Iron Maiden – History of Sorts

August 6, 2025

Heaven and Hell in Music

Breaking News: This is not a WW2 history blog. I repeat—not about tanks, battles, or Churchill’s cigars. We’re taking a brief detour from my usual deep dives into World War II history. Why? Because aside from my love for history (and my family, of course—hi, Mom), I have two other great passions: Music and Movies.

Epic Rock-Episode 33: The Trooper—Iron Maiden

Iron Maiden – “The Trooper”Album: Piece of MindRelease Date: June 20, 1983Genre: Heavy MetalSongwriters: Steve HarrisLength: 4:11Background and Theme:“The Trooper” is inspired by the Charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War, particularly drawing from the poem of the same name by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. The song vividly describes the horrors and heroism of

Epic Rock-Episode 1: Iron Maiden-Seventh son of a Seventh son.

Here they stand, brothers them allAll the sons, divided they’d fallHere await the birth of the sonThe seventh, the heavenly, the chosen oneOhhhh!Here the birth from an unbroken lineBorn the healer, the seventh, his timeUnknowingly blessed and as his life unfoldsSlowly unveiling the power he holdsOhhhh!Seventh son of a seventh sonSeventh son of a seventh