Iron Maiden (band)

Iron Maiden are a British heavy metal band from east London. Formed in 1975 by bassist Steve Harris, previously of Gypsy's Kiss and Smiler, they are one of the most successful and influential bands in the heavy metal genre, selling over 60 million albums worldwide. Iron Maiden have so far released thirteen studio albums, four "best of" compilations, eight live albums and four limited boxed-sets. They won the Ivor Novello Award for international achievement in 2000 http://www.britishacademy.com/ivorsmenu/2000.htm.

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• {{Cite video | People=Iron Maiden (past and present band and management) | ReleaseYear=2004 | Title=Iron Maiden - The Early Years | Medium=DVD | DistributorsLocation=UK | DistributorsName=Sanctuary Group}} ASIN B0006B29Z2
• {{Book reference | Author=Wall, Mick; Ingham, Chris | Title=Iron Maiden, the Authorized Biography (3rd ed.)| Publisher=Sanctuary Publishing | Year=2004 | ID=ISBN 1-86074-666-7}}
• {{Web reference | title=Official Homepage | work=Official Homepage | URL=http://www.ironmaiden.com | date=July 31 | year=2005}}
• {{Cite video | People=Iron Maiden (past and present band and management) | ReleaseYear=1996 | Title=Twelve Wasted Years | Medium=VHS | DistributorsLocation=UK | DistributorsName=Sanctuary Group}} ASIN 6301092643