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Iron Maiden
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Iron Maiden performing in Irvine 2008
Background information
Origin Leyton, London, England
Genres Heavy metal
Years active 1975–present
Labels EMI, Universal, Sanctuary, Epic, Columbia, Portrait, Capitol
Associated acts The Entire Population of Hackney, Gogmagog, Psycho Motel, Samson, Trust, Urchin
Members Steve Harris
Dave Murray
Adrian Smith
Bruce Dickinson
Nicko McBrain
Janick Gers
Past members Former members

Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band. It was started by Steve Harris in 1975. Its first music album was Iron Maiden, which was released in 1980. The singer Paul Di'Anno was replaced by Bruce Dickinson in 1982. Bruce Dickinson left in 1993 and was replaced by Blaze Bayley. In 1999, Dickinson returned to the band.

The mascot of the band is Eddie, a monster, who is present in the concerts and also appears on the album covers. Eddie is most often shown as a dead body that has come back to life and looks very evil. The band's music shows often have a statue of Eddie that is very large and much taller than the band.

Iron Maiden has released many albums. The band's newest album, The Book of Souls, was released in the year 2015. Iron Maiden has sold over 100 million copies of their albums world wide.

Members

Dave Murray and Janick Gers of Iron Maiden
Murray and Gers live 2007

Previous members

  • Paul Di'Anno - vocals
  • Blaze Bayley - vocals
  • Clive Burr - percussion
  • Sean Marleau - percussion, vocals

Albums

Images for kids

  • Cartandhorses

    The Cart and Horses Pub, located in Maryland Point, Stratford, was where Iron Maiden played some of their first shows in 1976. The building was officially named "The Birthplace of Iron Maiden".

  • Harris 1

    Dave Murray and Steve Harris in 2008. Harris and Murray are the only members to have performed on all of the band's albums.

  • IRON MAIDEN - Manchester Apollo - 1980

    Paul Di'Anno and Steve Harris supporting Judas Priest on their British Steel Tour, 1980

  • Iron Maiden in San Sebastian

    Stage set 1982

  • Nicko McBrain 2

    Nicko McBrain has been Iron Maiden's drummer since 1982

  • Blaze Bayley Eternal Flame

    Blaze Bayley, Iron Maiden frontman from 1994 to 1998

  • Iron Maiden en Costa Rica

    Adrian Smith (left) re-joined Iron Maiden in 1999, resulting in a three–guitar line-up.

  • Bruce Dickinson and Eddie 30nov2006

    Vocalist Bruce Dickinson during A Matter of Life and Death World Tour. Throughout the tour's first leg, the band played the A Matter of Life and Death album in its entirety.

  • A Matter of Life and Death Tour

    Iron Maiden militarian stage set presented on A Matter of Life and Death World Tour

  • Iron Maiden 47f b

    Somewhere Back in Time World Tour was one of the most important in Iron Maiden career

  • Iron Maiden - Twickenham London - 050708

    Iron Maiden performing in Toronto during the Somewhere Back in Time World Tour 2008. The stage set largely emulated that of the World Slavery Tour 1984–85.

  • Iron Maiden @ Olympiastadion, 2011-07-08 (5918491552)

    The Final Frontier Tour, Olympiastadion in Helsinki

  • Iron Maiden 2010

    Iron Maiden in Ottawa in 2010 during The Final Frontier World Tour

  • Iron Maiden (9443669642)

    Iron Maiden used even more pyros than on previous tours. 2013 indoor arena show.

  • Iron Maiden 2014 in Poznań HDR

    Iron Maiden in Poland in 2014 during Maiden England World Tour

  • Paléo 2016 – Iron Maiden-19 (28345030002)

    The Book of Souls stage with pyrotechnics

  • Iron Maiden - The O2 - Saturday 27th May 2017 IronMaidenO2 270517-50 (34856367961)

    Smith and Dickinson on stage at London's O2 Arena in May 2017

  • Paléo 2016 – Iron Maiden-27 (28449875545)

    Iron Maiden used Mayan-themed stage set and inflatable Devil Goat

  • IM guitars

    Smith, Murray and Gers performing "The Trooper" at Quebec City, July 2017

  • Iron Maiden au Hellfest 2018

    Iron Maiden headlining Hellfest 2018

  • Guitar Center Hollywood (2372266757)

    Hollywood's RockWalk

  • Seventh Son Eddie 2013

    Iron Maiden's mascot Eddie in the background during a performance of “Seventh Son of a Seventh Son” in Madrid, May 2013

  • Iron Maiden Logo

    Iron Maiden logotype and font

  • Boeing 757-23A, Astraeus AN1497690

    The band's former Ed Force One, a Boeing 757-200

  • Boeing747-IronMaiden01

    Iron Maiden's Ed Force One, a Boeing 747-400, as used during The Book of Souls World Tour in 2016.

See also

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