“You thought, ‘Who are these people?’ They've only been playing for a year, and they're proud that they can't play”: Adrian Smith on how Nirvana and grunge negatively impacted Iron Maiden's career trajectory in the ’90s
Guitar World [Unofficial]
April 28, 2026
The heavy metal guitarist looks back on how the pop culture and subculture paradigm shift impacted Maiden
Discussion in the ATmosphere