If Iron Maiden’s political jokes anger you… you missed the entire point
PLEASE READ: the point of this video is NOT to take sides (I actually don’t), but to show that Iron Maiden have never shown away from voicing their opinion and even more so – making funny remarks. And the fact that some people (or internet trolls) just noticed this now is at the very least interesting. Today you may like, and tomorrow you make NOT like their take on politics – and that’s okay. Because they are humans and are allowed to express their opinions. Thus, please don’t take it as such, and don’t make this episode pro- or anti- any given politician. I certainly did not intend it as such.
Some Iron Maiden fans are still mad about the band’s latest political remarks And honestly, this is hilarious. ‘Cause in my opinion, if you’re mad about the fact that Iron Maiden mix Politics with Metal, then maybe you should have started caring about it a long time ago, like from the very beginning. As this band has actually never shone away from expressing some strong opinions about people in power. So today, let’s take a look at just some of those. Here you go!
If you have no idea what happened, here you go – https://youtu.be/eb9kyious-w?si=h45rJQjsQj947hDT&t=945
00:00 – Intro
01:10 – The 80s
02:36 – Iraq and strangers
03:50 – Tatcher & Argentina
05:10 – Double Bass & Politics
06:45 – The newest era
08:15 – Verdict
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@MetalPilgrim
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
PLEASE READ: the point of this video is NOT to take sides (I actually don’t), but to show that Iron Maiden have never shown away from voicing their opinion and even more so – making funny remakrs. And the fact that some people (or internet trolls) just noticed this now is at the very least hypocritical. Today you may like, and tomorrow you make NOT like their take on politics – and that's okay. Because they are humans and are allowed to express their opinions. Thus, please don't take it as such, and don't make this episode pro- or anti- any given politician. I certainly did not intend it as such.
If you have no idea what happened, here you go – https://youtu.be/eb9kyious-w?si=h45rJQjsQj947hDT&t=945
@St1ckM0nk3y
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
Not only do they express opinions in power, they also express them about people not in power. I've never been more disappointed in multimillionaire Steve Harris, than when he put pen to paper to write 'Age of Innocence'. The daily mail in music form.
@paulbryden4006
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
Wouldn't mind joe Biden renamed far more lol. And Bruce is always saying silly stuff.
Complains about weed and used smoke hash. 😂 it's Bruce being Bruce. Move on people
@nonnu
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
Let's be clear, who protests Maiden for the "Lake Ontario" joke, is a MAGA freak, who does not like Maiden nor heavy metal. Politics has always been one of the main focal points: Symphony For Destruction, Holy Wars, Disposable Heroes, For Whom The Bell Tolls, War Ensamble, Mandatory Suicide, Refuse/Resist, Territory, Mother Russia, Die With Your Boots On, Aces high (Bands' names omitted on purpose). And don't even get me started on Rage Against The Machine, who technically is still metal.
@bey0ndthe0utlin3
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
Wasnt el dorado about the 2009 economic crash?
@samemain9999
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
Bruce understands what evil is Russia nacizm- putinism and how madmen mazochist puppy of Putin Trump tries to copy Putin evilness. Trump is useful idiot of Putin. Putinism goes to Western World trough Trump idiotism. To change names of lakes, cities, seas is old Russia traditions. Trump began the same. He copies putinism. And it is incredible dangerous. Bruce understood it. But most people – no. Bruce talks until it is not too late. With Hitler and Stalin was too late.
@colt5189
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
Wait until Iron Maiden find out the UK is surrounded by the American ocean.
@gf5050
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
im right wing. id like to think iron maiden is not the usual left wing, virtual signaling bs band we see everywhere that s all. that s why i was disappointed about bruce here. i dont mind anti war songs over the last 40 yrs but i dont like bruce mocking the US or trump, coz it s the easy thing to do. and im not even american.
@hulamailman
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
I'm pretty much neutral on politics. But I've travelled all around this big blue world, and it was amazing to observe how much of a joke the U.S. is in so many countries – in the general public and in the media. It makes me wonder how the world perceives my country.
