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The bass is great. Run to the Hills is superb. The rest of it is middling.
Everyone watch 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple IMMEDIATELY
Not a heavy metal fan. This could’ve been worse though
I'll give my stock answer for this genre: it's not terrible, just not my cup of tea. At all. Never will be.
Super!
Yeah
The singles are great. Reminded of being a teenager and the thrill of discovering music that you know your parents can't get.
Fun for awhile, but it is so itself that you get bored eventually.
temazos ya conocidos, nada nuevo
It wasnt bad, still i don't like this genre
I am not a big metalhead, but even I have to acknowledge the legacy and talent of Iron Maiden
lowk this my first time listening to iron maiden. dude what the flip guitars got me tweakin. I love ts.
Usually don't like this stuff but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Still it was pretty bad.
Good stuff, even if I often shy away from vocals in this range.
I prefer rock over metal I must say
Fantastic album from start to finish - this is the Maiden properly finding their own sound and character. Epic.
My headbanger days are pretty much behind me, except for the highest echelon. These guys aren’t it
felt like one of the bullies from It listening to this, 3.5 stars
I've had a great week with random album draws. This is one of my favorite Maiden albums, it's one of their best definitely but they have much better. I'm kinda leaning more towards 4 stars for this one
4.5
Iron maiden metal zoals het hoort.
Niet mijn nummer 1 album van maiden maar gewoon een super goed album.
not as good as Joni Mitchell’s Blue
ooohyes heavy metal ik moet gwn in de mood zijn voor heavy metal… niet wanneer ik half ziek ben en het te warm is en het te vroeg in de ochtend is.
eerlijk dit ging wel echt hard en de cover is ook hard
I love “Hallowed Be Thy Name”. I could just leave it at that… There are a few other excellent examples of the genre here and, though it isn’t my favourite genre, I appreciate that the energy and technicality of this is underpinned by excellent melodies and riffs.
There’s a lot about this that sounds a bit of a parody of itself but I think that’s more because it has been emulated by so much since. When I asked Alice who this was when it was playing she said ‘Tenacious D?’ which said it all really. The vocals and guitar are very much not my style but I can see the proficiency of them. All a bit OTT really.
Not listening
Gerai prasiklausė.
Was aware of this band but none of the songs were familiar. I liked it, high energy, driving force guitars, drums, vocals. 4 stars
The 2 and last songs were good but everything thing else I didn't enjoy. I don't really like the dudes voice. All the solos were great. the drums were cool.
nice
Muy bueno, no le tenía mucha fé porque bueno, no es la musica que escucho, pero me sorprendio para bien.
Ehhhh I find this to be a little too cheesy for me to enjoy
i dont quite like the stereotypical metal/rock genre of the 80s with the big hair and electric guitars so this will be interesting !! (or i guess its called heavy metal? no thanks !! gimme some doom metal) yeah it was pretty good, nothing special and nothing id put on again. i dont really liek heavy metal but some songs were really good. i loved the guitar riff, it was lit. especailyl in Hallowed By Thy Name like WOAH awesome. i liked the tune of Run to the Hills but not so much the lyrics, which i think is the first time ive ever said that. its just kinda like ok alright sure??
1. Hallowed Be Thy Name 2. Children of the Damned 3. Run for the Hills
Oh no, not another 80s heavy metal band! I can admit that I was too hasty to judge this album. I was expecting horrific themes, as with the AC/DC that I just listened to a couple weeks ago. I was very pleasantly surprised. The singing and the music is, in my opinion, better than what I heard with the last heavy metal album, and the themes were so much better. Songs critical of European colonialism? Yesssssss. I was not familiar with Iron Maiden, really, but now I understand why Bill and Ted were so hyped at the mention of their name. I enjoyed this one!
‘Did you know these guys can play guitar? They certainly seem on a mission to show that as much as possible on this album. Songs really drag on with self-indulgent solos- the overall sound is ok, but just didn’t do anything interesting for me.‘ This is what I wrote for the other Iron Maiden album on this list, and it holds up for this one too. A real lack of variety in this album that makes it a dull listen. Perhaps this was edgy in the ‘80s, but it felt uninteresting in 2026.
This album, while good in parts, failed to dissuade me of the notion that this style of music isn't really my cup of tea. It's more the vocals that I don't enjoy, instrumentally it's quite good and I can see why people enjoy it. The first two tracks were probably my favourite, particularly 'Children of the Damned.'
What I wrote for their debut applies equally to this one (although it is a bit stronger): occasionally I’m in the mood for this sort of thing, but just for a song or two. A full album is too much for my liking. The famous songs are the best ones here, the title track, ‘Run to the Hills’, and ‘Hallowed Be Thy Name’. Most others were still pretty decent, though I could have done without ‘22 Acacia Avenue’ (God knows why they decided to write a sequel to the awful ‘Charlotte the Harlot’). Dickinson’s voice grates after a while too.
Pensé que iba a odiar y no, ta parchado. The number of the beast es severa cancionsota.
Pure metal majesty and I'm so sorry for all of us that another whiny Radiohead album has to come right after this.
Somehow, I didn't start listening to Iron Maiden until just within the last ten years. I just wasn't exposed to them back in the day, though I probably wouldn't have gotten into them then anyway. When I finally gave this album a good listen for the first time, I couldn't believe how cheesy it sounded, almost comical. But after a couple listens, it clicked, and I get it and I love it. While there's a sameness to a lot of their stuff for me, this album does stand out and I come back to it not infrequently. So happy that these guys are still at it after all these years.
I completely missed the NWOBHM bands during their heyday for various reasons, but mostly because they weren't my thing. They still aren't, but this is great. While I knew "Run to the Hills" of course, I didn't really know the other songs, and I was shocked by how much I liked them, particularly "Hallowed Be Thy Name," "22 Acacia Avenue," "The Number of the Beast," and "Invaders." I'll definitely come back ot this. 4.5 stars.
not my cup of tea but I liked it
There were about 15 minutes somewhere in the mid-80s where, for me, Iron Maiden were just about the greatest band on earth. I didn't appreciate at the time just how fresh and influential their sound really was - the New Wave of British Heavy Metal tag meant nothing to me - I just assumed they were tired old rockers who'd been doing this for years. Listening now, it's great to appreciate the influence they've had. The musicianship and vocal performances are pretty phenomenal really - and the tunes really do grab hold of you. This record is a quantum leap from their previous efforts - Bruce Dickinson made them what they are. They're a bit of a guilty pleasure these days - I'll give them a blast once in a while, just for fun and they always scratch that itch. Best not to listen to the lyrics too closely though.
