4/2/2023 0 Comments Eddie iron maiden![]() ![]() “It would do bands a lot of good to be more mindful of their mascot’s wishes, especially ones that have had so much asked of them. ![]() “I believe Edward’s concerns are more than valid,” said Lopez. Licensed therapist and expert on the emotional health of band mascots, Geraldine Lopez, has worked with many metal mascots over the years. Maybe after our next big record which will have Eddie tight rope walking over a volcano, and the single that will have him storming a landmine ridden beach, we’ll consider letting the ol’ guy kick his feet up and sip some wine on a far off alien planet with flaming ghost robots patrolling the streets or something.” I do understand that as we get older, the need for downtime becomes increasingly important, so the rest of the band and I have gotten together to speak about Ed’s concerns. “Maiden has a certain reputation to uphold. “I thought Eddie loved being strapped into a straight jacket or getting lit on fire,” said Harris. Steve Harris, Iron Maiden bassist and main songwriter, was surprised to hear about Eddie’s concerns. Do you know how dangerous future cops are? I think I’ve earned a break is all.” I had to stand there menacingly in the street with a laser. Couldn’t they maybe write a song or album title about soaking up the rays on a beach in Cancun instead? When we were doing the cover for ‘Somewhere In Time,’ did you think I’d be able to see some of the architecture or culture of Venice in the future? Nope. “But sometimes I just wish I could do some stuff a bit more….tame. “I’m grateful for the stuff Maiden has allowed me to do and all,” said Eddie while bracing himself to jump an ancient pre-Aztec temple on a motorcycle. In the post-modern world of the internet age, where we have the luxury of looking into the past with rose-tinted glasses, Eddie is still here, making it okay for metal to have spectacle.SAN JUAN TEOTIHUACÁN, Mexico – Iron Maiden’s longtime mascot Eddie believes it’s time he had an opportunity to do more laid-back, relaxing endeavors on future album covers after years of being involved in many death-defying album art concepts, sources close to the weird undead creature confirmed. But Eddie has stayed immortal for all time, and has shown up on everything from beer labels to jets. It’s this sort of over-the-top comic stage show that added to the fun behind each band. Music is a dosage of escapism and heavy metal was just fine with embellishing in the departure from reality. It was all a fantasy, because that’s what metal was always okay with being. In the ’80s it seemed every band had their mascot to further that image – Samson were known for Thunderstick, Motörhead for Snaggletooth, Riot for that weird weasel/mouse thing, Anthrax for Not Man, Megadeth for Rattlehead, etc. And every metal fan across the world cannot deny the most popular of these monsters is Eddie of Iron Maiden. Not only that, but then they sequentially added that same monster to every release going forward. ![]() Some played the Satanic threat card very heavily and have since built empires on a foundation of, “We are actually the spawn of the devil, be very fucking afraid.” But along the way, some fucking psychopath came up with the idea of adding a cartoon monster to a band’s live set. Box addresses requiring their little sister to answer fan mail. Unknown groups created their own fan clubs or ‘hordes’, listing defunct P.O. Mysterious promo photos, ridiculous attire, and absurd names for members. An iconic logo and a sprinkling of shock value sometimes caught the attention of the squares. Bands had to really plan out their brand, and looking back there were quite a few funny attempts at standing out in the crowd. Put yourself in the shoes of a young musician in the late ’70s/early ’80s and reflect on how you could make your craft known to the world at large. ![]()
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