Iron Maiden now featured on Mixxable | Also visit: Do The Catwalk | 164mph

Boxxet Home   |   Log in or Register

Hot Topics   The Number of the Beast     Steve Harris     Bruce Dickinson     Run to the Hills     2 Minutes to Midnight     Nicko McBrain     Somewhere Back In Time World Tour    

FEATURED PHOTOS

Iron Maiden Rio 2009 - The number of the beast Iron Maiden 28 the tribe Exclaim News: Bruce Dickinson Co-writing Crowley Horror Flick Iron Maiden , currently on their ‘Somewhere Back In Time’ tour, arrive into Sydney Airport aboard Ed Force One, the private jet decorated with the band’s mascot, Eddie picture Classic Albums: Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast: UMD Universal Media Disc (2001) - MovieWeb.com

browse more photos...

news: Top 50 Show All Submit Submit item to News

August of 2009

 

Rate Best Heavy Metal Albums Of 1980

Original at Ultimate-Guitar.Com external link    Thu, Aug 27

Countless bands would follow down the path Iron Maiden blazed. It wasn't until Bruce Dickinson became the lead singer that the band would rise to even ...

Rate 5 things to ... Listen to when lookin...

Original at Chicago Daily Southtown external link    Thu, Aug 27

5 things to ... Listen to when looking for epic jams Rime of the Ancient Mariner' by Iron Maiden (1984) The real standout on this epic 13-minute track is Maiden's bass player, Steve Harris. ...

Rate Maiden star Smith toured with maggots

Original at Jugo Magazine external link    Wed, Aug 26

Iron Maiden star Adrian Smith has revealed he used to take a bucket of maggots and worms on tour with him, so he could go fishing at every opportunity. ... and more »

Rate Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith: 'I used t...

Original at NME.com external link    Mon, Aug 24

Thumbnail

Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith: 'I used to take worms on tour' Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith has revealed that he used to take worms and maggots on tour with him so he could keep up his angling hobby on the road. ... and more »

Rate Fozzy To Release New Album, "Chasing ...

Original at Metal Underground external link    Fri, Aug 21

Fozzy To Release New Album, "Chasing The Grail" In January I mean, Bruce Dickinson from IRON MAIDEN is a pilot but that doesn't mean that his band doesn't kick ass. We're doing straight-forward, great rock and roll ...

Rate Q&A with Chris Jericho

Original at The Swamp external link    Thu, Aug 20

Thumbnail

Q&A with Chris Jericho I mean, Bruce Dickinson from Iron Maiden is a pilot but that doesn't mean that his band doesn't kick ass. We're doing straight-forward, great rock and roll ... and more »

Rate Playstation Store Update (August - We...

Original at GameFocus external link    Fri, Aug 14

Playstation Store Update (August - Week #2) Add-on Game Content Rock Band Unplugged (also available from PS3 storefront) “The Number of the Beast”— Iron Maiden ($1.99) “The Trooper”— Iron Maiden ...

Rate The Independent Weekly Line on Durang...

Original at Durango Telegraph external link    Wed, Aug 12

Thumbnail

The Independent Weekly Line on Durango and Beyond 10. Iron Maiden, “The Number of the Beast,” 1982. Bruce Dickinson joined, and Maiden became one of the world's biggest metal bands. and more »

Rate Unleash The Archers

Original at VUE Weekly external link    Wed, Aug 12

Thumbnail

My main influence in metal is Bruce Dickinson, for sure. I love Iron Maiden. But I also love Rob Halford from Judas Priest—I really like his simplistic ...

Rate Original IRON MAIDEN Vocalist PAUL MA...

Original at Blabbermouth.net external link    Sat, Aug 8

Thumbnail

Original IRON MAIDEN Vocalist PAUL MARIO DAY Launches CRIMSON LAKE ... On IRON MAIDEN's "Early Days" DVD, it was mentioned that Day was sacked because he didn't have enough stage charisma. He was replaced by Dennis Wilcock, ...

