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Iron Maiden Is An English Heavy Metal Band Formed In Leyton East London In 1975 By Bassist And Primary Songwriter Steve Harris. While Fluid In The Early Years Of The Band The Lineup For Most Of The Band's History Has Consisted Of Harris Lead Vocalist Bruce Dickinson Drummer Nicko McBrain And Guitarists Dave Murray Adrian Smith And Janick Gers. The Band Have Released 41 Albums Including 17 Studio Albums 13 Live Albums Four EPs And Seven Compilations. They Have Also Released 47 Singles And 20 Video Albums. Two Electronic Games Have Been Released With Iron Maiden Soundtracks And The Band's Music Is Featured In A Number Of Other Video Games. As Pioneers Of The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Movement Iron Maiden Achieved Initial Success During The Early 1980s. After Several Lineup Changes The Band Went On To Release A Series Of UK And US Platinum And Gold Albums Including 1980's Eponymous Debut Album 1981's Killers 1982's The Number Of The Beast 1983's Piece Of Mind 1984's Powerslave 1985's Live Release Live After Death 1986's Somewhere In Time 1988's Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son 1990's No Prayer For The Dying And 1992's Fear Of The Dark. In 1982 The Band Released The Number Of The Beast – Its First Album With Bruce Dickinson Who Replaced Paul Di'Anno As Lead Singer – Which Was A Turning Point In Their Career Helping Establish Them As One Of Heavy Metal's Most Important Artists. The Number Of The Beast Is Among The Most Popular Heavy Metal Albums Of All Time Having Sold Almost 20 Million Copies Worldwide. Since The Return Of Lead Vocalist Bruce Dickinson And Guitarist Adrian Smith In 1999 The Band Has Undergone A Resurgence In Popularity With A Series Of New Albums And Highly Successful Tours. Released In 2006 A Matter Of Life And Death Their 14th Studio Album Reached Top Sales In Dozens Of Countries Initiating The Series Of Iron Maiden's Highest-Ranked Albums. Their 2010 Album The Final Frontier Peaked At No. 1 In 28 Countries And Received Widespread Critical Acclaim. Their 16th Studio Album The Book Of Souls Was Released On 4 September 2015 To Similar Success Debuting At No. 1 In The Album Charts Of 24 Countries With Physical Sales And Summary In 43 Territories With Physical And Digital Sales. Most Recently Their 17th Studio Album Senjutsu Was Released On 3 September 2021 And Eventually Reached No. 1 In 27 Countries. Iron Maiden Have Sold Over 130 Million Copies Of Their Albums Worldwide Despite Minimal Radio And Mainstream Media Support. The Band's Catalogue Has Sold Over 200 Million Copies Worldwide Including Albums Singles Compilations And Videos. By 2022 Their Releases Have Been Certified Silver Gold And Platinum Around 600 Times Worldwide. Iron Maiden Have Become One Of The Most Influential And Revered Rock Bands Of All Time And Is Credited With Influencing Countless Bands And Genres. Critics Have Stated That The Band Elevated Heavy Metal To An Art Form Proving That Academic And Musical Inspirations Can Coexist. The Band Is Also Hailed As One Of The Greatest Live Acts Of All Time. The Band And Its Members Have Received Multiple Industry Awards Including The Grammy Awards And Its Equivalents In Other Countries. Other Accolades The Band Has Received Include Brit Awards Silver Clef Award Nordoff-Robbins Award Ivor Novello Awards Juno Awards Guinness Book Of World Records Public Choice International Classic Rock Roll Of Honour Awards ECHO Awards Top.HR Music Awards Žebřík Music Awards Honorary Doctorates State Prizes Sales Recognition Marketing Achievements Recognition Awards Charity And Sport Awards Among Many Others. Iron Maiden Were Inducted Into The Hollywood RockWalk BPI Hall Of Fame And Kerrang! Hall Of Fame. The Band Is Also A Part Of Permanent Exhibitions Of The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame British Music Experience Rock In Rio Wall Of Fame And