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Iron Maiden's 2025–26 touring lineup has Bruce Dickinson on vocals, Steve Harris on bass, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Janick Gers on guitar, and Simon Dawson on drums.
Dawson took the touring drum seat after Nicko McBrain stepped back in December 2024. McBrain said he would remain involved with the Maiden family. The band's announcements explain McBrain's decision and Dawson's appointment.
Newest first. Dates before the first album are approximate: the club-era lineup changed frequently and some configurations lasted only a rehearsal or a single show.
Simon Dawson steps in for the 2025–26 tour after Nicko McBrain retired from touring at the end of 2024.
Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith returned in 1999; Janick Gers remained, creating the three-guitar lineup that toured together until Nicko McBrain stepped back from live work.
Blaze Bayley succeeded Bruce Dickinson for The X Factor and Virtual XI.
Janick Gers replaced Adrian Smith before No Prayer for the Dying.
Nicko McBrain replaced Clive Burr after The Number of the Beast tour.
Bruce Dickinson replaced Paul Di’Anno in September 1981 and first performed with the band the following month.
Adrian Smith replaced Dennis Stratton in October 1980.
Dennis Stratton and Clive Burr joined after the EMI deal, completing the lineup that recorded Iron Maiden.
Tony Parsons played second guitar from September to December.
Paul Todd’s second-guitar stint lasted about a week of rehearsals and no live shows.
Paul Di’Anno and Paul Cairns joined Harris, Murray and Sampson; this lineup recorded the 1978 demo.
After Dennis Wilcock and Thunderstick left, Doug Sampson joined while the band searched for a singer.
Murray rejoined in March; Wilcock and Thunderstick departed soon afterwards.
After the keyboard experiment, the remaining four-piece rehearsed until Dave Murray returned.
Tony Moore played keyboards for one show before Steve Harris decided they did not suit the band’s sound.
Iron Maiden briefly disbanded and re-formed with Dave Murray and Bob Sawyer on guitar.
Dennis Wilcock replaced Paul Mario Day while the original guitar pairing remained.
Formed in December 1975; the band played its first show at St Nicks Hall in Poplar on 1 May 1976.
Steve Harris’s pre-Maiden groups are kept here as background rather than folded into the Iron Maiden timeline.
Steve Harris · bass
Dennis “Den” Wilcock · vocals
Doug Sampson · drums
Tony Clee · guitar
Mick Clee · guitar
Steve Harris · bass
Paul Sears · drums
Bob Verschoyle · vocals
Dave Smith · guitar
Tim “Wotsit” · guitar
The official band history describes the later lineup changes. Read about Maiden's London venues, browse upcoming shows or explore past concerts.
