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30 Years Ago: Iron Maiden Release 'Piece of Mind'

Eduardo Rivadavia — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:37:10 +0000

As of today (May 16, 2013), it's been thirty years since Iron Maiden’s lovable mascot, Eddie, lost his mind (not to mention his grizzled mane) and heavy metal fans across the globe lost theirs over one of the most beloved heavy metal albums of all time -- 1983’s 'Piece of Mind.'

After Using Iron Maiden to Torment Neighbors, Senior Citizens Charged with Harassment

Jeff Giles — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:30:16 +0000

That elderly couple next door might look sweet, but don’t make ‘em angry, or you may end up spending the night with Iron Maiden. Such was the painful lesson learned by a Stockholm couple who had the audacity to make what’s being referred to as a “whistling sound” in their apartment, thus enraging their neighbors [...]

Iron Maiden Bust Brew Records With New 'Trooper' Ale

Mary Ouellette — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:44:30 +0000

Iron Maiden’s new foray into alcoholic beverages seems to be yet another smashing success for the legendary band. After unleashing news of their coveted ‘Trooper’ ale on the world, the response has been so positive that the brewery is having a hard time keeping up with the orders, and that’s just keeping up with advanced requests before the beer is even on sale.

Iron Maiden Hint at New Studio Album Plans

Ken Kelley — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:31:25 +0000

Does Iron Maiden have plans to release a new studio record next year? It seems that many signs are pointing towards “yes.” In an in-depth interview on Talarforum.se, Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson discusses his pre-fame life as well as other topics of discussion. Most excitingly, a Google translation of the interview concludes with this: ”In addition to [...]

Iron Maiden Drummer Nicko McBrain's Wife Accused of Assault

Billy Dukes — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:58:26 +0000

The wife of Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain was arrested and charged with domestic battery earlier this year, and she'll have her date in court next month. Rebecca McBrain will face a judge on May 3 after being accused of trying to stab her husband*, and throw logs at him.

25 Years Ago: Iron Maiden's 'Seventh Son of a Seventh Son' Released

Eduardo Rivadavia — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:35:37 +0000

For all the well-deserved success and glory enjoyed by Iron Maiden’s new millennium comeback, it’s been a long time since the British metal giants put out an album virtually all their fans could agree was stellar. That album was their semi-conceptual triumph, ‘Seventh Son of a Seventh Son,’ which was released on April 11, 1988.

Iron Maiden Return to the US for 'Maiden England' 2013 Tour Run

Mary Ouellette — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:05:33 +0000

Good news for fans that missed out on Iron Maiden last summer when they brought their Maiden England tour to North America for a few months — they’re coming back! Maiden just revealed that they’ll return to the States in September for a handful of shows leading up to their headlining gig at Brazil’s Rock [...]

Slash, Dee Snider + More React to the Death of Clive Burr on Twitter

Dave Lifton — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:34:23 +0000

The death of original Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr on Tuesday (March 12) has shaken the rock community. Many rockers who knew and were influenced by Burr, including Slash and Dee Snider, took to Twitter to express their feelings. Burr died in his sleep at the age of 56 after a long battle with multiple [...]

Former Iron Maiden Drummer Clive Burr Dies

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:26:35 +0000

Former Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr has died in his sleep on Tuesday night (March 12) after a battle with multiple sclerosis. He was 56 years old. Burr joined Maiden in 1979 after playing with a group called Samson, which also featured future Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson. He played with Iron Maiden on their landmark [...]

Iron Maiden To Serve Up 'Trooper' Premium Ale

Dave Swanson — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 01:01:15 +0000

Iron Maiden vocalist, pilot and all around renaissance man, Bruce Dickinson, is now about to unleash a first-class beer on the world. Named after one of Iron Maiden’s most beloved songs, ’Trooper’ is being touted as a premium ale and has been brewed into existence at Robinson Brewery, who have been brewing award-winning beers from its Unicorn [...]

Iron Maiden 'Maiden England '88′ Concert To Be Released On DVD

Dave Swanson — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:22:10 +0000

Iron Maiden fans rejoice! The band’s much sought after ‘Maiden England ’88′ live set will finally make its way to DVD on March 25. Filmed during the band’s ‘Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son’ tour, the concert film has been a missing piece of the Iron Maiden catalog for a long time. As Maiden manager [...]

Iron Maiden Expose the Hidden Danger of On-Stage Pie Fights

Jeff Giles — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:46:03 +0000

Of all the childish "rock & roll" behaviors you might expect to come with some sort of physical danger, attacking one's bandmates with shaving cream pies would have to rank pretty low on the list -- which is why it's such a good thing that the members of Iron Maiden are here to warn the rest of us about what can happen when pie fight horseplay goes awry.

Former Iron Maiden Singer Paul Di'Anno Takes Shots at Bruce Dickinson During Fan Altercation

Billy Dukes — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:19:03 +0000

One-time Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno became agitated by a fan who shouted "Bruce Dickinson" at him several times during a recent show in the Ukraine. Dickinson, Maiden's current singer, replaced DiAnno in 1981. Di'Anno grew angrier and angrier as the one-sided conversation continued, ultimately threatening to fight the man.

Bruce Springsteen, Metallica, Iron Maiden to Headline Rock in Rio 2013

Dave Lifton — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:59:34 +0000

The Rock in Rio Festival will see faces new and familiar next year, as they announced that three of its headliners for 2013 will be Metallica, Iron Maiden and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Other headliners will be named at a later date.

Iron Maiden Announce 'Maiden England' 2012 U.S. Tour

Dave Swanson — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:00:57 +0000

Iron Maiden fans get ready! The mighty metal rockers will once again be hitting the U.S concert circuit this summer. Using their legendary ‘Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son’ tour and it’s concert video ‘Maiden England’ as a model, the tour will kick off June 21 in Charlotte, N.C. and wrap up August 18 in Houston, Texas.

Alice Cooper, Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith to Guest on Upcoming 'That Metal Show' Season

Dave Lifton — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:00:05 +0000

VH-1 Classic has announced that the tenth season of ‘That Metal Show’, hosted by Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson, will premiere on March 31. The channel also disclosed the first bunch of musicians who will appear on the program, which will feature names that are familiar to all metalheads.

Iron Maiden Documents Massive Chilean Concert on 'En Vivo!' DVD

Joe Robinson — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:00:50 +0000

Iron Maiden have announced a March 26 release date for ‘En Vivo!,’ a DVD capturing their April 11, 2011 concert in front of 50,000 raucous fans at the Estadio Nacional, in Santiago, Chile. The two-disc set includes the entire Santiago concert from their Final Frontier world tour captured in high definition on one disc, with an 88-minute [...]