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'.

Iron Maiden have signed a Geordie fans

ROCKERS Iron Maiden have signed a Geordie fans and now it is happening under the hammer for charity.

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Ian Taylor, who helps run pub central in Half Moon Lane, Gateshead, came up with the fundraising scheme to help create a new school for children in the village of Mayum in Nepal.

The 40-year-old, a big fan of 1980s heavy metal favourites Iron Maiden, and has become friends with the band’s guitarist, Janick Gers, who lives in Yarm, Teesside.

Janick, please sign the guitar and Ian agreed, she arranged for the rest of the band hopes to create a collector heritage sign to the device.

Fender Squier guitars now, which is also decorated in an unusual brand of whiskey, Jack Daniel's Internet auction site eBay has been hired.

Within hours of bidding has reached £ 250, but Ian Whitley Bay, eventually selling more than sure this will be the axe.

The pub boss of New Castle serves as head of steam for limited operations manger, explained how the charity plans to see the gig at the Cluny in Janick Ouseburn was hatched in the city.

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Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson from London's Queen Mary University

Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson from London's Queen Mary University contribution to music is an honorary degree.

He graduated in 1979 before the date but said that "cover story" as used to play music.

He said: "That was what they [my parents] wanted to hear so that was my cover story. When I got down there, I started immediately finding and playing in bands."

Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson new TV talent show 'The Voice'

Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson new TV talent show 'The Voice' is a judge turned down the opportunity - proclaiming that he took "great delight" in saying 'no'.

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BBC's 'X Factor' version of one of Britain's competitors have the rights to broadcast, although 'The Voice' rather than pure talent is said to focus more on image.

Dickinson has revealed that he rejected the panel looks like it was a firm but outside the dished, as The Sun reports.

He did not go down, and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler will be fellow rocker then 'American Idol' being on the same path as a judge.

Speaking of 'The Voice', Dickinson said: "That show sounds so crap and demeaning to everyone involved, I took great delight in turning the BBC down. The 'X Factor' is appalling enough, it's no better than 'Opportunity Knocks'."