Iron Maiden are an influential Heavy Metal band, formed in the late 1970s by bass guitarist and songwriter
Steve Harris.
Although Iron Maiden have gone through a number of line-up changed over the years, Steve is still the driving force (and many consider genius) behind the band.
The band has been very successfull over the years, with many singles and albums doing well in the charts in both the US and UK. Iron Maiden were the first band to sell out top US venue Long Beach Arena 4 days running, and have played literally hundreds of other venues world-wide.
The recent return of singer Bruce Dickinson and guitarist Adrian Smith (and departure of former Wolfsbane frontman Blaze Bayley) has resulted in a Maiden which resembles that of the glory days, and fans worldwide hope that the upcoming album and tour will result in a resurgence of interest.
See http://www.ironmaiden.com/