Iconic Heavy Metal Singer, 66, Makes Surprising Statement About Academy Award-Winning Actress
As the frontman for the legendary heavy metal band Iron Maiden, Bruce Dickinson is known for many things: his impressive vocal range, his dynamic stage presence, and — not least of all — his unfiltered soundbites. After nearly 50 years in the music industry, one might expect the singer to be slowing down at this point, but he's still rocking out onstage...and sharing his opinions, no matter how bold.
In a recent interview with The i Paper, Dickinson, 66, opened up about why Iron Maiden has never played the iconic Glastonbury Festival (which is happening at the same time as Iron Maiden's homecoming show at London Stadium on June 28).
'I always said I'd turn Glastonbury down if we were ever invited,' Dickinson said, adding, 'I don't want to go play in front of Gwyneth Paltrow and a perfume-infested yurt.'
In the same interview, Dickinson slammed some of the other "legacy" bands on the road for their ticket prices.
'It's not just about making money,' he said. 'We want s--tloads of people to come and see us. I'm amazed at the prices that some people are prepared to pay to see some legacy acts.'
Dickinson also opened up about why Iron Maiden — who kicked off their "Run For Your Lives" world tour on May 27 in Budapest — is still relevant decades after they first found success.
"We're unique," he said. "Simple as that. That is so rare in this world of AI and making shit up and being able to copy everything.'
'We're lucky in that we came up in an era when we could create that identity,' the singer continued, adding, 'And we just do what we do: be authentic. There's an audience for that. Just like there's an audience for transient influencer crap. We're not that. But one day that audience may grow out of that crap and go, 'Oh, f--k me, what's this Iron Maiden business…?''Iconic Heavy Metal Singer, 66, Makes Surprising Statement About Academy Award-Winning Actress first appeared on Parade on Jun 27, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
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