As pioneers of the new wave of British heavy metal movement, Iron Maiden achieved initial success during the early 1980s. After several lineup changes, the band went on to release a series of UK and US Platinum and Gold albums, including 1980's eponymous debut album, 1981's Killers, 1982's The Number of the Beast, 1983's Piece of Mind, 1984's Powerslave, 1985's live release Live After Death, 1986's Somewhere in Time, 1988's Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, 1990's No Prayer for the Dying and 1992's Fear of the Dark. In 1982, the band released The Number of the Beast – its first album with Bruce Dickinson, who replaced Paul Di'Anno as lead singer – which was a turning point in their career, helping establish them as one of heavy metal's most important artists. The Number of the Beast is among the most popular heavy metal albums of all time, having sold almost 20 million copies worldwide.
Since the return of lead vocalist Bruce Dickinson and guitarist Adrian Smith in 1999, the band has undergone a resurgence in popularity, with a series of new albums and highly successful tours. Released in 2006, A Matter of Life and Death, their 14th studio album, reached top sales in dozens of countries, initiating the series of Iron Maiden's highest-ranked albums. Their 2010 album, The Final Frontier, peaked at No. 1 in 28 countries and received widespread critical acclaim. Their 16th studio album, The Book of Souls, was released on 4 September 2015 to similar success, debuting at No. 1 in the album charts of 24 countries with physical sales and summary in 43 territories with physical and digital sales. Most recently, their 17th studio album, Senjutsu, was released on 3 September 2021 and eventually reached No. 1 in 27 countries.
Iron Maiden have sold over 130 million copies of their albums worldwide, despite minimal radio and mainstream media support. The band's catalogue has sold over 200 million copies worldwide, including albums, singles, compilations and videos. By 2022, their releases have been certified Silver, Gold and Platinum around 600 times worldwide. Iron Maiden have become one of the most influential and revered rock bands of all time, and is credited with influencing countless bands and genres. Critics have stated that the band elevated heavy metal to an art form, proving that academic and musical inspirations can coexist. The band is also hailed as one of the greatest live acts of all time.
The band and its members have received multiple industry awards, including the Grammy Awards and its equivalents in other countries. Other accolades the band has received include Brit Awards, Silver Clef Award, Nordoff-Robbins Award, Ivor Novello Awards, Juno Awards, Guinness Book of World Records, Public Choice International, Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards, ECHO Awards, Top.HR Music Awards, Žebřík Music Awards, honorary doctorates, State Prizes, sales recognition, marketing achievements recognition awards, charity and sport awards among many others. Iron Maiden were inducted into the Hollywood RockWalk, BPI Hall of Fame and Kerrang! Hall of Fame. The band is also a part of permanent exhibitions of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, British Music Experience, Rock in Rio Wall of Fame and Wacken Open Air Hall of Fame. Iron Maiden were honoured by Royal Mail UK with dedicated postal stamps and cards. The band as 'bona fide' rock legends belongs to an elitarian circle of British iconic bands honoured with an unique range of stamps, including The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Queen and Iron Maiden as the fifth one.
Iron Maiden's lyrics cover such topics as history, literature, war, mythology, society and religion. Many of their songs are based on history, classic literature and film. As of October 2019, the band have played some 2500 live shows, performing for tens of millions of fans. For over 40 years, the musicians have been supported by their famous mascot, "Eddie", who has appeared on almost all of their album and single covers, videos and merchandise. Originally designed by Derek Riggs, Eddie became the main attraction of Iron Maiden live shows, which feature theatrical elements like coloured backdrops, inflatables, pyrotechnics, elaborate lighting rigs, props and stage sets.
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Studio albums
Iron Maiden (1980)
Killers (1981)
The Number of the Beast (1982)
Piece of Mind (1983)
Powerslave (1984)
Somewhere in Time (1986)
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988)
No Prayer for the Dying (1990)
Fear of the Dark (1992)
The X Factor (1995)
Virtual XI (1998)
Brave New World (2000)
Dance of Death (2003)
A Matter of Life and Death (2006)
The Final Frontier (2010)
The Book of Souls (2015)
Senjutsu (2021)
From Here to Eternity
Iron Maiden Lyrics
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She leaned over wiped his kick start clean
She'd never seen the beast before
But she left there wanting more, more, more
But when she was walking on down the road
She heard a sound that made her heart explode
He whispered to her to get on the back
Hell ain't a bad place
Hell is from here to eternity
Hell ain't a bad place
Hell is from here to eternity
She must be having one of her crazy dreams
She'd never sat on a piece so mean
It made her feel like she's on cloud nine
She even thought she heard the engine sigh
But like all dreams that come to an end
They took a tumble at the devil's bend
The beast and Charlotte they were, two of a kind
They'd always take the line from here to eternity
Hell ain't a bad place
Hell is from here to eternity
Hell ain't a bad place
Hell is from here to eternity
Hell ain't a bad place
Hell is from here to eternity
Hell ain't a bad place
Hell is from here to eternity
Hell ain't a bad place
Hell is from here to eternity
Hell ain't a bad place
Hell is from here to eternity
Hell ain't a bad place
Hell is from here to eternity
Hell ain't a bad place
Hell is from here to eternity
Hell ain't a bad place
Hell is from here to eternity
Get on your M11
Get on your bikes
Hahahahaha
The lyrics of Iron Maiden’s “From Here to Eternity” describe the story of a woman who falls in love with a man’s motorcycle (“his greasy machine”) and later falls in love with him after she rides with him from “here to eternity.” She is enamored with the power of the machine and it resonates with her in a way she hasn’t felt before, taking her to “cloud nine.” The imagery of the song sets a seductive tone, with “the beast and Charlotte” being “two of a kind,” and with the devil even making an appearance as they take “a tumble at the devil’s bend.”
