Iron Maiden ongoing relief efforts in Japan

Heavy rockers Iron Maiden ongoing relief efforts in Japan March (11) after the devastating earthquake and tsunami has increased to more than $57,600 (£36,000).

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The band for two shows in Tokyo, was traveling on a large scale magnitude 9.0 earthquake hit and as a result of the destruction of Nagoya was forced to remove his jet.

Both of these gigs canceled concerts in the Stars for sale for the benefit of Japanese Red Cross had offered T-shirts, which continues to work hard to provide aid for victims of the quake.

Iron Maiden stars and disclosed, how generous are their fans.

In a statement, the band says, "The terrific support from our fans has resulted in over £36,000 being raised in proceeds from the sales of the Japanese event shirt through the Iron Maiden shop and a retail version of the shirt which was sold in the Usa. The band have channelled all their profits and royalties into the fund, which has been donated to the Japanese Red Cross charity.

"We'd like to thank everyone who took part in this initiative in support of our fellow Maiden fans in Japan and the many others affected by the tsunami."

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Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson is set to fly one of the first flights

One of the first flights out of New York with Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson after Hurricane Irene struck the city is set to fly, reports the Press Association.

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The singer, who for years has held a pilot's license and who regularly fly to chartered airline Astraeus, will Newark Airport in New Jersey Ice Island Airways 200 passenger airline will fly to Reykjavik in Iceland.

Dickinson will fly a 757 aeroplane have been painted in the colors is Iron Maiden and has been most recently extended world tour with his band as the aircraft is in use, which ended three weeks ago.

Rumours that the singer recently said he was considering retirement, though, Iron Maiden project, "make at least one more album" and have begun planning for the recording of the follow-up to 2010's 'The Final Frontier'.