Iron Maiden is a heavy metal band from East London. Formed in 1975 by bassist Steve Harris, they are one of the most successful and influential bands in the heavy metal genre, selling over 70 million albums worldwide.
The group released their sixteenth and most recent album, The Book of Souls, in September 2015. The album received critical praise and reached number four on the Billboard 200, matching their previous best chart result.
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Iron Maiden has achieved international fame with its distinctive style of melodic metal. Their blend of heavy metal, highly melodic riffs, and intelligent lyrics have become instantly recognizable. The band is also renowned for their down-to-earth and genuine approach towards their music, their impressive stage shows and their openness with fans.
Although Iron Maiden is a metal band influenced by Deep Purple, Yes, Wishbone Ash, Judas Priest, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, the earlier music had undoubted punk overtones.
Iron Maiden was ranked #24 in VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock". They are one of the most popular and influential hard rock bands of all time. They have a new album due for release in late 2006 that will be followed up with a tour.