Formed in 1975 by bassist Steve Harris and gradually rising within the nascent heavy metal scene that would come to be known as the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, the band developed a clever hybrid of gritty heavy metal that reflected their East London upbringing and a strong progressive rock tendency, with UFO and Jethro Tull serving as important signposts.īuilt around twin guitar harmonies and Harris’ uniquely melodic upper register basslines, Iron Maiden took the flamboyance of Judas Priest’s landmark Sad Wings Of Destiny and brought in more energy, more aggression, more intricacy, which was immediately apparent on the band’s self-titled debut album in 1980. Rivaled only by Black Sabbath and Judas Priest in regards to influence and impact on the early development of heavy metal, Iron Maiden took the burgeoning musical style to a new and very unique level - first in the UK in the late 1970s, and soon after, all over the world. Our first ranking of Iron Maiden’s albums from worst to best originally ran on March 4, 2014.
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