Quotes by Adrian Smith

• We try and stay out of the corporate side of it. The band has never compromised. At some point in our career we could have made a certain type of record and sold millions of units, as they are called.
• We are one of the last heavy metal bands. Iron Maiden has always been unique.
• The band has always stayed close to its fans and not sold out. That's a very rare thing. I can see how rare that is having been outside of the band for eight years. Maiden has integrity. I think people appreciate that.
• A band is sort of like a star. It reaches a peak and burns out. To have five guys working in perfect harmony longer than a couple years is difficult.
• Life is like an ice cream cone; you have to enjoy it before it melts.