Powerslave is the fifth studio album by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on September 3, 1984 on EMI in Europe and its sister label Capitol Records in the US. It is notable for its Ancient Egyptian theme displayed in the cover artwork, lifted from the title track, which was carried over to the album's supporting tour. The World Slavery Tour' began in Warsaw, Poland on August 9, 1984, and is widely regarded as being the band's longest and most arduous to date, and lead to the live album Live After Death.
