Aces High: How Iron Maiden Created The PERFECT Opening Song

An in-depth, section-by-section look at Iron Maiden's epic opening track, Aces High, from their groundbreaking 1984 album, Powerslave.
Watch my full guitar cover of this song:    • Possibly The Best Iron Maiden Cover I...  

The Lado Earth I am playing in this video appears courtesy of my friend Michael A. Check out his awesome music here:
   • Raggamuffin (Lyric Video)  
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Guitars:
Lado Earth Custom
Jackson USA Signature Adrian Smith San Dimas: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/zNKoXm
Fender Dave Murray Signature Stratocaster: sweetwater.sjv.io/oqKkPg

Guitar Plugin: Neural DSP Archetype: Petrucci
Bass Plugin: Bias FX II
DAW: Reaper Audio
Audio Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/PyQMY6
Strings: Ernie Ball 9-46 (Adrian): https://sweetwater.sjv.io/1rYvog & 9-42 (Dave): sweetwater.sjv.io/5gdvmn
Pick: Jazz III XL: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/XYaMo5