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I agree. There's no way that Maiden is a niche band. For example, Opeth is a good example of niche band when it comes to the metal world, because only progheads and metalheads know that band.

It's very surprising that AJFA has sold such a huge amount of albums in America - over 8 million copies. In fact it's the second best-selling metal album in the USA (behind The Black Album) and it outsold the entire 80's Maiden catalog. I've always supposed that Maiden albums as Number of the...

What you think: do famous Metallica songs from the 80's appeal more to non-metal listeners than famous 80's Maiden tunes? For example, is "One" more appealing than "The Trooper"?

Some metalcore bands are there, e.g. As I Lay Dying.

MetalArchives don't consider either of them to be metal.

Take a look at Deep Purple(very influential band on Maiden). Their historic success in USA compared to the rest of the world is quite similar to Iron Maiden's success. Deep Purple had a mass popularity in Europe(they are one of the biggest classic rock bands in Europe), but they were far from...

Is Metallica bigger than Maiden in Maiden's homeland? I doubt it. All the 80's and post-reunion Maiden albums have a big chart success in Britain. Also every post-reunion album is certified Gold there(unlike the US, where none of them went Gold). I really doubt that Metallica outsold Maiden in...

Aren't System of a Down bigger than Rammstein?

I think Metallica's gigs are full of people who kind of like them, while Iron Maiden's gigs are full of diehards. That's a difference. Metallica is much more famous among general public, but Maiden is definitely more beloved and respected by rock and metal fans. I don't think there is the same...

I concluded that things work different in Europe and USA. In US you can't have a mass popularity if you're not in the mainstream and commercial. That's the reason why Iron Maiden has a decent popularity there, but they don't have a mass popularity that Metallica has, because we all know that...

Rammstein? Really? Are they really that big in America today? I always thought that Rammstein is way more famous in Europe than America. If you said System of a Down (instead of Rammstein) I would believe you, but Rammstein - nah.

Could Maiden have this large concert attendance anywhere in America? What you say?

I just don't believe that The Number of the Beast went only one Platinum in the USA to this day. I think that album sold at least two million copies there. We should take into account that RIAA certification for NOTB is from 1986, it was nearly 33 years ago. RIAA obviously didn't re-certify...

When it comes to Spotify Iron Maiden have only 4,138 000 monthly listeners today. It's quite surprising to me, because they are a band with a huge following globally and I really expected to see their bigger popularity on Spotify. Top 10 most streamed Maiden tunes on Spotify: 1. Run to the...

I think Burn is a second-tier Deep Purple album. I prefer Fireball over it.

Which metal classic from 1986 you prefer?

My top 3: The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breg For the Greater Good of God Brighter Than a Thousand Suns

My top 10: 1. Blood Brothers 2. Dance of Death 3. The Wicker Man 4. For the Greater Good of God 5. Paschendale 6. When the Wild Wind Blows 7. Brave New World 8. If Eternity Should Fail 9. The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg 10. Journeyman Top 25 is too much. And I doubt I have 25...

My list: 1. Blood Brothers 2. Dance of Death 3. The Wicker Man 4. For the Greater Good of God 5. Paschendale 6. When the Wild Wind Blows 7. Brave New World 8. If Eternity Should Fail 9. The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg 10. Journeyman Your list?

1. Phantom of the Opera 2. Wrathchild 3. Hallowed be Thy Name 4. Revelations 5. Powerslave 6. Alexander the Great 7. 7th Son of a 7th Son 8. Mother Russia 9. Fear of the Dark 10. Sign of the Cross 11. The Clansman 12. Blood Brothers 13. Paschendale 14. The Reincarnation of Benjamin...