All Iron Maiden Trivia Quiz

Alright, here are some questions about the greatest heavy metal band of all time.

A multiple-choice quiz by RitchyHerinx. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
RitchyHerinx

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
246,916

Updated
Dec 03 21

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1. In which year did Steve Harris form Maiden? Hint

1976

1975

1977

1974

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2. Who was the first singer of Iron Maiden? Hint

Dennis Wilcock

Paul Day

Paul Di'anno

Bruce Dickinson

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3. Which guitar player of Maiden has been on every album? Hint

Dave Murray

Jannick Gers

Adrian Smith

Dennis Stratton

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4. Eddie is the band mascot. On the cover on which album do you see him holding his own womb with his head cracked open and his body in flames? Hint

Powerslave

The X Factor

No Prayer For The Dying

Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son

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5. Complete the following lyric:
"The horse he sweats with fear we break to run
The mighty roar of the _____ guns."
Hint

Chinese

English

Russian

German

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6. Blaze Bailey has made one album with Maiden.

True

False

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7. Which drummer joined the band in 1983? Hint

Thundersticks

Clive Burr

Nicko McBrain

Doug Sampson

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8. Dave Murray has almost exclusively played on which type of guitar? Hint

Les Paul

Stratocaster

Explorer

Telecaster

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9. From which album was the single "From Here To Eternity"? Hint

Fear Of The Dark

The Number Of The Beast

No Prayer For The Dying

Brave New World

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10. On which song does Eddie appear at the Rock In Rio concert? Hint

Fear Of The Dark

The Number Of The Beast

Brave New World

The Evil That Men Do

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which year did Steve Harris form Maiden?

Answer: 1975

Steve Harris formed Maiden in 1975 on Christmas day, after he was kicked out of his former band, Smiler.

2. Who was the first singer of Iron Maiden?

Answer: Paul Day

Day was Maiden's first singer. In the DVD 'The Early Days', it was said that he didn't have the stage look and was kicked out of Maiden.

3. Which guitar player of Maiden has been on every album?

Answer: Dave Murray

Dave Murray and Steve Harris are the only members of Maiden who appeared on every album. Adrian Smith left the band in 1990, Jannick Gers soon replaced him.

4. Eddie is the band mascot. On the cover on which album do you see him holding his own womb with his head cracked open and his body in flames?

Answer: Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son

The snow figures (at the back-cover) all represent Eddies from previous albums.

5. Complete the following lyric: "The horse he sweats with fear we break to run The mighty roar of the _____ guns."

Answer: Russian

"The Trooper" was a song inspired by the Crimean War and was a single from their album "Piece Of Mind" in 1983.

6. Blaze Bailey has made one album with Maiden.

Answer: False

Blaze Bailey made two albums with Maiden. The first one was "The X Factor" and the second was "Virtual XI".

7. Which drummer joined the band in 1983?

Answer: Nicko McBrain

Nicko joined Maiden after Clive Burr left.

8. Dave Murray has almost exclusively played on which type of guitar?

Answer: Stratocaster

He plays mostly on a Fender Stratocaster with Dimarzio super distortion pickups. He eventually switched to Seymoar Duncan pickups.

9. From which album was the single "From Here To Eternity"?

Answer: Fear Of The Dark

"Fear Of The Dark" was released in 1992, and featured songs as "Affraid to Shoot Strangers" and "Fear Of The Dark".

10. On which song does Eddie appear at the Rock In Rio concert?

Answer: The Evil That Men Do

He Appears in "The Evil That Men Do".

Source: Author RitchyHerinx

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