“There's a time and a place to bail out with dignity and grace - and not just flog a dead horse”: Iron Maiden guitarist Dave Murray says the band will split before they end up embarrassing themselves

Dave Murray of Iron Maiden.

As Iron Maiden prepare to celebrate their 50th anniversary with the Run For Your Lives tour this summer, guitarist Dave Murray tells MusicRadar that the band will know when it’s time to end their long and illustrious career.

“It doesn't seem like fifty years since I first auditioned for the band,” Murray says. “And obviously so much has happened in all those years - certainly a lot of touring!