Highlights
- Rock band, Iron Maiden is selling limited-edition T-shirts to raise funds for the relief effort in earthquake-struck Japan.
- The band was travelling to Tokyo for two shows when the massive 8.9-magnitude tremor struck on Friday and they were forced to divert their jet to Nagoya in the wake of the disaster.
- Both of their gigs were cancelled, but the stars are offering up T-shirts intended for sale at the concerts to benefit the Japanese Red Cross, which is striving to provide aid for victims of the quake, reported Starpulse online.
- "Following the cancellation of both Maiden Tokyo shows due to recent events in Japan, we will be donating the proceeds from sales of the Japanese event shirt available from the Official Iron Maiden Shop to a Charity assisting victims of the earthquake," said Maiden's manager Rod Smallwood on the band's official site.
- The garment features their mascot, Eddie, with the band's logo across the front, while the back displays the text "Japan 2011. The Final Frontier."
- The rockers aren't the only stars selling merchandise to boost the relief fund - Linkin' Park star Mike Shinoda has designed a special T-shirt, while pop diva Lady Gaga has already raised USD $ 250,000 from sales of a special bracelet.
Rock band,
Iron Maiden is selling limited-edition T-shirts to raise funds for the relief effort in earthquake-struck Japan.
The band was travelling to Tokyo for two shows when the massive 8.9-magnitude tremor struck on Friday and they were forced to divert their jet to Nagoya in the wake of the disaster.
Both of their gigs were cancelled, but the stars are offering up T-shirts intended for sale at the concerts to benefit the
Japanese Red Cross, which is striving to provide aid for victims of the quake, reported Starpulse online.
"Following the cancellation of both
Maiden Tokyo shows due to recent events in Japan, we will be donating the proceeds from sales of the Japanese event shirt available from the Official
Iron Maiden Shop to a Charity assisting victims of the earthquake," said Maiden's manager Rod Smallwood on the band's official site.
The garment features their mascot, Eddie, with the band's logo across the front, while the back displays the text "Japan 2011. The Final Frontier."
The rockers aren't the only stars selling merchandise to boost the relief fund -
Linkin' Park star Mike Shinoda has designed a special T-shirt, while pop diva Lady Gaga has already raised USD $ 250,000 from sales of a special bracelet.