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Sanctuary by Iron Maiden

Artist Biography For Iron Maiden

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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Frogtoon Music - Song Info: Sanctuary

Sanctuary Is The Second Single Released By The British Heavy Metal Band Iron Maiden. The Single Was Released On 23 May 1980. The Song Was Included In The US Release Of Their Debut Album Iron Maiden But It Was Not Included In The UK/European Release. However When The Album Was Re-Released In 1998 The Song Was Added To The UK Release. The Cover Art Shows The Band's Mascot Eddie Having Just Murdered The Prime Minister Of The Time Margaret Thatcher. This Image Though Intended As A Lighthearted Play On Her Nickname As The "Iron Lady" Managed To Cause A Minor Stir In Local Newspapers Though This Was Nothing Compared With The Reaction To One Of Their Future Albums . In Germany Thatcher's Eyes Were Covered By A Black Box Because The Image Was Considered Somewhat Offensive. "Sanctuary" Was Originally Released In Both 7" And 12" 45rpm Vinyl Formats. The 12" Included Prowler As An Extra Song On The A-Side. The B-Side Includes A Live Version Of The Song Drifter And A Live Version Of Montrose's I've Got The Fire From Their 1974 Album Paper Money. "Drifter" Includes The Usual Crowd Interaction Part Where The Audience Is Invited To Follow The Lead Singer As He Chants "Yo Yo Yo". Interestingly The "Yo Yo Yo" Chant Comes From The Police Song Walking On The Moon. Both Of The Songs Were Recorded Live At The Marquee Club In London On 3 April 1980. On "Sanctuary" The First Guitar Solo Is Played By Dennis Stratton Followed By A Guitar Solo By Dave Murray. On Both The Live Versions Of "Drifter" And "I've Got The Fire" The First Guitar Solo Is Played By Murray While The Second Is Played By Stratton. On Live Performances Of The Song The Band Would Always Slip In The Opening Guitar Riff Of Queen's Keep Yourself Alive On The Final Portion Of The Instrumental Section.
The Song Was Not Originally Released On Any Of The Band's Albums. However It Appears As A Bonus Track On Reissues Of The Band's Self-Titled Debut.
An Alternate Recording Of The Song Was Featured On The NWOBHM Metal For Muthas Compilation.

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