The Number Of The Beast

One of the greatest rock bands of all time and somehow they're not in the rock & roll hall of fame, that's dumb. Hallowed be thy name is one of my favorite songs of all time, 666 and Run to the Hills are also some of the most amazing songs in the genre. This is maiden in their prime, perfect instrumentals with amazing solos littered throughout with crisp vocals from Bruce, a vocalist so unique it's insane. 1 to 2 songs on here aren't that great and probably would be skips. 9/10

One of the albums which got me into metal. I had forgotten how amazing and perfect it is.

This is masterclass, album that everybody should listen because of unique style that many albums on this list simply lack.

Solid. Run to the hills still slaps

this is one of my all time favorite albums so my review is going to be biased. I don’t think it’s a perfect album but it’s definitely more than a 4 and so far in this generator thingy, it’s my favorite So….. my only slightly controversial opinion relating to this album is that the number of the beast (the song) is in the bottom 3 of the album for me. I just can’t get behind it like I can for the rest of the album. but MAN…..they really have like 4 of the greatest metal songs ever in a 8-9 (depending if you’re counting total eclipse) song long album like that’s so fucking insane….. the weakest songs are in the middle but then they throw in total eclipse and hallowed be thy name after and it’s like Woah………best recorded (metal) music ever? music that made me non binary because I feel like a shapeless formless energy vortex while I’m listening to this instead of a human

Hey Rock&Roll Hall of Fame! If you have The Cure and gawd awful Aerosmith in then IRON f-ing MAIDEN should have been in long ago. The length of their career and breadth of their catalog surpasses most of your members.... get off your arse and for this album alone PUT THEM IN!

one of my all time favs

Excited to listen to this one again. Going into this a bit biased because I'm expecting to give it 4 or 5, and just have to decide between the two. Yup, this is a good album. Every song is shreds, and Bruce Dickinson's voice in legendary. I love albums that are only 6-8 songs, they tend to blend together less in my opinion.

I have listened to this album so many times that it is going to be very hard to give this anything other than a 5. Starts off so strong with Invaders, it really just sets the tone for the whole album with the speed guitar and drums. 22 Acacia Avenue has some of the smoothest high-hat work during the chorus that for some reason I have always really liked in this song. Then the slow down after the first 2 times going through the chorus to just slowly melt your face, followed by it picking back up to melt your face quickly to finish the song is quintessential Maiden. Number of the Beast is the song that introduced me to Iron Maiden becasue it was featured in Tony Hawk Pro Skater 4, so no matter what I will always have a soft spot for that song. The drumming in Run to the Hills in the very beginnning and 3/4 of the way through get me so pumped up every time I listen. Combine that with the high energy drawn out lyrics and Bruce's voice make for such a fire song. Gangland is really the only knock I have on this album for some reason this song doesn't really do anything for me. Something about the cadence of the way he sings it just kind of throws off the album. If they would have just gone straight from Run to the Hills into one of my favorite songs of all time, Hallowed Be Thy Name, this would be a near perfect album for me. Speaking of Hallowed Be Thy name, the bells that start it off give me serious chills every time I hear them. Then the whole song just builds up with increasing speeds to the climax of the song which is right at the very end. Perfect way to cap off such an amazing album.

Always been a favorite.

Guys will hear this and just think “HELL YEAH”

Slaps, and slaps hard.

Fantastic metal classic

I listen to this while I work out and it puts me in the zone, great pump every time. Great concept, great lyrics, great music, great artwork. Incredible.

Hardcore shredding

Pretty good. Focused. Sounded like Rush but less heady. I like the vocalist over Geddy slightly more. Great songwriting. Have to be in the mood for it. Solid 4.5-5

One of my favorite metal albums and my favorite Iron Maiden album. Not a single skip for me.

Don’t even need to listen… 5/5 1982 8th grade Mrs Cianciolo’s English Class my friend Angelo handed me this album for a weekend listen. Almost didn’t give it back on Monday but by Friday that week had my own copy!!! The New Wave of British Heavy Metal hit me like a freight train and this album is at the top of the list!!!

Easy one. I already love Maiden and this is of course one of their best.

One of my favourite albums.

If I could, i would give 666 stars!

A Classic album. Not all the tracks are outstanding, but most of them are.