Well its utterly daft. It's also hard not to have a Beavis and Butthead reaction to most of it. Title track and Run to the Hills are magnificent doses of metal. Worthy of being on the list. Now where's my denim jacket...?
Iron Maiden! Excellent music. Laid the ground for heavy metal going forward. Love this.
Not bad, probably the best metal album I've gotten so far. The second half is way more consistent than the first, but that wasn't bad either. Highlights-The Prisoner, The Number Of The Beast, and Run To The Hills.
This is probably a good album but I can’t stand Iron Maiden.
Not my kinda music
Was not expecting to like this, and I wouldn't say I did, but I found more to appreciate than I anticipated, and that's not nothing.
Iron Maiden – the number of the beast ⭐️⭐️⭐️ I am in no way a metal fan. Turned out it was pretty good- a mix of the absolutely terrible (22 Acacia Avenue), and brilliant (run to the hills and Hallowed be thy Name). I probably won’t be back but largely a fun 40 minutes
If you’re going to like heavy metal rock, this will do nicely. It’s all about the voice.
I ran to the hills
Sabbath did the Sabbath-like bits so much better. And the rest is rubbish. Next.
I won’t criticize what I can’t understand. I added “Children of the Damned” to my playlist.
Tätä on tullut kuunneltua jo kasarilta saakka. Hyvä levy täynnä hyviä biisejä. Klassikko!
Galloping across the moors.
known
Just is iron maiden is crazy but is no my type
#968. Iron Maiden is corny as hell, and Bruce's voice is very voicey, but somehow it works anyway. This album fucks. 5/5: It's honestly great, even though it shouldn't be
Not a huge metal fan, but I see the appeal.
Just not for me
Rock and roll
Kill 'em all
hard (als metaal)
Finally some good food
Can’t really fault Di’Anno era Maiden, its just solid and one of the rare metals i can actually get down with. Standouts are Children of the Damned, 22 Acacia Avenue, Number of the Beast and Hallowed be thy name.
MUITO FODA
Man, music is the best.
Not a metalhead but this doesn't do any of the things I typically bounce of and is so fun. Have to hand it to them
rips
lightning on wax. it's electrifying, hyper, maniacal, but above all, beautiful. this album was my introduction to iron maiden 2 years ago, and it still reigns as my favorite of their work. bruce dickson's voice sparkles in true heavy metal elegance, adding an extra extra layer of thrill to every single track. as for the riffs, they of are nothing short of highly addictive and audacious. although it's titled "the number of the beast", this album sounds, dare i say, angelic in many ways. all throughout i felt a deep, intense feeling of empowerment. that i can face this world in all its wretchedness and come out on top every time, while also helping others to the same. sidenote, s/o regular show for priming my taste for 80s rock. its too many tracks on here that would perfectly fit into its ost. im almost certain this album specifically had a lot of influence. 6.6/6 favs: the prisoner, title track, run to the hills
I like this guy's voice. I like this music. It sounds like it could be from a rock musical. Also, now I know where Jack Black gets his inspiration and material from.
Iron Maiden has been a band name that I've known for years. I had heard a few songs of theirs, but never really gave any of their albums a full listen until this one. Really liked it, I don't know how I managed to avoid them when I had an 80s music phase.
Really couldn't stand this album. The Run to the Hill chorus was familiar but the rest was just no rhythm, no beat, noise
Fun to go through this one but I felt that besides “The Number of the Beast” and “Hallowed be thy Name” I wasn’t drawn to any of the other tracks. Anyways, the Iron Maiden pinball game is fun go check it out.
Not really my favorite genre, but I appreciate the killer leads and how tight the band is. Lyrically is where it goes south, but the delivery is top heavy metal for sure.
Each song tells a story, album has some of Maidens biggest songs. Classic Iron Maiden,Hollowed Be Thy Name is the highlight of the album. One of the best albums from one of my favorite bands of all time so I may be biased!
Fun metal album, easy to listen to and enjoy.
no me gustó mucho, pero porque no me gusta muchísimo el rock tan pesado. no lo escucharía en mí día a día pero para el género que es esta bueno!! 3/5
I'm sorry Iron Maiden. I wasn't familiar with your game. I get why Ralph Fines rocked out so hard to this album Favorite Songs: Children of the Damned, The Number of the Beast, Run to the Hills, Hallowed Be Thy Name
God, heavy metal. 4/5
Really fun album
I like that this album sounds like how the cover art looks. Not my jam though.
FIRE.
It's okay. Not my thing at all but not horrible 3/5
*Run to the Hills is an all time metal song *Great guitar work and varied sound to the songs
The sound of this album isn’t really my thing, and I knew that from the beginning. Still, it gave off the same vibes as the action cartoons I used to watch when I was a kid. But it didn’t really resonate with me or leave much of an impact.
9 - forgot how much maiden rocks
Album 87 Top 3 favorites off the album: The Prisoner, Hallowed Be Thy Name, The Number of the Beast The first time I heard Iron Maiden was on a road trip with my cousins. My sister and I were riding in our uncle and aunt's car (a treat!) and my uncle had some of their CDs in the car. I wasn't totally sure what to think, but I tried to like it. I haven't really listened to them since then (so in about... 15 years), so I think I'm coming into this pretty fresh. Some of it I liked, some of it I was lukewarm on. It's another case of vocals not always being my taste. I preferred the lower end of the register here. I haven't quite figured out what vocal qualities I like in heavier styles like this. Some of the vibrato here made sense, some of it felt like a bit much. I'm not well-versed enough in the genre to be able to pass any fair judgement, though, so I'll leave it at that. Instrumentation was solid across the album. I love a good guitarist. Hats off to that. The whole album had a consistent forwards motion without getting exhausted. It helped to have breaks like they did around 2/3 of the way through Acacia Avenue. They didn't lose energy either. It was nice to revisit the band! I don't think I'll add this to my regular rotation, but I'll keep it on that shelf in my mind that I browse through when I'm in a specific mood.
