Iron Maiden

Summary

Iron Maiden is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.24% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,188 views/month, #49 of 20,490).^[2]

Key Facts

• Iron Maiden received the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance^[3].
• Iron Maiden's instance of is recorded as musical group^[4].
• Iron Maiden is associated with the new wave of British heavy metal movement^[5].
• Iron Maiden's genre is traditional heavy metal^[6].
• Iron Maiden's genre is new wave of British heavy metal^[7].
• Iron Maiden's genre is heavy metal music^[8].
• The Man in the Iron Mask is named after Iron Maiden^[9].
• Iron Maiden's record label is recorded as EMI^[10].
• Iron Maiden's record label is recorded as Capitol Records^[11].
• Iron Maiden's record label is recorded as Epic Records^[12].
• Iron Maiden's discography is recorded as Iron Maiden discography^[13].
• Iron Maiden's Commons category is recorded as Iron Maiden (band)^[14].
• Iron Maiden's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom^[15].
• Iron Maiden comprises Bruce Dickinson^[16].
• Iron Maiden comprises Steve Harris^[17].
• Iron Maiden comprises Dave Murray^[18].
• Iron Maiden comprises Adrian Smith^[19].
• Iron Maiden comprises Janick Gers^[20].
• Iron Maiden comprises Nicko McBrain^[21].
• December 25, 1975 marks the founding of Iron Maiden^[22].
• Iron Maiden's location of formation is recorded as Leyton^[23].
• Iron Maiden's mascot is recorded as Eddie the Head^[24].
• Iron Maiden's official website is recorded as https://www.ironmaiden.com^[25].
• Iron Maiden's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Iron Maiden (band)^[26].
• Iron Maiden's Commons gallery is recorded as Iron Maiden^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Group^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1975-12-25^[30]

• Genre(s): heavy metal, metal, nwobhm^[31]

• Community tags: british, heavy metal, metal, new wave of british heavy metal, nwobhm^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: ca891d65-d9b0-4258-89f7-e6ba29d83767^[33]

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Founding

December 25, 1975 marks the founding of Iron Maiden^[22]. Its location of formation is recorded as Leyton^[23].

Recognition

Iron Maiden received the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance^[3].

Why It Matters

Iron Maiden ranks in the top 0.24% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,188 views/month, #49 of 20,490).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

It has been cited as an influence by Avenged Sevenfold^[36], a musical group^[37], founded in 1999^[38]; Slayer^[39], a heavy metal band^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1981^[42]; Sum 41^[43], a musical group^[44], founded in 1996^[45]; Coheed and Cambria^[46], a rock band^[47], founded in 1995^[48]; Quiet Riot^[49], a musical group^[50], founded in 1973^[51]; and Shadows Fall^[52], a heavy metal band^[53], founded in 1995^[54].

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^[36], Slayer^[39], Sum 41^[43], and Coheed and Cambria^[46].