Iron Maiden
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Summary
Iron Maiden is a musical group[1]. It ranks in the top 0.24% of musical group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65,147 views/month, #49 of 20,490).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance[3]
- Movement: new wave of British heavy metal[4]
- Genre: traditional heavy metal[5], new wave of British heavy metal[6], heavy metal music[7]
- Named after: The Man in the Iron Mask[8]
- Record label: EMI[9], Capitol Records[10], Epic Records[11]
- Discography: Iron Maiden discography[12]
- Commons category: Iron Maiden (band)[13]
- Country of origin: United Kingdom[14]
- Has part(s): Bruce Dickinson[15], Steve Harris[16], Dave Murray[17], Adrian Smith[18], Janick Gers[19], Nicko McBrain[20]
- Inception: December 25, 1975[21]
- Location of formation: Leyton[22]
- Mascot: Eddie the Head[23]
- Official website: https://www.ironmaiden.com[24]
- Topic's main category: Category:Iron Maiden (band)[25]
- Commons gallery: Iron Maiden[26]
- Topic has template: Template:Iron Maiden[27]
- Name in native language: Iron Maiden[28]
- Different from: Iron maiden[29], 铁娘子[30]
- Start of work period: December 25, 1975[31]
- Has list: list of Iron Maiden concert tours[32]
- Name: Iron Maiden[33]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Group[34]
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Country: GB[35]
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Began / founded: 1975-12-25[36]
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Genre(s): heavy metal, metal, nwobhm[37]
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Community tags: british, heavy metal, metal, new wave of british heavy metal, nwobhm[38]
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MusicBrainz ID: ca891d65-d9b0-4258-89f7-e6ba29d83767[39]
Why It Matters
Iron Maiden has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
It has been cited as an influence by Avenged Sevenfold[42], a musical group[43], founded in 1999[44]; Slayer[45], a heavy metal band[46], in United States[47], founded in 1981[48]; Quiet Riot[49], a musical group[50], founded in 1973[51]; Sum 41[52], a musical group[53], founded in 1996[54]; Coheed and Cambria[55], a rock band[56], founded in 1995[57]; and Funeral for a Friend[58], a musical group[59], founded in 2001[60].
FAQs
What awards did Iron Maiden receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance[3].
Who did Iron Maiden influence?
Iron Maiden has been cited as an influence by Avenged Sevenfold[42], Slayer[45], Quiet Riot[49], and Sum 41[52].