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Challenged by grunge and other changing trends, Iron Maiden responded with an aggressive ninth album, ‘Fear Of The Dark’.

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Iron Maiden’s storming third album, ‘The Number Of The Beast’ transformed the group from NWOBHM league leaders to global superstars.

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Gory but glorious, the best Iron Maiden Album covers, starring the band’s undead mascot, Eddie, are among heavy metal’s most iconic images.

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Missives from the most resilient metal band of all, the best Iron Maiden songs took the group from NWOWBHM wannabes to global superstars.

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Whether using their iconic winged logo or imaginative illustrations, the best Van Halen album covers define classic rock music.

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Written amid personal tensions and professional frustrations, ‘Fair Warning’ saw Van Halen deliver their ‘hardest, most muscular album’.

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Capturing the power of their live shows, Van Halen’s debut album turned a bunch of Pasadena punks into hair-metal pioneers.

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From stunning illustrations to mind-melting packaging, these heavy metal album covers deserve to be in every fan’s collection.

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From his two-hand tapping technique to innovations with amps and guitars, here’s how Eddie Van Halen rewrote the guitarist’s rulebook.

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