Wacken Open Air Hall Of Fame. Iron Maiden Were Honoured By Royal Mail UK With Dedicated Postal Stamps And Cards. The Band As 'bona Fide' Rock Legends Belongs To An Elitarian Circle Of British Iconic Bands Honoured With An Unique Range Of Stamps Including The Rolling Stones The Beatles Pink Floyd Queen And Iron Maiden As The Fifth One. Iron Maiden's Lyrics Cover Such Topics As History Literature War Mythology Society And Religion. Many Of Their Songs Are Based On History Classic Literature And Film. As Of October 2019 The Band Have Played Some 2500 Live Shows Performing For Tens Of Millions Of Fans. For Over 40 Years The Musicians Have Been Supported By Their Famous Mascot "Eddie" Who Has Appeared On Almost All Of Their Album And Single Covers Videos And Merchandise. Originally Designed By Derek Riggs Eddie Became The Main Attraction Of Iron Maiden Live Shows Which Feature Theatrical Elements Like Coloured Backdrops Inflatables Pyrotechnics Elaborate Lighting Rigs Props And Stage Sets. Full Wikipedia Article Https //en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/Iron_Maiden Studio Albums
Iron Maiden 1980 Killers 1981 The Number Of The Beast 1982 Piece Of Mind 1983 Powerslave 1984 Somewhere In Time 1986 Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son 1988 No Prayer For The Dying 1990 Fear Of The Dark 1992 The X Factor 1995 Virtual XI 1998 Brave New World 2000 Dance Of Death 2003 A Matter Of Life And Death 2006 The Final Frontier 2010 The Book Of Souls 2015 Senjutsu 2021
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Iron Maiden Is An English Heavy Metal Band Formed In Leyton East London In 1975 By Bassist And Primary Songwriter Steve Harris. While Fluid In The Early Years Of The Band The Lineup For Most Of The Band's History Has Consisted Of Harris Lead Vocalist Bruce Dickinson Drummer Nicko McBrain And Guitarists Dave Murray Adrian Smith And Janick Gers. The Band Have Released 41 Albums Including 17 Studio Albums 13 Live Albums Four EPs And Seven Compilations. They Have Also Released 47 Singles And 20 Video Albums. Two Electronic Games Have Been Released With Iron Maiden Soundtracks And The Band's Music Is Featured In A Number Of Other Video Games. As Pioneers Of The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Movement Iron Maiden Achieved Initial Success During The Early 1980s. After Several Lineup Changes The Band Went On To Release A Series Of UK And US Platinum And Gold Albums Including 1980's Eponymous Debut Album 1981's Killers 1982's The Number Of The Beast 1983's Piece Of Mind 1984's Powerslave 1985's Live Release Live After Death 1986's Somewhere In Time 1988's Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son 1990's No Prayer For The Dying And 1992's Fear Of The Dark. In 1982 The Band Released The Number Of The Beast – Its First Album With Bruce Dickinson Who Replaced Paul Di'Anno As Lead Singer – Which Was A Turning Point In Their Career Helping Establish Them As One Of Heavy Metal's Most Important Artists. The Number Of The Beast Is Among The Most Popular Heavy Metal Albums Of All Time Having Sold Almost 20 Million Copies Worldwide. Since The Return Of Lead Vocalist Bruce Dickinson And Guitarist Adrian Smith In 1999 The Band Has Undergone A Resurgence In Popularity With A Series Of New Albums And Highly Successful Tours. Released In 2006 A Matter Of Life And Death Their 14th Studio Album Reached Top Sales In Dozens Of Countries Initiating The Series Of Iron Maiden's Highest-Ranked Albums. Their 2010 Album The Final Frontier Peaked At No. 1 In 28 Countries And Received Widespread Critical Acclaim. Their 16th Studio Album The Book Of Souls Was Released On 4 September 2015 To Similar Success Debuting At No. 1 In The Album Charts Of 24 Countries With Physical Sales And Summary In 43 Territories With Physical And Digital Sales. Most Recently Their 17th Studio Album Senjutsu Was Released On 3 September 2021 And Eventually Reached No. 1 