One of the best Metal bands ever and my most favourite band ever. They are also one of the most influential bands ever to exist.
Formed on Christmas Day 1975 by Steve Harris. The band name was gained through the TV film 'The Man in the Iron Mask' which Harris saw.
Steve Harris and Guitarist Dave Murray are the only 2 members who have been there since the first album. Maiden became the leaders in NWOBHM along with the likes of Judas Priest with their first two albums 'Iron Maiden' and 'Killers' which had Paul Di'Anno on vocals until he left half way through the Killers World Tour because of cocaine abuse, during the recording of Killers Adrian Smith came in to replace Dennis Stratton. It was not until a certain Mr Bruce Dickinson replaced Di'Anno that Iron Maiden hit international success with the classic album 'The Number of the Beast' and then after that the band just grew and grew. It was also after Number of the Beast where long time drummer Nicko McBrain replaced the departing Clive Burr and made his album debut on 'Piece of Mind'.
After recording the exceptional 'Seventh Son of a Seventh Son' album guitarist Adrian Smith left the band due apparent unhappiness of the band's music direction, he was then replaced by Janick Gers who played guitar on Bruce Dickinson's first solo album, Janick's first recording with Iron Maiden was No Prayer for the Dying. The turn of a new decade began a dip in Iron Maiden's journey with the rise of grunge and alternative rock. After 1992's 'Fear of the Dark' Bruce Dickinson left the band to pursue a solo career and he was replaced by Wolfsbane lead singer Blaze Bayley which lead to mixed reactions from the fans. Both albums 'The X Factor' and 'Virtual XI' with Blaze didn't chart very well and in 1999 Blaze left by mutal consent. The music world would be shocked when Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith both returned and the band where they also decided to retain Janick Gers giving the band 3 guitarists.
Since the classic line up returned they have recorded 3 albums which are Brave New World, Dance of Death and A Matter of Life and Death with all 3 albums recieving critical acclaim. With a new album planned it is expected to be released sometime in 2009.
My favourite albums from the Beast have to be:
Iron Maiden
Killers
Number of the Beast
Powerslave
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
A Matter of Life and Death
No Prayer for the Dying (a very underrated album to be fair)
Somewhere in Time
The band line up is:
Bruce Dickinson - Lead Vocals
Dave Murray - Guitar
Adrian Smith - Guitar
Janick 'Underrated' Gers - Guitar
Steve Harris - Bass/Band Leader
Nicko Mcbrain - Drums
And of course not forgetting the band's mascot Eddie The 'Ead
Formed on Christmas Day 1975 by Steve Harris. The band name was gained through the TV film 'The Man in the Iron Mask' which Harris saw.
Steve Harris and Guitarist Dave Murray are the only 2 members who have been there since the first album. Maiden became the leaders in NWOBHM along with the likes of Judas Priest with their first two albums 'Iron Maiden' and 'Killers' which had Paul Di'Anno on vocals until he left half way through the Killers World Tour because of cocaine abuse, during the recording of Killers Adrian Smith came in to replace Dennis Stratton. It was not until a certain Mr Bruce Dickinson replaced Di'Anno that Iron Maiden hit international success with the classic album 'The Number of the Beast' and then after that the band just grew and grew. It was also after Number of the Beast where long time drummer Nicko McBrain replaced the departing Clive Burr and made his album debut on 'Piece of Mind'.
After recording the exceptional 'Seventh Son of a Seventh Son' album guitarist Adrian Smith left the band due apparent unhappiness of the band's music direction, he was then replaced by Janick Gers who played guitar on Bruce Dickinson's first solo album, Janick's first recording with Iron Maiden was No Prayer for the Dying. The turn of a new decade began a dip in Iron Maiden's journey with the rise of grunge and alternative rock. After 1992's 'Fear of the Dark' Bruce Dickinson left the band to pursue a solo career and he was replaced by Wolfsbane lead singer Blaze Bayley which lead to mixed reactions from the fans. Both albums 'The X Factor' and 'Virtual XI' with Blaze didn't chart very well and in 1999 Blaze left by mutal consent. The music world would be shocked when Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith both returned and the band where they also decided to retain Janick Gers giving the band 3 guitarists.
