Iron Maiden‘s mascot Eddie is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable and popular figures in heavy metal. The band’s album covers have depicted Eddie as a killer, a mental patient, a soldier, a time-traveler, and much more. During live performances when a massive Eddie comes strolling onto the stage, the crowd goes wild.

Recently, Eddie ended up in Rio De Janeiro during Carnival, the famous annual pre-Lent celebration.

Check out a photo here below via the Iron Maiden Facebook page of Eddie colored purple with microphone in hand during the Carnival celebration.

Actor Will Ferrell was this year’s King of Bacchus at Sunday’s Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, LA, and as usual, he was awesome.

The Anchorman actor donned the King of Bacchus attire, complete with crown, to ride aboard a float during Sunday afternoon’s parade, where he threw out traditional Mardi Gras items to the crowds, like beads, doubloons, and trinkets such as – get this – mini cowbells!

Check out the video here below of Ferrell at the parade.