Powerslave (album)

Powerslave is a studio album by the heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released in 1984. It is notable for its Egyptian theme, displayed in the album art, the lyrics, and in the music itself. It contains the song "Rime of the Ancient Mariner", considered to be one of the best heavy metal epics by any band.

Track listing

1. "Aces High" (Harris) - 4:29
2. "2 Minutes to Midnight" (Dickinson/Smith) - 6:00
3. "Losfer Words (Big 'Orra)" (Harris) - 4:13
4. "Flash of the Blade" (Dickinson) - 4:02
5. "The Duellists" (Harris) - 6:07
6. "Back in the Village" (Dickinson/Smith) - 5:00
7. "Powerslave" (Dickinson) - 7:18
8. "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" (Harris) - 13:36

Total album length: 50:45

Personnel

• Bruce Dickinson - Vocals
• Adrian Smith - Guitar, vocals
• Dave Murray - Guitar
• Steve Harris - Bass guitar, vocals
• Nicko McBrain - Drums

• Frank Gibson - Assistant engineer
• George Marino - Mastering
• Simon Heyworth - Remastering
• Derek Riggs - Artwork, design, sleeve design, sleeve idea, sleeve illustration
• Rod Smallwood - Design, sleeve design, sleeve idea
• Ross Halfin - Photography
• Moshe Brakha - Photography

Additional notes

Catalogue: (1984 LP) EMI 1-12321, (1984 CD) Capitol C2-46045, (1998 CD) EMI 96920