Rate Iron Maiden lead singer enjoys day jo...

Original at Baltimore Sun external link    Fri, Aug 7

Iron Maiden lead singer enjoys day job as pilot NEW YORK - Bruce Dickinson likes to fly some heavy metal -- about 240000 pounds of it -- when he's not performing as Iron Maiden's ... and more »

Rate Judas Priest's Performance of British...

Original at LA Weekly Play external link    Wed, Aug 5

Judas Priest's Performance of British Steel at Gibson Amphitheatre ... It's also the birthplace of Iron Maiden (and Black Sabbath). The psychology which prompts elderly women to wear their hair in the style of the happiest time ... and more »

June of 2009

 

Rate Singled Out: Mile Marker Zero

Original at antiMUSIC.com external link    Sun, Jun 14

 CA In rehearsal, Dave first tried the long high note before the bridge, in a funny, Bruce Dickinson epic kind of way. We tend to come up with ridiculous working titles for our songs, and we called this one "Pumpin Iron Dave" combining Dave's Iron Maiden ...

Rate Review- Iron Maiden's “Flight 666”

Original at Examiner.com external link    Thu, Jun 11

Thumbnail

NICKO MCBRAIN: The True Power Of The Music Of IRON MAIDEN Humbles ... Blabbermouth.net Interview: Iron Maiden Drummer Nicko McBrain on Flight 666, Ed ... Village Voice For me 2300 words about the Iron Maiden DLC for Rock Band is ... Examiner.com

Rate Iron Maiden 'Flight 666' Somewhere in Time Tour 2008, DVD & CD

Original at Road Crew Magazine external link    Wed, Jun 3

Thumbnail

None other than Maiden's own frontman Bruce Dickenson. Bruce Dickenson piloted Iron Maiden's own magic carpet, circling the globe to reach their rabid international fanbase. Apprehensive about the time it took to get flight approval to actually fly the ...

May of 2009

 

Rate Three Stars: Loose Lips

Original at DCist external link    Thu, May 28

Thumbnail

 DC Steve Harris from Iron Maiden is like my guy. He's my dude. So I like to put my feet up and there were six monitors upon which one could place one's foot. But Black Cat we had our own dressing room. So even though it was like, a utility closet turned ...

Rate Rock Band To Feel The Pain Of Iron Maiden In June

Original at Kotaku Australia external link    Thu, May 28    5 related articles

Thumbnail

 Australia The Iron Maiden track pack brings some classic tracks and new live concert performances to Rock Band and Rock Band 2, all of which are master recordings. The live stuff is from Iron Maiden's tour documentary Flight 666, but it may be the old school ...

Rate Blaze Bayley Defies The Critics In Swindon

Original at Metal Underground external link    Tue, May 12

singer Bruce Dickinson. The same people, more often than not, have never actually bothered to listen to the albums Iron Maiden recorded with him. ... and more »

April of 2009

 

Rate Iron Maiden Concert Review

Original at FanBolt.Com external link    Tue, Apr 28

The night got started off by Lauren Harris, daughter of the legendary Steve Harris, bassist and founder of Iron Maiden. Harris has a hard rock sound and even though she played unknown songs, her debut album had not yet been released, the audience was ... Iron Maiden: Flight 666 review 3 News NZ

Rate Film review: Iron Maiden Flight 666

Original at Stuff.co.nz external link    Sun, Apr 26

Thumbnail

 New Zealand who keep the movie from turning into a monotonous recitation of Maiden's tour by taking us inside the lives of touring musicians and the effect the music has on their fans. In Costa Rica, experiencing their first show ever by Iron Maiden, ...

Rate Iron Maiden: Britain's biggest heavy metal export

Original at Times Online external link    Fri, Apr 10

 UK What dawns on you, while watching Iron Maiden's live show, with its bombast and pyramids and 20ft robots, is how curiously lacking in aggression it is. Passion, yes, but it's not a fight. (A roadie tells me that he's been working for Maiden for 30 ...

