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Iron Maiden
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Top: Steve Harris (L), Dave Murray (R)
Middle: Adrian Smith (L), Bruce Dickinson (R)
Bottom: Nicko McBrain (L), Janick Gers (R)
Background information
Origin Leyton, London, England
Genres Heavy metal
Years active 1975–present
Labels EMI, Parlophone, Universal, Sanctuary, Columbia, Portrait, BMG, CMC, Epic, Capitol, Harvest
Associated acts The Entire Population of Hackney, Gogmagog, Praying Mantis, Samson, Trust, Urchin
Website www.ironmaiden.com
Members Steve Harris
Dave Murray
Adrian Smith
Bruce Dickinson
Nicko McBrain
Janick Gers
Past members Former members
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band formed in Leyton, east London, in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. The band's discography has grown to thirty-seven albums, including fifteen studio albums, eleven live albums, four EPs, and seven compilations.

Pioneers of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, Iron Maiden achieved initial success during the early 1980s. After several line-up changes, the band went on to release a series of US and UK platinum and GOLD albums, including 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 and 1988's Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. Since the return of lead vocalist Bruce Dickinson and guitarist Adrian Smith in 1999, the band have undergone a resurgence in popularity,[1] with their latest studio offering, The Final Frontier, peaking at No. 1 in 28 different countries and receiving widespread critical acclaim.

Despite little radio or television support,[2] Iron Maiden are considered one of the most successful heavy metal bands in history, with The New York Times reporting in 2010 that they have sold over 85 million records worldwide.[3][N 1] The band won the Ivor Novello Award for international achievement in 2002. As of October 2013, the band have played over 2000 live shows throughout their career. For the past 35 years, the band have been supported by their famous mascot, "Eddie", who has appeared on almost all of their album and single covers, as well as in their live shows.

Studio Albums.
Iron maiden -1981
Killers - 1982
Number of the beast -1983
Piece of mind -1984
Powerslave -1985
Somewhere in time -1986
Seventh son of a seventh son -1988
No preyer from the dying -1990
Fear of the dark -1992
X factor -1995
Virtual x1 -1998
Brave new world-2000
Dance of death -2004
A matter of life and death -2006
Final Frontier -2010