Editing Iron Maiden (section)

==Image and legacy==
[[File:Guitar Center Hollywood (2372266757).jpg|thumb|left|[[Hollywood's Rockwalk|Hollywood's RockWalk]]]]

Iron Maiden have received numerous nominations, honours and awards including [[Grammy Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees |title=53rd Grammy Awards Winners |publisher=[[Grammy Award|Grammys]] |date=13 February 2011 |access-date=13 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120201120225/http://www.grammy.com/nominees |archive-date=1 February 2012}}</ref> and equivalents awards in many countries,{{sfn|YLE}}{{sfn|Wejbro|2011}} [[Brit Awards]],<ref name="snI6H">{{cite news |url= http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=114646 |title= Iron Maiden named 'Best British Live Act' at Brit Awards |access-date= 1 September 2011 |date= 18 February 2009 |work= [[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref> [[Ivor Novello Awards]],{{sfn|Sanctuary Group|2002}} and [[Juno Awards]].{{sfn|Juno Awards|2010}} They have ranked highly in many polls of the greatest metal artists of all time.{{sfn|VH1|2005}}{{sfn|MTV|2006(a)}}{{sfn|VH1|2006}}{{sfn|DDotB|2021}} In 2012 ''[[The Number of the Beast (album)|The Number of the Beast]]'' was voted as Best British Album Ever by the British public as part of [[Elizabeth II]]'s [[Diamond Jubilee]] celebrations.{{sfn|DJEQII|2021}} Iron Maiden have an exhibit at the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]],{{sfn|Heavy Metal Exhibition|2021}} and [[Rock in Rio|Rock in Rio Wall of Fame]].{{sfn|RiRWoF|2022}}

Iron Maiden were inducted into Hollywood RockWalk, BPI Hall of Fame and Kerrang! Hall of Fame.{{sfn|HRW05|2024}} Band's mascot [[Eddie the Head]] is a part of the British Music Experience permanent exhibition.{{sfn|BMEExh1|2024}} In April 2021, the band's former members (Paul Di'Anno, Blaze Bayley, and illustrator Derek Riggs) were inducted into the Metal Hall of Fame.{{sfn|MHOFInd|2024}} They have twice been nominated for the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]].{{sfn|RnRHOF|2021}}{{Sfn|RnRhof23|2023}}  In January 2023 Iron Maiden were honoured by [[Royal Mail|Royal Mail UK]] with dedicated postal stamps and cards.{{sfn|IMRM|2023}}{{sfn|RoyalM|2023}}

Iron Maiden have sold over 130&nbsp;million copies of their albums worldwide,{{sfn|MBMB|2023}}{{sfn|RoyalM|2023}} despite little radio or television support.{{sfn|Smith|2009}} According to many sources all audio-visual catalogue of the band have sold in over 200&nbsp;million copies worldwide, including regular albums, singles, compilations, and videos.{{sfn|200MLN|2021}}{{sfn|MetCa|2021}}{{sfn|Sales Gen|2022}}{{sfn|JHF|2022}}{{sfn|TID|2022}} Their third studio album, ''[[The Number of the Beast (album)|The Number of the Beast]],'' is among the most popular heavy metal albums of all time and the most commercially successful release of the band, having sold almost 20 million copies worldwide.{{sfn|NOTBF|2024}}{{sfn|NOTBLo|2024}}{{sfn|NotBM|2023}}{{sfn|Dig20|2022}}{{sfn|20mln|2022}} As of 2022 their releases have been certified silver, gold and platinum around 600 times worldwide.{{sfn|Cert600|2022}}

[[File:Seventh Son Eddie 2013.jpg|thumb|right|Iron Maiden's mascot [[Eddie (Iron Maiden)|Eddie]] in the background during a performance of "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son" in Madrid, May 2013]]
In 1979–1980, visual artist [[Derek Riggs]] created the macabre mascot named Eddie The Head. Since then, Eddie has been an integral part of the stage and media image of the group.{{Sfn|80sDecade|2022}} Originally a papier-mâché mask which would squirt fake blood during their live shows,{{sfn|Wall|2004|p=62}} the character featured on the band's debut album cover, also done by Derek Riggs.{{sfn|Wall|2004|p=136}} Eddie was painted exclusively by Riggs until 1992, at which point the band began using artwork from other artists, including [[Melvyn Grant]].{{sfn|Wall|2004|p=289}}

