On This Day August 6 1984 – Iron Maiden Released 2 Minutes to Midnight

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On This Day August 6 1984 – Iron Maiden Released 2 Minutes to Midnight.

On this day August 6 1984, Iron Maiden released 2 Minutes to Midnight as the lead single from their fifth studio album, Powerslave. Written by Adrian Smith and Bruce Dickinson, the song tackled the growing fears of nuclear conflict during the Cold War while delivering the powerful twin guitar sound and soaring vocals that made Iron Maiden one of the biggest heavy metal bands in the world.

Released ahead of the Powerslave album, the single became one of Iron Maiden's best known songs and a...
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