Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in the East End of London. The band were formed in 1975 by bassist Steve Harris, formerly a member of Gypsy's Kiss and Smiler. Iron Maiden are one of the most successful and influential bands in the heavy metal genre, having sold over 80 million albums worldwide without significant mainstream or radio support. They are also often considered the leaders of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. The band won the Ivor Novello Awards for international achievement in 2002, and were also inducted into the Hollywood RockWalk in Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles County, California during their tour in the United States in 2005. Their influences inc
lude Thin Lizzy, UFO, Deep Purple, and Wishbone Ash.Current members:
* Bruce Dickinson – lead vocals, additional guitars (1981–1993, 1999–present)
* Dave Murray – guitars (1976–1977, 1977–present)
* Adrian Smith – guitars, backing vocals (1980–1990, 1999–present)
* Janick Gers – guitars, backing vocals (1990–present)
* Steve Harris – bass, keyboards, backing vocals (1975–present)
* Nicko McBrain – drums, percussion (1982–present)
Discography:
* Iron Maiden (1980)
* Killers (1981)
* The Number of the Beast (1982)
* Piece of Mind (1983)
* Powerslave (1984)
* Somewhere in Time (1986)
* Seventh Son of Seventh Son (1988)
* No Prayer for the Dying (1990)
* Fear of the Dark (1992)
* The X Factor (1995)
* Virtual XI (1998)
* Brave New World (2000)
* Dance of Death (2003)
* A Matter of Life and Death (2006)
