Iron MaidenLineup
Iron Maiden from the top down — who started it, every change since, and the band today. Anyone I actually watched play is ringed in red. Tap a face for their story.
1975The original lineup
1976
1977
Joined
1978
1979
1981
1982
1990
1994
1999
2024
2025
The band today
Steve Harrisbackground vocals, bass guitar, keyboardsince 1975I saw 2024
Dave Murrayguitar1976–1977 · since 1978I saw 2024
Janick Gersguitarsince 1990I saw 2024
Adrian Smithbackground vocals, bass guitar1980–1990 · since 1999I saw 2024
Bruce Dickinsonlead vocals1981–1993 · since 1999I saw 2024
Simon Dawsondrums (drum set)since 2024Every lineup, in order
The band as it stood at each change — the full roster, not just who came and went.
- 1975 – 1976★ Original lineup
- Paul Day lead vocals
- Terry Rance guitar
- Dave Sullivan guitar
- Ron "Rebel" Matthews drums (drum set)
- Steve Harris background vocals, bass guitar
- 1976 – 1977+ Dave Murray+ Dennis Wilcock− Paul Day− Terry Rance− Dave Sullivan
- Ron "Rebel" Matthews drums (drum set)
- Steve Harris background vocals, bass guitar
- Dave Murray guitar
- Dennis Wilcock lead vocals
- 1977 – 1978+ Tony Moore+ Bob Sawyer+ Thunderstick+ Terry Wapram+ Doug Sampson− Ron "Rebel" Matthews− Dave Murray
- Steve Harris background vocals, bass guitar
- Dennis Wilcock lead vocals
- Tony Moore keyboard
- Bob Sawyer guitar
- Thunderstick drums (drum set), percussion
- Terry Wapram guitar
- Doug Sampson drums (drum set), percussion
- 1978 – 1979+ Paul Di’Anno+ Dave Murray− Dennis Wilcock− Tony Moore− Bob Sawyer− Thunderstick− Terry Wapram
- Steve Harris background vocals, bass guitar
- Doug Sampson drums (drum set), percussion
- Paul Di’Anno lead vocals
- Dave Murray guitar
- Jan 1979 – Dec 1979+ Paul Cairns+ Tony Parsons+ Paul Todd− Doug Sampson
- Steve Harris background vocals, bass guitar
- Paul Di’Anno lead vocals
- Dave Murray guitar
- Paul Cairns guitar
- Tony Parsons guitar
- Paul Todd guitar family
- Dec 1979+ Dennis Stratton
- Steve Harris background vocals, bass guitar
- Paul Di’Anno lead vocals
- Dave Murray guitar
- Paul Cairns guitar
- Tony Parsons guitar
- Paul Todd guitar family
- Dennis Stratton background vocals, guitar
- 1979 – 1980+ Clive Burr
- Steve Harris background vocals, bass guitar
- Paul Di’Anno lead vocals
- Dave Murray guitar
- Paul Cairns guitar
- Tony Parsons guitar
- Paul Todd guitar family
- Dennis Stratton background vocals, guitar
- Clive Burr drums (drum set), percussion
- Jan 1980 – Nov 1980− Paul Cairns− Tony Parsons− Paul Todd
- Steve Harris background vocals, bass guitar
- Paul Di’Anno lead vocals
- Dave Murray guitar
- Dennis Stratton background vocals, guitar
- Clive Burr drums (drum set), percussion
- Nov 1980+ Adrian Smith
- Steve Harris background vocals, bass guitar
- Paul Di’Anno lead vocals
- Dave Murray guitar
- Dennis Stratton background vocals, guitar
- Clive Burr drums (drum set), percussion
- Adrian Smith background vocals, guitar
- 1980 – 1981− Dennis Stratton
- Steve Harris background vocals, bass guitar
- Paul Di’Anno lead vocals
- Dave Murray guitar
- Clive Burr drums (drum set), percussion
- Adrian Smith background vocals, guitar
- Jan 1981 – Sep 1981− Paul Di’Anno
- Steve Harris background vocals, bass guitar
- Dave Murray guitar
- Clive Burr drums (drum set), percussion
- Adrian Smith background vocals, guitar
- 1981 – 1982+ Bruce Dickinson
- Steve Harris background vocals, bass guitar
- Dave Murray guitar
- Clive Burr drums (drum set), percussion
- Adrian Smith background vocals, guitar
- Bruce Dickinson lead vocals
- Dec 1982+ Nicko McBrain
- Steve Harris background vocals, bass guitar
- Dave Murray guitar
