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Iron Maiden

A British heavy metal band that was one of the most famous representatives of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) in the early 1980s, and later had a significant influence on the development of metal in general. The founder of the band, author of most songs (both music and lyrics), and the permanent leader of the group is bassist Steve Harris. Under his leadership, the group underwent significant lineup changes and went from playing in London pubs to intercontinental tours. An important role in the band's success was also played by Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood, who joined the band at the time of its founding and remains in it to this day. Iron Maiden has sold over 100 million copies of albums worldwide (four albums reached the number one spot in sales and fifteen of them made the top 10 charts in Britain alone).