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
by Jimbo Watson Junior May 11, 2003
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
by Jamie January 8, 2004
What's with the impersinators? Maiden rule, Die with your boots on is the best. No need 2 keep on dissing me Gumba Gumba coz half the time it ain't even me doing the definitions.
"No point in asking what's the game, no point in asking who's to blame, If you're gonna die, die with boots on!" Iron Maiden rule.
by Madi ^ not the freak using my name April 18, 2004
The most awsome heavy metal band on this planet... what more can i say ..some of their greatest songs include:The number of the best , The trooper ,can i play with madness , fear of the dark , hallowed be thy name and, lord of the flies , anyone who doesn't like iron maiden is an idiot and probably a chav
by headbanger11 September 24, 2005
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?
by TallicaD00d June 13, 2004