Iron Maiden Tickets
The UK-formed heavy metal band known as Iron Maiden first came together in 1975 and since the group’s formation, the band has achieved tremendous notoriety both in their native country and in the United States. The band is often recognized as breaking barriers and setting trends for the new wave of British heavy metal in the 1980s. The group has undergone several changes, which included a hiatus from their lead singer Bruce Dickinson, in their line-up but always maintained the same heavy metal sound. Once Dickinson and Adrian Smith returned to the band after a brief absence; the band began seeing a resurgence in their popularity.
During their very long and profitable career, Iron Maiden has managed to establish themselves as one of the top selling heavy metal bands in history. They have had 36 total albums which includes 15 studio albums, seven compilation albums, 10 live albums and 4 EPs. They have had numerous records be certified both gold and platinum in the US and in the UK. Reports indicate that the group has sold more than 85 million records worldwide. The band has proven to have longstanding success in the industry as even after decades in the business; their 2011 album The Final Frontier; reach the number one spot on charts in 28 different countries.
While the band is one of the most successful in heavy metal history as indicated by their record sales; they are also known for their high-octane live performances. Iron Maiden has played over 2000 live shows during their career and continues to do live performances today. These shows are characterized by lights, pyrotechnics and over-the-top antics that made this genre of music so popular during the 1980s.
All of the Iron Maiden live shows also see an appearance by the band’s mascot, “Eddie.” Fans of the band will recognize the now famous mascot as he has appeared in nearly every live Iron Maiden concert performances and also on nearly all of the covers of the band’s albums. Fans of Iron Maiden who are looking to see the band rock live have the opportunity to see them on the road during their 2012 world-wide tour. During this tour, the group will be playing some of their latest hits from The Final Frontier as well as classic singles that first helped them rise to fame.
