Iron Maiden triumph at Knebworth: Here’s their full setlist
A historic night.
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Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band formed in Leyton, East London, in 1975 by bassist and principal songwriter Steve Harris.
Widely regarded as one of the most influential bands in heavy metal history, Iron Maiden helped pioneer the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with their twin-guitar attack, galloping rhythms and epic, literary songwriting. Led for most of their career by vocalist Bruce Dickinson, the band achieved global success through classic albums including ‘The Number of the Beast’, ‘Piece of Mind’, ‘Powerslave’ and ‘Seventh Son of a Seventh Son’.
Renowned for spectacular live performances and their iconic mascot Eddie, Iron Maiden have remained one of rock’s most successful touring acts, influencing generations of metal musicians while selling more than 100 million records worldwide.
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The metal band Sharon Osbourne tried her best to ruin: “I got 200 Hispanic kids”
“Don’t fuck with us.”
Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris is glad of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction “so the Americans will stop banging on about it”
Harris wasn’t exactly excited.
Iron Maiden lament “challenging situation” after power cut derails phone-free Paris show
An unfortunate turn of events.
Fear of the Dark: Iron Maiden concert derailed after Paris power outage
The show was originally being filmed.
Bruce Dickinson thinks some rock stars need to retire: “They’re not legends”
“When they can’t sing anymore, they’re not legends anymore.”
The Iron Maiden song inspired by a 2005 Keanu Reeves movie: “That’s a straightforward nick”
At least they were honest.
Metal stalwarts are here to stay: Iron Maiden “can’t see” retirement ever happening
“I can’t see that happening…”
More About Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band formed in 1975, widely regarded as one of the most influential and successful bands in the history of heavy metal.
'The Number of the Beast' is widely regarded as Iron Maiden's defining album, although 'Powerslave', 'Piece of Mind', 'Seventh Son of a Seventh Son' and 'Somewhere in Time' are also considered classics.
Eddie, originally named Eddie the Head, became Iron Maiden's mascot during the band's early years and has since appeared on album artwork, merchandise and elaborate live stage productions.