Released during the band’s legendary and iconic 80s run of albums New vocalist Bruce Dickinson provides a new sense of epic-ness to the band’s sound The band expand on their prog-rock style of songwriting on tracks like 22 Acacia Avenue and Hallowed that will be built upon in subsequent releases (Piece of Mind, Powerslave, Somewhere in Time) Favourite tracks: The Prisoner, 22 Acacia Avenue, The Number of the Beast, Run to the Hills, Hallowed be Thy Name

This album doesn’t stop!

This is the first Iron Maiden album with Bruce Dickinson on vocals and the last with Clive Burr on drums. It's the best line up Maiden ever had in my opinion. Excellent drumming, stand out bass, tight guitar, great vocal performance. Thanks to the dumb Americans getting all fired up about the album cover, this album got loads of free publicity and propelled Iron Maiden into stardom. It's always a good sign when I go to play an album on Spotify and over half the songs have already been hearted! Yes, Invaders and Gangland aren't up to the quality of the other songs, but the fact that Hallowed Be Thy Name is the last track is enough for a 5-star rating from me.

High energy and great guitar. On the trash-y side but not overall too hard or hair banger. Really liked this listen!

Brutal with a nice mix of melody.

Fuck yeah. Favorite track: Run to the Hills

I liked Iron Maiden's hits but never listened to their full albums. Absolutely loved every song on this record and it's definitely a favorite album now. Gonna have to check out their other works.

Love

First couple of songs are probably the weakest but once it gets going it’s bangers all the way through. Also Iron Maiden album art deserves a five in its own right

Maiden is fire

The premier album of one of the most iconic voices in metal music, for the band that defined what we think of it today? Yes.

muito bom

I'm a metalhead. 9/10 metalheads will cite this album as a favorite of the genre. The tenth has brain damage from the bleach.

Fun, albeit a bit repetitive.

i used to think that bands like iron maiden (read: old edgy rock bands) made music that was all screamo-y and un-musical. but after listening to this i've realized that the music they make is like... beautiful. the guitar riffs are so clean (idk if it's because i'm listening to the remaster) and every aspect of the song feels like it was placed perfectly. it's a bit different from the 'earwormy' music that i'm used to post 2000's post tiktok so idk if a specific song called out to me but this is definitely something i would listen to again. 4.5/5

Unbelievable quality, The Prisoner/22 Acacia Avenue/Number of the Beast/Run to the Hills is as good a four-song run as any album has ever had.

This is mega. Bit of a steady start, had me worried that I was going to have to give a bad rating to another of Hector's favourites, but it really takes off by track three. I'm not a real metal fan, but I don't think this is real metal - it's far too tuneful and you can actually hear the words. It's pretty well-written lyrically, but the thing that elevates it is that you can't listen to this without tapping your feet or nodding your head, it's that catchy (again, not something I'd say about most metal albums). I'm sure they wouldn't take this as a compliment, but it's like listening to a good Bon Jovi album, with 25% more bite to the lyrics and 50% more bite to the music. And that guitar at the beginning of Run to the Hills is just magic. 5/5.

Classic but not my favorite maiden. Last album with Clive Burr who has a much different sound than Nico. Live recordings from this period showcase that.

The best if you like metal this is a must listen!

toki mahtavaa albumia tässä, mutta totanoin juttu on nyt niin, että tässä on enemmän populääripamputusta kuin kunnon himpulihoompulimaidenia... ainoa kunnon biisi on hallowed be thy name, ja prisoner on lähellä myös sitä... loput on vähän yksinkertaisia heh, meikäläiselle helposti ymmärrettävää... kuunnellun ymmärtämis testi äidinkielestä täyket pojot... ja brucen ääni voisi olla vähän räjähtävämpi... toki laulaa kurkku suorana mutta editissä aina painellaan jarruja... antaa kirkua rauhassa. mahtava albumi toki hallowed be thy name

Spoiler: It's 666

My wife loves it

ei löytynyt vikoja musiikista...

Great almbum

Have loved this album for years. The only songs that have never really got with me were Gangland and Total Eclipse. I could listen to this on repeat for hours and hearing this again sent me into another spin through their discography.

un 10

I've listened to this album a few times before. It's a near perfect heavy metal album. No bad songs. My tiny complaint is that they use the lyric "some crazy dream" twice (in title track and Hallowed By Thy Name). Wouldn't mind seeing more Maiden in this list. Favorite track: Probably still Run to the Hills.

I mean, come on! Not my favorite album of theirs but it's undeniable

Got not much to say here. It's Iron Maiden and i like Iron Maiden, so it's an easy 5 star for me personally. Very memorable guitar riffs. Personal favorites are The Number of the Beast, Run to the Hills and Hallowed Be Thy Name.

