British Rock Bands
The British rock revolution created many bands through out Great Britain. The British rock revolution was also responsible for creating new style of playing like the power metal or progressive rock.
The Iron Maiden
The Iron Maiden is one of the biggest power metal bands in the world of music. The band was formed by world famous bassist, Steve Harris. The band consists of basically 7 members who have influenced the genre of heavy metal music. The current line up of the ban consists of Bruce Dickinson giving his amazing vocals, Dave Murray and Adrian Smith playing the amazing combination of two lead guitars. Janick Gers is also an occasional player of leads and rhythms. Steve Harris the founder of the band is the bassist of the band. Nicko McBrain is the drummer of the band and Michel Kenney plays the keyboards.
The Iron Maiden has one of the most influencing discographies. The band has released an inspiring list of 14 albums. The albums fear of the dark, dance of the death and the number of the beast have been very popular. The band has sold about 100 million albums world wide and also have won the Ivor nevello Awards. The band is also included in the Hollywood Rock Wall.
The maiden was born on the Christmas Day and was named after a torture device. The idea hit Harris when he was watching the film Man in the iron mask. Harris and Murray today amongst the members remain the longest surviving members of the band.
Amazing Facts about the Iron Maiden
The Iron Maiden is named after a torture device. The most amazing fact of the band is that Harris was a West Ham football player. Bruce Dickson is a former UK air force pilot. The band travels on the tours in a Boeing that is navigated by Dickson.
Led Zeppelin
The Led Zeppelin is also another famous band which has gained popularity over the years. The band consists of only 4 members namely, John Bonham, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones. The Led Zeppelin was dismantled in the year 1980 but the band also has a habit to come together and occasionally rock the world. This band is also regarded as one of the first heavy metal bands in the world of metal music. The band has produced some of the most amazing albums like the house of the holy, Presence and the led zeppelin. The band came together in the year 2007 to give a thundering tribute concert. Though the band is dying out their songs still rock the world.
The Pink Floyd
Founded in the year 1964 the Pink Floyd is regarded as the mother of all the rock bands. The band has played an instrumental role in the development of space rock and also progressive rock. Some of the most influential albums that were produced by the Pink Floyd are the Wall and also the division bell. Though the band has grown rather old they tend to rock the world with their ever green music.