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You'll take my life but I'll take yours too

"The Trooper" is a song by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 20 June 1983 as the second single from their fourth studio album, "Piece of Mind". It reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number 28 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. The song remains one of the band's most recognisable tracks and has been featured on live albums, including "Death on the Road" (2005). Written by bassist Steve Harris, the song is based on the Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava in 1854 during the Crimean Wa… read more
"The Trooper" is a song by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 20 June 1983 as the second single from their fourth studio… read more
"The Trooper" is a song by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 20 June 1983 as the second single from their fourth studio album, "Piece of Mind". It… read more

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Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band formed in Leyton, East London, in 1975 by bassist and principal songwriter Steve Harris. Although the line-up changed frequently during the band's early years, the core line-up for much of its history consisted of Harris, vocalist Bruce Dickinson, drummer Nicko McBrain, and guitarists Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Janick Gers. Emerging as part of the new wave of British heavy metal, Iron Maiden achieved international success with albums including "Iron Maiden" (1980), "Killers" (1981), and "The Number of the B… read more
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band formed in Leyton, East London, in 1975 by bassist and principal songwriter Steve Harris. Although the line-up changed frequently during the band&… read more
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band formed in Leyton, East London, in 1975 by bassist and principal songwriter Steve Harris. Although the line-up changed frequently during the band's early years, the core line-up for much … read more

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