The Number Of The Beast

Better than expected

Classic metal, dude. Not their best work, but still a good time. The title track always brings me back to Guitar Hero 3. Does anyone else think about Tenacious D when they listen to Iron Maiden, or is it just me?

Feel like I'll be a bit of an outlier here in that I liked this less than Iron Maiden's debut. Maybe due to a bit of familiarity with some of the bigger songs, but I also feel like they lean much more into the fantastical.

Previously unknown. I enjoyed this way more than expected. I couldn't understand what they were talking about, but the whole thing sounded like a heavy metal jukebox musical.

Fun enough you can't really hate it but not much with lasting appeal. Gets in and out without wasting your time though!

Tuff Fave Track: Run for the Hills

Not bad

I recognized a couple songs to my surprise. This wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. Some of the songs were okay like children of the damned. Overall they were just 5 star songs to me.

It’s interesting to me that there was ever a panic about music like this. It just seems so unbelievably nerdy. Just ok to me.

Logan and I listened to this togethet and he said I should give this album a 5. Alas, not my jam but I see why people like it.

A few bangers in here, i never listened to the whole album in order its p good. Vocals are stellar, along w drums and bass

guitarras mt boas mas eu odeio esse jeito de cantar que eu nao sei o nome e eu iria rir da minha cara a 3 anos atras pq iron maiden foi minha banda favorita

6/10 - Favorite song: Children of the damned

178/1089 This was decent, i already knew some of it due to osmosis from family/friends so that made it more accessible for me. It’s not for me but it was an enjoyable first/one-time listen. faves: Run to the Hills, Children of the Damned 64/100

Dad rock!!!! Love it

3/5

80s Metal sure is something Favourite Songs: 22 Acacia Avenue, Hallowed Be Thy Name

This is pretty sick overall. There are some clear highlights. I’m not a huge fan of this sort of literal story telling in music but I dig this

More fun than I expected, kind of musically honestly - 3/5

I admit I wasn’t looking forward to listening to this, not being a metal fan and having a vague idea of what to expect. I won’t say I was blown away, but I actually kind of taken with the tunefulness and musicianship here — even if I could have used a couple more moments to catch my breath! Where I was most wrong: I expected an AC/DC-like screechiness to the vocals, but the singing was a real strength here. I still don’t like metal very much, but I’ve always respected it. I understand why this might be someone’s favorite band.

D-1 Para mí es un 3.5 pero como no hay para meter mitad estrella le pongo 3. Siendo la primera vez que escucho Iron Maiden con intención, la escucha fue muy agradable. Pensé que encontraría más locura (no me quejo), los instrumentos los sentí ordenados de alguna manera y la voz ,me gusta, el tono y color no me parecieron extraordinarios, no conecte demasiado con su voz. Las canciones en el álbum son todas buenas y si se sienten unidas, en conjunto un buen álbum. Dos canciones van en mi playlist 1001: The Prisoner, Hollowed Be Thy Name.

I’ve never been much of a Maiden fan from what I’ve heard despite loving a lot of metal. This is the first time I’ve ever really sat down and listened to one of their albums and I’m not really impressed. Hallowed is by far the best track and most of it was relatively kinda lame. Not a big fan of the singer’s voice either.

Teenage me was big into all kinds of metal, but adult me thinks it's just okay most of the time. This was a good album though and I enjoyed the listen.

old metal not my style but i rock with it

Classic early '80s metal, with the thunderous bonus of Steve Harris putting a shot of adrenaline into heavy metal bass. There are some weird moments where the tempo goes wonky, but the band is 100% together, so it's not really a problem. Favorites: "The Prisoner", "Run to the Hills"

Surprisingly traditional rock save for some fairly anodyne satanic lyrics. Fun but not for me.

Não é um gênero de música que combinam com o meu estilo, muito menos do meu repertório de músicas mais ouvidas, mas vale a experiência. A música que mais gostei foi: Children of the Damned

Teatral e épico a níveis bíblicos Escolher como tema central o diabo e o inferno faz muito sentido para o som calculadamente grandioso do álbum Não sabia que Iron Maiden era Londrino! Na verdade, me surpreende muito bandas clássicas de hard rock e heavy metal serem britânicas, sempre associei esses sons a uma estética estadunidense Faixas favoritas: Children of the Damned, Run to the Hills

3.5 stars for this one. I’m not a huge Maiden fan but this is their best album in my opinion. Plenty on here that will captivate my attention.

A good song or two.

Es mi primera vez escuchando heavy metal, no es para mi, pero senti como si estuviera en esas eries viejas de dc, como si fuera el soundtrack de batman, me gusta que tiene storytelling y como eso te lleav a l mundo de la bestia, sus pensamientos y sus deseos, me gustan mucho las intros pero a mitad le voy perdiendo interes.

Een degelijk en invloedrijk metalalbum dat melodie en vakmanschap duidelijk laat horen. De nummers zitten technisch goed in elkaar en de teksten hebben inhoudelijke diepgang, maar als geheel voelde het voor mij vrij eenvormig en raakte het me emotioneel niet echt. Interessant om te luisteren binnen dit project, met The Number of the Beast als duidelijke stand-out, maar geen album waar ik naar terug zal grijpen.

Overall 7/10. Not my personal fave but there are some really good songs on this one!

