IRON MAIDEN To Be Honored With Royal Mail Stamps
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Britain's Royal Mail is celebrating IRON MAIDEN with a set of postage stamps.
Due for release on January 12, the stamps depict the British heavy metal legends over the decades. Eight stamps feature MAIDEN in performance while a separate sheet features four stamps of the band's mascot Eddie.
The live pictures include a Bruce Dickinson image captured at London's Hammersmith Odeon during the "World Piece" tour in 1983 as well as two images from 2018's "Legacy Of The Beast" tour. The four Eddie stamps depict the mascot as he appeared on the artwork for the band's debut album and on MAIDEN's latest LP, 2021's "Senjutsu", as well as on the single sleeves for "The Trooper" and "Aces High".
"We were all absolutely astounded — in a good way! — when we heard first about the commemorative project, and equally pretty much speechless when we saw the stamps for the very first time," said MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris. "They look superb and I think they really capture the essence and energy of MAIDEN. We’re all very proud that the Royal Mail has chosen to honor the band's legacy like this and we know our fans will feel the same way."
IRON MAIDEN manager Rod Smallwood said: "As a band who have never played by anyone else's rules for over 40 years, it's very gratifying to see them honored in their home country in this way.
"We're proud to show how these six band members are still appealing to more and more fans every year with their music and their legendary shows — which I think these stamps really capture well. It's also fantastic that Eddie has been honored too. It's incredible to think that Her Majesty, may she rest in peace, saw these and lent her iconic silhouette to them too."
David Gold, director of external public affairs and policy at Royal Mail, said: "Few bands in the history of rock music can be called bona fide rock legends, but IRON MAIDEN are just that — and more."
IRON MAIDEN stamps are the latest from Royal Mail celebrating music icons. Previous stamp issues by the British postal agency have depicted such rock acts as THE BEATLES, Elton John, PINK FLOYD, David Bowie and QUEEN. Last year, Royal Mail paid tribute to THE ROLLING STONES in the form of postage stamps commemorating the 60th anniversary of the band's formation.
Up next for IRON MAIDEN is the "The Future Past Tour", which will feature previously unperformed songs from "Senjutsu", along with a focus on 1986's iconic "Somewhere In Time" record, plus other classic cuts.
"Senjutsu" came out in September 2021. It marked MAIDEN's second consecutive double album behind 2015's "The Book Of Souls" which is the longest MAIDEN album, with a running time of 92 minutes.
(Source: www.blabbermouth.net)
