Adrian Smith
Adrian Frederick "H" Smith (born 27 February 1957) is an English musician, best known as one of the three guitarists in the heavy metal band, Iron Maiden, for whom he regularly writes and, along with bassist Steve Harris, performs live backing vocals on some songs. Growing up in Camden, London, Smith gained an interest in rock music at 15 and formed a friendship with future Iron Maiden guitarist Dave Murray, who would inspire Smith to take up the guitar himself. Upon leaving school at 16, he formed his own band, Urchin, which he would lead until their demise in 1980. Having already been offered a position as their second guitarist the previous year, Smith joined Iron Maiden in November 1980, replacing Dennis Stratton. Following a short-lived solo project entitled A.S.A.P, he left Iron Maiden in 1990, forming his own group, Psycho Motel, before joining Bruce Dickinson's solo outfit in 1997. Along with Dickinson, he returned to Iron Maiden in 1999, after which the band gained renewed success, and recently formed the side project, Primal Rock Rebellion.
Filmography (70 titles)
8.7MovieIron Maiden: Burning Ambition
Self · 2026
7.0MovieDi'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer
Self (archive footage) · 2025
MovieIron Maiden: The Future Past in Amsterdam
Guitar · 2023
MovieIron Maiden - Hellfest 2023
Guitar · 2023
6.0MovieIron Maiden: The Book of Souls - Live Chapter
Guitars, Backing Vocals · 2017
7.0MovieIron Maiden: The Book of Souls - Live Chapter
Guitar · 2017
9.0MovieIron Maiden: The Book of Souls - Live at Wacken Open Air 2016
Guitar/Backing Vocals · 2016
10.0MovieIron Maiden: Download Festival 2016
Guitar · 2016
Iron Maiden: [2016] New York, NY
Guitars · 2016
9.0MovieIron Maiden - Rock am Ring 2014
Guitar/Backing Vocals · 2014
7.4MovieIron Maiden: Rock in Rio 2013
Guitars · 2013
7.8MovieThe History Of Iron Maiden - Part 3
Himself/Guitar · 2013
Iron Maiden: [2012] Irvine, California
Guitars · 2012
7.6MovieIron Maiden: Behind the Beast
Himself · 2012
8.6MovieIron Maiden: En Vivo!
Guitar/Backing Vocals · 2012
Iron Maiden: [2011] Soundwave Festival
Guitars · 2011
4.0MovieLive at Wacken 2008
Guitar · 2009
7.7MovieIron Maiden: Flight 666
Self · 2009
7.0MovieIron Maiden - Flight 666 - The Concert
Self · 2009
MovieIron Maiden: Quilmes Rock Festival
Guitars · 2009
7.3MovieGlobal Metal
Himself · 2008
Iron Maiden: [2008] Somewhere Back in Chile
Guitars · 2008
MovieIron Maiden - Porto Alegre, Brazil
Guitar/Backing Vocals · 2008
7.0MovieIron Maiden - The Albatross Follows On
Guitars, Backing vocals, Keyboards · 2008
Iron Maiden: [2008] Stranger in Mexico
Guitars · 2008
8.8MovieThe History Of Iron Maiden - Part 2: Live After Death
2008
MovieIron Maden - Somewhere Back in Time World Tour '08, Mumbai India
Guitar, backing vocals · 2008
Iron Maiden: Live at Donington 2007
Guitar · 2007
8.0MovieIron Maiden - Abbey Road
Guitars · 2006
MovieLive from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1
Self · 2006