1st song like the guitar at the start. a bit unsure about the lead vocals (is he british?) really like the instrumental. very cool 2nd song liking this one a bit better. i like the bass and the song is slower overall but picks up at the chorus 3rd song not a big fan of the verses here i feel like hes just yelling. but i like the chorus 4th song i feel like this song feels familiar. i quite like it 5th song i think this is the title track. i like how grand it feels. definitely one of my more enjoyed songs on the album 6th song this song is very political was not expecting that. i like the message though. and i actually really like the song too. its very fast paced like the beat is constant 7th song very repetitive. not my favourite 8th song decent but nothing special

I've loved the title track for years, but I had never listened to the entire album. The musicianship is impressive throughout, particularly the bassist and lead guitarist. Lyrics can be corny. The lead singer is talented, but his vocal style is very dated. Composition is good. My problem with rating this album right now is that I'm very much a metal dilettante. I know it's not a five because it doesn't stand up to Paranoid, Master of Puppets, or maybe even the Black Album, but I have no idea where it ranks against the full albums of metal bands I think I might like (e.g., Slayer, Megadeth, Pantera, Judas Priest, Motorhead), or metal bands I suspect I won't like (e.g., Def Leppard, Poison, Motley Crue). I just haven't listened to a ton of metal albums in full. I'm going to play it safe and say... Strong 3.

The album is good, although maybe it gets too long because it's not my favourite genre. But there are several songs that are very nice.

I like Iron Maiden’s music but can never get used to the high register vocals. Just doesn’t appeal to me. Also, wow, those lyrics. These were written during sophomore year study hall (UK equivalent)? 3 because I like the music.

Better then i was expecting. "Run to the Hills" is pretty catchy.

With Maiden I kind of recognise that they are good at what they do but it’s just not for me. All the Eddie stuff is good fun and all but it’s more appealing to teenage boys and men who used to listen to Iron Maiden when they were teenage boys. The novelty wears off very quickly. Anyhow, the best bit is the intro to Run To The Hills, which is banging. 3 stars

Golly riffs, a classic fr. Nothing special, every song sounds the same, they definitely have a certain sound, sounds like they found a formula that worked and stayed with it, lazy but iconic.

Was very familiar with Run to the Hills before listening and The Number of the Beast. The only record I own of Iron Maiden is Place of Mind.

5/10

i fw it. the number of the beast made me lock in it was good i felt like nicki minaj with the pen on fire. not my day to day listen but i feel like i could come back every couple of months. 7/10

Okay I changed my mind, Iron Maiden fuckin slaps. Huge improvement from their debut album in every way. The only problem is—and this might be the 2015 remaster—the mixing is absolute dog roll. It's so tinny. I had to bass boost the shit out of the EQ just to get any low-end happening here. Other than that, this is a pretty good album. I don't think I'll listen to the whole thing again, but some of the tracks are definitely going in my workout playlist.

Iconic, but feels really cheesy. Melodramatic but not really in a good way. Standouts: Run to the Hills Gangland

This album gave us "The Number Of The Beast" and "Run To The Hills" which are both genre classics. I'd classify this as Hard Rock except the suggestion of the title track makes it feel real edgy for the early 80s. If this is Metal, it's gateway metal almost purpose built to appeal to young teens. It's well made and easy to listen to, as long as you can stomach the screeching vocals. Hard to get very worked up on this one either way.

no one

My wife’s first thoughts when hearing this album: “Wayne’s World”

lowkey fire, i didn’t think i would enjoy but it wasn’t as heavy metal kinda idk but i liked it and will prolly add a few to my playlist

Not for me at all. Appreciate its solid music, cant get on board with the vocals 3/5

First exposure to maiden, liked it more than I expected, the guitars are incredible

I was pleasantly surprised by this.

There are a few exceptions but most of the time I can't get past the operatic vocal approach. I think everything else about it is exceptional but the vocal hampers my overall experience with it.

It’s ok, just not my thing.

Yeah this is pretty cool. Could up to 4 stars at some point.

Ok listen. this is not a typical 3 for me. Usually I give an album a 3 if it was sort of a wash for me, nothing stood out, etc. While I actively do not resonate with this kind of music, there is so much undeniable talent that I feel a sort of reverence for it. I mean, the vocals alone are insane. I probably won't listen to this again, but I'm glad to have listened once.

Still surprised that I like Iron Maiden. It's cheesy, but maybe I'm a mouse 🧀🐁

Didn't finished

Absolutely loved the instrumentals. Pretty much every song had a solid guitar solo. The drums were interesting. Lots of time changes within each song. The vocals? Ballad-y and corny. The lyrics? Only something a middle school DND player would find cool.

First album

This is another solidly Not For Me album, but I can appreciate the artistry behind it and why other people like it. I can't believe I enjoyed an Iron Maiden album more than Herbie Hancock (never again) but life is a rich tapestry, I guess.

A little heavy, but good driving rock.

Meddl Leute

Well, the singing isn’t for me. But gosh darn it the guitar playing and song writing charmed me. I get it why they rose to the top of the heavy metal genre in the early 80’s.

Exactly what you'd expect from Iron Maiden

Didn’t do much for me, but Hallowed Be Thy Name is a sick song.

The singles are great, the others don't hit even close to being as good

Eh? Fine? Les hits rentrent dans le dash mais sinon idk man

ok

Really loved the Prisoner sound bite

I've heard worse. I've heard better. The whole demon/death-creature thing is so middle-school. Grow up, lads. Just play the frickin' music. Who cares what mother in some middle America state thinks you play diddly with Satan? It's banal, that. 3 stars for the music; 1 star for the juvenile theatrics.

