What Does This Button Do?
by Bruce Dickinson
The long-awaited memoir from the larger-than-life, multifaceted lead vocalist of Iron Maiden, one of the most influential and enduring heavy metal bands in the world.Pioneers of Britain's New Wave of metal scene back in the late 1970s, Iron Maiden smashed its way to the top, thanks in no small part to the high-octane performances, operatic singing style, and booze-fueled antics of its lead singer, Bruce Dickinson. As Iron Maiden's front man—first from 1981 to 1993, and then from 1999 to the present—Dickinson has been a man of myth and mayhem: a larger-than-life icon to metalheads around the world. In addition to his successful music career as one of the most storied and well-respected singers and songwriters, he is an airline pilot, aviation entrepreneur, motivational speaker, beer brewer, novelist, BBC radio show presenter, and scriptwriter. He's also competed as a world-class level fencer. A true renaissance man who has pursued life with singular...