Iron Maiden

UK

Formed: 1975

Years Active: 70, 80, 90, 2000

Genres: Pop/Rock

Styles: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, New Wave of British Heavy Metal, British Metal

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Known for such powerful hits as "Two Minutes to Midnight" and "The Trooper," Iron Maiden were and are one of the most influential bands of the heavy metal genre. The often-imitated band has existed for over nearly four decades, pumping out wild rock similar to Judas Priest. Iron Maiden have always been an underground attraction; although failing to ever obtain any real media attention in the U.S. (critics claimed them to be Satanists due to their dark musical themes and their use of grim mascot "Eddie"), they still became well known throughout ...

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