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6 unusual facts about Eddie the Head


Accident of Birth

The cover art was done by Derek Riggs, best known for being the creator of Iron Maiden's mascot Eddie and the artwork on all Iron Maiden albums/singles/posters/tour brochures throughout 1980–1990 (and sporadically afterwards up until 2000's Brave New World other than one additional Eddie drawing for the cover of his book Run for Cover).

No Prayer for the Dying

It also does not follow the continuity of previous album covers, as Eddie no longer exhibits either his lobotomy or cyborg enhancements.

Video Pieces

This is one of the few Iron Maiden released videos to not feature Eddie the Head on the cover.

Wasting Love

The single cover is the third Iron Maiden single not to feature the band's iconic mascot Eddie on the front cover (the previous examples being "Running Free (live)" and "From Here to Eternity").

Women in Uniform

The single cover features an image of Margaret Thatcher with a machine gun, preparing to attack the group's mascot, Eddie.

World's Only Female Tribute to Iron Maiden

It features Edwina T. Head, a female version of Iron Maiden's mascot Eddie.


The Hell Song

They were joined with other action figures such as those of Snoop Dogg, Ozzy Osbourne with his family, Marilyn Manson, Korn, Metallica, Eddie the Head, Gene Simmons, Spice Girls, Angus Young, Jesus, Tuck Turner Willison, Alice Cooper and Ludacris .


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