About
Anton Maiden was the stage name of the late Swedish Internet celebrity Anton Gustafsson. Gustafsson rose to fame in the late 90s with his album Anton Gustafsson tolkar Iron Maiden, and can be considered an early example of Internet phenomena.
Internet Presence
Before the release of his album, Gustaffson had been known by his friends for his covers of songs by the heavy metal band Iron Maiden; after some persuasion, he released an album of covers 1999 under the pseudonym Anton Maiden.[1] The album received mixed critical reviews; Gustaffson, however, became an Internet celebrity in his home country of Sweden. Gustaffson created his own website presumably in 1999.[2]
Death and Legacy
Gustafsson committed suicide in 2003 after a struggle with depression. A fansite was created, which has over 100,000 views as of April 2015.[3]