Iron Maiden is a British heavy metal band, formed in the 1975th years, and today is considered synonymous with heavy metal. Its founder Steve Harris, bassist plays a role, along with guitarist Adrian Smith, Dave Murray and Janick Gers, Nicko McBrain drummer and singer Bruce Dickinson. The total released 25 albums, of which 5 live-album, best of 5, 14 studio and one PC-game (Ed Hunter) with some of their performances. Their mascot and alter ego, Eddie, can not be classified into any group of "monsters". Looks like a combination of skeleton and zombija.Dugačak time to this band Iron Maiden was started back in 1975th , shortly after bassist Steve Harris left the band Smiler. The reason for this was that Harris' colleagues did not like his songs. Name for the new band Harris crossed my mind while watching the film adaptation of Man in the Iron Mask. Name Iron Maiden means a medieval torture.
Steve Harris and guitarist Dave Murray are today the oldest members of the band, the audience almost from the start. The band had twelve different bands in 70im years. Although Iron Maiden was influenced several bands such as Thin Lizzy, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, UFO, Yes, Wishbone Ash, Apocalypse, Queen and Judas Priest, their earliest achievements undoubtedly resemble a punk.
Virtual Iron Maiden success begins 1978th year when Harris and Murray joined vocalist Paul Di'Anno and drummer Doug Sampson.
At that time, Iron Maiden became a sensation in the English heavy metal circles. The band had been playing for three years and collects considerable amount of loyal fans, but had never recorded a single album. It is changing the old 1978. When we recorded one of the most popular demo in the history of hard rock, The Soundhouse Tapes. Featuring only four songs, and all 5,000 copies is being sold within a few weeks. Later, The Soundhouse Tapes can be found at enormous cost several thousand dollars, to re-editions 1996th year. Two songs on the demo, "Prowler" and "Iron Maiden" reach the top position of the British metal ljestvice.Nakon issuing albums Iron Maiden 1980th The band enjoys a very big commercial success and was soon joined by the most famous bands NWOBHMA (New Wave of British Heavy Metal). Iron Maiden that year joined the band KISS Unmasked on their tour. After the tour, Dennis Stratton was fired from the band due to disagreements. Then the band joins Adrian Smith.
1981st The band released his new album, titled Killers. Only two songs from that album were done specifically for him, while others are mostly former Iron Maiden uratci.Kao with many other bands, and Iron Maiden was a large consumption of alcohol. However, the majority of the members did not use any other substance, an exception is being lead singer Paul Di'Anno who has problems with behavior, caused by taking cocaine. Just in time Iron Maiden experiencing success in America, singing performance decline and 1981st It replaces the former Samson singer Bruce Dickinson.

From the very beginning of Dickinson is not trying to emulate Paul Di'Anno, but follows his own style. Before the arrival of Dickinson, the legendary DJ Tommy Vance advised him not to join Iron Maiden, but this ignores him. Dickinson debut 1982nd releasing the album The Number of the Beast, which ranks among the classic heavy metal genre. The album is being successful in the world, and the best songs are "The Number of the Beast," "Run to the Hills" and "Hallowed Be Thy Name". Bend the second time going on a world tour, this time visiting the United States, Canada, Japan and Australia. The tour is becoming recognized by controversy with the religious groups that claim to the Iron Maiden satanic band. The charges are mainly circled around the song "The Number of the Beast," and Steve Harris disputed the charges, claiming that the same song based on his dream. The charges are nevertheless continuing. A group of Christian activists destroyed Iron Maiden boards (including those of Ozzy Osbourne) by burning. What is not in favor of the activists is the fact that one of the band members a Catholic, Nicko McBrain, and he sees no problem in the song.
Iron Maiden in 1983. returns the recording studio albums, and in just a few years ago put together to form four albums, Piece of Mind, Powerslave, live album Live After Death and Somewhere in Time at which emphasizes the role of guitarist Adrian Smitha.1988. The band tries a different approach for their seventh studio album called Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. Gave rise to a concept album which tells of the mythical child with supernatural powers based on the book Seventh Son.
For the first time the band used keyboards on any of its studio albums.
To circled tenth anniversary of their first singles, the band issued The First Ten Years series dozen CDa.1990. Singer Bruce Dickinson started his solo career with former guitarist Ian Gillanovog band Janick Gers. Publishes his first solo album Tatooed Millionaire.
Shortly thereafter the band went through a change in composition during the first seven years. Guitarist Adrian Smith left the band and was replaced by Janick Gers.
1990th Iron Maiden released the album No Prayer for the Dying, and two years later, the Fear of the Dark, from which the song "Fear of the Dark" and "Afraid to Shoot Strangers" has become a favorite fans.
1993rd Bruce Dickinson left the band to continue his solo career, but agreed to stay for a farewell tour and two live albums (which were later re-released in one package). He played his farewell concert 28th August 1993. The Show was recorded and released under the name Raising Hell.Održana an audition with hundreds of singers, both from the unknown, and the famous. 1994th have opted for the former Wolfsbane vocalist - Blaze Bayley. Bayley had a different style than its predecessor and a mixed reception among fans.
1995th released the X-Factor. Chief songwriter Steve Harris had a lot of personal problems, including divorce and the death of his father, and many say that the sound of the album reflects that.
Virtual XI 1998th They were najneuspješniji album. Sell it reached one million for the first time in their karijeri.U February 1999. Blaze Bayley left the band by mutual agreement. At the same time, fans were shocked when he announced the return of singer Bruce Dickinson and guitarist Adrian Smith and Janick Gers would remain in the band as a third guitarist. Then followed a successful tour of the returnee. The band has also released a PC game Ed Hunter.
The first studio work after the return of Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith was the album Brave New World, released in 2000 which had great reviews.
19th January 2001. The band playing at the Rock In Rio festival, and a crowd of 250,000 people. The performance was recorded and shortly thereafter released on CD and DVD under the name Rock in Rio.
2003rd They recorded a controversial album Dance Of Death and released a live album Death on the Road.Četrnaesti Iron Maiden album, released worldwide 28th August 2006. year (September 5 in the U.S. and Canada). Producer Kevin Shirley again, and proudly wears the title of longest album Iron Maiden. It has a postmetalski antiwar theme and atmosphere. World Tour A Matter of Life and Death twice came close to Croatian borders.