In 27 Countries. Iron Maiden Have Sold Over 130 Million Copies Of Their Albums Worldwide Despite Minimal Radio And Mainstream Media Support. The Band's Catalogue Has Sold Over 200 Million Copies Worldwide Including Albums Singles Compilations And Videos. By 2022 Their Releases Have Been Certified Silver Gold And Platinum Around 600 Times Worldwide. Iron Maiden Have Become One Of The Most Influential And Revered Rock Bands Of All Time And Is Credited With Influencing Countless Bands And Genres. Critics Have Stated That The Band Elevated Heavy Metal To An Art Form Proving That Academic And Musical Inspirations Can Coexist. The Band Is Also Hailed As One Of The Greatest Live Acts Of All Time. The Band And Its Members Have Received Multiple Industry Awards Including The Grammy Awards And Its Equivalents In Other Countries. Other Accolades The Band Has Received Include Brit Awards Silver Clef Award Nordoff-Robbins Award Ivor Novello Awards Juno Awards Guinness Book Of World Records Public Choice International Classic Rock Roll Of Honour Awards ECHO Awards Top.HR Music Awards Žebřík Music Awards Honorary Doctorates State Prizes Sales Recognition Marketing Achievements Recognition Awards Charity And Sport Awards Among Many Others. Iron Maiden Were Inducted Into The Hollywood RockWalk BPI Hall Of Fame And Kerrang! Hall Of Fame. The Band Is Also A Part Of Permanent Exhibitions Of The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame British Music Experience Rock In Rio Wall Of Fame And Wacken Open Air Hall Of Fame. Iron Maiden Were Honoured By Royal Mail UK With Dedicated Postal Stamps And Cards. The Band As 'bona Fide' Rock Legends Belongs To An Elitarian Circle Of British Iconic Bands Honoured With An Unique Range Of Stamps Including The Rolling Stones The Beatles Pink Floyd Queen And Iron Maiden As The Fifth One. Iron Maiden's Lyrics Cover Such Topics As History Literature War Mythology Society And Religion. Many Of Their Songs Are Based On History Classic Literature And Film. As Of October 2019 The Band Have Played Some 2500 Live Shows Performing For Tens Of Millions Of Fans. For Over 40 Years The Musicians Have Been Supported By Their Famous Mascot "Eddie" Who Has Appeared On Almost All Of Their Album And Single Covers Videos And Merchandise. Originally Designed By Derek Riggs Eddie Became The Main Attraction Of Iron Maiden Live Shows Which Feature Theatrical Elements Like Coloured Backdrops Inflatables Pyrotechnics Elaborate Lighting Rigs Props And Stage Sets. Full Wikipedia Article Https //en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/Iron_Maiden Studio Albums
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Lyrically The Album Reflected The Group's Interest In Books And Film. For Example "To Tame A Land" Is Based On Frank Herbert's Novel Dune. "The Trooper" Is Inspired By Tennyson's Charge Of The Light Brigade. "Still Life" Is Inspired By Fantasy/horror Writer Clark Ashton Smith's Pre-World War II Short Story Genius Loci. Other Inspirations Include "Where Eagles Dare" A Film And A Novel By Alistair MacLean "Quest For Fire" Based On The Film By Jean-Jacques Annaud The Writer G. K. Chesterton Who Is Quoted At The Beginning Of "Revelations". More Exotic Influences Include Greek Mythology Albeit Slightly Altered For "Flight Of Icarus" And Samurai Legend Miyamoto Musashi "Sun And Steel" . Aleister Crowley Influenced A Good Piece Of The Remaining Lyrics Of "Revelations " Which Was Written By Dickinson. This Is The First Iron Maiden Album That Was Not Named After A Song Featured On The Album Itself Though The Words "peace Of Mind" Appear Prominently In The Album's Sixth Song "Still Life" . In Its Earliest Phase The Album Was Named Food For Thought But Was Changed So It Would Suit The Artwork More. The Name Of The Last Track Was Meant To Be "Dune " But Frank Herbert Who Disliked Heavy Rock Bands Denied Permission To Use His Book's Name And Thus A New Name Had To Be