As of today (May 16, 2013), it's been thirty years since Iron Maiden’s lovable mascot, Eddie, lost his mind (not to mention his grizzled mane) and heavy metal fans across the globe lost theirs over one of the most beloved heavy metal albums of all time -- 1983’s 'Piece of Mind.'
Sure, the British behemoths in Iron Maiden may lean closer to heavy metal than to classic rock, but we're going to let that little technicality slide because they rock super hard.
30 years and 15 genre-defining albums into their distingui
That elderly couple next door might look sweet, but don't make 'em angry, or you may end up spending the night with Iron Maiden.
No one can ever accuse Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson of not pursuing his passions outside of rock music. In addition to being a pilot and brewer, Dickinson has also shown a love of fencing throughout his life. He recently participated in a warm-up session against Bartosz Piasecki, who won the silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
With an abundance of palm trees, golf courses and restaurants, the city of Boca Raton, Fla. is best known as a haven for retirees. However, if you're, say, the son of famous heavy metal drummer, you may find life there a little taxing, and look for other ways to occupy your time - such as crime. Justin McBrain, son of Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain, was picked up by the Palm Beach County Sherriff's Office on Friday (April 26) for alleged burglary and theft.
Iron Maiden’s new foray into alcoholic beverages seems to be yet another smashing success for the legendary band. After unleashing news of their coveted ‘Trooper’ ale on the world, the response has been so positive that the brewery is having a hard time keeping up with the orders, and that’s just keeping up with advanced requests before the beer is even on sale.
Does Iron Maiden have plans to release a new studio record next year? It seems that many signs are pointing towards "yes."
The wife of Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain was arrested and charged with domestic battery earlier this year, and she'll have her date in court next month. Rebecca McBrain will face a judge on May 3 after being accused of trying to stab her husband*, and throw logs at him.
For all the well-deserved success and glory enjoyed by Iron Maiden’s new millennium comeback, it’s been a long time since the British metal giants put out an album virtually all their fans could agree was stellar. That album was their semi-conceptual triumph, ‘Seventh Son of a Seventh Son,’ which was released on April 11, 1988.
Good news for fans that missed out on Iron Maiden last summer when they brought their Maiden England tour to North America for a few months -- they're coming back!
