar for the group for more than four decades now. But his recent work with ...
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Fundraising Update: Representative Adrian Smith just disclosed $256.4K of new fundraising

Representative Adrian Smith just disclosed $256.4K of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 12th, 2025. This is the 4th most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this ...
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When Adrian Smith Knew ‘Run to the Hills’ Was ‘Something Special’

Iron Maiden’s 1982 album The Number of the Beast is one of the most celebrated releases in metal history, and is regularly ranked among the genre’s defining LP’s. During a recent conversation with ...