who was the lead guitarist of this band?
Steve Harris
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden were formed on Christmas Day, 25 December 1975 by bassist Steve Harris shortly after he left his previous group, Smiler.
where does the name iron maiden come from They are an English heavy metal band formed in Leyton, East London, in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. who were the band members? Harris, Murray, and Sampson. what is the genre of their music? Heavy metal. which are some of their famous songs of all time? "Run to the Hills" and "The Number of the Beast" are two of them.
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Iron Maiden [SEP] Early years (1975–1978)
Iron Maiden were formed on Christmas Day, 25 December 1975 by bassist Steve Harris shortly after he left his previous group, Smiler. Harris attributed the band's name to a film adaptation of "The Man in the Iron Mask" from the novel by Alexandre Dumas, the title of which reminded him of the iron maiden torture device. After months of rehearsal, Iron Maiden made their debut at St. Nicks Hall in Poplar on 1 May 1976, before taking up a semi-residency at the Cart and Horses Pub in Maryland, Stratford. The original line-up was short-lived, with vocalist Paul Day being the first casualty as, according to Harris, he lacked "energy or charisma on stage".