Got to Iron Maiden through the game Carmageddon when I was a Kid :D I don't often listen die Iron Maiden, but when I do i always have a fun time. Especially this album has some really really good songs
Oh no, another heavy metal one, just not my thing at all
I know that it's a classic and I really liked the riffs but it didn't touch me deeply. didn't reach my soul lol :)
The best
Iron Maiden on a Friday? Yes. Fucking. Please. Great album, love the long buildups and guitar payoffs
I was a big Maiden fan in my younger days and this was the first album I bought. It was always considered their best work. I'd argue it's not seen that way anymore and Powerslave is probably better. Somewhere in Time too perhaps? I've never been a huge fan of Hallowed be thy name either. This is heresy in Maiden circles. Still a great album and from a time where Maiden could make an album full of memorable songs in 40 mins and not forgettable ones in 90. I'll give it the full 5 stars. Half a mark is for nostalgia.
Not my cup of tea
First time listening to the songs I know from it in their album context. Overall really great meddl
Never really exposed my self to Iron Maiden before, and expected an audio assault to my senses, only to be surprised by how poetic and Ballard driven this is.
I loved Iron Maiden when I was a teenager but I very rarely listen to them nowadays. At the time, this wasn't really one of my favourite albums because whilst there are undeniable classics, there are a few songs that don't meet the same heights There's nothing bad, but there's a clear gap between the likes of Hallowed Be Thy Name or The Number of the Beast and Gangland or Total Eclipse I'll give it a 4 though because there are still plenty of classics that it doesn't deserve any less Also, watch The Bone Temple for that one scene Highlights:
Not maiden's greatest imo but latter half of this album is iconic
I don't mind some of the music but I can't stand Bruce Dickinson's voice
Easily one of the best heavy metal albums of all time, and a great representation of the "New Wave of British Heavy Metal". Really helps that the production here is the best of their earlier albums, with the guitars sounding crystal clear and still leaving room for the bass to cut through when needed. The albums that came before and after this can often sound a little muddled in comparison to what's on this release. The title track and "The Prisoner" are my personal standout picks here, with the only one I would call a dud being "22 Acacia Avenue" due in part to it's kind of frankly shit lyrics. Even so, that song flies by without issue for the most part thanks to the riffs and solos doing some real heavy lifting. Still keeps it from reaching a truly perfect score in the end, though. 9/10.
9/10 As someone who has only dabbled a little in metal music, I think it would be hard to argue against this being one of the best metal albums. 'Hallowed Be Thy Name' is such a satisfying way to end an album that, in my opinion, has no misses.
É impressionante o quão denso esse disco consegue ser sem precisar de ornamentos adicionais. Guitarras, baterias, baixo e uma voz teatral é tudo que eles precisaram para criar canções repletas de camadas e de texturas. Isso só é possível por conta da habilidade técnica enorme de cada membro da banda em seu respectivo papel, cada riff, cada solo, cada batida, cada groove, cada passagem vocal, tudo é incrível, e digo isso sendo alguém que nem gosta tanto de Metal ou de rock pesado no geral. Muito impressionante. 5/5
Not my cup of tea, amazing guitar
Never have been a big Iron Maiden fan, even though there are a couple good songs on this album.
Enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Bit corny and song names are dramatic, like.
I meaaaaaaan. Love it. All albums should just have 8 songs on it. Love gangland and invaders too even though our stevie harris hates em. Everything else is just a banger
Its corny metal music, but its great aswell! Bruce Dickenson's vocals gets annoying at times! Apart from that its good stuff!
The wrong side of the goblin and ghoul Maiden style which turns me off. Got miles better albums, this feels like it was an obligation for 1001 albums. PILLAGING! The Prisoner, Total Eclipse and Hallowed be thy Name are good though 3.5
A classic has some bangers it that I’ve had a privilege to see live and sing my lungs out to The prisoner 22 Hallowed Some highlights of mine
2/5 хэви-метал - досвидос
Exhilaratingly stupid hard rock full of wailing dramatic vocals, harmonized guitar parts, power riffing, and driving bass. 🤘
Nunca escoitara este álbum enteiro, gustoume Hallowed be thy name.
May 26th, 2026 Number of the beast, Run to the Hills
The fact that this stuff had American conservatives in such a panic when it was released is hilarious - it's goofy in the best way possible. I never quite got into Maiden when I was younger like many people do, but I've come to appreciate this band just by how campy the whole thing is. While the band rock a gimmick like Kiss did, these guys have the songwriting chops to back everything up. They bring the riffs in spades and Dickinson makes for a very theatrical frontman. Side one is excellent, but side two is godly as it features massive hits like the title track and "Run To The Hill" before concluding with fan favourite epic "Hallowed Be Thy Name". I had so much fun with this and it is a stern reminder for me to check out more of their stuff.
The one-two punch of number of the beast into run to the hills is legendary Head banging the whole time
It’s so goofy
No thanks
Vinyl - 3.7
Killers was the first Maiden album I heard when it came out & I loved it. But this this came out it blew me away. That new lead singer came in & changed everything. This album was perfection to me. Little did I know that they're were going to continue to put out incredible music!
3.5
Not really for me
I judged the cover and assumed I wouldn’t be able to make I through the album because it would be too screamy, but it was ok! 2.5 rounded down.
I know it’s importance so I listened as impartially as I could. As best I can muster, it wasn’t as awful as I would have thought. I can see the genesis of all things I hate, and all parodies I snicker at, comes from. I will give a point because it is an album I should have heard before death. Thankful I knew not to play it backward and hasten the event.
This was not as heavy as I expected, given what I thought I knew about Iron Maiden. Had never heard their music but appreciated the musicality, pacing, and energy overall. It seems kind of camp in retrospect, but can clearly see why they drew such a fanbase in the early 80s. Not for me, but better than I initially thought.
It's very theatrical which I like, but it seems to take itself too seriously.
Pretty great. Second wave British metal isn’t as good as the first but still pretty neat
Enjoyable but I don't get any particular drive out of it. Presumably great because it was a pioneering project for hard rock.
Waaahgggg
Just a bit too much musical theatre in Dickinson’s vocals, too much Spinal Tap in the lyrics. No sillier than say Ride the Lightning, guess, but at least Hatfield has the good taste to not be able to sing.