A whole song about killing colonisers? My dark woke kings

Some cool stuff- timing and time signature kinds don’t work it seems

My mom told me to stop listening to this because Satan. That's all I feel I have to say right now (7/10, 3/5 on this scale)

Was cool. Better than I thought it would be. Similar to a heavy rock, not metal

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Pretty good, I really enjoy "hard" or "heavy" rock music that's also actually good. "Run to the Hills" is an all-time classic. 3/5.

Not a metalhead, but I liked the energy of this one. Listening as a Christian, it's funny to me that the title track brought so much pearl-clutching. It's not promoting Satanism—it's a nightmare about darkness that someone's trying to escape. Bruce Dickinson's voice is what I think of with heavy metal, and the high-speed guitar harmonies give the album a structure that's very listenable and not just noise. The storytelling throughout the album is impressive, from social and historical critiques to the last track, Hallowed Be Thy Name, about a prisoner facing the gallows. Not my favorite genre, but better than I thought.

It's not my taste but for once it's perfectly acceptable

many biblical references - sounded a bit like epic poetry. very arcane language.

There’s elements of Iron Maiden I can really appreciate. I think Bruce has a fucking phenomenal voice for this music, and Steve Harris is one of the best rock bass players of all time. Saying that, I find their output so dull. They have some great singles, but to listen to a whole album of this stuff is tough going.

It’s very dramatic. The guitar is good, and I like a metal album where the lyrics are decipherable. I’m not going to casually put this on, but it’s almost campy so I don’t mind it

This was actually better than I expected it to be. Definitely better than KISS Destroyer which I had yesterday and it squeaked out a 3 star but I can’t justify it getting the 4 star - a 3.49 star perhaps?!?

Wasn't expecting the clip of the Prisoner, that was a lot of fun. I AM NOT A NUMBER I AM A FREE MAN. Some of these albums (the Megadeth comes to mind) I wish I had really gotten into when I was a teenager. It's not that the music is juvenile it's that I no longer have the spare energy to head bang the way that this music demands of the listener. Still a rock solid 3.5.

I waffled for a bit, then 3 things: 1.) Number of the Beast solo 2.) Number of the Beast Screeachm 3.) seeing them live is the only way to listen. I really appreciated the guitar a lot more. Also, Run to the Hills is a bop.

I could see it growing on me but I also don't imagine I'll revisit.

It is heavy and its metal. It is not the worst album. The title track is fantastic.

Run to the Hills has been a fav since '82 Good to hear the whole album again

Mer roligt än bra, men det är väldigt roligt!

Solid album for metal heads. Just not for me

Great album, some really good hits on here and overall I think it's a standout of the genre.

No doubt the instrumentation is amazing. It would make a great score for a movie. It feels like this was genre-defining however, it’s a genre I don’t love. The vocal stylings are just not my taste but I think this could easily pivot into something more punkish that I would enjoy

Besser als gedacht

Surprisingly decent. If partially stars were available I’d give it 3.25 stars.

If you think you might like iron maiden, you will like this. It is surprisingly well produced, and the musicians clearly have talent.

Not that bad actually. Run to the Hill is a decent song. Feels less generic than Metallica that's for sure.

Lies sich gut hören. Nix besonderes 3/5

Apparently this whole time Iron Maiden is the sound I thought Black Sabbath had. It rocks.

Pretty nice heavy metal. Occasionally quite silly, yeah, but sometimes quite powerful too.

Slightly ridiculous and of its time, but enjoyable in parts.

First full listen, but heard some songs before. 3.5 I actually enjoyed this album. I got this only one or two after getting Master of Puppets, and it's interesting to hear the difference in styles. To me this is a much more fun album, and I can even hear some similarities to later-era Black Flag, especially on the first track.

Solid

I can see why mothers in the 80s were scared of this music. Lyrically kinda grim but musically pretty great. Averages to a 3.

Ok so this album has some hits I was familiar with and really enjoy. The music is fantastic but the Singing I really don't love. It kind of bored me. However I tried a different album and listened to Powerslave and enjoyed it a lot more.

Not really for me but liked it slightly more than I expected.

Sounds funny now. Association with silly characters in comedy movies. Like jack black etc.

Iron Maiden instrumentals > 👍🏾 Iron Maiden vocals > 👎🏾 Not that they were bad but his voice kinda got annoying there for a while. Some songs were pretty alright. The album as a whole was better than I expected.

Solid foundational metal album

I can understand the cultural impact Iron Maiden had, and not just on metal as a genre, but the sound and lyrics are so corny and boring. Still better than Metallica though.

Iron Maiden sounds like the most approachable metal ever, not sure if it's a thing for me and not sure if it's a thing for fans. I feel like the songs that are most well known of theirs are not in the included albums, and that's a shame! Because I were learning them on the guitar lessons. 3 or 4, really.

For an album with a new vocalist, it's a strong effort. When it works, it really works. This album was the springboard for the rest of the Bruce Dickinson era. A good album, but not great.

