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Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band formed in Leyton, East London, in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Although fluid in the early years of the band, the line-up for most of the band's history has consisted of Harris, lead vocalist Bruce Dickinson, drummer Nicko McBrain, and guitarists Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Janick Gers. As pioneers of the new wave of British heavy metal movement, Iron Maiden released a series of UK and US Platinum and Gold albums,
"Eddie the Trooper" is a famous iteration of Iron Maiden's mascot, Eddie the Head, featured on the cover of their 1983 single "The Trooper" from the Piece of Mind album. Depicted as a crazed British soldier, this version is iconic, often portrayed on stage by Bruce Dickinson wearing a red coat and waving a Union Flag,
