Iron & Wine, traditional heavy metal band from Leyton
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Formed 1975 · Leyton · traditional heavy metal, new wave of British heavy metal · EMI

Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band formed in Leyton, East London, in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Although fluid in the early years of the band, the line-up for most of the band's history has consisted of Harris, lead vocalist Bruce Dickinson, drummer Nicko McBrain, and guitarists Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Janick Gers. As pioneers of the new wave of British heavy metal movement, Iron Maiden released a series of UK and US Platinum and Gold albums, including 1980's eponymous debut album, 1981's Killers, and 1982's The Number of the Beast – its first album… via Wikipedia

Band Members: Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Janick Gers, Nicko McBrain

Awards: Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance

Discography

Iron & Wine’s studio albums / EPs · 17