5/5 for pure rock and roll ethos. I love the attitude and I love the cover art, I just can't help but hear the music as almost a parody of itself. Maybe it's form watching too much tenacious D and spinal tap as a kid growing up but I really have a hard time taking this album as seriously as it is intended. Maybe Im wrong and it's supposed to be a bit tongue and cheek, in which case it's great, but I really think Iron Maiden it's trying to be sincere in their approach to songwriting and unfortunately to me it just comes of as a bit cheesy.

I mean it's fine. Jesus Christ Superstar is basically a better version of this

Honestly enjoyed it more than I thought that I would. Some pretty symphonic melodies. Not sure if it could become a go to band but I was pleasantly surprised.

Meh, not into the vocals. I get that it was probably groundbreaking for its time, but I personally can't get into it.

Solid metal album. I didn’t love the vocals on this one and it wouldn’t be an album I played again, but I can appreciate the sound for what it is. 3/5.

Admittedly, Iron Maiden’s vocal style has never really been my favorite, but there’s no denying it’s a genre-defining classic. (Also: “Run for the Hills”—wow!

There’s something so unique and almost flamboyant about the sound of heavy metal to me. The vocals are often really impressive, expressive, and melodically beautiful, as they are in this album. It’s such an exaggerated form of expression, and Iron Maiden really takes that exaggeration to an almost cartoonish level. It’s kind of a juvenile idea of “evil,” and hardcore, simple lyrics and references to the devil and such. I almost wish it were a bit goofier to really sell it. I generally don’t love the metallic, grinding sound of the electric guitars as much as I like the brooding sound of the early Sabbath album I listened to recently. But the slow/fast compositions are fun and the timing and high level of control are very impressive. This isn’t gonna be for me but I get it.

I get why it’s important and the influence it had. Just not my cup of tea.

Initially, I thought to myself "here we go again" - feeling like CJ dropped off on a street corner with only a walkman and a cassette tape of NWOBHM music to listen to. I don't think I'm any stranger to voicing my disdain for power metal and despite not being tagged as such, since musically it's not really, the vocals by Bruce Dickinson are exactly the same as many power metal bands. Now, that being said, I do understand why Iron Maiden is popular and it became even more clear to me after hearing Children of the Damned. I'm not confident on this statement but I do think Metallica's Metallica is heavily based off this song. While I enjoyed the aforementioned song and Hallowed Be Thy Name, the rest of the album is the kind of heavy metal that I don't really care for. This combined with Mr. Dickinson's voice, doesn't really make this a relistenable project for me.

5/10

Not my cup of tea. It is a well made album though. I just don’t like the style.

As a guitar player I can appreciate the extremely high level of guitar mastery. The blend of hard riffs with driving solos is really hard to pull off well. As a bad singer I can also appreciate when someone shouldn’t be singing. This album is a perfect example of why metal had so many bad singers for so many years. Also lyrics were written by someone who played too many table top RPGs. If submitted to a high school poetry class he would fail. So cringy.

Sometimes feels like Journey but heavy.

One of their best albums

Along side with many other metal genres (like 'Power Metal','Speed Metal' or 'Glam Metal'), 'New Wave Of British Heavy Metal' is a style I have never invested my time into neither I was interested to. And this applies to Iron Maiden, as they fall into this category. What I disliked the most about the record is Bruce Dickinson kind of operatic singing. I find it to be a bit irritating, but it is not a particular problem I have against him, it is something to do with this style of voice in general. For the rest, it is very decent. The band certainly feels like is having fun and that they are very talented musicians. In addition, I wouldn't say that there is a bad song in here. Nervertheless, this album didn't change my opinions and feelings about this genre.

Number of the Beast is one of my fave songs from Iron Maiden. The album as a whole is okay. They’re definitely a better singe maker than they are album makers, which seems to be a trend in most “old-school” metal bands

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Definitely not a fan of metal. Run to the Hills is a 10/10 banger.

This album JUST creeps in to be a 3/5 as it has 3 of Iron Maiden’s 5 good songs. They’re a real shrug shoulders band for me, like someone’s drawn a caricature of metal. 3.0/5.0 Best Song: The Number Of The Beast

Love Number of the Beast, Run for the Hills and not much else

A couple songs were good. Not something I would go out of my way to listen to.

I havent listened to much Iron Maiden. I always find it surprising how melodic they are given the reputation. This one was alright.

Very good heavy metal. I definitely don't love this type of metal but I had a good time. Strong 3*

This was so camp and I really liked it. Probably would never listen to it again but that one listen was definitely worth it.

Good

Fun metal album. Nothing groundbreaking but still a good time. 3.5/5 Might listen again

6/10 Favorite: The Prisoner

I dig the songwriting, but not the genre itself

You don’t have to like it but, you have to respect it.

Like a combination of thrash metal and hard rock. Not quite what I was expecting. Not terrible, but would likely not revisit it. A true 2.5 stars.

Gave this a go despite my previous reservations. Objectively its a good example of early 80s British Heavy Metal and carries off some memorable hits like, 'run to the hills'. The rest of it is just don't get.

Only sabbath can overcome the corniness of metal lyrics with the power of their rock. Everyone else tries real hard, and does ... ok. However, traitor/faggot/soft boi Petey Hegseth would do well to listen to Run to the Hills on repeat and meditate on how mammothly goddamn stupid and weak he is.

Enjoyed it more than I expected but not something I’ll have on repeat. Children of the Damned and Run to the Hills for the playlist.

It's fun, you know what you are getting with a Maiden album

It's fine

Decent, fundamental, metal.

