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!