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Anton Maiden
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Anton Maiden, real name Anton Gustafsson (February 24, 1980 in Kinna, Västergötland -- November 1, 2003 in Borås, Västergötland) achieved minor Internet fame around 1999 by singing over MIDI and MOD-versions of Iron Maiden songs. He got famous as a phenomenon of geek and DIY culture.

He started by publishing some songs on the Internet for a small group of friends. After being encouraged by them, he made some songs available to the public in his album Anton Gustafsson tolkar Iron Maiden, which was distributed under Lunacy and Nihilism record labels. In an interview with the Swedish newspaper Expressen (dated June 2000), he told journalist Martin Carlsson that Iron Maiden fans "think that my interpretations are a disgrace to Iron Maiden. But that was never my intent."

Apparently led by feelings of depression, Anton Gustafsson committed suicide in November, 2003, and was found dead in Borås after having been missing for a week.

[edit] Discography * Anton Gustafsson tolkar Iron Maiden (1999)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Iron
• Maiden

[themoor666]

this dude was a terrible singer, but I can't dog him out for loving maiden! RIP dude

[iconocide]

Oh, shit! I remember this from the 90's!

That kid killed himself? Damn, that just made me sad as hell :( . . . RIP.

(By the way, hazzard82, you are a rare class of internet fucktard, you piece of shit.)

[TheEukiliotita]

RIST IN PIECE IRON MAIDEN FUN

UP THE IRONS!!!!!!

[edwardgreat]

It's so sad that Anton committed suicide. He was a top student at his level. When "Anton Maiden" was aired on national television, I thought it was really cool. He was a guy high consuming Keso. When he got famous, he started to become depressed due to people rediculed him. On the other hand he was very intelligent, which his tormentors were not.

(Anton, a genius who knew what REAL music is)

[Rewolweri]

rip anton maiden, the savior of damned.

[Nirklas]

If only youtube were around back then.. Remember downloading these songs back in the days. Too bad you choose to end your life, Vila i frid RIP.

[bachner93]

Jag tycker att det är sjukt coolt att en snubbe som sjunger så fruktansvärt dåligt blir en riktig kändis / en riktig hit. Jag tycker det e riktigt kul att se honom bara göra sin grej.. Detta bevisar att alla kan göra framgång om dem vill!. för jag kan inte direkt säga att han har talang för att sjunga.. :)!. Synd bara att han tog sitt liv

[Rattesap]

Sometimes i wonder if the guys from Iron Maiden knew Anton. Mayby they even visited his funeral, that would be an awesome respect from the guys :-) Guess we'll never know for sure...

Rest in peace

[gullywoots]

rest in peace, anton.

[LeopardFixJeopardy]

R.I.P A.maiden