Nah

Gallops along in a rather fun way, even if it is all a bit of nonsense. Dickinson is a better singer than Di'Anno, but he's a bit too operatic for my tastes.

The good: The singer can SING. Some of the songs have cool riffs and are worth revisiting. The not-so-good: The lyrics are really bad. They're not even good in a campy way. Just bad. The mastering is awful. Beside the 2-3 songs that are relistenable, the rest isn't.

Den ersten track muss man durchstehen, danach hört sich The Number of the beast aber doch erstaunlich gut weg. Leider werde ich mit dem Gesang nicht so wirklich warm auf Dauer.

Je ne suis pas un fan de métal vintage. C’est intéressant d’un point de vu historique, mais c’est pas mal ça.

I’d give it 666 stars if this thing let me but it doesn’t so I’ll give it 3.

Norse mythology, apocalyptic literature, unjust imprisonment, and the slaughter of the Cree, Iron Maiden feels like the soundtrack to a alternative medieval theme park where all the snacks are served from spits, the carnival games involve torture devices, and the roller coasters are made of rotting wood. Musically, it is well done, but content-wise it is a hodgepodge of adolescent inquiry.

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Heavy metal is probably one of my least favourite genres. Its done ok here but i just cant get past the cheesyness of this genre. Uhm hallowed be thy name is pretty good. Invaders is a terrible chioce for an intro track. 7/10 Favourite: The Prisoner Least Favourite: Invaders

It’s OK

Yep !

some great songs, but album only ok

Straightforward metal

Run to the hills classic song I remember listening to from video games. Everything else sorta similiar sounding. Hard rock man. 6/10 some good stuff great vocals but I am a bit more of an alternative guy.

Tufft, argt och manligt! Inte alls dåligt (om en är tuff, arg och manlig). Men, de tar sig på lite för stort allvar! Lite självdistans, tack.

🤘

Rob Halford has a voice that should have been in better music. Still, good heavy metal.

Standouts 22 Acacia Avenue Run to the Hills Hallowed be Thy Name

из альбома нравится только песня про горы, потому что она была в игре SSX: on tour

Early 70’s British metal at its finest. It’s hard to dislike Maiden.

It's campy fun theatrical rock, Bruce Dickinson is a class singer and the band are talented. So I don't know why I just can't get on board with Iron Maiden. The over the top 'metal' iconography and themes for a band who are basically classic rock with some galloping rhythm sections is slightly off putting. Actually I don't care how heavy it is, rather that it means everything is thematically one note, ah it's all scary and monsters and midnight and that. Didn't know run to the hills was about native Indians, clearly a common topic of songwriting for 80s Brits, still the best song I'd say. It was an enjoyable listen for one go but I'll never be a proper fan.

My first metal Album I heard until the end. It was quite fun to listen but not really my thing.

A little heavy on the ballad-type vocals for me, but those drums were so clean.

Random thoughts: * Solid rocking all around here. * I was always kinda terrified of Iron Maiden due to their album covers. The album covers are way more scary than the music. * "Run To The Hills" is a good one that I've heard before. * Iron Maiden is somewhere in between heavy metal and hair metal. * This feature "THE Bruce Dickinson"!! * Some day when I commit to my metal phase I'm sure this rating will go way up.

Heavy metal isn't a genre I like. However, this album would be an exception. Guitar and drum are solid. Good vocal as well.

Marginally better than much the metal recommended on this list

I like Sabbath better

I think I said this for another of their albums. I appreciate the technical prowess, I just don't like the music.

my cat rubbed his head against the phone while this album was playing, I think it means it's good

Been probably more than 25 years since I listened to this. I used to think that it was totally kid stuff. Surprised that I did not dislike this.

Pure metal. Not my jam, but this is pure metal!

And only be described as cheesy. They remind me a lot of Tenacious D. I really just don't like the vocals I guess. Heard one song heard them all for this album. None of them are bad, just very similar. It's a difficult one to rate.

Not for me

Good but a lot of songs didn't quite hit

Some of the most listenable metal I've ever heard in my life, just not really my thing.

Mixed feelings on this album for sure. I don't think the overall vibe is quite my thing but there are undeniably some good songs/solos in here. "Children of the Damned", "Run To The Hills", and " Hallowed Be Thy Name" were the standouts to me.

This was fine. It was better than I expected, but not something I’d go back to revisit.

3.2

For theatrical metal it doesn’t get much better than this.

It all sounds the same.

I know a few people who are obsessed with Iron Maiden. I can see why, but it's not for me. This is pretty good though.

GREAT guitar, great energy, not something I'm gonna add to my collection but I did enjoy this quick jaunt down to metal-land

Rock on. Great album, thought this was more controversial when it came out then it feels now.

Pleasant surprise. Not so bad. Not 'my type' of music, but worth a listen. Rating: 3

Of course I’m going to hate this album, this isn’t my sort of thing. Turns out I was wrong! This is more listenable than I expected with melodies that complimented the heavy riffs. I’m not sure the lyrics will win any songwriting awards but it’s a good listen, better than I ever imagined it would be.

The music is fine isn’t it, but Dickinson’s vocals style while entertaining, the subject matter is just a bit stupid (and the Acacia avenue one just wrong) and it’s not particularly tongue in cheek. It just means it all sounds a bit silly to me.

Not bad but probably won’t revisit.

