Iron Maiden Purgatory Eddie Christmas Ornament Demon Warrior Design Holiday Decoration Heavy Metal Band Collectible Tree Ornament Gift For Metal Music Fans Merry Christmas Decor

Iron Maiden Purgatory Eddie Christmas Ornament Demon Warrior Design Holiday Decoration Heavy Metal Band Collectible Tree Ornament Gift For Metal Music Fans Merry Christmas Decor

This Iron Maiden Purgatory Eddie Christmas Ornament featuring the demon warrior design celebrates one of the band’s most iconic and visually striking single covers, released June 15, 1981 as Iron Maiden’s fifth single and the second from their landmark second studio album Killers, which was the final release to feature original vocalist Paul Di’Anno before Bruce Dickinson joined later in 1981. The ornament showcases Derek Riggs’ unforgettable artwork depicting the Devil’s face melting and rotting away to reveal Eddie the Head’s demonic visage underneath, marking what bassist Steve Harris described as the beginning of a “satanic chapter” in Eddie’s visual evolution and establishing the darker, more supernatural themes that would define much of Iron Maiden’s imagery throughout the 1980s. Originally, Riggs had created an even more elaborate cover showing Eddie as a demon with horns standing before the gates of hell, but band manager Rod Smallwood famously declared it “much too good” and saved it for use on their next studio album The Number of the Beast released in March 1982, which would become one of the most controversial and successful heavy metal albums of all time reaching number 1 in the UK and launching Iron Maiden into international stardom. The Purgatory single itself peaked modestly at number 52 on the UK Singles Chart, with Smallwood later attributing the lower chart performance to the fact that fans already owned the Killers album released February 2, 1981, though the single was later reissued in 1990 alongside the Maiden Japan EP in the First Ten Years box set where it reached number 5 on the UK charts. The song Purgatory, written by founding bassist Steve Harris, explores themes of the afterlife and spiritual transcendence with the protagonist trapped between life and death seeking release, while drummer Nicko McBrain later revealed the track was actually a faster rearrangement of an earlier Iron Maiden composition titled Floating that the band had performed during their formative years in London’s East End pub circuit. This demon Eddie design has become one of the most celebrated and reproduced artworks in Iron Maiden’s extensive visual catalog spanning 50 years, appearing on countless t-shirts, posters, and merchandise items cherished by millions of fans worldwide who recognize it as representing the band’s fearless embrace of dark mythology, religious imagery, and supernatural themes that set them apart from their New Wave of British Heavy Metal contemporaries. Currently touring on their 2025 Run For Your Lives world tour celebrating their golden anniversary since formation on Christmas Day 1975, Iron Maiden continues with founding member Steve Harris on bass, original guitarist Dave Murray, vocalist Bruce Dickinson who replaced Di’Anno in 1981 and returned in 1999, guitarists Adrian Smith and Janick Gers, plus new drummer Simon Dawson who joined in December 2024 after Nicko McBrain’s retirement following 42 years behind the kit, having sold over 130 million records worldwide across 17 studio albums while maintaining their status as one of the most influential and successful heavy metal bands in music history.

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Product Details:

• Crafted with care, each ornament is printed on both sides using UV printing techniques for crisp, vivid colors.
• Available in a variety of designs and styles, ensuring a perfect fit for any theme, from traditional to whimsical.
• Comes with a secure hanging hole and a random string included for easy placement on your tree.
• Measurement: 2.87 x 2.87 inches, with slight variations due to manual measurement.
• Durable and lightweight ceramic material, making them resistant to wear and tear.
• Eco-Friendly Commitment: Sustainable Decor for a Greener Future.
• Personalized Expression: Ornament Your Tree, Your Way.

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