Who was Benjamin Breeg?

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It is mentioned in a song from Iron Maiden in their latest album. Who was this man? I searched in google and wikipedia too, even they don't know who that man is. Strange isn' t it? Does anyone know who that person is? Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

Answer 1

Have a look at .... http://www.benjaminbreeg.co.uk/ and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Reincarnation_of_Benjamin_Breeg

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Answer 2

Benjamin Breeg

Answer 3

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There are several proposed ideas of who Breeg may be. Here's a list: Steve Harris Iron Maiden, itself Paul Di'Anno Eddie Bruce Dickinson The Seventh Son The answer? It's quite complicated. This is more than likely the most well designed promotional gimmick in the history of the music industry. To make a long story short, Benjamin Breeg is Eddie. How do you reach that conclusion? It takes a long hard look at the evidence provided by Maiden. One of our first clues is simply that it is Maiden. Eddie = Iron Maiden. The band has talked about writing a song about Eddie, if it could be done properly, key word: properly. That means creating a story valuable enough for Eddie. But honestly, the truth is, we don't truly know. We just have to wait until Maiden tells us!

Answer 4

One theory is that Eddie is or was Benjamin Breeg. The clues for this are that he was born in London (where the band was formed) and was born on the date of Britain and France's declaration of war on Germany in WWII. This hints at a reference to the overall war thematic of "A Matter Of Life And Death". Breeg is said to have painted a picture of what he sees in his head (a picture of an Eddie-like figure emerging).

You can also find information about a man who is seeking his cousin Benjamin Breeg on a British web site. A lot of coincidences can be found with the character from the Iron Maiden song, such as the dates given, or the Romanian sentence Aici zace un om despre care nu se ştie prea mult which you can find on both the website and the tombstone.

It should also be noted that Breeg's birthdate (September 3rd, 1939) is the exact date that France and Britain declared war on Germany (sometimes considered the beginning of WWII). This would seem to lend credence to the military focus in the CD cover. Benjamin Breeg might be a metaphor for world war and the "reincarnation" is the possible onset of WWIII.

Suggestions as to who Benjamin Breeg actually is include Steve Harris, the founding member of the band and bassist, Iron Maiden itself or most probably Eddie, the band's mascot. However, If Eddie was Benjamin Breeg, why would he be digging up Breeg's grave in the artwork for the single? Another criticism of this theory is that Eddie is seen in the artwork for the album Live After Death as climbing out of a grave marked "Edward T. Hunter". This is thought to be just wordplay though, as the name can be shortened into a pun "Ed Hunter".

The Benjamin Breeg website provides evidence for the existence of Breeg, such as a painting depicting a figure who looks identical to Eddie, supposedly painted by Benjamin Breeg. This painting however appears as the inside cover artwork to the single "The Reincarnation Of Benjamin Breeg" and also in the video to the same song around the 5.14 minute mark, heightening suspicions of a marketing ploy even further. The website also claims "The man is due to arrive in this country on 18th August" when referring to a man with information about Benjamin Breeg. The new Iron Maiden album was released in the UK on the 28th August, some ten days after this mysterious arrival which might imply that the new album would reveal more information about Benjamin Breeg. As of yet, no further information has been divulged.

The song itself (the reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg) suggests an alternate theory (not in the specifics of who it is, but the idea behind the character). The idea is that the character is doomed to be re-incarnated ad infinitum until the point where he has achieved a good enough existence to pass on to some form of afterlife (lyrics such as "my sins are too heavy" and "...till I can break free" would seem to add weight to this).

Benjamin Breeg was a Romanian artist whose only remaining painting looks unbelievably like Iron Maiden's mascot Eddie. Benjamin Breeg's Painting

Another character, Benjamin Bathurst (see The Disappearance of Benjamin Bathurst) was a Napoleonic War soldier who mysteriously disappeared and has been the subject of numerous conspiracy theories regarding time travel and reincarnation.

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Who was Benjamin Breeg?
It is mentioned in a song from Iron Maiden in their latest album. Who was this man? I searched in google and wikipedia too, even they don't know who that man is. Strange isn' t it? Does anyone know who that person is? Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.