Ok
4 Not huge into metal but this was pretty good,
A much stronger second half, but nobody does what Maiden does quite like Maiden. If you took their combined body of work, it’d certainly have a diminishing effect. Taken on it’s own, however, Number of the Beast is clearly one of their greatest efforts, if not THE greatest.
Favorite track(s): Children of the Damned, 22, Acacia Avenue, The Number of the Beast, Run to the Hills Heard before Previous rating: 7/10
When you know that your time is close at hand Maybe then you'll begin to understand Life down here is just a strange illusion
Album 203. The Number Of The Beast (https://open.spotify.com/album/6q5MEna6Fg46powSoeZJe3?si=XLJIYhQhQ3y80NeoUzhIbQ) — Iron Maiden (1982) Just a heavy metal album. Not bad, not great 3/5 No liked songs
J'ai bien kiffé c'est très proche du 4 mais ça manque d'un truc je trouve ça un peu trop prévisible parfois 1) 22 Acacia avenue 2) Hallowed be thy name 3) Run to the Hills
Great album, i strangly wanted it to be longer.
Absolutely banging album - a career defining moment and probably Maiden's most iconic material. No shortage of highlights on this one - not least the title track, "Run to the Hills" and "Hallowed Be Thy Name". Deserves no less than five stars!
The cool guitar bits were the only thing this album had going for it
Was the cover made with glue and magazine cutouts?
Classic
6/10 Run to the hills
GOD
Never listened to them before. Good stuff.
Again I really enjoyed this. I never thought I would become an Iron Maiden fan but it’s becoming hard to deny, how embarrassing.
I like the number of these in my teen years. I’m tossing out a four for the genre.
A lot of power, a lot of pizazz, but kind of a comic book intensity that’s hard for me to take seriously.
Me gustan mucho los instrumentales pero la voz me saca de onda que flipas. Pero puedo entender porque es un clasico.
My first Maiden album and it was great!
666, the number of the beast. This is another throw yourself into the action album. Iron maiden are gods, Eddie is their minion and they serve metal, for all.
mental rock; classic and old school
[album #14] only on my 14th album and already another iron maiden. i don’t think 9 days was a long enough amount of time to rethink my iron maiden opinion because i didn’t like this one as much as i didn’t like the first for the same reasons. Songs feel same-y, too long, and i don’t like the singer’s voice. 2/5
An unmitigated classic, this kicked off an impossibly great run for the band. The songs are epic, catchy, dorky, and gallop along toward eternity. Maybe my 3rd or 4th favorite Maiden album, this five is really for this whole early Dickinson period. Legends! 🤘🏽
I guess I’m just not a metal head. I can tell these guys are wildly talented but it just doesn’t resonate with me at all.
Banger. Incredible voice and a fun album.
The guitar solos are great!
Reconfirms I don't love screamed lyrics
Eh - not my scene. The older stuff is a bit better, but still too screamy for me
Well. While it’s absolutely not my kind of music, it was a nice listening. Not too long, not too aggressive, yet very energetically charged and kinda charming with its youthful-rebellious tone. Can’t say I liked it a lot, but I didn’t hate it either and I genuinely see how influential this album was for many musicians. Also, I love the fact that Iron Maiden has very consistent visual style. I don’t think I like it a lot, but the fact alone brings me a lot of joy.
Sweet as metal, can't wait to dig in more on future listens!
The respect we all should have for iron maiden was clearly created in this album. Although it's not my favourite genre of album, the influence this has clearly has on the world's is in matched
Clássico, para mim este é o primeiro disco de Iron Maiden em que eles já tinham encontrado o som que os define. Tem várias canções que não são tipo “hits” da discografia deles mas que são muito boas na mesma
Well shit, a metal album I didn’t hate. It is possible! I really think it’s the vocals for me. I can’t do the growl yelling, and this is more 80s hair band vocals.
As much as it is cheesey, and I wouldn't want to listen to it everyday. It is still awesome.
5 stars
Now I understand the appeal of this album. I must confess I haven't listened to it before, but it has been such a fabulous experience. The first part of the album is excellent, and the guitars are absolutely brilliant, all over the album, actually. But this album does not lose its interest at any time, it is all the time great, song after song it builds a pretty enjoyable experience... and the last song really closes it in a fantastic way. So, it has been great, from start to end.
Nice album,much better than anticipated,few amazign songs
Cool vibes
Amazing album, easily one of the greatest of all time, and top three metal albums of all time
Notable Textzeile: Cold as steel, the darkness waits Its hour will come A cry of fear from our children, worshipping the sun Ich finde das alles irgendwie sehr brav. Alles hat eine Lautstärke, die Soli Düddeln dahin und die Lyrics sind schön so ein bisschen satanisch, aber nicht dass das jetzt irgendwen verschreckt - heutzutage. Ansonsten habe ich zu dieser Band auch einfach nicht so eine Beziehung außer über gute Freunde. Finde das ist okay das zu mögen, die Shows sind bestimmt bombastisch, aber so richtig interessiert es mich nicht.
Ich kenne eigentlich nur die Live Alben und muss schon sagen dass die Inszenierung live insgesamt mehr funktioniert, weil die Spielgewalt halt nicht Ergebnis von vielen Takes ist. Aber so: 4 absolute Klassiker, 2 sehr gute Albumtracks und 2 Filler, wobei sie schon auf der japanischen Version Gangland für die viel bessere B Seite Total Eclipse ersetzt haben. Weil es halt nicht live ist und damit das Dopamin nicht so bedient:
Das ist schnell, laut und geht nach vorne. Verbinde ich aber zu oft noch mit middle-aged men die ganz dolle rogger sind. Und ja, ich verstehe 2-3 Songs auch warum das geil ist, aber danach ist meine Aufmerksamkeit weg. Es klingt alles so unglaublich gleich.
I've been an admirer of Bruce Dickinson & Maiden since seeing them live 9 years ago, but haven't listened to much of their albums. This is pretty bloody great. A rip-roarer. Banger after banger. I was only familiar with Number of the Beast, Run to the Hills & Hallowed Be Thy Name previous to listening to this album. I was blown away by some of the other tracks here, namely Invaders, Children of the Damned (favourite song of the album) and The Prisoner. The fast-paced guitar solos coupled with Bruce's incredible vocals makes for one epic record. One of my favourites so far.
