Iron Maiden honoured by Royal Mail with special stamp set
IRON MAIDEN have been honoured by Royal Mail with a special stamp set!
The 12 stamp collection, featuring eight live images and four of band mascot Eddie, comes as a tribute to the highly influential British metal band and are available for purchase here.
The band join only THE BEATLES, PINK FLOYD, QUEEN and THE ROLLING STONES to be immortalised in stamp form. The collaboration comes ahead of the band’s headlining European and UK tour which will take place in June and July this year.
Speaking about the stamp set, founder member and bassist Steve Harris says, “we were all absolutely astounded – in a good way! – when we heard first about the commemorative project, and equally pretty much speechless when we saw the stamps for the very first time. They look superb and I think they really capture the essence and energy of IRON MAIDEN. We’re all very proud that Royal Mail has chosen to honour the band’s legacy like this and we know our fans will feel the same way.”
Band manager, Rod Smallwood adds, “as a band who have never played by anyone else’s rules for over 40 years, it’s very gratifying to see them honoured in their home country in this way. We’re proud to show how these six band members are still appealing to more and more fans every year with their music and their legendary shows – which I think these stamps really capture well. It’s also fantastic that Eddie has been honoured too – it’s incredible to think that Her Majesty, may she rest in peace, saw these and lent her iconic silhouette to them too.”
And David Gold, Director of External Public Affairs & Policy, Royal Mail, says, “few bands in the history of rock music can be called bona fide rock legends – but IRON MAIDEN are just that – and more. With legions of devoted fans of all ages and from every corner of the globe, not only have they changed the way rock music sounds, but they have also changed the way it looks. We fully expect their fans will love these stamps as much as we do.”
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