A large puppet version of Eddie has appeared many times during carnival celebrations in [[Rio de Janeiro]] and other South American cities.{{Sfn|RiREd|2022}} During the [[Cavalcade of Magi]] 2021 in the Spanish city of [[Cádiz|Cadiz]], next to dolls representing characters known from the world of pop culture, there was a huge, inflatable mummy inspired by the image of the Iron Maiden mascot from 1985.{{Sfn|IIIK1|2022}}{{Sfn|IIIK2|2022}}{{Sfn|IIIK3|2022}}

[[File:Iron Maiden Logo.png|thumb|left|Iron Maiden logotype and font]]
Iron Maiden's distinct logo has adorned all of the band's releases since their debut, 1979's ''[[The Soundhouse Tapes]]'' EP. The typeface originates with [[Vic Fair]]'s poster design for the 1976 science fiction film, ''[[The Man Who Fell to Earth (film)|The Man Who Fell to Earth]]'',{{sfn|Meansheets|2010}} also used by [[Gordon Giltrap]], although Steve Harris claims he designed it himself, using his training as an architectural draughtsman.{{sfn|EMI|1998}}

===Influence on other artists and the genre===
Iron Maiden have influenced numerous artists and bands representing different genres of rock and metal music. [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]] co-founder [[Paul Stanley]] said Iron Maiden "have helped spawn an entire genre of music" and influenced literally thousands of other artists.{{sfn|Kiss Stanley|2021}}{{sfn|IMINF|2022}} According to ''[[Guitar World]]'', Iron Maiden's music has "influenced generations of newer metal acts, from legends like [[Metallica]] to current stars like [[Avenged Sevenfold]]."{{sfn|Bienstock|2011}} Metallica members [[Lars Ulrich]], [[Kirk Hammett]], and [[Jason Newsted]] have cited Iron Maiden as a major influence on their work.{{sfn|Kerrang!|2008}}{{sfn|Metallica's Achievements|2021}}{{sfn|KirkHammett|2022}}{{sfn|JNM|2023}} Other bands and artists directly influenced by Iron Maiden include [[Ghost (Swedish band)|Ghost]],{{sfn|ForgeMaid|2022}}{{sfn|GHIM|2022}} Avenged Sevenfold,<ref>{{cite web |date=24 March 2018 |title=Avenged Sevenfold Vocalist Keeps His Politics Out Of Band's Music |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/avenged-sevenfold-vocalist-keeps-his-politics-out-of-bands-music/ |access-date=24 June 2018 |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref> [[In Flames]],{{sfn|Metal Update|2010}} [[Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax]],{{sfn|Young(2)}}{{sfn|Lilker|2022}} [[Exodus (band)|Exodus]],{{sfn|Exodus on Maiden|2021}} [[Alice in Chains]], {{sfn|AiCH|2022}} and [[Dream Theater]].<ref>https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john-petrucci-names-two-guitarists-who-make-his-jaw-drop-opens-up-on-dream-theaters-key-influences/</ref>

Journalist [[Geoff Barton]] says the band's music constituted an important passage between the classic heavy rock school during the 1960s and 1970s, based on rhythm and blues, and contemporary heavy metal, characterised by sub-genre diversification and stylistic eclecticism.{{sfn|Barton|2015|p=150}} Music journalist Götz Kühnemund said "Iron Maiden were (and still are) the inspiration for all the heavy metal bands we know today because they're an intrinsically heavy metal group. They're equally important for those who play power metal, speed, thrash, death, black, nu metal, metal core and hard rock – almost every genre." The journalist stated the band introduced a [[DIY]] approach to all rock music.{{sfn|PopoffNWOBHM|2019}} According to [[Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp]] the style and attitude of Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain has inspired generations of heavy-metal drummers that followed.{{sfn|RNRFC|2021}} Music writer, heavy metal expert and radio broadcaster Scott Penfold stated band's "influence on the genre is immeasurable, as they not only inspired subsequent generations of metal bands but also revolutionized live shows with their elaborate stage productions, further cementing their status as pioneers of heavy metal."{{sfn|SPenfold|2024}}