No es mi estilo, se me ha hecho un poco repetitivo pero es porque no es mi estilo de música.
very fun! fav song: Invaders
Very cool guitar riffs, bass and vocals! The only thing I didn't like was the bits of talking like on the title track.
not for me but yeah it's pretty good stuff
It was very good
Well well well…if it isn’t my old basement companion. Working out to this (via my abs last night) brought back the mems- specifically Run for Your Life. The others were mostly just a generally nostalgic vibe. Anyway, it’s lovely and melodramatic and a bit fantastical, like gothic metal. Thumbs up!
BANGER!!!
geile Gitarren riffs nicht 100% meins aber geil
listening
Había escuchado poco de ellos. Pero me ha flipado tanto que les daré caña sin duda!
Ya...no.
Pretty good. Bashed it out over coffee and set the mood for my day
Not for me.
First time hearing this band. Had I given them a listen when this came out I probably would have been hooked.
considered one of the best metal albums of all-time. Probably my second favorite Maiden album. It has the classics "Number of the Beast" and "Run to the Hills" (about the American Indians) as well as "The Prisoner" and "Hallowed be thy Name" (usually their show closer). "Run to the Hills" is probably their most well-known song with their signature bass gallop. It is usually in their encore set. pay attention to the bass lines in songs. Their founder/bass player, Steve Harris is considered the best metal bassist in the world.
This one is tough for me to grade. Knowing Iron Maiden's full discography, and then trying to compare this to all other music (how do you compare to Simon & Garfunkel???), is tough. I'm not a huge fan of this album compared to others by Iron Maiden. I feel like this was their jump off point with a new vocalist and principle lyricist, however it wasn't all there yet like their following albums. That said, it's better than 90% of other music out there, and Run to the Hills is one of the greatest metal songs of all time.
Did not like the music in general but appreciated the musician ship due to a tip.
I was never a big fan of iron maiden. However, I do like some other songs. You have to admire the guitar playing.
I appreciate that this is a great album, but it does nothing for me personally.
Hallowed be thy name
I don't like metal. Looking at the ratings on this site, it is my least favorite genre and the only one below a 3 rating in the summary. I've had a run in the past month of quite a few of the worst of them, so I had another audible groan this morning when Iron Maiden came up from the generator. I had a roommate in college who loved metal, especially Iron Maiden. I recall once when Tom played one of the albums for us, just to try to convince us we were all wrong. None of us lasted more than a song or two. I was pretty certain I wouldn't last that long today either. I can't say I liked this album. I really didn't. But I didn't hate it either. It wasn't what I thought it would be, which was every song being about the devil or some other silliness. Don't get me wrong. I think in many ways the lyrics were silly, but at least there are some sort of serious topics. And much to my surprise, I actually thought Hallowed Be Thy Name was a pretty decent song. I'm not sure if that song (and a couple of others that didn't make me cringe) will be enough to lift this to a 3, but we will see.
I already listened to this one not long ago. But I can still say without a doubt that it is one of the best and most iconic british heavy metal albums of all time. It pretty much put Iron Maiden on the map, and the title alone caused plenty of controversy, which most likely contributed to its popularity. It is a pretty solid and easy listening album from start to finish, and Bruce Dickinson raises the bar in terms of vocals with his air raid siren of a voice, as well as showing off so many recognisable guitar riffs. songs like The prisoner, Run to the Hills and Number of the Beast are absolute bangers but it is not until when Hallowed Be Thy Name closes off this album where they truly showcase their skills in progressive rock storytelling. paving the way for more epic adventuous songs in ture such as Rim of the Ancient Mariner and Seventh Son of a Seventh Son.
Great fun. Really consistent from start to finish. All the epic camp drama that I associate iron Maiden with. Some nice long pieces with lots of development and interest. I'm not crazy about their guitar tones - the rhythm tones are a bit buzzy and the leads feel a bit cheesy. But I will return to this a lot.
7,50/10 Mas movido y divertido, no me encanta pero bastante bien, te despierta y levanta, no aburre
Pretty good biking music
Almost a 4. Prisoner reminded me of Le Mis. lol is that what it’s from?
Liked this more than I thought I would.
There's a couple of bangers on here, run to the hills is great. The skills of the musicians is clear. But it's all a little bit silly really isn't it
No me gusta el rock loco, por 17372 vez
start to finish fun, Side b is bangers only
Es un montón que se me hace mucha información y me abruma
One of the all-time greatest albums for rock and metal fans. On personal repeat for hundreds of times and it doesn't get old. The double-lead guitars are simply honey to the ears!
Maiden, my first love
i like how the guitar meshes with the vocal on 22 acacia avenue also the solo is sick what the hell this is also my first time listening to a classic sorta heavy metal album and lowkey i dont know why i didn't before this is sick. all of these solos are sick come to think of it, i reallly am mad at myself for never getting into this sooner. 8/10 pretty good
Por algo son unos de los grandes exponentes del heavy metal, que gran álbum, que gran grupo
Puddelrock på sitt beste.
Mind blowing shit. Adrenaline injected straight into my heart. Perfect 80s metal. Hallowed Be Thy Name was my fav song and my fav first listen of the album. Children Of The Damned and The Number Of The Beast were my other highlights
I’m not approaching this album with an open mind. Although, yes, I am, but I just relate too many things with its sound. It makes me think of older men, I don’t enjoy the singing voice, it sounds repetitive to me.
Hell yes. Essential listening.
I like it, oon käyny keikalki 2025
Classic 80s metal!
Iron Maiden has been officially announced as an inductee for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Finally.
I prefer their original vocalist over Bruce Dickinson's operatic wails but there's no denying the majestic shredding on this one. "The Number of the Beast" and "Run to the Hills" are a fantastic 1-2 punch but the whole thing is a glorious specimen of 80's metal. And, come on, the album cover is one of the best things ever.
The operatic vocals of Bruce Dickinson really seems to have been the missing piece that Iron Maiden needed. Number of the Beast into Run For The Hills is elite, but pretty much everything on this record is a headbanging good time
This is a classic.
Me salió justo para el gym, en algunos momentos watea pero buen álbum, me gusta.&
Ok, this is a bit ridiculous and time hasnt been kind to it, but it is also 100% irresistable. Peak 80ies heavy metal.
