Halloween is definitely one of the most metal holidays out there and few things are as metal as Iron Maiden's mascot, Eddie. (Also known as "Eddie the Head") One of my friends shared this awesome makeup tutorial on Facebook and it is definitely a pretty cool idea. The video is from YouTube and it basically shows how to do your makeup like Eddie.
In 2008, Gibson.com called Eddie "the most recognizable metal icon in the world and one of the most versatile too."
From 1980 till 1992, Eddie was drawn by artist Derek Riggs. However in 1992 the band accepted contributions from other artists in order to "update Eddie to the 90s." Eddie has appeared as everything from a skeleton to a samurai to an undertaker to a Blade-Runner esque cyborg. Eddie can truly be anything and any incarnation.
According to Dave Murray Eddie's name was inspired by an old joke:
"A wife had a baby, but it was born with only a head and no body. 'Don't worry,' says the doctor. 'Bring him back in five years time and we'll probably have a body for him'. So five years go by, and there's Eddie the 'Ead, as his parents have called him, sitting on the mantelpiece, when in walks his dad. 'Son,' he says, 'today's a very special day. It's your fifth birthday and we've got a very special surprise for you.' 'Oh no,' says Eddie. 'Not another fucking hat!'"
If you would like to see more awesome artwork of Eddie for some Halloween inspiration of your own, there is actually a Facebook community called "Eddie -- Iron Maiden's mascot." In any case, if you decide to follow the tutorial for the video or do your own awesome Eddie costume, feel free to send pics to the contribution info at the top of this page. Any pics I recieve will be posted.
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