Since the classic line up returned they have recorded 3 albums which are Brave New World, Dance of Death and A Matter of Life and Death with all 3 albums recieving critical acclaim. With a new album planned it is expected to be released sometime in 2009.
My favourite albums from the Beast have to be:
Iron Maiden
Killers
Number of the Beast
Powerslave
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
A Matter of Life and Death
No Prayer for the Dying (a very underrated album to be fair)
Somewhere in Time
The band line up is:
Bruce Dickinson - Lead Vocals
Dave Murray - Guitar
Adrian Smith - Guitar
Janick 'Underrated' Gers - Guitar
Steve Harris - Bass/Band Leader
Nicko Mcbrain - Drums
And of course not forgetting the band's mascot Eddie The 'Ead
Iron Maiden's gonna get all of you ;))))
by HullCityAFC08 December 10, 2008
Definitively, one of the greatest heavy metal bands of all time, if not the best. they have achieved this position by making good, meaningful, and kickass music for over 30 years. Their greatness is undeniable.
uneducated person -iron maiden sucks
metalhead- well, do you even listen to all of their stuff?
uneducated person- no
metalhead- well then you should shut up!
metalhead- well, do you even listen to all of their stuff?
uneducated person- no
metalhead- well then you should shut up!
by lordnyra March 20, 2007
1. A supposed medieval torture device consisting of a hollow iron statue or coffin in the shape of a woman that is lined with spikes which impale the enclosed victim.
2. One of the greatest band ever in the history of thy world
3. A spell from Diablo 2 which causes meele enemies
to get damage.
2. One of the greatest band ever in the history of thy world
3. A spell from Diablo 2 which causes meele enemies
to get damage.
1. I dont want to go in the IronMaiden
2. Iron Maiden pwns other bands
3. Stupid oblivion knights! With thier Iron maiden!
2. Iron Maiden pwns other bands
3. Stupid oblivion knights! With thier Iron maiden!
by Masterhand666 March 23, 2006
One of the greatest metal bands of all time, and definately the greatest that came out of England. Only drunks, druggies and lesser morons disagree with the scientific fact that Maiden rock with the soul of the 80's.
Moron: iRoN mAiDeN sUcK.
Genius: *fires gun with perfect aim, then goes and plays the starting riff from the trooper*
Genius: *fires gun with perfect aim, then goes and plays the starting riff from the trooper*
by Skellyscribbles September 19, 2006
iron maiden are legends. the fact that they can still play better than sabbath with that bitch sharon turning their power off and throwing bottles at them says it all. every album they've done is great but the 3 masterpieces are number of the beast, piece of mind and SSOASS.
by maiden fan July 25, 2006
The greatest fucking metal band ever. They completely revolutionized music, pumping out hits such as "The Trooper" and "Hallowed be thy Name" which are two of their, arguably, best songs.
PS- look at this fucking faggot ass kid making tons of definitions to express his hate for a band that fucking owns the shit out of him. it's all one fucking loser kid who likes hardcore faggot shit, just spamming horrible definitions of Iron Maiden.
PS- look at this fucking faggot ass kid making tons of definitions to express his hate for a band that fucking owns the shit out of him. it's all one fucking loser kid who likes hardcore faggot shit, just spamming horrible definitions of Iron Maiden.
by iron maiden IS THE SHIT November 22, 2006
iron maiden sing gr8 songs like: powerslave, phantom of the opera, run to the hills, flight of icarus and fear of the dark.
steve "it was awesome wen they sang fear of the dark"
matt "rkn"
steve "it was awesome wen they sang fear of the dark"
matt "rkn"
by ROCK OWNS RAP April 24, 2006