I still remember the first time my dad played me this album. Coming back to it years later, it's still great with plenty of air guitar moments that got me some strange looks in the uni library. Hallowed Be Thy Name is outstanding.
I was an Iron Maiden maiden until today - never listened to an Iron Maiden album all the way through before now. I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. A bit of an onslaught, but that's a feature, not a bug. Fun stuff.
I have had a passing relationship with Iron Maiden over the years. My uncle gave me Deep Purple in Rock, from which I built a record collection that included the classical, blues, jazz and soul influences in Purple’s music, but was very much geared to the heavier side of ‘70s rock. So, when a friend turned up with Metal for Muthas, the NWOBHM sampler which included two Iron Maiden tracks, as well as a pre-Maiden Bruce Bruce (Dickinson) with Samson, I was interested enough to look out for IM’s first album when it was released later that year. And that, I think is the only Maiden album I own. I liked the punky metal with Paul Di’Anno’s vocals. I listened to Number of the Beast when it came out, and I saw, and enjoyed, Maiden at Reading ‘82. I just didn’t love them. I have dipped in and out over the years, and occasionally, I do a deep dive. I have listened to almost everything they have released, have seen them live again recently (it was excellent) and, even if I cannot say they are one of my favourite bands, I do respect them. I joke that Steve Harris is like the old blues singer on In Living Color - I wrote a song about it, like to hear it? Here it goes…- in that he really wears his influences on his sleeve, or in his titles. This album has a song inspired by Children of the Damned called “Children of the Damned”, and one by the ‘60s TV series The Prisoner (“The Prisoner”). Later we get lots of similarly, literal inspirations. But listening today, I hear a tighter, more varied album than I remembered. I can hear Ritchie Blackmore and, especially, UFO/Michael Schenker influences in the guitar playing and, even this early, indications of the proggier sounds that would come in later. Dickinson does have a good voice, obviously influenced by Ian Gillan; he would become more nuanced as he got older - he tends to use Gillan's high register Highway Star voice 90% of the time on this album. But no matter, I really enjoyed this and it is incredibly influential.
Fav song: 22 Acacia Avenue
I can't be objective about this. It was perfect 20 years ago and it still is.
Huge childhood album for me. Might be Maiden's most consistently good album, only one weaker track in the bunch (22 Acacia Avenue), but doesn't reach their best heights. Clive Burr on fire here.
Solid album with bunch of classics. The first two songs didn't hit me that hard but from there on the album was golden. Not quite 5 star material but definitely solid 4.
It’s better than the iron maiden album I was assigned YESTERDAY, but still not my thing. I think if I hadn’t had two in a row I would give this 3 stars. It feels like the definitive iron maiden album.
Ok, I get it. I can see why this is on the list. I can even see why people who love this band and get tattoos of them. It’s just not for me. At all. 3 stars for being culturally significant and for being glad I listened to it.
Not my jam. Very noisy with the electric guitar, the drums, mumbled lyrics, everything is loud, hard to pick out melody. Nope nope 2 stars
This album is crazy, the lyrics are like telling a story. In terms of writing, it's like he's telling a story very well. The instrument is also crazy, it's like it's loud but still neat and the vocals are also very steady and match the instrument. I don't know if it's just me or what, but track 2 seems a bit different, honestly it's not perfect but it's almost almost perfect. Out of 10, I actually give it 9.5.
Godddd… I wish I could play guitar like that. I also wish I could sing like that although it makes me giggle sometimes. I’ve always been meaning to listen to Iron Maiden more so it was nice this came up. Great album, great sound. Incredible musicians.
Maiden do so much right for my tastes, which is doubtless influenced by their bass player being very involved in writing their songs It's the first album so far where I've stopped after a song to go and try to learn it — make of that what you will Probably a 4.5 for me, but it's likely to be among the album's I like best on this list so we round up
AMAZING. One of the bands and albums that got me into guitar into the first place. Very foundation album not just for me but metal music as a whole. The last run of 5 songs are really strong with for me The Number of the Beast being my favourite. Every member of the band is just incredible with no weak members. The bass and drums are amazing, the dual lead guitars give Maiden thier distinctive sound, and this is the first album with singer Brice Dickinson who is amazing too. I cannot give this anything but a 5.
I like the sound of this album but I think overall it doesn't really grip me. Some of the lyrics are cheesy in a way that is fun. I think the album is let down by some songs (like "Invaders). The songs do sound fun to play but just not my thing
01) Invaders - 6,5 02) Children of the Damned - 7,0 03) The Prisoner - 6,5 04) 22 Acacia Avenue - 6,5 05) The Number of the Beast - 9,5 06) Run to the Hills - 9,5 07) Gangland - 6,5 08) Total Eclipse - 7,0 09) Hallowed Be Thy Name - 8,0 TOTAL: 7,44 (74/100) Current ranking: 379/895 I'm not a fan of the genre, but this wasn't as bad as I expected.
It’s time to play the gAaAaAaAaAaAaAaAame. If Hugh Jackman cosplayed as a metal head. Honestly kinda cringe. Remind me to give this 2 stars.
They are definitely technically and musically skilled and I appreciate the details and thought put onto each song. Props to them for drawing attention to the genocide of native Americans, although the song might come off to some as simply glorifying violence. But in the end not for me right now
A great album with suprisingly melodic singing for a metal album, satisfying riffs and a well curated album overall
Remember when this was the most outrageous, heretical, downright sacrilegious thing ever put on tape? It's terrifying! Burn your records, smash your tapes! In reality, this album is so cute! It's adorable! The song about 'Charlotte the Harlot' is no more egregious than the demon-possessed farm animals in Charlotte's Web. I understand that Iron Maiden and bands like them were massively influential. It was groundbreaking at the time. But unfortunately for them, I find the metal of the future more exciting, more bizarre, more prone to causing actual offense. And that's what I find interesting. There's nothing wrong with what's going on in The Number of the Beast. But it obviously got outclassed pretty damn quick. Now it's just a quick little jolt of classic metal. It's cute.