This is another favorite!

One of the best rock albums ever. Barreling along threw sensational songs it’s pure excitement all the way. A tour de force of an album. Top drawer.

If you were around in 1982 and old enough to know what music you were hearing (in other words, an old person), it was impossible to ignore Run To The Hills. This album, along with Judas Priest's 1980 album British Steel, took heavy metal into the mainstream, much to the delight of college and high school chuckleheads. The Number of the Beast is emblematic of the shift in heavy metal from amped up arena rock to what would become Hair Bands. Loud, rude, and full of imagery that your mother would hate. A true classic.

Un clásico de este genero, recomendado

Love it

Stone cold classic. 10/10

Excellent artcover, and music also. A moment when Dickinson era set it's domination Fav Track: Hallowed Be Thy Name

Somehow I have not listened to this before! There isn't a weak song here at all. Immediately added this album to my discogs wantlist.

Fuck yeah Iron Maiden

This is an album that really earns the face-melting moniker. The instrumentation is always stellar. Don’t think that the lyrics aren’t as good, though, because they’re also great. A classic overall.

This is metal baby. Favorite track: Run to the Hills

me ha gustado mucho, pero porque en general iron Maiden me flipa entonces era de cajón vaya

Bruce brings the power!

Fantastic metal album, one of the best. Possibly Iron Maiden’s best work. Lyrics and instrumentation are phenomenal. Also the new singer is doing wonderful, way better than the first guy, although I didn’t hate him either. Incredibly enjoyable, wasn’t my first listen and it won’t be my last. 5/5

A legendary album in the history of metal, and a benchmark for a new era. Arguably Maiden's best album and it has one of my top 5 songs on it being its closer "Hallowed Be Thy Name." I am heavily biased for this opinion, but it maintains as a 5/5 album that anyone who listens to metal should listen to.

This reminded me of my older brother and childhood and playing tony hawk pro skater 😊

Bunch of awful albums in a row to lead up to this gem. This was one I knew from high school, but it was nice to revisit it. First listen I thought children of the damned and the prisoner were OK songs, kind of a break from great songs. But as I kept listening, I realized how wrong I was. This is a great album from start to finish.

First album with Dickinson on vocals and he really fit the part well. Grew up with this album and haven’t listened in quite a while, but I’m glad I did because it still rules. It’s definitely got a more “epic” sound/feel than their previous two, but I’m guessing it’s due to the new vocal style. One thing I always liked is that even though the guitars are riffing prominently, they still manage to get the bass to the front and the parts really complete the song in my opinion.

Iron Maiden was my gateway drug into metal. They are an incredibly talented band that has written some of the most influential music in heavy metal. The Number of the Beast is one of their greatest albums. They don't hold anything back and jump right into it on Invaders - introducing the listener to tasty riffs, sick bass, and lightning fast drums. Bruce Dickenson's commands the microphone with authority. Even when they slow it down (Children of the Damned) it's excellent. Halfway through we get to the title track which is fantastic. Other highlights include 22 Acacia Avenue and Run To The Hills, but there isn't a bad song on this album - it's a quick 40 mins of classic metal but when it's over it makes me want to jump to the next album in their discography.

“Invaders….RAPING!” This album is perfect for creating an inspirational montage of you doing physio stretches, so you feel more badass than you actually are. All hail Bruce Dickinson, hallowed by thy name. The guy is so over the top and I don’t mind it at all. His pipes are incredibly recognizable as he puts the “iron” in Iron Maiden. They know what they’re about and they ride that all the way..hard. Some of the last few albums on this site really made me a prisoner, trapped in their weird ways. But I found this record pretty freeing to tap my feet and head bang a little while banging out emails. This bad boy Invaded my brain all day long. Although maybe the most well known, Number is my favourite. It’s undeniable. Special shout-out to wild journey that is 22 Acacia Ave. I don’t really aspire to go to brothels, but I’d try anything Bruce tells me to.

Not the biggest metal fan but this one is top notch. Was going to list my favourite songs from the album but I couldn't choose because they're all great. Amazing album to work to (always a bonus). 5 stars, will come back to this.

