Further foundations for the band were laid out in late 1985 when Iron Maiden were taking a break after their massive world tour in support of their album Powerslave.
Along with some other musicians they knew, they went to play a one-off gig at London's Marquee Club in 1986, under the name of "The Entire Population of Hackney".
[1] At the show, the band performed mostly original material, including the songs "Silver and Gold" (which would later become the title track of their only album,[1] "Fighting Man", "School Days" and "When She's Gone" (all of which would later be recorded by A.S.a.P.
in 1989, Adrian Smith invited his friends and former bandmates Colwell, Barnett and Young, as well as Zak Starkey, son of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr.
In 1990, Adrian Smith left Iron Maiden during the writing of their album No Prayer for the Dying,[1] due largely to creative differences with Steve Harris.