Rate Review: Iron Maiden doesn't disappoint

Original at The News-Press external link    Thu, Apr 9

Except for the Greek mythology - "Flight of Icarus" unfortunately wasn't on the 16-song setlist - Iron Maiden fulfilled its promise of providing fans the best from its heyday. Of the 14 tracks on Iron Maiden's recent greatest hits CD, the band played ...

Rate Concert review: Iron Maiden in Ft. Lauderdale

Original at Creative Loafing Sarasota external link    Thu, Apr 9

Just like on Live After Death, Iron Maiden’s set exploded with “Aces High,” putting the band’s almost excessive triple-guitar attack and Dickinson’s patented air-raid-siren vocals on immediate display. The frontman vaulted himself between platforms all ...

Rate Bruce Dickinson Quits Iron Maiden

Original at Metal Underground external link    Tue, Mar 31

 MD Heavy metal fans far and wide will be saddened to hear that Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has decided to once again leave Iron Maiden. The singer claims that he has become tired of performing so much and needs to focus on other projects. ...

March of 2009

 

Rate IRON MAIDEN Singer Interviewed For 'Monty Python' Documentary ...

Original at Blabbermouth.net external link    Fri, Mar 27

 NY According to Chortle, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson was interviewed for the six-part program "Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)" telling the story behind the groundbreaking comedy troupe "Monty Python". The programs will be made by ...

Rate Iron Maiden rocks the Paramount. Really.

Original at Austin 360 external link    Wed, Mar 18

 TX We hear all the best older songs, watch fire-bombs billow and mushroom during “Number of the Beast” and follow perpetual motion machine Bruce Dickinson’s calisthenic theatrics during “The Trooper” and “Aces High.” Also: We see Adrian Smith play tennis ...

Rate Iron Maiden Not Happy With Rioting Fans [News]

Original at Ultimate-Guitar.Com external link    Tue, Mar 10

General Music News: Iron Maiden's manager posted an update on the band's website to address the riots that took place outside of the band's show in Bogota this weekend.

Rate Watch Dead Mens Dreams Cover Iron Maiden's "Wasted Years"

Original at Metal Underground external link    Tue, Mar 10

 MD Orlando metallers, Dead Mens Dreams, have posted a live video cover of Iron Maiden’s "Wasted Years." The fan video footage was taken at City Limits on March 7th 2009. The video can be seen at this location. Dead Mens Dreams are currently seeking a new ...

Rate Iron Maiden tour documentary to be shown at Kilmarnock Odeon

Original at Kilmarnock Standard external link    Tue, Mar 10

 UK Iron Maiden's Manager, Rod Smallwood said: "This film is a testament to an extraordinary tour and to our incredible fans all over the world. “Seeing it on the big screen will make you feel like you were there on that spectacular journey. ...

Rate How To: These colours dont runVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Mar 4

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (Jnudello8) Tutorial on these colours dont run by Iron maiden Author: Jnudello8 Keywords: These Colours Dont run Tutorial how to play Iron Maiden Added: March 4, 2009

February of 2009

 

Rate New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Special To Air Tomorrow

Original at Metal Underground external link    Wed, Feb 25

 MD Appearing on the show will be Iron Maiden/former Samson singer Bruce Dickinson, Saxon lead vocalist Biff Byford, Diamond Head guitarist Brian Tatler, Tygers Of Pan Tang's Jess Cox and the infamous Thunderstick who's past bands include Iron Maiden and ...

Rate Old Sounds: Armored Saint

Original at VUE Weekly external link    Wed, Feb 25

Thumbnail

 Canada That’s when Iron Maiden took over the (metal) world on the back of its Powerslave album. It’s also the year that a little band from Los Angeles named Armored Saint took a run at the big time, jumping from Metal Blade Records, where the group had ...