The song can be interpreted in several ways. On its surface, it’s a love story about a woman’s sexual awakening, sparked by a dangerous and powerful machine. Underneath, it can also be seen as a commentary on the allure of temptation and the danger of giving in to it. The line “hell ain’t a bad place” (which appears 16 times in the song) hints at the idea that indulging in temptation can be as exhilarating as it is dangerous.
Overall, the song is an exploration of the thrill of chasing what one wants, but acknowledging that with reward comes risk.
Line by Line Meaning
She fell in love with his greasy machine
She was enamored with his dirty motorcycle
She leaned over wiped his kick start clean
She cleaned the start button of his motorcycle while bending over
She'd never seen the beast before
She hadn't seen that motorcycle model prior to that moment
But she left there wanting more, more, more
She left the place feeling an insatiable desire for more experiences like that
But when she was walking on down the road
While she was walking away from there
She heard a sound that made her heart explode
She felt a shocking, intense sensation after listening to some noise
He whispered to her to get on the back
He asked her to ride with him, sitting behind him
"I'll take you on a ride from here to eternity"
"I'll give you a ride that you'll always remember"
She must be having one of her crazy dreams
She might think this is a wildly unbelievable situation
She'd never sat on a piece so mean
She had never ridden a motorcycle as powerful and aggressive as that one
It made her feel like she's on cloud nine
It made her feel ecstatic
She even thought she heard the engine sigh
She really felt that the engine was alive and communicating with her
But like all dreams that come to an end
Sadly, good things don't last forever
They took a tumble at the devil's bend
They had an accident at a dangerous and difficult turn on the road
The beast and Charlotte they were, two of a kind
They epitomize each other; the bike and the rider are a perfect match
They'd always take the line from here to eternity
They would always follow that path towards the endless thrill of speed and excitement
Hell ain't a bad place
When things get really exciting or dangerous, it can seem like paradise
Hell is from here to eternity
That feeling of never-ending ecstasy can be heaven even in hellish situations
Get on your M11
Get on the famous motorway in the UK
Get on your bikes
Ride your motorcycles
Hahahahaha
Expressing amusement or satisfaction
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Stephen Percy Harris
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@luizneto1742
She fell in love with his greasy machine, she leaned over wiped his kickstart clean
She'd never seen the beast before, but she left there wanting more more more
But when she was walking on down the road, she heard a sound that made her heart explode
He whispered to her to get on the back, "I'll take you on a ride from here to eternity"
Hell ain't a bad place, hell is from here to eternity
Hell ain't a bad place, hell is from here to eternity
She must be having one of her crazy dreams, she'd never sat on a piece so mean
It made her feel like's she's on cloud nine, she even thought she heard the engine sigh
But like all dreams that come to an end, they took a tumble at the devil's bend
The beast and Charlotte they were two of a kind, they'd always take the line from here to eternity
Hell ain't a bad place, hell is from here to eternity
Hell ain't a bad place hell is from here to eternity
(2:16-Solo: Dave Murray)
(2:28-Solo: Janick Gers)
Hell ain't a bad place, hell is from here to eternity
Hell ain't a bad place hell is from here to eternity!♫
@reinforcedsteel3340
Dickinson's voice sounds so good in this album.
@irishcountryman4866
Reinforced Steel so right. his voice was brilliant on this album.
@Basil-HD
Although his voice suits perfectly, actually it had already started to decline
@simoflatout8912
like a razor, love so much this tone...
@AdamYoudell
He purposefully started going for a more Raspy tone due to other raspy singers(Hetfield, Anselmo, etc.) being more in style then
@MrAragorn83
Yeah, I like him groanning! Especially when knowing that he can do very high!!!
@kasogamer
AC/DC: the king of hard rock
Iron Maiden: the king of heavy metal
@TheTriggeredDuckguitarist
Both my favorite bands.
@tebs23.
Megadeth: the king of the Speed Metal
@-nvmanyhow1436
@@tebs23. Megadeth is thrash metal though, not speed metal