My mom had a vintage clothing store in Dallas back in the late 70s/early 80s. I'd have to go hang out there when I was out of school for the holidays. On the corner, down the street, was a bookstore. I used to go down there and go through all the magazines, and had an affinity for the British ones. I was already into the major stuff like AC/DC and Sabbath, but in the Summer of '81 I came across an ad for Iron Maiden's Killers in Kerrang magazine. The artwork was cool, and I think there was a story about Maiden in the issue, so I went and got Killers that weekend. Then went back and got the debut. Then, when Maiden Japan came out, I ordered it, with the t-shirt, from the back of Kerrang magazine.
So, 100% of my thanks goes to Kerrang for getting me into Maiden.
UP THE IRONS.