News about Adrian Smith

An iconic band has just announced they will be going on a huge tour of the UK and Europe to mark their 50th anniversary. The group, which formed in 1975, will be performing in 27 stadiums, festivals and arena shows around the continent, starting on 27 May in Budapest, Hungary. Fans can expect a very special set list, spanning the nine studio albums from their debut to Fear Of The Dark. 

When it comes to spin-jumping creatures, Sonic the Hedgehog might spring to mind. But the video game character pales in comparison to one backyard bug, which claims the title as the fastest flipping creature on Earth. The globular springtail (Dicyrtomina minuta) can complete 368 rotations every second, according to new research led by North Carolina State University. Incredible footage shows the diminutive bug showing off its jumping prowess - and it would give the world's top acrobats a run for their money!

The 'One Above All Else' penthouse at Central Park Tower was slapped with a $55 million price cut, effectively ending the competition for the country's most costly home sale. After a year on the market, the asking price has dropped by 21%, or by 22 percent since it did not sell in the first year it was listed. The illustrious name of 'America's priciest home' has been shifted to a $238 million apartment in 220 Central Park South, which was acquired by hedge fund manager and billionaire Ken Griffin in 2019.

National Savings & Investments is devolving into customer service chaos, with numerous clients locked out of their accounts and at their wits' end. Customers are also on a review portal called Trustpilot to post their feedback. On the website, NS&I currently has one star out of five. For the past ten days, there hasn't been one review above one actor.

Iron Maiden are the fifth band to feature in a special stamp issue, following in the footsteps of The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Queen, and The Rolling Stones. The eight stamps feature Iron Maiden's live shows as well as former members of the band, including frontman Bruce Dickinson, who is also a qualified pilot. Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Janick Gers, and drummer Nicko McBrain and bassist Steve Harris were among the guitarists lauded.