Founded by bassist Steve Harris, Iron Maiden infused Thin Lizzy style dueling guitars and throbbing basslines with a more metallic sound, leading the British Heavy Metal explosion circa 1980. Though they've made brilliant music throughout their career (excluding No Prayer for the Dying and Fear of the Dark), Maiden were at their peak from Number of the Beast through Somewhere in Time. Known for blisteringly intense live shows featuring both flawless musicianship and energetic stage antics. Maiden is real fuckin' heavy metal. \m/
"Iron Maiden destroyed at Ozzfest '05. They gave me whiplash of the headbangingest sort. Hell, that was easily worth having to endure 50 minutes of the mallcore Mudvayne." -Me
by AdmiralDavidov August 14, 2005
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The greatest band of all time. Fantastic muscisians and songwriters. In the 6 months I have been listening to them I have bouth all of their cd's except for The X Facter and Virtual XI.
Some of their best songs are: Hallowed be they Name, Run to the Hills, The Trooper, Bring your Daughter to the slaughter, Fear of the Dark, and many more.
by Pudgypenquin March 22, 2005
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Fucking kick ass metal band. Noteworthy songs include: 22 Acacia Avenue, Aces High, Powerslave, Hallowed Be Thy Name, The Number Of The Beast, and Run To The Hills.
Papa Roach suck ass for stealing Iron Maiden's riffs. God, whatever happened to a thing called originality?
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Thee greatest metal band that's ever graced da planet.
I've seen Iron Maiden 2x and it was freaken awesome; it almost brought a gosh darn tear to my eye.
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n. A band that has inspired all ears and has had an epic career as genious metal performers.
I went to the Iron Maiden show the other day and i have to say i was rocked out, in, out again.
by Tommy the Red October 5, 2003
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