Various Artists (Gogmagog, Nicko McBrain, Remus Down Boulevard) / Iron Maiden Family Tree

This is incredible! A collector’s compilation CD featuring music from four acts linked to the Iron Maiden family tree has arrived. It includes a total of 10 tracks: the sole 12″ EP released in 1985 by the supergroup Gogmagog (featuring Paul Di’Anno, Clive Burr, Janick Gers, Peter Willis, and Neil Murray); the only 7″ EP released in 1980 by Speed, an obscure NWOBHM band that once counted Bruce Dickinson among its members; the only 7″ EP released in 1991 by a short-lived side project involving Nicko McBrain; and live recordings from 1978 and 1981 by Remus Down Boulevard, the obscure classic rock band formed by Dennis Stratton in 1975. Incidentally, it is well known among enthusiasts that Steve Harris invited Dennis Stratton to join Iron Maiden after seeing him perform with Remus Down Boulevard. Gogmagog – I Will Be There; Gogmagog – Living In A Fucking Time Warp; Gogmagog – It’s Illegal, It’s Immoral, It’s Unhealthy, But It’s Fun; Speed ​​– Down The Road; Speed ​​– Man In The Street; Nicko McBrain – Rhythm Of The Beast; Nicko McBrain – McBrain Damage; Remus Down Boulevard – Gun Runner (Live 1978); Remus Down Boulevard – Only For You (Live 1978); Remus Down Boulevard – The Price Of Love (Live 1981). Tracks 1–3: Gogmagog EP *I Will Be There* (1985); Tracks 4–5: Speed ​​7″ *Down The Road* (1980); Tracks 6–7: Nicko McBrain 7″ *Rhythm Of The Beast* (1991); Tracks 8–10: Remus Down Boulevard unreleased live recordings (1978–1981).