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Adrian Smith

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Musician

The Resume

    (February 27, 1957- )
    Iron Maiden guitarist (1980-1989, 1999- )
    Released with Iron Maiden: ‘Killers,' ‘Piece of Mind,' ‘Somewhere in Time,' ‘Seventh Son of a Seventh Son' and ‘Dance of Death'
    Released with ASAP: ‘Silver and Gold'
    Released with Psycho Motel: ‘State of Mind' and ‘Welcome to the World'
    Released with Bruce Dickinson: ‘Accident of Birth' and ‘The Chemical Wedding'

Why he might be annoying:

    He dropped out of school at 16.
    He turned down his first offer to join Iron Maiden because he was already in a band.
    He quit Iron Maiden and formed a pop band called ASAP (Adrian Smith and Project).
    His solo CD, ‘Silver and Gold,' was a commercial flop.
    He tried out for Def Leppard after Steve Clark died.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He did not get the Def Leppard gig.
    He wrote classic ‘Maiden songs like ‘Flight of Icarus,' ‘Two Minutes to Midnight' and ‘Wasted Years.'
    On ‘The Chemical Wedding' CD, he put bass strings on his guitar for a heavier sound.
    He is the guitarist for one of the most influential heavy metal bands.
    He is ranked #11 in Guitar World's 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists of All Time.
    He is known for his vibrato.
    He rejoined Iron Maiden.

Credit: Oreo Victim


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 10.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 78 Votes: 52.56% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 42 Votes: 69.05% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 125 Votes: 54.40% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 156 Votes: 44.23% Annoying