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Photo Gallery: The Many Faces of Iron Maiden's "Eddie"

Posted 08/19/2011 at 2:04pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Virtually every Iron Maiden album has portrayed band mascot Eddie the Head in some violent fashion. Check them all out in the photo gallery by Guitar World.

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Interview: Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith and Dave Murray in Their First Guitar World Feature from 1983

Posted 08/17/2011 at 10:46am | by Tim Bradley

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This Iron Maiden feature is from the November 1983 issue of Guitar World magazine. The story -- by Tim Bradley -- recounts the history of the band through 1983 and then catches up with guitarists Adrian Smith and Dave Murray, who discuss their new album, Piece of Mind.

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Readers Poll: Top 10 Guitar Albums of 1982

Posted 08/16/2011 at 10:27am | by Tony Grassi

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When you think of albums from 1982, it's difficult not to think of that certain "biggest-selling album of all time." But, of course, that was a pop record, and although it contains one of guest guitarist Eddie Van Halen's most celebrated solos, Michael Jackson's Thriller isn't exactly what guitar fans gush over when they look back to 29 years ago.

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Photo Gallery: Iron Maiden Members Throughout the Years

Posted 08/07/2011 at 10:32am | by Tony Grassi

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Iron Maiden is perhaps the most enduring and successful band of the late-'70s New Wave of British Heavy Metal. See the musicians who have helped arm "the beast" for 36 years.

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Bruce Dickinson: Iron Maiden Will Make "At Least One More Album"

Posted 08/05/2011 at 9:54am | by Josh Hart

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If you're a Maiden fan worrying that The Final Frontier might have been the band's final album, you can rest easy. Frontman Bruce Dickinson recently told the U.K.'s Daily Star that the band will make "at least one more album."

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Down, Firewind/Ozzy Guitarists Honored at Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards

Posted 06/14/2011 at 9:48am | by Josh Hart

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Last night, at the ninth annual Metal Hammer Golden Gods, the best-of-the-best from this years metal class were honored. In the guitar field, Down's Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein won in the "Riff Lord(s)" category and Firewind/Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Gus G walked away with the Dimebag Darrell Shredder award.

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Bruce Dickinson Says Iron Maiden Are "Better Than Metallica"

Posted 06/07/2011 at 11:36am | by Josh Hart

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Speaking with Metal Hammer magazine recently, Iron Maiden lead singer Bruce Dickinson made a strikingly bold claim: that his band is better than Metallica.

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