Music journalist and the writer [[Neil Daniels]] said Iron Maiden "redefined the whole genre blending classic heavy rock influence with punky vibe, twin guitars attack and progressive approach which finally have created the new quality. [The] Band's influence on generations of rock and metal bands cannot be overstated. They elevated metal to an art form, proving that academic and musical inspirations can coexist."{{sfn|80sDecade|2022}} The band's profile by the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] says "in the 1980s, Iron Maiden released seven high-octane albums that cemented them as one of the greatest rock bands – creating a blueprint for how heavy metal bands should look, sound and tour."{{sfn|RnRHoF Note|2021}} According to ''[[Metal Hammer]]'' Iron Maiden is the second band to [[Black Sabbath]], which has had the most significant impact on metal and heavy rock music.{{sfn|MHIM|2024}}

===Appearance in media===
The first heavy metal videos broadcast by [[MTV]] were the live versions of "Iron Maiden" and "Wrathchild" taken from the official VHS ''[[Live at the Rainbow|Live at the Rainbow (Iron Maiden)]]''.{{sfn|MTV|2021}}{{sfn|List25|2021}} In 1989, Iron Maiden took part in the [[Rock Aid Armenia]] project (also known as [[Live Aid Armenia]]) - a humanitarian project by the British music industry. The project aimed to raise funds to help people affected by the earthquake in [[Armenia]] in 1988.{{sfn|RAAR|2023}}

The number of releases in tribute to the British band can be estimated in the hundreds, with an extremely wide range of stylistic variants.{{sfn|Tribute1|2021}}{{sfn|Tribute2|2021}} In 2008, ''[[Kerrang!]]'' released ''[[Maiden Heaven: A Tribute to Iron Maiden]]'', an album composed of Iron Maiden cover songs performed by Metallica, [[Machine Head (band)|Machine Head]], [[Dream Theater]], [[Trivium (band)|Trivium]], [[Coheed and Cambria]], Avenged Sevenfold, and other groups influenced by the band.{{sfn|Kerrang!|2008}} In 2010, [[Maiden uniteD]], an acoustic tribute band consisting of members of [[Ayreon]], [[Threshold (band)|Threshold]] and [[Within Temptation]], released ''[[Mind the Acoustic Pieces]]'', a re-interpretation of the entire ''[[Piece of Mind]]'' album.{{sfn|Maiden United}} As of 2021 nearly 200 Iron Maiden cover audio-visual releases exist (each featuring various artists), including piano,{{sfn|AllMusic}} electro,{{sfn|Aquarius Records}} string quartet{{sfn|Loftus}} and hip-hop tributes.{{sfn|AllMusic(2)}}

In March 2025, [[Netflix]] will release ''Run to the Hills'', a documentary celebrating Iron Maiden's 50th anniversary. Directed by David Morgan, it will explore the band's rise from their early days in London to global heavy metal icons. The exact release date is yet to be confirmed.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Iron Maiden: Netflix to release a documentary on the band's history in March 2025. | url=https://heavymetalbest.com/news-article/ta3zWWQRUbhigvqrK7kM | date=October 10, 2024 | publisher=HeavyMetalBest.com | access-date=October 18, 2024}}</ref>

