The History of Iron Maiden

Name: The History of Iron Maiden
Uploaded: 2026-09-25T16:38:31-04:00
Description: They'll bring your daughter to the slaughter. In this video, http://www.WatchMojo.com takes a look at the history of Iron Maiden, which formed in 1975 in Leyton, east London, England.

VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton

Formed in Leyton, London, England in 1975, Iron Maiden found top five success in the UK with their heavy metal debut. Despite personal problems and line-up changes, the band continued to make music and reached the top of the charts less than 2 years later with "The Number of the Beast." Throughout the decades, the band managed to stay in the spotlight by experimenting with their sound. They even had their first American top five album in the new century with 2010's "The Final Frontier." In this http://www.WatchMojo.com video, we take a look at the history of Iron Maiden.

#12: Formation
#11: Debut
#10: Sophomore Effort
#9: The Number of the Beast
#8: More UK Success
#7: "Powerslave" and Massive World Tour
#6: Evolving Sound
#5: Side Projects
#4: Number One UK hit
#3: Blaze Bayley and Return of Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith
#2: Success in the Twenty-First Century
#1: Pioneers of the New Wave of British Metal

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