I've been doing my best to try to get into iron Maiden since the late '70s. I just can't do it. They seem like a cool band, got nothing against them, I just don't like the music

Так, начнем с моего общего отношения к хеви металу, оно чуть ниже среднего, я уважаю некоторые группы, но так слушать хз, они не оч тяжёлые, но и не мягкие, середина, но не золотая, а скорей наоборот, не в тем нормально не получается, и не в другом тоже не оч (хотя к тяжёлой музыке я отношусь нормально gojira имба). Но этот альбом не типичный хеви метал, он интересный хеви метал, он мелодичный, но в нем не хватает драйва, также в этом альбоме всего 8 песен, и когда из них ты прям терпишь несколько это не оч хорошо, хотя на альбоме есть и свои шедевры children of the damned и hallowed be thy name (признана величайшей хеви метал песней не зря), из плохих треков могу отметить только титульный трек, он прям херня, а в целом альбом нормальный, не особо запоминается, ничем не выделяется. По поводу текстов, этот альбом про сатанисткую жизнь, и в целом про сатану и его "приспешников. Альбом посоветовать не могу, только если два трека которые я выделил шедеврами, а если они зайдут можно и весь альбом послушать. Итоговая оценка: 3/5

Killers is my favorite Maiden album and I prefer Paul Di'Anno's vocals (sorry for my unpopular Iron Maiden opinion). There are some really fun/excellent songs on here (Run to the Hills, Number of the Beast, Hallowed..., Prisoner); there are other songs that are a slog (Children of the Damn is the epitome of all the things I don't like about Bruce).

I was listening to this aloud when the question came from the next room - “Is this the band who does “Steve’s Laca Chicken”?

Fun, fast, energetic. Feels like i should be throwing devil horns which is probably the vibe.

-my first Iron Maiden experience. idk i think a lot of it is a bit corny and didn’t age too well, but other than that i liked it -i think the strongest aspect of this whole album is the instrumentals, honestly. exciting and rather hypnotic. would be up for listening to some more stuff by them -Favorites are The Number Of The Beast and Run to the Hills

I don't think I've ever listened to Iron Maiden but I was very pleasantly surprised. rock awn

I've never enjoyed Iron Maiden. And I feel like all of their songs sound like the same song, but I recognize that is just because I'm not a fan and don't listen extensively to the genre. I also recognize their contribution to rock.

It’s a vibe

The operatic singing got a little annoying but overall this was more palatable than I was expecting. I know of Iron Maiden but never really listened to it. Couldn’t stop thinking of James from Love on the Spectrum.

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Thanks to having a taste in music that runs far noisier than most, my main reaction to most of the canonized metal albums is "was *that* it?" Like, the riffs are fast, and I guess they came off as loud and dangerous to the average listener back then, but I'm not the average listener. Unfortunately, Iron Maiden is a victim of that same dynamic; I'm sitting around listening for it to get scary and it just... never does? I know it's not even just that I'm unfairly judging it according to the standards of noise rock, because Motorhead managed to do it right around this same timeframe! That being said, I'm convinced by Bruce Dickinson as a really good vocalist for the band, so maybe listening to more will get me there someday. Just not today, and not with this album.

tenho memórias mto felizes de tocar baixo numa igreja usando a camisa do the number of the beast de resto, tem umas boas, tem umas ruins, é bem repetitivo e levemente cansativo

No surprises on here. You get what you expect and it’s very good!

Delightfully hit all the metal cliches I expected, can definitely see why Bill & Ted idolized them. Everything you want out of cheesy 80s metal, but don't know if it's ever going to speak to me the way it did to people back then

Pretty solid rock/metal album.

This is my first Iron Maiden record. I've long been familiar with their logo but had never listened before today. This is not my favorite style of music but this is well.done and there are good songs on here. 3/5

Two classic songs on an overall good record

Invaders - 3.5 stars. Fun opening. Children of the dmned - 3 stars. dodn't enjoy as much. felt like a stereotypical rock ballad. Lacking interest. The Prisoner - 3 stars. interesting intro in this song. overall, the album starting to feel fatiguing. 22 Accacia Avenue - again, starting to feel monotonous. good guitar solos and fun bass. i think it's the vocals that don't do it for me. The number of the beast - this is more like it! finally i've woken up. This song really steps up the quality. Fast paced, devilish, satanic fun. 4 stars. Run to the hills - favourite track so far. enjoyed the lyrics and pace of this. Just stands out as being catchiest. Gangland - back to mediocre quality for most of the album. 3 stars. unremarkable tune. Hallowed be thy name - Not at all like the Alice Cooper track with the same name. This one was alright, bit above average than some of the other tracks, 3.5 stars. Overall, this type of heavy rock isn't for me. But I found some fun songs in this, and the guitar was good, so take my three stars...

Didn't do much for me but ok. Reminded me of being a kid in my friend's car

Standard heavy metal review - relentless but monotonous. Maybe rounding up for The Prisoner dialogue. Not sure why I enjoyed Deep Purple/Zepp so much more even though it was parents to much of this stuff -maybe because the blues element was driven out?

Don't think I've ever listened to an Iron Maiden album before. This was a good one, and even writing this review a couple days after I have some of the refrains echoing in my head. Enjoyed it a bit.

Some good stuff. Some forgettable stuff. Probably wouldn't listen to most of it again voluntarily but I understand why it is noteworthy. Probably didn't need to hear it before I died compared to some of the stuff left off this list.

