Released: 16/11/18 (2024 reissue released: 09/08/24)
Killers marked a shift from Iron Maiden’s punk-tinged debut to a more traditional heavy metal sound. While the standout track remains the fierce “Wrathchild,” other songs like “Murders in the Rue Morgue,” “Purgatory,” “Twilight Zone,” and fan favourites such as “Innocent Exile,” “Genghis Khan,” “Prodigal Son,” and the title track are equally strong. The album solidified Maiden’s reputation as a rising force in heavy metal.