When you've been the beating heart of the most celebrated band in the history of heavy metal for almost five decades, you've pretty much seen and done it all. For Iron Maiden co-founder and bassist Steve Harris, that means selling out stadiums and arenas the world over, selling a butt-load of records and merch and sweeping countless rock and metal awards over the years.
When Metal Hammer recently sat down with the bassist for an exclusive interview, we asked him if there was any achievement from across his impressive career that particularly stood out to him. After some careful consideration, Harris revealed that his proudest achievement is, in fact, the Ivor Novello award the band won in the early 2000s. Named after the beloved and hugely influential Welsh actor and entertainer, the Ivor Novello awards celebrate achievements in songwriting - something that spoke to Harris in particular when Maiden were awarded the Ivor Novello International Achievement in 2001.
