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They originally used the name Ash Mountain, but most of the band members preferred the name Iron Maiden. After months of rehearsal, Iron Maiden made their debut at St. Nicks Hall in Poplar on 1 May 1976, [3] before taking up a semi-residency at the Cart and Horses Pub in Maryland, Stratford. [4]
Jul 1, 2022 · Iron Maiden is one of the most recognizable names in heavy metal, but there's a common misconception about where it came from.
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Aug 23, 2021 · The noun iron maiden denotes an instrument of torture, supposedly used during the Middle Ages, consisting of an upright coffin-shaped box lined with iron spikes, into which the victim is shut. LOAN TRANSLATION FROM GERMAN.
Dec 27, 2023 · Behind the Band Name. The name is often credited to bassist Steve Harris, who came up with Iron Maiden shortly after he left his previous group, Smiler. Harris was reportedly inspired by the...
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Nov 26, 2023 · One famous iron maiden was located in Nuremburg, Germany – that maiden was said to have been used in 1515 but it was discovered to have been built in the early 19th century.
Sep 15, 2023 · With 41 albums, thousands of shows, and at least two video games, Iron Maiden is one of the most influential heavy metal bands in history — and they're still at it. But in the early days of the band, they were known by a completely different name.
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Sep 20, 2022 · Iron Maiden were born out of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal in the late 70s but have since gone on to define what it means to be heavy metal. They have incorporated punk elements in their music – see Wrathchild – and lately much more progressive, dare-we-say experimental elements into their sound on 2016's The Book Of Souls .
