Iron Maiden Eddie The Head Christmas Ornament Bass Guitar Player Design Holiday Decoration Heavy Metal Band Mascot Collectible Tree Ornament Gift For Metal Music Fans

Iron Maiden Eddie The Head Christmas Ornament Bass Guitar Player Design Holiday Decoration Heavy Metal Band Mascot Collectible Tree Ornament Gift For Metal Music Fans

This Iron Maiden Eddie The Head Christmas Ornament featuring the bass guitar player design celebrates the legendary mascot of British heavy metal icons alongside founding member and bassist Steve Harris, who created Iron Maiden on Christmas Day 1975 in Leyton, East London, making this ornament particularly fitting as a holiday decoration since the band’s inception coincided with the Christmas season 50 years ago. Eddie the Head, designed by artist Derek Riggs and first appearing on the “Running Free” single in February 1980, has been depicted in countless forms across Iron Maiden’s 17 studio albums and hundreds of singles, with this particular ornament showing Eddie as a musician playing bass guitar in an energetic running or jumping pose, paying homage to Harris who has been the band’s only constant member since formation and primary songwriter responsible for Iron Maiden’s signature “galloping” bass style heard on classics like “Run to the Hills” and “The Trooper.” Harris, born March 12, 1956 in Leytonstone, originally aspired to be a professional footballer for West Ham United before turning to music, initially playing drums before switching to bass and founding Iron Maiden after leaving his previous band Smiler, working as both an architectural draughtsman and street sweeper in London’s East End while building the band that would revolutionize heavy metal. The bass-playing Eddie design reflects Harris’s pivotal role not just as bassist but as the band’s producer, lyricist, keyboard player, and creative visionary who has written the majority of Iron Maiden’s catalog drawing inspiration from history, mythology, literature and films, with his progressive rock influences from bands like Yes, Genesis, and Rush shaping the complex time signatures and epic song structures that define Iron Maiden’s sound across over 130 million records sold worldwide. Currently touring in 2025 on their “Run For Your Lives” world tour with the longest-standing lineup in band history featuring Harris alongside original guitarist Dave Murray (since 1976), vocalist Bruce Dickinson (returned 1999), guitarist Adrian Smith (returned 1999), guitarist Janick Gers (since 1990), and drummer Simon Dawson who replaced retired Nicko McBrain in December 2024, this collectible ornament honors five decades of heavy metal excellence pioneered by the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement that Iron Maiden helped create alongside Judas Priest, Saxon, and Def Leppard, making it essential memorabilia for fans celebrating the band’s unprecedented legacy spanning 17 studio albums, 16 Brit Award nominations, Grammy recognition, and sold-out stadium shows witnessed by millions of devoted followers across six continents who revere both Eddie and Harris as immortal icons of heavy metal culture.

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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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