- Clive Burr drums (drum set), percussion
- Adrian Smith background vocals, guitar
- Bruce Dickinson lead vocals
- Nicko McBrain drums (drum set), percussion
- 1982 – 1990− Clive Burr
- Steve Harris background vocals, bass guitar
- Dave Murray guitar
- Adrian Smith background vocals, guitar
- Bruce Dickinson lead vocals
- Nicko McBrain drums (drum set), percussion
- 1990 – 1993+ Janick Gers− Adrian Smith
- Steve Harris background vocals, bass guitar
- Dave Murray guitar
- Bruce Dickinson lead vocals
- Nicko McBrain drums (drum set), percussion
- Janick Gers guitar
- 1993 – 1994− Bruce Dickinson
- Steve Harris background vocals, bass guitar
- Dave Murray guitar
- Nicko McBrain drums (drum set), percussion
- Janick Gers guitar
- 1994 – 1999+ Blaze Bayley
- Steve Harris background vocals, bass guitar
- Dave Murray guitar
- Nicko McBrain drums (drum set), percussion
- Janick Gers guitar
- Blaze Bayley lead vocals
- Jan 1999+ Adrian Smith+ Bruce Dickinson
- Steve Harris background vocals, bass guitar
- Dave Murray guitar
- Nicko McBrain drums (drum set), percussion
- Janick Gers guitar
- Blaze Bayley lead vocals
- Adrian Smith background vocals, bass guitar
- Bruce Dickinson lead vocals
- 1999 – 2024− Blaze Bayley
- Steve Harris background vocals, bass guitar
- Dave Murray guitar
- Nicko McBrain drums (drum set), percussion
- Janick Gers guitar
- Adrian Smith background vocals, bass guitar
- Bruce Dickinson lead vocals
You saw this lineup - 2024 – nowCurrent+ Simon Dawson− Nicko McBrain
- Steve Harris background vocals, bass guitar
- Dave Murray guitar
- Janick Gers guitar
- Adrian Smith background vocals, bass guitar
- Bruce Dickinson lead vocals
- Simon Dawson drums (drum set)
20 line-ups of Iron Maiden since it formed.
Everything that happened to Iron Maiden’s lineup, in order — each entry says what it was.
- 1975
★ Original lineupDave Sullivanguitar
★ Original lineupPaul Daylead vocals
★ Original lineupRon "Rebel" Matthewsdrums (drum set)
- ★ Original lineupSteve Harris
background vocals, bass guitar, keyboard
★ Original lineupTerry Ranceguitar
›Lineup after 1975 (5)
- Paul Daylead vocals
- Terry Ranceguitar
- Dave Sullivanguitar
- Ron "Rebel" Matthewsdrums (drum set)
- Steve Harrisbackground vocals, bass guitar, keyboard
- 1976
+ JoinedDennis Wilcocklead vocals
- → Left the bandDave Sullivan
guitar · 1975–1976
- → Left the bandPaul Day
lead vocals · 1975–1976
- → Left the bandTerry Rance
guitar · 1975–1976
›Lineup after 1976 (4)
- Ron "Rebel" Matthewsdrums (drum set)
- Steve Harrisbackground vocals, bass guitar, keyboard
- Dave Murrayguitar
- Dennis Wilcocklead vocals
- 1977
+ JoinedBob Sawyerguitar
+ JoinedDoug Sampsondrums (drum set), percussion
+ JoinedTerry Wapramguitar
+ JoinedThunderstickdrums (drum set), percussion
+ JoinedTony Moorekeyboard
- → Left the bandBob Sawyer
guitar · 1977–1977
- → Left the bandRon "Rebel" Matthews
drums (drum set) · 1975–1977
- → Left the bandThunderstick
drums (drum set), percussion · 1977–1977
- → Left the bandTony Moore
keyboard · 1977–1977
›Lineup after 1977 (7)
- Steve Harrisbackground vocals, bass guitar, keyboard
- Dennis Wilcocklead vocals
- Tony Moorekeyboard
- Bob Sawyerguitar
- Thunderstickdrums (drum set), percussion
- Terry Wapramguitar
- Doug Sampsondrums (drum set), percussion
- 1978
- + JoinedDave Murray
guitar
+ JoinedPaul Di’Annolead vocals
- → Left the bandDennis Wilcock
lead vocals · 1976–1978
- → Left the bandTerry Wapram
guitar · 1977–1978
›Lineup after 1978 (4)
- Steve Harrisbackground vocals, bass guitar, keyboard
- Doug Sampsondrums (drum set), percussion
- Paul Di’Annolead vocals
- Dave Murrayguitar
- 1979
