History Heartwarming / IronMaiden

* "Wildest Dreams" from "Dance Of Death". An amazingly upbeat and powerful song about beating depression and finding new happiness and meaning in your life.

* Bruce played a gig in Sarajevo in 1994, when the country was at its war torn worst. That in itself is tear jerkingly heartwarming, but when Bruce ran out on stage to a down and low and quiet audience and shouted "Scream for me, Sarajevo!" the crowd suddenly experienced a major MoodWhiplash and fucking screamed louder than possible for him, showing that they after all were able to put their losses and troubles aside in the worst of situations, and just rock the fuck out. Read all about it [[http://metaltalk.net/columns/20100821.php here]].
* Don't forget that every time they play Blood Brothers they also dedicate it to their fans and have since ''Rock In Rio'' over ten years ago.

* It's also a massive TearJerker, but the news that "Tears of a Clown" from ''Book of Souls'' is dedicated to Creator/RobinWilliams.

* The band playing a concert in El Salvador. A country where several people have to live with violence and corruption every day and in fear. To say a good number of El Salvadorean fans were more than happy by news of this is an understatement.

** Also when he threw the horns and said that it was the only time he has ever done it or ever will do it, because it was Dio's gesture and he was doing it in Dio's memory.

* "Empire of the Clouds", sad as it is, is still a touching tribute to the 48 killed in the horrific R101 crash and the final lyrics after the saddest part of the song imply that the victims are calmly watching, now safe and unburnt, in the afterlife as tributes are made and the court of inquiry is held. The music also switches to a very gentle and actually rather upbeat piano piece, suggesting that the 48 victims have managed to find peace.

* "Empire of the Clouds", sad as it is, is still a touching tribute to the 48 killed in the horrific R101 crash and the final lyrics after the saddest part of the song imply that the victims are watching, now safe and unburnt, in the afterlife as tributes are made and the court of inquiry is held.

*** On the topic of Blood Brothers, at the Ullevi Stadium gig in 2016, the audience [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4nQSAmdqk0 cheered for four minutes straight]] after a performance of "The Number of the Beast", robbing Bruce of his ability to make his obligatory speech, rendering him speechless and standing on stage, smiling and even ''wiping [[ManlyTears tears of]] [[TearsOfJoy joy from his eyes]]. He then just introduced the song, and during the song, reminded the audience of just how memorable of a night it will be for him. Even better, four minute chants ''are a regular occurance at said venue whenever they play'', with the same thing happening before the same song 5 years prior.

* When a young fan was being beaten up in a Luxembourgh gig in 2014, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EwJv3OK1Ys#t=143 Bruce calls his attacker out]] ''immediately''. Do ''not'' mess with the fans when Bruce is around.

* "Wildest Dreams" from "Dance Of Death". An amazingly upbeat and powerful song about beating depression and finding new happiness and meaning in your life.

* "Empire of the Clouds", sad as it is, is still a touching tribute to the 48 killed in the horrific R101 crash and the final lyrics after the saddest part of the song imply that the victims are watching, now safe and unburnt, in the afterlife as tributes are made and the court of inquiry is held.

* It's also a massive TearJerker, but the news that "Tears of a Clown" from ''Book of Souls'' is dedicated to Creator/RobinWilliams.

* Bruce, all in one week, visiting disabled children at Nordoff Robbins' music therapy centre, and saving an African airline from going under. Truly an amazing soul.

* "Como Estais Amigos". Doubly so if you're Argentinian. This simple little ballad (from the rather maligned Virtual XI, no less) wouldn't be all that remarkable if not for its lyrical content, where the band reaches out to Argentina to put the Falklands/Malvinas issue behind, and to unite as brothers. They encourage both Argies and Brits to leave all their hate behind, and to mourn the dead in peace. Truly beautiful.

* You'd be hard-pressed to find a song which is heartwarming in itself, but "The Apparition" probably counts. It features a ghost, but instead of being played for NightmareFuel, the title character gives another person some friendly advice, engages in a philosophical discussion and parts with a promise to meet again. [[DarkIsNotEvil Maybe ghosts aren't that bad after all. ]]

* When a young fan was being beaten up in a Luxembourgh gig in 2014, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EwJv3OK1Ys#t=143 Bruce calls him out]] ''immediately''. Do ''not'' mess with the fans when Bruce is around.

* When a young fan was being beaten up in a Luxembourgh gig in 2014, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EwJv3OK1Ys#t=143 Bruce calls him out]] ''immediately''. Do ''not'' mess with the fans when Bruce is around.

** Especially what makes it this is that any other band, like Music/GunsNRoses, would flip out and cancel the show and never come back to Rio. Maiden always promise to finish what they start, and Maiden would never disappoint Brazil, the country that loves them most!

** Especially what makes it this is that any other band, like GunsNRoses, would flip out and cancel the show and never come back to Rio. Maiden always promise to finish what they start, and Maiden would never disappoint Brazil, the country that loves them most!

* Bruce played a gig in Sarajevo in 1994, when the country was at its war torn worst. That in itself is tear jerkingly heartwarming, but when a bruce ran out on stage to a down and low and quiet audience and shouted "Scream for me, Sarajevo!" the crowd suddenly experienced a major MoodWhiplash and fucking screamed louder than possible for him, showing that they after all were able to put their losses and troubles aside in the worst of situations, and just rock the fuck out. Read all about it [[http://metaltalk.net/columns/20100821.php here]].

* The guy in Colombia crying ManlyTears [[TearsOfJoy of Joy]] after catching Nicko's drumstick. He is just so ''happy'' and overwhelmed, you have to feel for how much it meant for him.

* The guy in Colombia crying Manly Tears [[TearsOfJoy of Joy]] after catching Nicko's drumstick. He is just so ''happy'' and overwhelmed, you have to feel for how much it meant for him.

* Don't forget that every time they play Blood Brothers they also dedicate it to their fans and have since ''Rock In Rio'' over ten years ago.