Classic metal
One of the best pure heavy metal albums ever released. Blazing speed, face-melting guitars, iconic vocals, and infectious energy. Endless opportunity for headbanging. Some of Iron Maiden's best, and more than a few hidden gems. Near perfection from start to finish
Great album to lift weights to
okay this one I liked. everyone should watch 28 years later: the bone temple
Technically very proficient. Not for me.
Behold, the metal. 4/5
For some reason I had in my head that I didn't like metal that much. However, if AC/DC and evidently Iron Maiden (this album) count as metal, maybe I do. In my head, it was all screaming and noise, but this is really melodic, the singer is actually singing, and the guitar riffs and drums are fantastic. It's just rock music with dark themes, and I like it!
Jeg vet ikke når det skjedde, men jeg trodde egentlig jeg var ferdig med Maiden. Lei? Vokst fra det? Uansett et tilbakelagt kapittel jeg aldri har hatt noe behov for å gjenåpne. Etter et gjenlytt? Det her overbeviste på sine egne meritter – veldig lite nostalgi inne i bildet. Ja, det er noe cheesy over Maiden som jeg synes 28 Years Later: Bone Temple brukte til ganske god effekt tidligere i år, men jeg koser meg akkurat like mye som Ralph Fiennes gjør i den scenen når den går. Juvelen på skiva er dog Hallowed Be Thy Name. Også må jeg bare nevne: justice for 22 Acacia Avenue som ble undersolgt av enkelte.
Maiden var det første bandet (om man ser bort fra Westlife) for meg. Det var også den første ordentlige konserten jeg var på. Du kan nesten ikke tråkke feil med Dickinson-platene på 80-tallet, og Number of the Beast er intet unntak. Her høres de ut som de rettmessige arvtagerne til både Queen og Judas Priest (og "Children of the Damned" er såklart en hyllest/ripoff av Black Sabbaths "Children of the Sea"), men samtidig henger noe av punkeinnflytelsene fra de to første platene igjen. Albumet er toppet med bangers, men "Invaders", "22 Acacia Avenue" og "Gangland" høres helt mid ut. Jeg føler det er gjennomgående med studioplatene deres at det er nesten der. Sykt høye topper, men alltid med en liten gjeng låter som ikke har noe å gjøre der. Kanskje derfor flere Maiden-fans sverger til konsertplatene, fordi da får de kvitta seg med nettopp de låtene og sitter bare igjen med glasuren. Uansett et konge album \m/
Really missed my window for this, but then I turned 12.
alright, bit cringe, good production
Okay album, nothing special for me personally, some good guitar sounds but no catchy songs that caught my attention, lots of devil lyrics
Maybe I didn’t give it enough plays, it’s metal, just doesn’t do it for me most of the time
Yeah…to screamy hard core for me.
Liked it, probably would not listen to again.
Growing up in the 80s, I vividly remember the satanism panic that had swept much of the country. There was an abandoned house in our neighborhood that all of us kids were convinced was being used by devil worshippers for their crazy rituals. Thanks goodness the country got through that weird phase (at least most of us) I say this because even though my family wasn't super zealous about things like this, an album like 'The Number of the Beast" would have been pretty taboo back then. Though I'd heard of Iron Maiden, before today I never heard Iron Maiden. And all in all, I really liked this. I expected to hear heavy songs all in minor keys... and I got pretty much that, though this didn't sound as dated as 80s metal can often be. My favorite track is definitely the final Hallowed be Thy name. Epic in scope, it seems to be about a prisoner grappling with his fate as he faces execution. This wouldn't be something I'd listen to regularly, but when I'm in the mood for something heavier, this will do quite nicely.
Pretty spectacular. It was cool to learn how out there a project like this was when it was released, providing a greater appreciation than simply listening to it with contemporary ears. This is stacked, despite only being eight tracks, making it a challenge to pick favorites. A project that is difficult to poke holes in, holds up impressively, and seriously pushed for top marks. 2 listens Favorite Tracks: Hallowed Be Thy Name, The Prisoner, Run to the Hills, Children of the Damned
Expectation: -> I've always preferred Metallica, and enjoy Megadeth and others, so I expect this will go well. After listening: -> Sounds as good, no better, than I would expect for an Iron Maiden album in the early 80s. Some of the best guitar solos I've ever heard. They sound a bit like if Van Halen did metal. Impressive. A couple slow bangers at the top of my rank list…and no weak points anywhere on the album. Track ranking: Children Hallowed Prisoner 6 6 6 22 Hills Invaders Gangland
I don't usually love 80s metal, it's fine, but not my favorite. This was really good. I knew number of the beast well. Hallowed Be Thy Name sounds really familiar to me. I wonder if it was on rock band/guitar hero.
I don’t think of myself as a prude, but songs that lionize genocide (Run for the Hills) and rape/abuse (ditto + 22 Acacia Avenue) are a “no” for me. The band might have a rationalization for these songs and not really mean any of it. But there’s nothing tongue-in-cheek about it. And their “Oh no, this presents both sides of the genocide” falls flat. The music and the singing are technically fine, but the music itself and the lyrics are cartoonish and simple. A 1.
This has been one of the most outstanding bands ever. Look behind the images and listen to the music. Love them
The bands first with Bruce Dickinson, and oh boy is it a killer. This is the record that made the band who they are and started to cement themselves as heavy metal royalty. Oddly here, the second half of the album is much stronger than the first, with three of the last four tracks being Maiden classics. It's not my favorite record of theirs but its still a very solid listen today.
The first of the golden age Maiden albums - Invaders is a bit of a slow starter, but it just ramps up from there.
After the release of Killers in 1981, a new singer was being hunted for by Iron Maiden as Paul Di'Anno was becoming too much of a burden for the band to handle. In their search of a new singer, they stumbled upon Bruce Dickerson and I don't think it could have been a better decision to let him take over the mantle as the lead of the band. His voice and presence is so much more defined and powerful than Paul's ever was and he truly makes himself into this beast behind the microphone that I don't think anyone else is capable of doing. His vocals are part Hair Rock and theatrics and yet it works for how heavy and kick ass this album is. This project is a great time from front to back and serves as a much needed change for the band that would completely alter their trajectory forever making them into Metal legends. I'll definitely have to check out some more Iron Maiden in the future, but for now this was pretty sick.
Great guitar tone, simple but catchy riffs. Nice lyrics. Great album.
