Bruce Dickinson receives tribute from the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Bruce Dickinson , vocalist of Iron Maiden , and the bassist of his solo band, Tanya O'Callaghan , received an honor from the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Both musicians received the keys to the city directly from Mayor Tim Keller .

The ceremony took place on August 26th, the date Dickinson performed in the city. On her social media, Tanya stated: “I was recognized for my work with various bands over the years (including Bruce) and also for my contributions to several global foundations. All of this fit perfectly with our time in Albuquerque. It was a wonderful day! A great honor,” she commented [transcription via Blabbermouth ].

Bruce Dickinson isn't the only artist who has received an honor from Keller. The American politician is known to be an avid metal fan. In 2024, he also awarded keys to members of Testament Possessed vocalist Jeff Becerra , and Max Cavalera .

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Vitor Melo

A Journalism student and fan of Rock, especially Heavy Metal, he likes bands such as Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, and particularly Iron Maiden, a band he has seen three times, has followed since he was 12, and dreams of seeing a show in London. His first contact with heavy music came playing Guitar Hero, and he never stopped. He has always enjoyed writing and music is one of his passions. Within the genre, he considers Steve Harris, Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford, and Ozzy Osbourne his idols.

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