Iron Maiden's Progressive Metal Evolution | Music News

Iron Maiden’s heavy metal thunder has always roared with a progressive rock soul—thanks to bassist Steve Harris, who credits prog for teaching him to break rules and chase sonic freedom. From early covers like Jethro Tull’s “Cross-Eyed Mary” to landmark albums like “Seventh Son of a Seventh Son” and epic tracks like “Sign of the Cross” and “Dream of Mirrors,” their prog influence deepened with every era. Even after lineup shifts and decades of evolution, they keep pushing boundaries—with songs like “Paschendale” and “Empire of the Clouds” proving that their prog spirit is as alive as ever, culminating in “Senjutsu,” where tracks like “Death of the Celts” sound like prog masterpieces waiting to happen. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e520069f1cae662a