Iron Maiden Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In what year was Iron Maiden formed by bassist Steve Harris?
A. 1973
B. 1975
C. 1977
D. 1979
Answer: B. 1975
Q2. What inspired the name “Iron Maiden” for the band?
A. A medieval torture device from Alexandre Dumas’ novel
B. A famous British battleship
C. A type of medieval armor
D. A character from Greek mythology
Answer: A. A medieval torture device from Alexandre Dumas’ novel
Q3. Where was Iron Maiden originally formed?
A. Manchester, England
B. Leyton, East London, England
C. Birmingham, England
D. Liverpool, England
Answer: B. Leyton, East London, England
Q4. What was the band’s first independent EP release in 1980?
A. Killers
B. Piece of Mind
C. The Soundhouse Tapes
D. Brave New World
Answer: C. The Soundhouse Tapes
Q5. Which movement in heavy metal is Iron Maiden considered a pioneer of?
A. Glam metal
B. New wave of British heavy metal
C. Thrash metal
D. Nu metal
Answer: B. New wave of British heavy metal
Q6. Who is the founder and primary songwriter of Iron Maiden?
A. Bruce Dickinson
B. Dave Murray
C. Steve Harris
D. Nicko McBrain
Answer: C. Steve Harris
Q7. Which vocalist replaced Paul Di’Anno in 1981?
A. Blaze Bayley
B. Bruce Dickinson
C. Paul Mario Day
D. Janick Gers
Answer: B. Bruce Dickinson
Q8. Who joined Iron Maiden as drummer in 1982, replacing Clive Burr?
A. Simon Dawson
B. Doug Sampson
C. Nicko McBrain
D. Brent Diamond
Answer: C. Nicko McBrain
Q9. Which guitarist left the band in 1990 and was replaced by Janick Gers?
A. Dave Murray
B. Adrian Smith
C. Steve Harris
D. Bruce Dickinson
Answer: B. Adrian Smith
Q10. Who was the vocalist for Iron Maiden during the albums The X Factor and Virtual XI?
A. Paul Di’Anno
B. Bruce Dickinson
C. Blaze Bayley
D. Paul Mario Day
Answer: C. Blaze Bayley
Q11. What is the title of Iron Maiden’s self-titled debut album released in 1980?
A. Killers
B. Iron Maiden
C. The Number of the Beast
D. Powerslave
Answer: B. Iron Maiden
Q12. Which Iron Maiden album, released in 1982, was their first with Bruce Dickinson and reached number 1 in the UK?
A. The Number of the Beast
B. Piece of Mind
C. Somewhere in Time
D. Fear of the Dark
Answer: A. The Number of the Beast
Q13. What year was the album Powerslave released?
A. 1982
B. 1983
C. 1984
D. 1986
Answer: C. 1984
Q14. Which album marked the return of Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith in 2000?
A. Senjutsu
B. Brave New World
C. The Final Frontier
D. Dance of Death
Answer: B. Brave New World
Q15. What is Iron Maiden’s most recent studio album as of November 2025?
A. Senjutsu
B. The Book of Souls
C. A Matter of Life and Death
D. The Final Frontier
Answer: A. Senjutsu
Q16. Which Iron Maiden song is known for its historical reference to the Crimean War and the Charge of the Light Brigade?
A. Run to the Hills
B. The Trooper
C. Fear of the Dark
D. Wasted Years
Answer: B. The Trooper
Q17. What is the longest song in Iron Maiden’s discography, clocking in at 18 minutes?
A. Hallowed Be Thy Name
B. Rime of the Ancient Mariner
C. Empire of the Clouds
D. The Writing on the Wall
Answer: C. Empire of the Clouds
Q18. Which song from The Number of the Beast album caused controversy due to its perceived Satanic themes?
A. Flight of Icarus
B. The Number of the Beast
C. Aces High
D. Powerslave
Answer: B. The Number of the Beast
Q19. What Iron Maiden track was their only UK number 1 single?
A. Run to the Hills
B. Fear of the Dark
C. Bring Your Daughter… to the Slaughter
D. The Trooper
Answer: C. Bring Your Daughter… to the Slaughter
Q20. Which song opens with the line “White man came across the sea” and deals with Native American history?
A. Run to the Hills
B. Wasted Years
C. Hallowed Be Thy Name
D. The Evil That Men Do
Answer: A. Run to the Hills
Q21. What was the name of Iron Maiden’s extensive 1984-1985 tour that included 193 shows?
A. Legacy of the Beast Tour
B. World Slavery Tour
C. The Future Past Tour
D. Brave New World Tour
Answer: B. World Slavery Tour
Q22. Which custom Boeing aircraft did Iron Maiden use for tours, piloted by Bruce Dickinson?
A. Ed Force One
B. Air Force One
C. Maiden Voyager
D. Beast Jet
Answer: A. Ed Force One
Q23. In what year did Nicko McBrain retire from touring with Iron Maiden?
A. 2022
B. 2023
C. 2024
D. 2025
Answer: C. 2024
Q24. What is the name of Iron Maiden’s 2025 world tour celebrating their 50th anniversary?
A. Senjutsu Tour
B. Run for Your Lives World Tour
C. The Book of Souls Tour
D. Legacy of the Beast Tour
Answer: B. Run for Your Lives World Tour
Q25. Which tour from 2018-2022 attracted over 3.5 million attendees?
A. The Future Past Tour
B. Somewhere Back in Time Tour
C. Legacy of the Beast World Tour
D. Dance of Death Tour
Answer: C. Legacy of the Beast World Tour