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At the beginning of January 2021, at a general audience in Aula Paolo VI, Pope Francis was honoured with a circus show presented by 25 artists of Ronny Roller Circus, accompanied, among others, by the song " The Trooper". It was the first time a composition by a heavy metal artist was played in the Vatican. [290] [291] [292] BMW in collaboration with Motorrad Bögel GmbH has created a customised model of the IRON R18 motorcycle inspired by Iron Maiden's unique musical and visual style. [293] [294] A German organisation, which aims to help young people with mental health problems, was named "Run to the Hills" after one of Iron Maiden's greatest hits. According to the president of the institution, the slogan "Run to the Hills" is about motivating people to overcome personal difficulties. [295] Influence on other artists and the genre [ edit ] Dunn, McFadyen (creators, directors) (10 December 2011). "New Wave of British Heavy Metal". Metal Evolution. VH1 Classic. Exodus on Iron Maiden". metalforcesmagazine.com. 19 May 2021. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021 . Retrieved 19 May 2021. Eddie the Head Icon Presentation (Liverpool)". englandrover.com. 20 January 2021. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021 . Retrieved 20 January 2021. IM and Ghost". planetradio.co.uk. 15 May 2022. Archived from the original on 10 May 2022 . Retrieved 15 May 2022.TNOTB Anni: 40 Years". loudwire.com. 24 March 2022. Archived from the original on 23 March 2022 . Retrieved 24 March 2022. Eddie the Head Icon Presentation (Liverpool)". media-cdn.tripadvisor.com. 20 January 2021. Archived from the original on 9 January 2022 . Retrieved 20 January 2021.

Dave Lombardo on Iron Maiden". ultimate-guitar.com. 31 May 2021. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015 . Retrieved 31 May 2021. The band had begun composing new material and booked studio time in early 2010 with Kevin Shirley producing, [195] and The Final Frontier was announced on 4 March and featured three singles "The Final Frontier", "El Dorado" and "Coming Home", as well as epic, progressive opuses "Isle of Avalon", "The Talisman" and "When The Wild Wind Blows". [196] The album, the band's fifteenth, was released on 16 August [197] to critical acclaim. [198] It was also the band's greatest commercial success to that point, reaching No.1 in twenty-eight countries worldwide, [199] including a debut at No. 4 on Billboard 200. In January 2023 Iron Maiden were honoured by Royal Mail UK with dedicated postal stamps and cards. Other British bands honoured with a unique range of stamps include the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Queen. [20] [21] Iron Maiden have sold over 130million copies of their albums worldwide, [251] [252] [21] [253] [254] [255] [256] [257] [258] despite little radio or television support. [259] According to many sources all audio-visual catalogue of the band have sold in over 200million copies worldwide, including regular albums, singles, compilations, and videos. [260] [261] [262] [263] [264] Their third studio album, The Number of the Beast, is among the most popular heavy metal albums of all time and the most commercially successful release of the band, having sold almost 20 million copies worldwide. [265] [266] [267] [268] [269] [270] [271] [272] [273] [76] As of 2022 their releases have been certified silver, gold and platinum around 600 times worldwide. [274] In 1994, the band listened to hundreds of tapes sent in by vocalists before convincing Blaze Bayley, formerly of the band Wolfsbane, who had supported Iron Maiden in 1990, to audition for them. [129] Harris' preferred choice from the outset, [130] Bayley had a different vocal style from his predecessor and ultimately received a mixed reception among fans. [131]

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