Iron Maiden | Vibepedia

Iron Maiden is a British [[heavy-metal|heavy metal]] band known for their epic and theatrical live performances, as well as their iconic mascot [[eddie|Eddie]]. Formed in 1975 by [[steve-harris|Steve Harris]], the band has undergone several lineup changes, with [[bruce-dickinson|Bruce Dickinson]] being the lead vocalist since 1981. Their music often incorporates elements of [[progressive-rock|progressive rock]] and [[hard-rock|hard rock]], and they have released numerous critically acclaimed albums, including [[the-number-of-the-beast|The Number of the Beast]] and [[seventh-son-of-a-seventh-son|Seventh Son of a Seventh Son]]. Iron Maiden has been a major influence on the [[metal|metal]] genre, with bands like [[metallica|Metallica]] and [[judas-priest|Judas Priest]] citing them as an inspiration. The band has also been inducted into the [[rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame|Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] and has won numerous awards, including several [[grammy-awards|Grammy Awards]].