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Iron Maiden “Killers” Album – 42 Years Since Paul Di’Anno

42 years ago today in the UK, Iron Maiden released KILLERS, there studio 2nd  album. This was the last recording with Paul Di’Anno and the first with guitarist Adrianne Smith. All Maiden albums are instant classics but this hold a special place for us here at KnuckleBonz for a couple of reasons. The first being, it has one of our all time Iron Maiden tracks WRATHCHILD ! The 2nd and most enduring reason, is the cover art by Derek Riggs sees Eddie take on the form that we know him today. The original cover for the debut album was created by the very same Derek Riggs before Maiden had come onto the scene, so it was only natural that he would reimagine him for KILLERS. There’s a cool art book out for all the Iron Maiden cover art called Run for Cover: The Art of Derek Riggs, do check that out.

KnuckleBonz® has created (2) Ltd. Edition Statues for our 3D Vinyl® for Iron Maiden Number of the Beast and Piece of Mind. Number of the Beast is shipping now. Piece of Mind just wrapped production and is on the way to our US warehouse to ship to pre-order Iron Maiden Superfans. Next up for us in our officially licensed work with Iron Maiden will be our take on KILLERS for a 3D statue design. Sculpting start next month for  Fall 2023 release. Stay Tuned here for updates.

Check out all the KnuckleBonz Iron Maiden Ltd. Edition Collectibles HERE.

Rock Hard!

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More KnuckleBonz Production and Shipping Updates – Pantera Reinventing the Steel

KnuckleBonz Production Update April 21, 2022

Here’s a quick update on all the KnuckleBonz Pre-Order and Back-Order Products.

Now Shipping!
*Pantera Reinventing the Steel Rock Iconz® (Phillip Anselmo, Dimebag Darrell, Vinnie Paul and Rex Brown)

*Billy Idol and Steve Stevens Rock Iconz® Ltd. Edition Statues

*Pink Floyd DB Screen On Tour™ Ltd. Edition Statue

*Misfits Earth AD 3D Vinyl Ltd. Edition Statue

*Bon Scott Rock Iconz Ltd. Edition Statue

Good news, Shipping In the next few days!!!

Pre-Orders for Iron Maiden Number of the Beast 3D Vinyl Ltd. Edition Statue will begin shipping over the next few days. You will get an email notice when your pre-order has been shipped.

Coming Soon, we will be updating you on the following products soon, these are getting very close to shipping, stay tuned:

* Candlemass 3D Vinyl® Ltd. Edition Statue

*Metallica Lady Justice On Tour Ltd. Edition Statue

*Kiss Dynasty Rock Iconz ( The Demon, The Starchild, The Spaceman and TheCatman)

* GHOST Cardinal Copia (Red Tux Color Variant) Rock Iconz Ltd. Edition Statue

Ask always, thx for supporting KnuckleBonz and all the great music artists we work with. We don’t exist without all you great music fans.

Rock Hard!

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KnuckleBonz Production Update April 2022

KnuckleBonz Production Update April 2022

Here’s a quick update on all the KnuckleBonz Pre-Order and Back-Order Products.

Good news, we have just had a shipment clear customs and it is being set-up in our US warehouse.  Pre-Orders for the following products will begin shipping over the next few weeks. You will get an email notice when your pre-order has been shipped.

*Pantera Reinventing the Steel Rock Iconz® (Phillip Anselmo, Dimebag Darrell, Vinnie Paul and Rex Brown)

*Candlemass 3D Vinyl® Ltd. Edition Statue

*Billy Idol and Steve Stevens Rock Iconz® Ltd. Edition Statues

*Pink Floyd DB Screen On Tour™ Ltd. Edition Statue

*Misfits Earth AD 3D Vinyl Ltd. Edition Statue

*Bon Scott Rock Iconz Ltd. Edition Statue

These KnuckleBonz Collectibles have hit the US Port and are waiting to clear customs to then go to our US warehouse to ship to pre-orders. Stay tuned here for updates, port congestion is getting slightly better so hopefully this will be soon:

*Metallica Lady Justice On Tour Ltd. Edition Statue

*Kiss Dynasty Rock Iconz ( The Demon, The Starchild, The Spaceman and TheCatman)

*Iron Maiden Number of the Beast 3D Vinyl Ltd. Edition Statue

* GHOST Cardinal Copia (Red Tux Color Variant) Rock Iconz Ltd. Edition Statue

Ask always, thx for supporting KnuckleBonz and all the great music artists we work with. We don’t exist without all you great music fans.

Rock Hard!

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Favorite Iron Maiden Album Cover? Maybe Not an Album Cover at All…

Iron Maiden fans have had their own community and fervor for the band since the early days in the UK before they were recording and touring. That commitment only grew when they began to release studio albums and we got our first glimpse of Eddie the Head. Since that time, every true Iron Maiden fan has a favorite album cover and can remember where they 1st saw the art, bought the record, and dropped the needle. The interesting thing here is two of Iron Maiden’s most popular versions of Eddie, and favs here at KnuckleBonz®, where not album covers at all…they were covers on singles.   “The Trooper” off Iron Maiden Piece of Mind 1983 and “Aces High” from Powerslave 1994 were released first as sleeves on these amazing single tracks, back when there where singles on Vinyl. We must admit, we never really bought singles so the first time we saw these iconic images was in the press and on tour merch going to the shows…so much to enjoy from Edward the Great and Iron Maiden. Drop the needle today!

Rock Hard!

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Iron Maiden and KnuckleBonz “What if ?”

What if KnuckleBonz were to create something for the Rock Iconz®, 3D Vinyl® or On Tour™ Series with Iron Maiden? What would Maiden Superfans want to see and collect?

So much stuff has been created for Iron Maiden’s “Eddie” over the years, a lot of it really nice. The assumptions are that the band would not OK the use of their image and likenesses for what we do, so that’s off the table. They leave all that work to “Edward the Great.”

Sound off metal Superfans…As always, KnuckleBonz is listening!

Up the Irons!!!

Rock Hard this Monday! Kbonz

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Number of the Beast Anniversary – The 2nd coming of Iron Maiden’s Eddie

In 1982, after the moderate success of their debut album “Killers,” Iron Maiden took a big chance, hiring a new singer and frontman, Bruce Dickinson. Uhh, things worked out pretty well for Steve Harris, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Clive Burr and Dickinson as Iron Maiden “Number of the Beast” cracked the Top 10 UK charts and got global radio play with the single “Run to the Hills.”

This was the 2nd time Eddie, Iron Maiden’s mascot, was summoned to grace an album cover, and it remains one of the most enduring images for the band. The exaggerated perspective of Eddie and muted colors of the sky are set off by the fantastic flames that dance around Eddie and the scarlet devil at his feat.

It’s just a matter of time before KnuckleBonz and the Iron Maiden camp get together…hang in there Superfans.

Rock Hard! Kbonz