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So... now I have nothing to do and have nothing to talk about , I will writte a little of the history of Iron Maiden.
The band was created in 1979, when the style in evidence was the punk, but they remained firm on the path that they had chosen starting The New Wave of British Heavy Metal.
The original members of the band were Steve Harris (bass), Dave Murray (lead guitar), Paul Di'Anno (lead vocals) and Doug Sampson (drums). Later Doug Sampson (drums) left the band because of health problems, he was substituted by Clive Burr, and a second guitarist (Dennis Straton) is added.
With this formation they record Iron Maiden, their first album, with prominence for these songs: Iron Maiden (a kind of "hymn of the band"), Running Free and Phanton of the Opera. After this work, Dennis Straton (lead guitar) left the band and Adrian Smith enters in his place.
In 1981, is launched the album Killers. This aldum shows the marcante indentity of the pair made by Adrian and Dave on the guitars, with promenence for these songs: Wrathchild, Murders in the Rue Morgue, Killers and Prodigal Son.
After Iron Maiden's first world tour, Paul Di'Anno (lead vocals) left the band. And then enters Bruce Dickinson in his place. The voice, charisma and stage's presence of Bruce infected the fans.
With Bruce they launched the polemic album The Number of The Beast. This album saled more than 2 million copies and is considered one of the best albums of heavy metal already launched, with prominence for these songs: The Number of the Beast, Children of the Damned, The Prisioner, 22 Acacia Avenue, Run to the Hills and Hallowed Be Thy Name.
After this work the band was accused of being satanic and was hindered of playing in some places but, if read the lyrics, you will realize that is about an alert against something illicit and strange.
In 1983, Clive Burr (drums) left the band. In his place Nicko Mcbrain enters in the band that launchs the album Piece of Mind in the same tear. At this time the band was already known as one of the greatest bands of bands of heavy metal of all times. Prominence for these songs: Where Eagles Dare, Revelations, Flight of Icarus, Die With Your Boots On and The Trooper.
In 1984, they launch the album Powerslave. Prominence for these songs: Aces High, Two Minutes to Midnight, Powerslave and The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.
In 1985, Iron Maiden visits Brazil for the first time, in Rock in Rio.
In 1986, is launched the album Somewhere in Time. This time the band used synthetizers, it let the sound of the band "cleaner". Prominence for these songs: Wasted Years (my favorite song), Sea of Madness, Heaven Can Wait, The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner, Stranger in a Strange Land, Déjà Vu and Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.).
In 1988, they launch the album Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. It was the first conceptual album of the band, the lyrics tell a prophet's attempt to warn the inhabitants of a place of the imminent destruction of it. Prominence for these songs: Moonchild, Infinite Dreams, Can I Play With Madness, The Evil That Men Do, Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, The Prophecy, The Clairvoyant and Only the Good Die Young.
After this work Adrian Smith (lead guitar) left the band and Jenick Gers substituted him.
In 1990, is launched the album No Prayer for the Dying. Prominence for these songs: Tailgunner, Holy Smoke, No prayer for the Dying, Fates Warning, Hooks in You and Bring Your Daughter... To the Slaughter.
In 1992, is launched the album Fear of the Dark. Prominence for these songs: Be Quick or Be Dead, From Here to Eternity, Afraid to Shoot Strangers, Childhood's End , Wasting Love, Chains of Misery, Weekend Warrior and Fear of the Dark.
After this work, for desperation of the fans, Bruce Dickinson (lead vocals) left the band. In his place enters Blaze Bayle.
In 1995, is launched the first album of the band with Blaze, X Factor. Prominence for these songs: Sign of the Cross, Lord of the Flies, Man on the Edge, Judgement of Heaven, The Edge of Darkness and 2 A.M.
In 1996, the band returns to Brazil.
In 1998, the band visits Brazil another time and launched the album Virtual XI. Prominence for these songs: Futureal, Angel and the Gambler, The Clansman, The Educated Fool and Como Estais, Amigo.
For the happiness of the fans, in 1999 Adrian Smith and Bruce Dickinson return to Iron Maiden, that became the first heavy metal band of the world to have three guitarists.
In 2000, the superband launched the album Brave New World. Prominence for these songs: The Wicker Man, The Gost of the Navigator, Brave New World, Blood Brothers, Out of the Silent Planet and The Thin Line Between Love and Hate.
In 2001, Iron Maiden returns to Brazil and, in 2002, they launch the album Rock in Rio that was recorded live.
In 2003, is launched the album Dance of Death. Prominence for these songs: Rainmaker, No More Lies, Montsegur, Dance of Death, New Frontier, Paschendale, Face in the Sand, \Age of Inocence and The Journeyman.
In 2006, Iron Maiden launchs their last album A Matter of Life and Death. Prominence for these songs: Different World, The Longest Day and The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg.
In 2008, Iron Maiden go outs on the Somewhere Back in Time World Tour and they return to Brazil another time. This tour was made to remender the called "Golden Years" (1982-1988), when the best albums were launched from The Number of the Beast to Seventh Son of a Seventh Son.
Sorry for the size of the test, but as I have nothing better to do I wasted all the day doing that...

by: Daniel Moura