+ JoinedClive Burrdrums (drum set), percussion
+ JoinedDennis Strattonbackground vocals, guitar
+ JoinedPaul Cairnsguitar
- PT+ JoinedPaul Todd
guitar family
+ JoinedTony Parsonsguitar
- → Left the bandDoug Sampson
drums (drum set), percussion · 1977–1979
- → Left the bandPaul Cairns
guitar · 1979–1979
- PT→ Left the bandPaul Todd
guitar family · 1979–1979
- → Left the bandTony Parsons
guitar · 1979–1979
›Lineup after 1979 (8)
- Steve Harrisbackground vocals, bass guitar, keyboard
- Paul Di’Annolead vocals
- Dave Murrayguitar
- Paul Cairnsguitar
- Tony Parsonsguitar
- Paul Toddguitar family
- Dennis Strattonbackground vocals, guitar
- Clive Burrdrums (drum set), percussion
- 1980
- → Left the bandDennis Stratton
background vocals, guitar · 1979–1980
›Lineup after 1980 (5)
- Steve Harrisbackground vocals, bass guitar, keyboard
- Paul Di’Annolead vocals
- Dave Murrayguitar
- Clive Burrdrums (drum set), percussion
- Adrian Smithbackground vocals, guitar, keyboard
- 1981
- → Left the bandPaul Di’Anno
lead vocals · 1978–1981
›Lineup after 1981 (5)
- Steve Harrisbackground vocals, bass guitar, keyboard
- Dave Murrayguitar
- Clive Burrdrums (drum set), percussion
- Adrian Smithbackground vocals, guitar, keyboard
- Bruce Dickinsonlead vocals
- 1982
+ JoinedNicko McBraindrums (drum set), percussion
- → Left the bandClive Burr
drums (drum set), percussion · 1979–1982
›Lineup after 1982 (5)
- Steve Harrisbackground vocals, bass guitar, keyboard
- Dave Murrayguitar
- Adrian Smithbackground vocals, guitar, keyboard
- Bruce Dickinsonlead vocals
- Nicko McBraindrums (drum set), percussion
- 1990
- + JoinedJanick Gers
guitar
›Lineup after 1990 (5)
- Steve Harrisbackground vocals, bass guitar, keyboard
- Dave Murrayguitar
- Bruce Dickinsonlead vocals
- Nicko McBraindrums (drum set), percussion
- Janick Gersguitar
- 1994
+ JoinedBlaze Bayleylead vocals
›Lineup after 1994 (5)
- Steve Harrisbackground vocals, bass guitar, keyboard
- Dave Murrayguitar
- Nicko McBraindrums (drum set), percussion
- Janick Gersguitar
- Blaze Bayleylead vocals
- 1999
- + JoinedAdrian Smith
background vocals, bass guitar
- + JoinedBruce Dickinson
lead vocals
- → Left the bandBlaze Bayley
lead vocals · 1994–1999
›Lineup after 1999 (6)
- Steve Harrisbackground vocals, bass guitar, keyboard
- Dave Murrayguitar
- Nicko McBraindrums (drum set), percussion
- Janick Gersguitar
- Adrian Smithbackground vocals, bass guitar
- Bruce Dickinsonlead vocals
- 2013
- ✝ DiedClive Burr
natural causes — multiple sclerosis · at London · aged 56
›Lineup after 2013 (6)
- Steve Harrisbackground vocals, bass guitar, keyboard
- Dave Murrayguitar
- Nicko McBraindrums (drum set), percussion
- Janick Gersguitar
- Adrian Smithbackground vocals, bass guitar
- Bruce Dickinsonlead vocals
- 2024
- + JoinedSimon Dawson
drums (drum set)
- → Left the bandNicko McBrain
drums (drum set), percussion · 1982–2024
- ✝ DiedPaul Di’Anno
at Salisbury · aged 66
›Lineup after 2024 (6)
- Steve Harrisbackground vocals, bass guitar, keyboard
- Dave Murrayguitar
- Janick Gersguitar
- Adrian Smithbackground vocals, bass guitar
- Bruce Dickinsonlead vocals
- Simon Dawsondrums (drum set)
- 2025
- ✝ DiedPaul Day
at Newcastle · aged 69
›Lineup after 2025 (6)
- Steve Harrisbackground vocals, bass guitar, keyboard
- Dave Murrayguitar
- Janick Gersguitar
- Adrian Smithbackground vocals, bass guitar
- Bruce Dickinsonlead vocals
- Simon Dawsondrums (drum set)
★ Original lineup+ Joined→ Left the band✝ Died
Every member(24)
Everyone who has played in Iron Maiden, in the order they joined — ending with the lineup today. Tap anyone for their photos and story.
Current lineup