Chosen. Included In The Liner Notes Is A Slightly Altered Version Of A Passage From The Book Of Revelation. As Printed In The Liner Notes It Reads "And God Shall Wipe Away All Tears From Their Eyes And There Shall Be No More Death. Neither Sorrow Nor Crying. Neither Shall There Be Any More Brain For The Former Things Are Passed Away." The Actual Text From Chapter 21 Verse 4 Is Nearly Identical Except That It Says "neither Shall There Be Any More Pain..." . This Change Can Be Seen Either As A Reference To The Album's Name Or The Removal Of Eddie's Brain On The Cover Or To Drummer Nicko McBrain's Inception Into The Band For This Album. World Piece Tour Was The Tour Supporting The Album. The Album Ranked 21 On IGN's List Of The Top 25 Metal Albums. Hidden Message
At The Beginning Of The Sixth Track Still Life The Band Included A Hidden Message Which Could Only Be Understood By Playing The Album Backwards. This Was A Joke And An Intended Swing Back At The Critics Who Had Accused Maiden Of Being Satanic. The Backwards-Message Features Nicko McBrain Mimicking Idi Amin Or Rather Mimicking John Bird Mimicking Idi Amin Uttering The Following Phrase "What Ho Said The T'ing With The Three "bonce" Do Not Meddle With Things You Don't Understand..." Followed By A Belch. The Phrase Itself Is Taken From The Satirical Album The Colleckerted Broadcasts Of Idi Amin By Bird And Alan Coren. "What Ho" And "What Ho Said The T'ing" Are Phrases That Also Crop Up Regularly On McBrain's "Listen With Nicko!" Tracks From The First Ten Years Collection. Track Listing
"Where Eagles Dare" Steve Harris – 6 10 "Revelations" Bruce Dickinson – 6 48 "Flight Of Icarus" Dickinson Adrian Smith – 3 51 "Die With Your Boots On" Dickinson Smith Harris – 5 28 "The Trooper" Harris – 4 15 "Still Life" Dave Murray Harris – 4 53 "Quest For Fire" Harris – 3 41 "Sun And Steel" Dickinson Smith – 3 26 "To Tame A Land" Harris – 7 27 1995 Reissue Bonus CD
"I Got The Fire" Montrose Cover "Cross-Eyed Mary" Jethro Tull Cover Chart Performance Album
Year Chart Position 1983 UK Albums Chart 3 U.S. Pop Albums 14 U.S. Billboard Hot 200 70 Singles
Year Single Chart Position Album 1983 "Flight Of Icarus" UK Singles Chart 11 "Piece Of Mind" U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks 8 "The Trooper" UK Singles Chart 12 U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks 28 1990 "Flight Of Icarus" UK Singles Chart 7 "The First Ten Years" 2005 "The Trooper" Live Canadian Singles Chart 5 "Death On The Road" Greece 9 Spain 1 Sweden 5 Switzerland 61 Certifications
Country Certification Sales/shipments Year US 1x Platinum 1 000 000 1986 UK 1x Platinum 300 000 1995 Canada 2x Platinum 200 000 2006 Germany Gold 250 000 1996 Finland Gold 25 000 1990 Spain Gold 50 000 1983 Personnel
Bruce Dickinson – Vocals Dave Murray – Guitar Adrian Smith – Guitar Backing Vocals Steve Harris – Bass Guitar Backing Vocals Nicko McBrain – Drums
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Piece Of Mind Is The Fourth Studio Album By British Heavy Metal Band Iron Maiden. It Was Originally Released In 1983 See 1983 In Music On EMI And On Capitol In The US It Was Reissued Later On Sanctuary/Columbia Records. It Was The First Album To Feature Drummer Nicko McBrain Who Had Recently Left The Paris-Based Band Trust. "The Trooper" Remains As One Of The Most Popular Songs In The Band's History And Has Been Included In The Set List Of All Of The Band's Concert Tours Since The Album's Release. During The Blaze Bayley Era It Was Used As The Closing Song For The Lineup's Tours. Two Songs Were Covered For The 2008 Tribute Album Maiden Heaven A Tribute To Iron Maiden They Were "The Trooper" And "To Tame A Land". HistoryLyrically The Album Reflected The Group's Interest In Books And Film. For Example "To Tame A Land" Is Based On Frank Herbert's Novel Dune. "The Trooper" Is Inspired By Tennyson's Charge Of The Light Brigade. "Still Life" Is Inspired By Fantasy/horror