Now, to promote the imminent release of Iron Maiden’s 17th album Senjutsu (its first since 2015) on Sept. The Rolling Stones’ tongue is a cool logo and all, but can it do this? Indeed, Maiden’s mascot, Eddie - found in two video games, a series of comic books, and every one of their albums - is the alpha and omega of rock-related talismans. If the band were judged solely on musical quality, Maiden would still be a champion, but the group’s lyrics have always been steeped in fantasy, myth, science fiction, and a lore of their own creation. ![]() ![]() The proof is in the galloping bass work of Steve Harris, the furious drumming of Nicko McBrain, the triple guitar assault from Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, and Janick Gers, and, finally, the soaring, operatic, tonsil-shredding vocals of Bruce Dickinson. I’m open to arguments, but there is really only one possibility for the Greatest Heavy Metal Band of All Time: Iron Maiden.
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