The ‘90s proved to be a difficult time for heavy metal bands in general, but Iron Maiden plowed forward, notching up yet more success with albums like 1990's No Prayer For The Dying, their eighth studio effort overall. No Prayer For The Dying was produced by longtime collaborator Martin Birch and marked the debut of new guitarist Janick Gers. A return to basics, the album climbed to No. 17 on the Billboard Top 200 and was the band's last to be certified gold in the U.S. thanks to standouts like "Holy Smoke," "Bring Your Daughter...to the Slaughter" and "Tailgunner."