Adrian Smith
Adrian Frederick "H" Smith (born 27 February 1957) is an English musician, best known as one of the three guitarists in the heavy metal band, Iron Maiden, for whom he regularly writes and, along with bassist Steve Harris, performs live backing vocals on some songs. Growing up in Camden, London, Smith gained an interest in rock music at 15 and formed a friendship with future Iron Maiden guitarist Dave Murray, who would inspire Smith to take up the guitar himself. Upon leaving school at 16, he formed his own band, Urchin, which he would lead until their demise in 1980. Having already been offered a position as their second guitarist the previous year, Smith joined Iron Maiden in November 1980, replacing Dennis Stratton. Following a short-lived solo project entitled A.S.A.P, he left Iron Maiden in 1990, forming his own group, Psycho Motel, before joining Bruce Dickinson's solo outfit in 1997. Along with Dickinson, he returned to Iron Maiden in 1999, after which the band gained renewed success, and recently formed the side project, Primal Rock Rebellion.
Filmography
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
as Self
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
as Self
Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer
as Self (archive footage)
Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer
as Self (archive footage)
Iron Maiden - Hellfest 2023
as Guitar
Iron Maiden - Hellfest 2023
as Guitar
Iron Maiden: The Book of Souls - Live Chapter
as Guitars, Backing Vocals
Iron Maiden: The Book of Souls - Live Chapter
as Guitars, Backing Vocals
Iron Maiden: The Book of Souls - Live at Wacken Open Air 2016
as Guitar/Backing Vocals
Iron Maiden: The Book of Souls - Live at Wacken Open Air 2016
as Guitar/Backing Vocals
Iron Maiden: Download Festival 2016
as Guitar
Iron Maiden: Download Festival 2016
as Guitar
Iron Maiden: Rock in Rio 2013
as Guitars
Iron Maiden: Rock in Rio 2013
as Guitars
The History Of Iron Maiden - Part 3
as Himself/Guitar
The History Of Iron Maiden - Part 3
as Himself/Guitar
Iron Maiden: Behind the Beast
as Himself
Iron Maiden: Behind the Beast
as Himself
Iron Maiden: [2011] Soundwave Festival
as Guitars
Iron Maiden: [2011] Soundwave Festival
as Guitars
Live at Wacken 2008
as Guitar
Live at Wacken 2008
as Guitar
Iron Maiden: Flight 666
as Self
Iron Maiden: Flight 666
as Self
Iron Maiden: Quilmes Rock Festival
as Guitars
Iron Maiden: Quilmes Rock Festival
as Guitars
Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1
as Self
Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1
as Self
Iron Maiden: Beast Over Hammersmith
Iron Maiden: Beast Over Hammersmith
Iron Maiden: [2000] Red Rocks, Colorado
as Guitars
Iron Maiden: [2000] Red Rocks, Colorado
as Guitars
Iron Maiden - Somewhere in Paris
as Guitars/Backing Vocals
Iron Maiden - Somewhere in Paris
as Guitars/Backing Vocals
Iron Maiden: [1986] Gothenburg, Sweden
as Guitars
Iron Maiden: [1986] Gothenburg, Sweden
as Guitars
Iron Maiden: Live After Death
as Guitar/Backing Vocals
Iron Maiden: Live After Death
as Guitar/Backing Vocals
Iron Maiden: Behind The Iron Curtain
as Guitar/Backing Vocals
Iron Maiden: Behind The Iron Curtain
as Guitar/Backing Vocals
Iron Maiden: Live In Dortmund
as Guitar/Backing Vocals
Iron Maiden: Live In Dortmund
as Guitar/Backing Vocals
1983 Dortmund Pop Rock Festival
as Guitar / Vocals (Iron Maiden)
1983 Dortmund Pop Rock Festival
as Guitar / Vocals (Iron Maiden)
Iron Maiden: [1983] Montreal, Canada
as Guitars
Iron Maiden: [1983] Montreal, Canada
as Guitars
Iron Maiden: [1981] Bologna, Italy
as Guitars
Iron Maiden: [1981] Bologna, Italy
as Guitars
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Iron Maiden: [1981] Beat Club Bremen
Iron Maiden: [1981] Beat Club Bremen
Iron Maiden: Welcome to Brasil
Iron Maiden: Welcome to Brasil