“If you’re a Maiden fan you’re like family. You’ve been with us on a long ride”: How Iron Maiden conquered the parts of the planet where other metal bands feared to tread

Iron Maiden posing for a photograph in front of a Union Jack backdrop.

When it comes to success in South America, few bands come close to Iron Maiden. In 2011, Metal Hammer boarded the band’s Bruce Dickinson-piloted Ed Force One plane to witness first-hand the mania that greeted them as they touched down in Argentina and Chili on the tour in support of The Final Frontier album. And what did we discover? Mania on every level…

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