Bruce Dickinson Explains the Glorious, Absurd History of the Heavy Metal Codpiece - That Eric Alper

Bruce Dickinson Explains the Glorious, Absurd History of the Heavy Metal Codpiece - That Eric Alper

You know what’s missing from your music history education? Codpieces. Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden hilariously breaks down the rise, shine, and shimmer of metal’s most outrageous accessory. From Jethro Tull to W.A.S.P., it’s all hanging out in this BBC gem. The post Bruce Dickinson Explains the Glorious, Absurd History of the Heavy Metal Codpiece appeared first on That Eric Alper.

Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden Explains the History of Heavy Metal Codpieces

Bruce Dickinson, the lead vocalist for Iron Maiden, explained the history of how codpieces were used in heavy metal in an amusing clip from the 1989 BBC documentary Arena: Heavy Metal. Dickinson provided several examples, noting the differences between performers from Britain and those from the United States. Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson documents the fascinating history of the rock codpiece – from the romantically nostalgic codpiece sp…