Rate Gig review: Iron Maiden in Auckland

Original at Stuff.co.nz external link    Fri, Feb 20

THE EVIL THAT MEN DO: Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson works the Mt Smart crowd into a frenzy during the Friday night gig of their Somewhere Back In Time tour. HAIRY AND SWEATY: Iron Maiden perform at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland. ... Worksop's Bruce Dickinson's Iron Maiden up against Coldplay and ......

Rate Third Test, Antigua (day five):

Original at BBC Sport external link    Thu, Feb 19

 UK On the subject of music, well done to Iron Maiden for the Brit award for "Best Live Act", they should have been recognised for awesome live performances years ago. What's the connection with cricket? - none except their manager is regularly one of the ...

Rate Iron Maiden touch down in New Zealand

Original at 3news.co.nz external link    Wed, Feb 18

Thumbnail

His wake up call came back in 1982 after Iron Maiden's first hit album. "Last night of the tour in Japan and I was really drunk, and I was crawling on my hands and knees down the hotel corridor and I was really hungry, and there was those old room ... Maiden Storm To A Brit For Best Live Act Voxy

Rate Iron Maiden Adds Ft. Lauderdale Date as Last Stop of Tour

Original at The Miami New Times Blog external link    Mon, Feb 16

 FL And yes, fans will know that this is Iron Maiden's first show in Florida in 13 years! The tour was initially set to end in Recife, Brazil. But the band's touring by plane (on a customized Boeing 757 known as "Ed Force One"), and drummer Nicko McBrain ... Broward New Times all 2 news articles

January of 2009

 

Rate BRUCE DICKINSON OF IRON MAIDEN NOT A FAN OF ROCK N' ROLL LIFESTYLE

Original at Imperiumi.net external link    Thu, Jan 29

 Finland IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson said he was amazed that most musicians and rock stars prefer partying to playing music. Speaking to Serbian newspaper Blic ahead of the band's show in Belgrade next month, he said: "Most people who join rock and ...

Rate Robert Plant Named As ‘Greatest Voice In Rock’ - So Rejoin Led Zeppelin Already!

Original at Brit Music Scene external link    Mon, Jan 5    2 related articles

Thumbnail

By Dave Parrack 1. Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) 2. Freddie Mercury (Queen) 3. Paul Rodgers (Free/Bad Company) 4. Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) 5. Roger Daltrey (The Who) 6. David Coverdale (Whitesnake) 7. Axl Rose (Guns N’ Roses) 8. Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) 9. Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones) 10. Bon Scott (AC/DC)...

Rate Lars Ulrich's favorite album of 2008: The Sword's 'Gods Of The Earth'Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Metalrage.com Frontpage external link    Sun, Jan 4

By info@metalrage.com (Mindsaver) RollingStone.com recently asked Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich to name his favorite album of 2008. "We're fortunate to have this heavy-metal band from Austin out playing with us, and we've got them playing shows on our days off so that we can go see them," he responded. "I'm a product of Briti...

Year 2008

 

Rate Top 10 Hard Rock And Heavy Metal Albums of 2008

Original at gearsofrock (WordPress) external link    Tue, Dec 30

Thumbnail

By gearsofrock Thank you to all our readers for making the Gears of Rock a great place to read hard rock and heavy metal reviews. 2009 will be even bigger and better with more album reviews, concert reviews, and give aways. Have a very Happy New Year!!! Here are the lists of “Top 10 Hard Rock And Heavy Metal Albu...

Rate Want a drumkit signed by some of rock’s greatest musicians?

Original at Unreality Music external link    Tue, Dec 9

Thumbnail

By Gerard McGarry Among the pieces of percussive greatness you can purchase are: Remo 50th Anniversary snare signed by the 16 artists at the Remo Drummer Night including Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Mark Schulman (Cher, Pink), Steve White (Paul Weller), Ian Matthews (Kasabian) Remo drum head sig...