They deliver exactly what you expect. It keeps a fast (galloping) pace throughout the album. The songs are unapologetically over the top, silly and fun. If you're in the right zone when listening, the fun carries over. If not, it's eye-rolling and record switching time.

Enjoyed this when I was 15 and enjoy it today more than I expected to - lot’s of fun.

This was a mixed bag. I enjoyed some of the songwriting. Some tracks painted a good visual of the themes. I think that for other songs, the songwriting didn't connect with me. The first few tracks on this record felt sort of similar to other tracks on here as well. Favourite Track(s): Run to the Hills Least Favourite Track(s): Invaders, The Prisoner, The Number Of The Beast, Total Eclipse

More of the same. No innovation within the genre.

Disappointing compared to their self-titled debut: less varied and more mainstream/typical metal. Borderline two-stars, with barely enough saving graces to save the day.

I went to an Iron Maiden concert in 2024. Nearly everyone there was middle aged and balding. Good times.

I think this album is a mixture of pretty solid songs typifying the genre and equally some forgettable dirge. The more upbeat Number of the Beast (a formative song for me in my teenage discovery of heavy rock/metal) and Run to the Hills do better in my opinion but Children of the Damned is decent. May be a bit of a rose tinted 3 here.

The album kicked off well with 'Children of the Damned' and kept the same level throughout. It's a classic heavy rock sound which I can get on board with. Loved 'The Prisoner' but a lot of that is to do with the classic intro (great show). Musically, I think this album is awesome, my only criticism is the presentation of the vocals which I find a bit stressful and frenetic. Not quite melodic enough for my tastes. Otherwise great.

This is not my type of music at all, but there are some nice melodies here. Run to the Hills is fun and the only song I could actually see myself listening to. Overall not that bad.

Decent listen.

I liked this more than I was expected to based on the reputation of the band - it was enjoyable, quite fun!

Christians HATE this one record. In all seriousness, this album didn't really reach to me in a profound way like it might have for many others. I also didn't grow up in the 80's, so perhaps that might have to do with it. You have a to wait a bit before getting to the good stuff here, though I will admit that the singles make this whole record worth a listen at least. Superb guitars, driving bass, and quick, melodic drums pave the way for the energetic Bruce Dickinson on the lead. But like I mentioned earlier, only about half the album really makes a statement. Take or leave the rest.

I get the hype. It’s so powerful but also like also kinda relaxing as well… good blend. Not typically a fan of metal but I’d vibe to this

Listening to this album on an early morning road trip was exactly what this album intended to be. Great hard rockers that produced solid rock. The album started great got a bit mediocre by the end but still quality. Can appreciate the people that really love this band because it has essence.

Bem mais ou menos

Solid metal album with hints of Black Sabbath and Deep Purple

Didn’t really grip me until the b side. Solid 2nd half!

Buen album

this is not my usual kind of music (and i listen to everything) - but the aesthetics are undeniably very cool and it did fit my current finals hellscape mindset. titular track was fantastic, definitely the highlight for me. good show.

The drama of it all is very entertaining.

I know that it's an absolute classic, but I'm not really sure if I enjoyed this. But the art cover is so fucking brilliant

great for listening to at work because it's so energetic usually with a good beat, but i'm not listening to the lyrics at all.

Kinda fye

Iconic album.

Favourite songs: Run for the hills, Gangland. Good old 80s metal. Iron maiden has never really been my typa band but this album was pretty enjoyable. 6.6/10 😉

This album deserves another listen.

Not necessarily my cup of tea, but the musicianship is great. This band is absolutely locked in, and the vocals are crisp. The production is a little muddled, and unlike most albums, the backend of this record is MUCH better than the front. Solid stuff.

Not my thing, but I can definitely appreciate how important this album was on the development of the heavy metal genre. Exactly what metal should be. A little bit angry, a little bit silly, soaring vocals and bass that feels like it's going to rearrange your intestines. 3.5⭐️

Vocal stylings are certainly dated, but instrumentals are less so. Not my style but not too bad.

English 80s metal. Vocals are just perfect, theatrical and clear, everything is mixed well. Loong songs. Does what it set out to do very well.

Pretty awesome. Especially "Run to the Hills".

Ok c'est rigolo un moment mais ça a quand même salement vieilli cette affaire.

Solid classic heavy metal from start to finish. Don't drop on your big toe.

Heavy metal is not my favorite musical genre, although I appreciate that this record is well done for heavy metal. My expectations were low before hearing the record, but they were exceeded. Maybe I was in the proper mood.

Ok

While I'm not a super fan of Iron Maiden or this record in specific, I can see why it's one of the most influential albums for Heavy Metal. The songs are well composed and it's a very consistent album. I liked McBrain's drumming, and while Dickinson's singing isn't my favourite, it works very well and remains iconic. In terms of themes, I liked how varied they are and how much commentary they offer, although they could be connected a bit better between each other. Also, the patronizing take in "22 Acacia Avenue" hasn't aged very well in my opinion, which is kinda sad because the song in itself is very good. My favourite song was "Run for the hills", which remains a classic, hard-hitting heavy metal with interesting (and critical) lyrics about colonialism.

This was the ultimate Iron Maiden album when I was growing up. Had a poster of the Live After Death over my bed as a 12-year-old. Funny that now I much prefer the Paul Di’Anno albums as they don’t sound as dated to me, more straight ahead raw rock. Bruce Dickinson in hindsight is a bit too opera for me, but I’ve been rediscovering an appreciation for this phase of Iron Maiden as this was them at their top.

