 |
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in the East End of London. The band were formed in 1975 by bassist Steve Harris, formerly a member of Gypsy's Kiss and Smiler. Iron Maiden are one of the most successful and influential bands in the heavy metal genre, having sold over 80 million albums worldwide without significant mainstream or radio support. They are also often considered the leaders of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. The band won the Ivor Novello Awards for international achievement in 2002, and were also inducted into the Hollywood RockWalk in Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles County, California during their tour in the United States in 2005. Iron Maiden are influenced by Thin Lizzy, UFO, Wishbone Ash, and Deep Purple amongst others.
Iron Maiden is een metalband die in 1975 werd opgericht in Londen. De groep wordt vaak gezien als één van de meest kenmerkende en invloedrijke voor hun stroming in het heavy metal genre: the new wave of British heavy metal. De naam 'Iron Maiden' verwijst naar een foltertuig, de IJzeren maagd, een ijzeren kist met pinnen aan de binnenkant die kon dichtklappen.