Rate Opinion: Iron Maiden DiscographyVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Mon, Nov 24

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (maidennorway321) Here's a nearly complete review of Iron Maiden's discography. Best of's are not included. Author: maidennorway321 Keywords: iron maiden discography eddie bruce dickinson steve harris heavy metal rock british new wave Added: November 24, 2008

Rate Lauren Harris NEW “Your Turn” to be first single release of 2009 - at 00:00:01am

Original at Band Weblogs » Albums external link    Thu, Nov 20

Thumbnail

By bandweblogs Lauren Harris on amazon.com Lauren Harris on amazon.co.uk Lauren Harris MySpace Lauren Harris, daughter of Iron Maiden founder member Steve Harris, will be releasing her new single, "Your Turn", worldwide at one second past midnight as the first OFFICIAL release of 2009 ...

Rate Hit & Run > Fezzes and Leather - Reason Magazine

Original at Hit and Run external link    Thu, Nov 13

Dune inspired the Iron Maiden song "To Tame A Land." However, when songwriter Steve Harris requested permission from the author to name the song "Dune," his request was met with a stern refusal — backed up with a legal threat — which ...

Rate What EGGxactly Happened That Night

Original at the KEVIN ESTRADA external link    Tue, Sep 9

Thumbnail

By Kevin Estrada Bruce Dickinson and Steve Harris really got hit hard, especially when they would approach the edge of the stage. At one point, the onslaught of convenience store goodies was so massive that egg yolk and milk dripped down onto me from Dickinson and Harris as they stood above me, doing their b...

Rate Podcast: Lefty's Lounge 55

Original at Dopefiend.co.uk external link    Thu, Sep 4

By lefty@dopefiend.co.uk Playlist: Judas Priest - The Hellion/Electric Eye; Iron Maiden - The Prisoner; Patton Oswald - Great Food is cooked by Psychos; Ozzy Osbourne - 21st Century Schizoid Man; Clutch - Escape from the prison planet; Bill Hicks - Mandatory Marijuana; Angel - Tower; Megadeth - Train of consequ...

Rate METAL WEEK: 5bis - MODERN HEAVY METAL

Original at my.opera.com external link    Fri, Mar 21

Thumbnail

By address-withheld@my.opera.com.invalid (Stefan) BRUCE DICKINSON 320 KBPS When Bruce Dickinson left Iron Maiden after Fear Of The Dark people didn't know what to expect from him. His first album (released as a side project) certainly was a fine album but it missed the magic of Iron Maiden... CD 1 ORIGINAL ALBUM 1. Cyclops 2. Hell No 3. Gods of War

Rate Podcast: Rock and Roll Geek Show - 283 Macworld NAMM Recap

Original at mevio.com external link    Mon, Jan 21

Macworld and NAMM recaps Listener emails Thanks to Brendhan for the Beer Fund donation More Wasted Talents talk. Rock of Love 2 Please support the artists that you hear on this show. Go to their shows and buy a shirt, a CD or click the links on this page to purchase their music. Music: Iron Maiden

Year 2007

 

Rate Three Stars: New Rock Church of Fire

Original at DCist external link    Tue, Mar 27

Thumbnail

By dcist_amanda As far as aesthetic qualities go, NRCOF can be summed up in a few words — hard, loud and fast. Their strong punk leanings can probably be attributed to their common love of Fugazi and Nirvana. And for personal favorites, Mitchell told us, "Trae's a big AC/DC, Motorhead, and Iron Maiden fan. I'm...

Year 2006

 

Rate Iron Maiden annouce their first tour packages

Original at blogs.sun.com external link    Wed, Apr 5

With Maiden's 2006 tours planned for the end of the year it was only a matter of time before the tour packages started coming through. There are no 'Bruce Air' packages yet so I'm anxious - don't know whether to wait it out and possibly miss one all together or just book one of the coach trips. Opt...

Popular Topics
Search Iron Maiden
Also of Interest...
Do you publish a blog? If so, consider joining the Boxxet Network and see your great content showcased and rewarded! Learn more...