Invaders - 4/5 Children of the Damned - 4/5 The Prisoner - 4/5 22, Acacia Avenue - 3/5 The Number of the Beast - 4/5 Run to the Hills - 5/5 Gangland - 3.5/5 Hallowed Be Thy Name - 4/5 Some pretty good heavy metal stuff. I had only known them through "Run to the Hills" so it's nice to know that their sound really doesn't change from song to song. Good music to turn your brain off and listen to because surely the lyrics are amazing, right? Overall: 4/5 Favorites: Run to the Hills
My high school was very highly into the canon, and along with "Uncle Ted" Nugent (who since has gone crazy), Van Halen, Judas Priest, Motley Crue and Ozzy, this Iron Maiden album absolutely got a ton of recognition. I think the music videos really helped. "Run to the Hills" is banging!
Lo único de metal que genuinamente me gusta es Metallica, el resto ya de por si me cuesta y este se me hizo muy melódico tambien lo cual no se si va con la vibe 6,5/10
Fabulous
A top 10 all timer for me. #UPTHEIRONS
7/10. Not a big Maiden fan but this might be my favorite of there’s.
When I'm mowing the lawn, I'll often listen to Iron Maiden. I appreciate the technical precision of the music as well as Bruce Dickinson's operatic voice. In high school, I wasn't into Iron Maiden, that was the purview of the waistoid headbangers who seemed permanently concussed from said head banging. Also, in high school, in history class, another student brought in lyrics to "Alexander the Great" (not on this record), and the history teacher was impressed. In college, I met the guy who would become one of my best friends...he was wearing an Iron Maiden hat and Metal Church t-shirt. What does any of this have to do with this record? Everything (to me) and nothing (to you). Iron Maiden was a great band with well thought out music and lyrics.
666/5
This might be one really long continuous song.
no es mi estilo
Not my cup of tea in terms of genre but still a pretty good album, i enjoyed it a lot while working out!
I was surprised how much I liked their debut album and this builds on this with the addition of Bruce D's vocals - which are a little overwrought at times but powerful and clear. Musically they are getting a little heavier / quicker - but still in the Black Sabbath school of metal which I like. Lyrically its pretty school boy but not offensive (unlike the dogshite Korn record).
The Number of the Beast I love Run to the Hills, it's a great song, and The Number of the Beast is great too, but I wasn’t expecting to enjoy the rest of this as much as I did. It’s not necessarily that it's a great album, and a lot of the signifiers of metal that I’m not keen on are clear and present, but it is actually a fun listen. There’s an energy and a sense of dynamism that is missing in much of the other metal albums, aided by the very good rhythm section and they aren’t averse to melody, either vocally or in some of the guitar riffs, runs and fills. Despite the subject matter, I don’t get the sense that it's too far up its own fundament - obviously there’s a degree of earnestness, but the delivery has a knowing sense to it. War is a common metal trope, but it's nearly always approached in a cack-handed and obvious way, but here by writing more specifically and with a horror/adventure film narrative feel, it makes it far more engaging than their contemporaries. Aside from The Number of the Beast and Run for the Hills the whole of the first side is good, particularly the bouncing Invaders and the power-ballad-y Children of the Damned, with an excellent opening section. And on the second side Hallowed by Thy Name is excellent. It certainly has a portentous, Stone ‘Enge-ian edge to it, but it’s a great song, with a slight funk feel, and a cinematic scope to the lyrics. It feels in the lineage of Black Sabbath, but with less of a bluesy sludge, and similarly to Black Sabbath it feels to me like it established some elemental components of metal that would be taken to moribund and lifeless dead ends by the bands that followed. It’s on the cusp of a 3 and 4, but I’ll tip to a 4 as I will definitely listen again, and, again similar to Black Sabbath, it is a very good exemplar of this style of music, before it went up its own shithole. 🏃🏃🏃🏃 Playlist submission: Run for the Hills
Whilst compared to the rollicking riffs of their heroes Deep Purple a lot of this can appear one-dimensional, it feels next level against many of their peers. Megadeth have been my favourite of the genre so far, and this is similar - technically great but soulless solos, but with moments of superior quality. Some Spinal Tappery a given, there are some bangers here in the singles and 'Children of the Damned' and the semi-epic closer 'Hallowed Be They Name'. I'd group them with Megadeth for not being my cuppa tea, but a cut above the Slayers of this world, taking hard-rock to the stadiums and laying the path for GnR. What Maiden also has in their favour is a certain restraint that allows this album to come in at 40minutes. It throws up more melodic variety than contemporary heavy-metallers - although the peak of this genre is the trough of another, so let's keep it in perspective shall we. Pushing a four.
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Honestly better than I expected, surprised with where the melodies went, didn't focus much on the lyrics, I get it why it's a classic
Album yang bagus ini dibuat hanya dalam 5 minggu.... dan di tahun 19-freakin-delapan dua.
One good track Run to the Hills.
Good guitars but don’t like metal
ganz gut dad rock aber auch einseitig...
Sort of silly fun, but pretty formulaic and vocals more impressive than enjoyable to me, so overall got tiresome.
A delicious and hearty corn chowder
Great at what they do and I appreciate it. But ends up being a bit too silly for me.
3.5
It’s okay. Not the biggest fan.
Hat mir nicht gefallen
track 1 - corny vocals, cool guitar solo. Wouldn't choose to listen again. 3/10 track 2 - nice intro but again corny vocal. Guitar part is cool. 4/10 track 3 - guitar nice. vocals not as corny as previous. Actually enjoyed 6/10 track 4 - cool guitar solo. Again nice instruments bad vocal. 5/10 track 5 - prob best so far. don't like the theme though. 6/10 track 6 - whack, corny, least cool guitar solo. 4/10 track 7 - fun start, vocal ruins it. nothing special. 4/10 track 8 - a truly forgettable song 3/10 track 9 - pretty cool, but again vocals make it meh 4/10 Overall - Would have worked better as an instrument record. Unfortunately the vocals, both lyrics and delivery, ruin each track. I was not a massive fan. 4/10 Top 3 tracks: 1. The Prisoner 2. The Number of the Beast 3. Hallowed Be Thy Name
This album rocks.
It's easy for metal to sound like noise. But this album manages to blend the heavy sound, compelling vocals, and harmony.
Masterpiece. One of the best albums of all time. No needs more comments