Strong 3

Though tedious, this was not irritating. That's high praise from me for this genre.

Not "pure". 3/5

A little repetitive but solid

This was definitely an Iron Maiden album. I appreciate it. I love his iconic voice and the instrumentation. It does start to be a little more of the same.

Didn’t hate it

Some great songs but as an album it’s just so monotonic, instruments are the same all the way through

I just have nothing with Iron Maiden. This is listenable, but nothing more.

My generator summary says that metal is my worst genre but I thought this was fun. Admittedly, I probably won’t listen to it again but at least I can now appreciate that Iron Maiden had the tunes as well as a knack for branding.

I think of this as heavy metal in its purest form. Listen only if you're ready to rock!

Not huge into metal, nothing was bad about it, just not for me

A very clean and well produced album. Catchy and fast riffs. Obviously written for arenas. Not as "hard" as the art might lead you to believe. The music does feel dated and I don't know in what part of my life I would personally listen to this again. I would rate this album a 4 in terms of quality of songs and production, but for my personal tastes it's a 3 at best.

It's a great metal album My second iron maiden from the generator. I was actually surprised by how much I enjoyed the debut, and here I'm less surprised but enjoyed it as well. My biggest take on Maiden is the way that they all come out as great musicians without trying to show off to much (wich is my biggest problem in metal). It's 3.5 and not 4 only because of my mindset while listening. It's a part of the game. A break coming soon

Pretty fun. Swayed by Rock Band

Can't imagine listening to decades worth of this kind of music. I have to very much be in a ironic metal mood to listen to this. They go hard, but I had this album on in the background while I did other stuff and honestly didn't notice when the songs changed. Honestly I think the lead singers voice is sort of corny and stereotypical, but to be fair maybe his voice is the one they based all the others off of. I can objectively rate an album even if it is not my taste, but objectively i'm not getting the hype. It's fine, but not more than that.

Not really my thing.

Takes me back to SSX haha

Lowkey not my favorite but its not really my vibe either. Overall solid album but I dont think I would personally listen to this all the time

All the songs sound the same. I guess it was kinda fun but I could probably just listen to "The Number Of The Beast" and get my fix.

Ничего особенного. Стандартный хэви-метал.

I could really see mounting an epic D&D campaign to this if I was born in 1972.

Honestly felt like it should've packed more of a punch based on the name. Only got through about half of it - was not super my thing but wasn't unlpleasant.

it was fine. kinda fun but very repetitive. Feel like all the songs were just loops they played OVER and OVER

Three stars is generous but I give them credit for helping create the genre.

'Fear of the Dark' is the only Iron Maiden song I absolutely adore. The album is an absolute classic of the heavy metal genre, but it's just not for me.

6.5/10 Solid riffs, good musicianship, honestly only kinda half listened while working.

This isn’t for me, but I’m glad I heard it. The lyrical content, particularly the sudden wild appearance of The Prisoner, had me rather confused and pleasantly surprised.

I enjoyed it. Better than the self titled one. Don't have the energy to express more.

Liked it more than I thought

I've really been into guitar rock/metal lately so I thought I would probably like this album. I didn't like it, and I think the reason is that it sounds way too perfectly-produced and tame. It's not raw or energetic, which is what I enjoyed about a lot of the classic metal I've heard on this list so far. Still not terrible.

Good in parts.

I prefer a copper broad

first listen great vocalist, i still find it hard to take heavy metal seriously

Iron Maidens continued appeal continues to allude me. But not the most horrible thing I've heard. 2.5*

Don't think I'll actually listen to this again but it was kinda fun

Ok, lite lökigt.

3.5

Nice! I've never paid attention that much to Iron Maiden. It's been a long time since I wanted to check them out. Not my favorite kind of rock but what the hell, I just want to headbang now to this album!!!

Yep. That's early 80's metal alright

It was alright

This is not my kind of music at all but there really is a lot to appreciate about this album. Personally I would give it a two. But I think I’ll give it a three because it really is a good album.

Crazy what time does. This music is the stuff I spent my teenage years trying not to listen to even though there were more 3/4 sleeve Eddie T-shirts per capita in my rural hometown than anywhere else on the planet. I expect I secretly sang Bryan Adam’s lyrics to myself as this played in a van in the way to a hockey game or at a camp party, as some sort of mantra to calm myself and assure myself that the world was still okay). Turns out it s just hair metal, but better. And that it’s generally better than Dexys Midnight Runners or whatever tripe I was putting in my ears instead of this. Turns out this has way more staying power and is pretty okay. Check out Tanya Taqak’s cover of “Run for the Hills”…

Title track and run for the hills are great, rest is mid. I get it's influential or whatever but there's much better Metal/hard rock out there. The vocals are phenomenal though.

Some all-time classics (of the genre) on here, obviously. But, as with all metal, after a while it just all becomes TOO MUCH for me. Too much high-pitched singing and screaming, too much drama and theater, too much grandiose battle imagery, just a little too much of everything. I just can't take this stuff seriously, hard as I might try.

LIke it's fine but idrgaf

Раніше скептично ставився до цієї групи, але вникнувши в тематику текстів та послухавши цей альбом, можу сказати що недооцінював цю групу, хоча й вона не є моїм фаворитом