Iron Maiden released their self-titled debut album in 1980, which debuted at number 4 in the UK Albums Chart . In addition to the title track, the album included other early favourites such as ” Running Free “, “Transylvania”, “Phantom of the Opera” and ” Sanctuary ” – which was not on the original UK release, but appeared on the US version and subsequent remasters. The band embarked on a headline tour of the UK , before opening for Kiss on their 1980 Unmasked Tour ‘s European leg as well as supporting Judas Priest on select dates . After the Kiss tour, Dennis Stratton was dismissed from the band as a result of creative and personal differences, and was replaced by Smith in October 1980. In December, the band played at the Rainbow Theatre in London, where their first live video was filmed. Live at the Rainbow was released in May 1981, and “Iron Maiden” and “Wrathchild” from this video received heavy rotation on MTV during its first hours on the air as the first metal videos ever.
Iron Maiden released their self-titled debut album in 1980, which
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