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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 is a famous heavy metal band from England. Steve Harris started the band in 1975 in London. Their first music album, called Iron Maiden, came out in 1980.

The band has had a few singers. Paul Di'Anno was the first. Later, Bruce Dickinson joined in 1982. He left for a while in 1993, and Blaze Bayley took his place. But in 1999, Bruce Dickinson came back to the band.

Iron Maiden is known for its cool mascot named Eddie. Eddie is a monster who shows up at their concerts. He also appears on all their album covers. Eddie often looks like a scary, reanimated dead body. During concerts, a huge statue of Eddie, much taller than the band, often appears on stage!

Iron Maiden has released many albums over the years. Their newest album, The Book of Souls, was released in 2015. The band has sold over 100 million copies of their albums around the world. This makes them one of the most successful heavy metal bands ever.

Meet the Band: Current Members

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

Here are the musicians who are currently in Iron Maiden:

Former Band Members

These musicians used to be part of Iron Maiden:

  • Paul Di'Anno - Was a singer
  • Blaze Bayley - Was a singer
  • Clive Burr - Played the drums
  • Sean Marleau - Played drums and sang

Iron Maiden's Albums

Iron Maiden has released many studio albums. Here is a list of them:

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Iron Maiden para niños

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