@markdeloria20
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
Slava Ukraini
@ChristianClark
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
Bruce Dickinson is Bruce Dickinson
Bruce Dickinson has ALWAYS have a sharp, self-deprecating, and often absurdist sense of humor
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@MichaelRowe-cv3oq
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
Greetings from the UK-England.If Maiden really wanted to be political/controversial then why not for every tour when visiting the countries that we conquered/freed/took over just call them say….The Visiting Our Colonies Tour-Part 26 etc etc,remember we still own the USA/Australia etc etc….
@danwebd4481
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
All these Metal bands sing about Freedom. Master of Puppets, Fake Healer… but I did not hear any of thhem during the Covid scam !!! Only few artists dared : Nena, Clapton, …
@prestigepea1235
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
Women in Uniform has Maggie on the cover
@miguelalmeida5806
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
Boycott Iron Maiden is so a farfetch title
@BerndBadura
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
You don't get the Point of this "Iron Maiden Fans". Bruce contradicts Trump and that's an insult for their worldview. So an outrage has to come. Just ignore them.
@robglysen
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
MAGA Make america Go Away,.
@cericyoung1
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
You just don't understand how sick and tired we are of seeing Trump attacked. That's not even what happened with Bruce's comments, but when you see it day after day, of course you get a bit sensitive about the issue. I'm not supporting a boycott of Maiden in any way, but I definitely understand the reasoning.
@ToddSheetsExtreme
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
I actually love it. Brice has ALWAYS said it out… I have been at shows where he went off on stoned assholes for 10 minutes and I am happy about it. About time someone has the balls to say it!!! If a band is spending hundreds of thousands of gollars PER SHOW to bring something special and the idiots around you are so stoned they don't even know where they are, but they ruin it for everyone else… someone needs to kick their asses. I have done it and I was so happy when Bruce went off and called the,m f*cking idiots!!! This is why I love MAIDEN!!!!! God forbid they are actually awesome people and are sick of all the ridiculous nonsense that this horrid idiot has been doing all over the world.
@FSMDog
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
So loving Maiden even more…
@southpawjimmy9735
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
I never gave much thought about it but with Montsegur, similarly to Slayer overtly doing so at the time, Maiden decided to talk about the dangers of religious zealotry in the wake of 9-11 by highlighting Christian behavior of the past while ignoring what was right in front of them. Great song, but peculiar misdirection.
@rad666a
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
People aren't complaining about Maiden being political, they're complaining about Maiden dishing on politics they AGREE with. If Bruce said something they agreed with, you wouldn't hear a peep out of them.
@HandlesTheCyberman
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
We have a song called The Legacy , about what the people in power put soldiers through and how deeply they sent them home messed up, also we also have the Longest Day, Morso commemorating but telling the disturbing images about what those men experienced and endured on D-Day. We have The Great Unknown talking about how we as people are affecting the world how we think ourselves to be right. Politics are nothing new with maiden, I’ll be seeing Bruce and the guys for the second time in an about couple weeks can’t wait. Oh and Mother Russia, Pacendale. They’re touring with Megadeth too like what are people expecting
@Scott__C
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
A jab toward the dumbest politician we've had.
@JD-vj4go
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
It was a crap twist that added nothing to the story. Not sure if it was supposed to be clever but was just stupid or was meant to be Christian propaganda but it sucked either way.
@Mak2-q9g
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
Dance Of Death also has Age Of Innocence
@TomasW-i6l
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
Please dont call these useful idiots (aka maga) to Putin, "fans" to Maiden. They are just trolls. Nothing else.
@Sammy-be5dc
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
It is lake Ontario. So what's the problem ? And its in Canada
@ryananderson6450
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
I could give a shit about “political” remarks. I’m pissed off they sold out to private equity. Corporate Maiden, caught somewhere on Wallstreet
@markperroni69
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 am
Funny that you think that if we disagree with that stupid comment from BD, we're not really Maiden fans…..
Dude, I was buying Maiden records and playing Maiden songs on drums way before you were swimming inside your daddy's ball sack!!
Be a little more respectful to other people's opinions!!
I don't idolize ANYONE, and I won't agree with every single crap that any rockstar says just because I like their songs!! Dude….. Grow up!! It's just music…. And should stay that way.