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Awesome post by Kevin Cross pointing out how Iron Maiden is indeed good for children. 

How could you not learn good lessons and gain ideas from a group of highly accomplished multi-disciplined artists. They fly around the world like a band of Metal superheroes in a jet with Eddie’s face on it called “Ed Force One”, flown by their lead singer Bruce Dickinson. 

totallydad:

I wanna talk about IRON MAIDEN…

I first became aware of Iron Maiden when I was in fifth grade when they released the now classic Number of the Beast album in 1982. As soon as I saw their video for “Run to the Hills” on a fledgling television station called MTV, I was hooked! All through junior high, I claimed Iron Maiden as my favorite band. I still love them to this day!

During those bleak early years of the Reagan administration, I was often told how awful Iron Maiden was for me. I was told they were going to send me down into a pit of drug abuse and Satanic occultism that I’d never escape. Puh-lease! 

Contrary to all the dirty looks I got from the squares for wearing their t-shirts, calls to my mother from a certain minister’s wife about my perceived involvement in Satanism because of my Iron Maiden fandom, and getting kicked out of school/church for showing up in an Iron Maiden “Purgatory” t-shirt, Iron Maiden was important for my development. Their album covers were a big influence that helped foster my love of art. I’m a professional illustrator today in some part due to Iron Maiden. Iron Maiden was the band that made me want to learn how to play guitar. Without them I may never have gotten to put out records and tour, with my bands, to different cities and experience things and people outside of my suburban origins. Iron Maiden’s lyrical content fueled my imagination which has fostered a love for writing comic book/ children’s book stories.

Its refreshing to see that parents in my generation understand the benefits that a good band like Iron Maiden can provide to children. In the video below, look at how happy that baby is when he hears Iron Maiden. He is moved to dance and get some of that exercise that is oh so important for growing minds and bodies.

In this next video, look at the sheer jubilation this young boy experiences as soon as he hears the uplifting sounds of Iron Maiden.

The kids of Watville Primary School sure seem to be having fun singing an Iron Maiden song together. Just look at them…getting exercise, singing, and building strong social skills by participating in this together. Also, did I mention they were doing this for a charitable cause? Take note, Republicans.

Based on my life and what I’ve seen here in these videos, I can only conclude that Iron Maiden is good for children! I will certainly be playing them for my daughter. As a matter of fact, I’m going to go play some for my daughter still in the womb right now. I think I’ll play her the first song that introduced me to Iron Maiden… RUN TO THE HILLS!