Maiden have done extremely well in the Japanese rock press’ end of year voting.

In the BURRN! readers’ poll 2006:

– Best group of 2006
– Best abum of 2006
– Best tune of 2006 (#1: Different World  #2: Reincarnation Of Benjamin Breeg)
– Best artwork of 2006 (AMOLAD album illustration)
– Best live performance of 2006
– Best vocalist of 2006 for Bruce Dickinson
– Best bass player of 2006 for Steve Harris
– Best Songwriter of 2006 for Steve Harris

And on Masa Itoh’s ‘POWER ROCK TODAY’ on Bay FM:

– Best live performance of 2006
– Best album of 2006
– Best artist of 2006

Big thanks to all our fans who voted!