Iron Maiden

Iron Maiden is one of English heavy metal band, formed in 1975 by bassist Steve Harris, formerly of the bands of Gypsy's Kiss and Smile. Originally from London, was one of the main bands of the musical movement that became known as NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal). The name "Iron Maiden" was inspired by a medieval instrument of torture. This was also the nickname of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who appears on covers of compact "Women in Uniform" and "Sanctuary." With over three decades of existence, of fourteen studio albums, six live albums, fourteen videos and several compact, Iron Maiden is one of the most important and successful bands throughout the history of heavy metal, having sold over 100 million albums worldwide. His work influenced many bands, power metal, thrash metal, speed metal and death metal. They are cited as influence by bands such as Hazy Hamlet, Slayer, Metallica, Slipknot, Anthrax, Angra, Helloween, Death, Megadeth, Dream Theater and Umphrey's McGee. In March 2001 the band was awarded Ivor Novello Award in recognition of achievements in an international as a parameter of the most successful partnerships of the composition of England. During the American tour of 2005, was added to Calçada of Fame in Hollywood. The band is also present in the main lists of the greatest rock bands of all time. The Maiden has headed several major events, including Rock in Rio, in Donington Monsters of Rock, Ozzfest alongside Black Sabbath's, Wacken Open Air, Gods of Metal, Lollapalooza, Download Festival and the Festival of Reading and Leeds. The band has several songs based on legends, books, stories and films, including The Wicker Man, The Prisoner, Stranger in a Strange Land - a science fiction novel of 1961, Robert A. Heinlein, Murders In The Rue morgue, Flight of Icarus, Where Eagles Dare, rime of the Ancient Mariner - based on a poem by Samuel Coleridge -, To Tame a Land - in the series of science fiction Duna, from Frank Herbert - and The Trooper -- The song based on the novel Charge of The Light Brigade. Other recurring themes in much of banda songs are occultism, murder and the dark, for example in music Murders in the Rue morgue and Innocent Exile and the covers of albums Sanctuary, Women in Uniform, and Iron Maiden Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter. Iron Maiden is one of the most important and successful bands throughout the history of heavy metal.