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Iron Maiden sign up as ambassadors for National Album Day 2025

“Albums matter,” says Bruce Dickinson, whose band are one of four “Album Champions” alongside Architects, Nova Twins and Wolf Alice for this year’s rock-themed event

Metal Hammer · Sep 15, 2025

Wolf Alice, Iron Maiden, Nova Twins and Architects named Album Champions for National Album Day 2025

National Album Day returns on October 18, with this year's theme set as rock music.

BANG Premier · Sep 15, 2025

Watch Iron Maiden legend Bruce Dickinson sing the Star Spangled Banner for 66,000 NFL fans in Pittsburgh

The Iron Maiden frontman sang the American National Anthem ahead of the Steelers vs Seattle Seahawks encounter

Metal Hammer · Sep 14, 2025

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You haven’t felt the power of heavy metal until you’ve seen a room of grown men cry

Here in metal-mad Finland, I see the 50-year-old genre is still in rude health – and helping people see the light in dark times, says Mike Watson, media and art theorist based in Finland

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2025

Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson says he’d have been “comfortable” if cancer treatment irreparably affected his singing voice

“That’s when the thought formed, ‘What do I actually do with my life?’ Am I just a human noise generator? Or am I actually telling stories?”

Metal Hammer · Sep 10, 2025

Watch Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson sing Judas Priest with a busker on the streets of New Orleans

The odds of a metal icon joining you for a singalong on a random street corner are low, but never zero

Metal Hammer · Sep 8, 2025

“I almost cried when I first saw John Frusciante live. But when I got involved in extreme music, people would say, ‘Don’t mention RHCP’”: How Arve Isdal carved his own extreme metal path with Enslaved – and became Norway’s answer to Slash

The blues-schooled shredder shows off some unlikely examples in his guitar collection, explains why he quit an Iron Maiden icon’s band and shares the fate of his supergroup with Dani Filth, Rob Caggiano and John Tempesta

Guitar World · Sep 8, 2025

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"The entire world could burn and we would still absolutely love each other and love what we do." How Lzzy Hale beat her demons with a little help from her Halestorm bandmates on new album Everest

Lzzy Hale faced her biggest challenges yet going in to make Everest. Thankfully Halestorm were there to help her pull through

Metal Hammer · Sep 4, 2025

“Those two are really strong, powerful albums and people will appreciate them later”: Steve Harris defends The X Factor and Virtual XI, Iron Maiden’s most derided albums

Maiden’s bassist/founder addresses the hatred towards two of their least-liked releases, while also admitting his band have never made “the perfect album”

Metal Hammer · Sep 1, 2025

British metal has ruled the world this summer – just this once, I’m actually proud of my country

From Black Sabbath’s blockbuster farewell to Sleep Token’s first time as a Download festival headliner, all eyes have been on the British metal scene in recent months. Rightfully so.

Metal Hammer · Sep 1, 2025

Watch: Bruce Dickinson talks leaving Iron Maiden in the 90s, making Balls To Picasso and THAT reggae moment

We sat down with Iron Maiden’s frontman to talk about life around the release of his second solo album, which was recently remixed and reissued

Metal Hammer · Aug 29, 2025

“There’s a lot of heaviness in the air, which Maiden doesn’t really take advantage of”: Bruce Dickinson explains why his solo music is heavier than Iron Maiden

The frontman’s solo output uses more downtuning and fewer guitar harmonies than Maiden’s songs

Metal Hammer · Aug 29, 2025

Debate: what was metal's most important year?

1970? 1986? 1994? 2000? What was the most important year in metal history and why?

Metal Hammer · Aug 26, 2025

“Nobody has ever played this song, apart from on the record”: Bruce Dickinson just played a 41-year-old Iron Maiden deep cut live for the first time ever

Bruce Dickinson made history in Anaheim by playing an Iron Maiden classic live for the very first time

Metal Hammer · Aug 23, 2025

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MusicRadar · Aug 22, 2025

“Instead of shouting ‘Maiden! Maiden!’ they were going ‘Sooty! Sooty!’”: Iron Maiden legend Nicko McBrain's funniest moment

His famous drum battle with two glove puppets

Guitar World · Aug 15, 2025

“He’s a master. The way he plays is insane. But he was hesitant to teach me until I showed him how serious I was”: How Iron Maiden icon Janick Gers’ son Dylan went from late-starting guitarist to epic collabs with Thom Yorke’s son Noah

Dylan Gers compares the three six-stringers in his dad’s band, explains why his music harks back to the rock guitar hero era, and celebrates the fluke that tied him in with Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke’s son Noah

Metal Hammer · Aug 13, 2025

Bruce Dickinson reveals 2027 solo album plans, says Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris loves it: “He told me, ‘That’s the best stuff you've ever done!’”

Iron Maiden have plenty of things planned for 2026, but their singer is already looking even further into the future

Metal Hammer · Aug 12, 2025

Debate: which is the coolest Iron Maiden Eddie ever?

Trooper Eddie? Killers Eddie? Samurai Eddie? Mummy Eddie? Too many to choose from!

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Louder · Aug 9, 2025

“I thought to myself that regardless of how long I have to live after this illness, I would spend it with my old band”: In praise of Nektar, the cult prog band who inspired Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris

Nektar are the prog connoisseur’s 70s prog band

Metal Hammer · Aug 7, 2025

"I didn't have a clear idea of what I was doing...I just felt lost." Iron Maiden legend Bruce Dickinson on the existential crisis that helped shape one of his most beloved songs

This classic power ballad was seen by many as a goodbye to Iron Maiden, but the real meaning runs a little deeper

Metal Hammer · Aug 5, 2025

“All of a sudden we’re satanic and controversial. People wanna buy our records and burn them? Go ahead!” Why heavy metal fell in love with the Devil

For as long as it’s existed, heavy metal has been obsessed with the Devil. We investigate why.

Metal Hammer · Aug 1, 2025

The 10 most important and interesting Iron Maiden shows ever, by manager Rod Smallwood

Iron Maiden's longtime manager Rod Smallwood tells ten stories of ten landmark shows

International Business Times UK · Jul 31, 2025

Paul Mario Day Cause of Death and Legacy: Why the Original Iron Maiden Frontman Was Replaced?

Paul Mario Day, Iron Maiden's original vocalist, has died at 69 after a long illness. His early role in the band helped shape the British heavy metal movement.

BANG Premier · Jul 31, 2025

Iron Maiden left 'deeply saddened' by death of former band member

Iron Maiden have paid tribute to the band's original frontman, Paul Mario Day, following his death this week at the age of 69.

Metal Hammer · Jul 30, 2025

"Paul was a lovely person and good mate." Iron Maiden pay tribute to their original vocalist Paul Mario Day following his death, aged 69

Former Iron Maiden/More/Sweet frontman Paul Mario Day passed away at his family home in Australia on July 29

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