===Claims of Satanic references===
The 1982 release of ''[[The Number of the Beast (album)|The Number of the Beast]]'' created some controversy for the band. The artwork and title track led to Christian groups in the United States branding the band as [[Satanism|Satanists]], encouraging people to destroy copies of the release.{{sfn|Young(1)}} The band's manager, Rod Smallwood, later said the groups initially burnt the records, but later decided to destroy them with hammers due to fear of breathing in the melting vinyl's fumes.{{sfnm|1a1=Eagle Vision|1y=2001|2a1=Young(1)}} The protests were not restricted to the US, with Christian organisations preventing Iron Maiden from performing in Chile in 1992.{{sfn|Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|2011(2)}}

The band have always denied the notion they are Satanists, with lead vocalist, Bruce Dickinson, doing so on-stage in the ''[[Live After Death]]'' concert video.{{sfn|EMI|2008}} Steve Harris has since commented that, "It was mad. They completely got the wrong end of the stick. They obviously hadn't read the lyrics. They just wanted to believe all that rubbish about us being Satanists."{{sfn|Wall|2004|p=228}} Harris has also said that "[[The Number of the Beast (song)|The Number of the Beast]]" song was inspired by a nightmare he had after watching ''[[Damien: Omen II]]'',{{sfn|Wall|2004|p=224}} and also influenced by [[Robert Burns]]' "[[Tam o' Shanter (poem)|Tam o' Shanter]]".{{sfn|Eagle Vision|2001}} The band's drummer, Nicko McBrain, has been a born-again Christian since 1999.{{sfn|Godscare}}

===Ed Force One===
[[File:Boeing 757-23A, Astraeus AN1497690.jpg|thumb|The band's former Ed Force One, a [[Boeing 757-200]]]]

For their [[Somewhere Back in Time World Tour]] in 2008 and 2009, Iron Maiden commissioned an [[Astraeus Airlines]] [[Boeing 757]]<!-- The first two Ed Force Ones were Boeing 757s. They upgraded to a 747 for the 2016 Book of Souls tour. --> as transport.{{sfnm|1a1=Bezer|1y=2008|2a1=Metal Storm|2y=2007}} The aeroplane was converted into a [[combi aircraft|combi]] configuration, which enabled it to carry the band, their crew and stage production, allowing the group to perform in countries which were previously deemed unreachable logistically.{{sfn|Metal Storm|2007}} It was also repainted with a special Iron Maiden livery,{{sfn|Metal Storm|2007}} which the airline decided to retain after receiving positive feedback from customers.{{sfn|Blabbermouth.net|2008}}

[[File:Boeing747-IronMaiden01.jpg|thumb|left|Iron Maiden's Ed Force One, a [[Boeing 747-400]], as used during The Book of Souls World Tour in 2016]]
The aircraft, named "Ed Force One" after a competition on the band's website,{{sfn|Cashmere|2008}} was flown by Dickinson until 2022,{{sfn|EF1B|2022}} as he was also a commercial airline pilot for Astraeus; the plane also appears in the documentary{{sfnm|1a1=Juno Awards|1y=2010|2a1=Bezer|2y=2009c}} ''[[Iron Maiden: Flight 666]]''.{{sfn|Bezer|2009a}} For [[The Book of Souls World Tour]] in 2016, the band upgraded to an ex-[[Air France]] [[Boeing 747-400]] jumbo jet{{sfnm|1a1=Sands|1y=2016}} which allows for more space without the aircraft having to undergo a significant conversion to carry their equipment.{{sfn|Lach|2015b}}

In 2025, the band announced that the 747-400 they used during 2016's The Book of Souls World Tour would be scrapped, and [[keychain]]s constructed from the plane's parts could be collected by fans. "She's been scrapped but bits of her will live on," Dickinson said. The keychains were sold for €66.66, which is a reference to the band's album [[The Number of the Beast (album)|The ''Number of the Beast'']].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alpert |first=Lukas I. |date=2025-03-19 |title=Run to the hills! Iron Maiden's tour plane cut up into collectible key chains. |url=https://www.marketwatch.com/story/run-to-the-hills-iron-maidens-famed-tour-plane-cut-up-into-collectible-key-chains-9ebbea7c |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=MarketWatch |language=EN-US}}</ref>