The seminal live album turned 40 this week
Iron Maiden in a ‘Powerslave’ press shot
Iron Maiden are celebrating the 40th anniversary of one of the greatest live albums of all time, ‘Live After Death’, with a collector’s edition vinyl reissue.
Originally unleashed to the world on 14th October 1985, ‘Live After Death’ was predominately recorded over multiple nights at Long Beach Arena in California in March 1985, and at four London Hammersmith Odeon shows in October 1984 during the World Slavery Tour.
The fabled tour was in support of Iron Maiden’s seminal fifth studio album ‘Powerslave’, and it took in 189 shows across 331 days between August 1984 and July 1985.
Released via Parlophone Records on Friday 28th November 2025, the ‘Live After Death’ reissue is available as a beautifully packaged, limited collectors 2LP colour vinyl edition.
Iron Maiden performing in concert in 1984
Boasting the original revered gatefold sleeve artwork, the album comes with two 140g vinyls (one in blue, the other in yellow) featuring the 2015 audio remastering. The package also includes a replica 24-page World Slavery Tour programme, bringing back to life the original tour programme for new generations.
Additionally, the vinyl features a replica tour pass and a glossy 12-page booklet, which contains the original eight-page booklet alongside an exclusive and brand-new essay entitled Rime and Punishment: Celebrating 40 Years of Live After Death, where Iron Maiden fan club editor Alexander Milas interviews Steve Harris, Nicko McBrain, Maiden manager Rod Smallwood and acclaimed illustrator Derek Riggs about the legendary album.
Iron Maiden bassist and founder Steve Harris says: “We were touring our arses off. It was literally just, ‘record, tour, record, tour’ – we didn’t stop.
Iron Maiden’s ‘Live After Death’
“Rod was cracking the old whip, and that was the right thing to do. I mean, we were totally up for it, it’s not like we were doing stuff that we didn’t want to do. You think you’re invincible – ‘Yeah, we’ll take that on, no problem.’ That’s the way to crack it. It’s the only way for a band like us because we had no radio play whatsoever back then.”
Iron Maiden play a historic concert at Knebworth Park on Saturday 11th July 2026, featuring a hand-picked supporting line-up of The Darkness, The Hu, Airbourne and The Almighty.
Tickets are on sale from Planet Rock Tickets now.