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Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson mocked Donald Trump’s plan to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America during a Toronto show, joking about crossing the 'Lake of Ontario' and later telling the crowd to 'Scream for me, Lake Ontario.'
Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson mocked Donald Trump’s 'Lake America' stunt during the band's Run For Your Lives Tour opener in Toronto, quipping about crossing Lake Ontario and the Gulf of Mexico to thumb his nose at the president’s map gambit as fans applauded.
Iron Maiden’s The Number Of The Beast (1982) features in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, playing during a climactic bones-on-dance moment. The track’s notoriety stems from 1980s satanic-panic controversy, which Bruce Dickinson says actually boosted publicity as fans bought records to see the backlash. The song anchors Maiden’s landmark album The Number Of The Beast, which topped the UK charts, cost about £28,000 to make, and produced other classics like Run To The Hills and Hallowed Be Thy Name, cementing the band’s rise from era legends to global icons.
Nicko McBrain, the long-time drummer for Iron Maiden, has retired from touring after performing his final show with the band in São Paulo, Brazil, marking the end of their 81-date Future Past tour. Frontman Bruce Dickinson paid tribute to McBrain, highlighting his contributions to the band since 1982. McBrain expressed mixed emotions about stepping back from the touring lifestyle, while Simon Dawson is set to replace him for future live performances.
Iron Maiden's iconic mascot, Eddie, has become a symbol of rebellion and love for the macabre within the heavy metal genre. According to frontman Bruce Dickinson, Eddie is such a cool image that he will keep the band badass well into their old age. Eddie allows the band to be true to themselves without having to conform to the stereotypical "heavy metal" image. As the band members age, Eddie remains a powerful and enduring figure, representing their music and maintaining their image.