Musicians often attend Vasco’s matches whenever they are in Brazil since the early 2000s
Iron Maiden will perform Friday on the first night of shows at Rock In Rio. THE The British band, founded in 1975, is acclaimed by heavy metal fans as one of the greatest in history and its members became Vasco fans after the band’s mascot was adopted by “Força Jovem”, Cruz-Maltino’s organized crowd.
Band members, by the way, usually attend Vasco’s matches whenever they are in Brazil. This Wednesday, against Guarani, the guitarist Janick Gers was seen on the social chairs of São Januário. The band members first met Cruz-Maltino fans in January 2001, in the João Havelange Cup final in 2000.
The relationship began in the late 1980s when the leaders of Força Jovem and fans of the band decided to insert ‘Eddie’, the skull of the Iron Maiden mascot, in their materials such as shirts and flags. The character ended up falling in love with the crowd and being associated with the organization.
The tribute attracted the band members who are passionate about football and mention the sport in various promotional materials. In the video for “Holy Smoke”, for example, Janick Gers appears dressed as a goalkeeper and plays the guitar under the poles. Also, Steve Harris uses a West Ham sticker on his bass, his favorite team.
Harris even went viral in 2013 when he put a house in England up for sale. At the time, the photo of the residence bar featured a Vasco banner in a prominent spot in the bassist’s recreation space.
The band members liked the idea of being displayed on the flags of big stadiums like Maracana and they started following Vasco closely. The musicians have honored Cruz-Maltino on other visits to Brazil, such as in 2009, 2013 and, now, in 2022.
Source: Terra
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