1982–1989: Heavy Metal Megastar
Iron
Maiden decided for Dickinson to abandon the pseudonym 'Bruce Bruce',
which he used in the previous formation, and perform under his own name.
At the end of October, the group with a new vocalist went on a five-day
tour to Italy and played one concert in London, during which they
presented several compositions for the new album that is currently being
prepared. At the turn of 1981 and 1982, the band, assisted by Martin
Birch, began recording material for their third studio album. The
recording session took place at London's Battery Studios, where the
musicians had already recorded their previous album, Killers. At this stage of their career, the band had sold approximately 1.5 million records in less than two years. Even before the premiere of the new album, Iron Maiden gave 20 concerts in Great Britain, during which the single "Run to the Hills" was released, quickly reaching 7th place on the sales charts in this country, with circulation of 250,000 copies.