Writer Clark Ashton Smith's Pre-World War II Short Story Genius Loci. Other Inspirations Include "Where Eagles Dare" A Film And A Novel By Alistair MacLean "Quest For Fire" Based On The Film By Jean-Jacques Annaud The Writer G. K. Chesterton Who Is Quoted At The Beginning Of "Revelations". More Exotic Influences Include Greek Mythology Albeit Slightly Altered For "Flight Of Icarus" And Samurai Legend Miyamoto Musashi "Sun And Steel" . Aleister Crowley Influenced A Good Piece Of The Remaining Lyrics Of "Revelations " Which Was Written By Dickinson. This Is The First Iron Maiden Album That Was Not Named After A Song Featured On The Album Itself Though The Words "peace Of Mind" Appear Prominently In The Album's Sixth Song "Still Life" . In Its Earliest Phase The Album Was Named Food For Thought But Was Changed So It Would Suit The Artwork More. The Name Of The Last Track Was Meant To Be "Dune " But Frank Herbert Who Disliked Heavy Rock Bands Denied Permission To Use His Book's Name And Thus A New Name Had To Be Chosen. Included In The Liner Notes Is A Slightly Altered Version Of A Passage From The Book Of Revelation. As Printed In The Liner Notes It Reads "And God Shall Wipe Away All Tears From Their Eyes And There Shall Be No More Death. Neither Sorrow Nor Crying. Neither Shall There Be Any More Brain For The Former Things Are Passed Away." The Actual Text From Chapter 21 Verse 4 Is Nearly Identical Except That It Says "neither Shall There Be Any More Pain..." . This Change Can Be Seen Either As A Reference To The Album's Name Or The Removal Of Eddie's Brain On The Cover Or To Drummer Nicko McBrain's Inception Into The Band For This Album. World Piece Tour Was The Tour Supporting The Album. The Album Ranked 21 On IGN's List Of The Top 25 Metal Albums. Hidden Message
At The Beginning Of The Sixth Track Still Life The Band Included A Hidden Message Which Could Only Be Understood By Playing The Album Backwards. This Was A Joke And An Intended Swing Back At The Critics Who Had Accused Maiden Of Being Satanic. The Backwards-Message Features Nicko McBrain Mimicking Idi Amin Or Rather Mimicking John Bird Mimicking Idi Amin Uttering The Following Phrase "What Ho Said The T'ing With The Three "bonce" Do Not Meddle With Things You Don't Understand..." Followed By A Belch. The Phrase Itself Is Taken From The Satirical Album The Colleckerted Broadcasts Of Idi Amin By Bird And Alan Coren. "What Ho" And "What Ho Said The T'ing" Are Phrases That Also Crop Up Regularly On McBrain's "Listen With Nicko!" Tracks From The First Ten Years Collection. Track Listing
"Where Eagles Dare" Steve Harris – 6 10 "Revelations" Bruce Dickinson – 6 48 "Flight Of Icarus" Dickinson Adrian Smith – 3 51 "Die With Your Boots On" Dickinson Smith Harris – 5 28 "The Trooper" Harris – 4 15 "Still Life" Dave Murray Harris – 4 53 "Quest For Fire" Harris – 3 41 "Sun And Steel" Dickinson Smith – 3 26 "To Tame A Land" Harris – 7 27 1995 Reissue Bonus CD
"I Got The Fire" Montrose Cover "Cross-Eyed Mary" Jethro Tull Cover Chart Performance Album
Year Chart Position 1983 UK Albums Chart 3 U.S. Pop Albums 14 U.S. Billboard Hot 200 70 Singles
Year Single Chart Position Album 1983 "Flight Of Icarus" UK Singles Chart 11 "Piece Of Mind" U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks 8 "The Trooper" UK Singles Chart 12 U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks 28 1990 "Flight Of Icarus" UK Singles Chart 7 "The First Ten Years" 2005 "The Trooper" Live Canadian Singles Chart 5 "Death On The Road" Greece 9 Spain 1 Sweden 5 Switzerland 61 Certifications
Country Certification Sales/shipments Year US 1x Platinum 1 000 000 1986 UK 1x Platinum 300 000 1995 Canada 2x Platinum 200 000 2006 Germany Gold 250 000 1996 Finland Gold 25 000 1990 Spain Gold 50 000 1983 Personnel
Bruce Dickinson – Vocals Dave Murray – Guitar Adrian Smith – Guitar Backing Vocals Steve Harris – Bass Guitar Backing Vocals Nicko McBrain – Drums