British heavy metal band Iron Maiden will have their own 12 official stamps on British postage stamps.

The stamp will pay tribute to a “bonafide rock legend”, making the band the fifth band to appear on the special postage edition, following The Beatles in 2007, Pink Floyd in 2016, Queen in 2020 and the Rolling Stones in 2022.

The Guardian explained that eight of the labels feature performances by Iron Maiden and all current band members. In the project a warning appears guitarists Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Janick Gers, singer Bruce Dickinson, drummer Nicko McBrain and bassist Steve Harris.

Another postage stamp pays homage to the band’s mascot, current eddies, including him dressed as a samurai warrior from his recent Senjutsu album. The studio album, the group’s 17th, was released in 2021 and peaked at number 2 on the charts.

On this news Steve Harris stated, “We were all completely shocked, in a good way, when we first heard about the memorial project, and we were both speechless when we first saw the stamps. They look amazing and really capture the essence and energy of the Maiden.”.

For his part, the band’s manager, Rod Smallwood, said, “As a band that hasn’t played by anyone else’s rules in over 40 years, it’s great to see them honored in their home country in this way. We proud to show how these six band members continue to attract more and more fans every year with their legendary music and performances, which I think this label really captures.”

“It’s great that Eddie also got the honor. It is wonderful to think that His Majesty, may he rest in peace, saw them and also lent them his iconic silhouette,” he said.

In addition David Gold, director of policy and external public affairs Royal Mail, commented so “Few bands in the history of rock music can be called true rock legends, but Iron Maiden was just that, and there were many more.”

The British outlet explained that Royal Mail stamps available to order from January 5 and on sale from January 12.

It should be noted that the band was nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year, but was removed from the list of members, following the decision that Gene Simmons of Kiss called it “disgusting”.

Iron Maiden was formed in London in 1975 by Harris. According to the Official Charts Company, the group had a UK number 1 hit with the 1988 single Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter and 35 Top 40 hits throughout their history.

Also, five No. 1 albums, incl Fear of Darkness, Book of Souls, Final Frontier, Seventh Son of the Seventh Son, and Number of Beasts.

In total, the band has sold over 100 million records and performed live over 2,500 times in 64 countries. And they’re expected to return this year with The Future Past tour.

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