Bruce Dickinson-era Iron Maiden is a load bearing pillar of my early adolescence. "Number of the Beast" is probably 4th or 5th ranked in my personal system, but giving it some listens now it's still solid as feck, and let's face it, Iron Maiden don't evolve a whole load sonically album to album, so it totally makes sense I'd dig it pretty much equally to the albums I consider faves... So, I was expecting to give this a 5 to make up for "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son", "Fear of the Dark", and "Powerslave" not being on the list, but actually I'm happy to give it a 5 on its own merits! Fave track - "Run To The Hills" springs immediately to mind - karaoke classic, that one! "Children of the Damned", "The Number of the Beast", and "Hallowed Be Thy Name" are all quintessential Dickinson-era Maiden bangers!

Hell yes, another Iron Maiden album to review today! This is the second album by them that I've gotten on this generator. This is definately not my first time hearing this album, and it won't be the last!! This is the first Maiden album to feature Bruce Dickinson on vocals, and marks the shift from what Maiden was to what they become, which is an unstoppable heavy metal global phenomenon!! That fucking wail at the start of The Number of the Beast is amazing!! Our first real glimpse at the power of Bruce's voice!! I also have very strong memories of jamming out to this song while playing Tony Hawk Pro Skater 4 on PS2. Clive Burr's drum intro on Gangland is awesome! This would be Clive's last album with the band. He would be replaced by Nicko McBrain, who is a fucking phenomenal force behind a drum set!! Hallowed Be Thy Name is my all time favourite Iron Maiden song! The story Bruce expertly spins through his powerful lyrics almost makes you feel like it is you on death row thinking about life, and your own mortality! The powerful harmonizing guitar solos by Dave Murray and Adrian Smith are fucking epic, and bring me chills!! All of this held together by Steve Harris' expert bass playing!! Perfection in song form!! Overall, an amazing album!! Easy 5 stars, no question!!! Favourite songs: Hallowed Be Thy Name, Run to the Hills, The Number of the Beast, 22 Acacia Avenue, Children of the Damned, Gangland Least favourite song: The Prisoner 5/5

Legendary and relentless

Was unaware they did a song based on the Prisoner series. Knew most of these songs before and saw them live before. Better production than I'd expect for early 80's. Maybe the remaster cut some of that 80s verb off the drums? Children of the Damned is another stand out.

Really great metal album that stands the test of time. A little formulaic at times, but there's nothing wrong with that if it works.

This is the one band that stands out to the usual music I enjoy, I love this because it's nostalgic to me as I was raised listening to this as it's my mums favourite band. I love Iron Maiden so I will be biased in my rating

that shit went crazy mode

легендарики, конечно Всегда поражало 2 факта об железной деве: 1) группу собрал и продюссировал весь ее звук басист (что не так часто увидишь) 2) группа всегда звучит очень симфонически гитарно (потому что 3 гитариста чаще всего используются + бас) + к этому идут полуоперные вокальные партии Run To The Hills супер показательная песня в этом плане + показывает как группа легко переходит от легкой балладности до зачатков спид и трэш металла алкоальбом:элитный виски с колой

They're so dumb and Bruce is so over the top that I shouldn't give it 5 stars, but listen to the drums and bass running along while the guitars do their thing. Love it.

I’ve loved Run to the Hills since I was a teenager. For that alone the album deserves a 5.

Just a brilliant listen.

Iconic heavy metal album, my absolute favourite Iron Maiden song is the smashing closer of the album. This also is still a relevant album. I love it. Also, I always thought that X Factor and Virtual XI were quite a change for Iron Maiden, but you can clearly hear that sound even on this.

That's very surprising for me, but I've love this. Maybe it's because when I bike I'm happy and everything is beautiful, but that's some awesome biking material. Brilliant

Fantastic album, a classic Good structure, starts with a blast, some mellow tracks in the middle and ends on the haunting Hallowed... 40 years on and still one of the best

The % of banging tracks on this British metal masterpiece is extreme. Even the worst track on the album is still a catchy, engaging metal track. So close to a 5 that it's gonna be a 5. Probably like a 4.8 or such if i had fractions to work with.

It's my favorite metal album from my favorite metal band, this was the album that made me switch to metal!

The album that started my initial obsession with metal music, The Number of The Beast is an absolute beast (get it?) of an album. Dickinson delivers one of the greatest vocal performances of the genre, and the songwriting from Harris is explosive and tight. Of course, American conservatives were highly offended by the album and deemed the band Satanists. But what these puritans actually should have been scared of, is the relentless attack on their world perception happening on the album - protagonists breaking free of conformity and violent descriptions of the imperialistic roots of USA. This is a band with something on their mind. Of course, you cannot write about this album without mentioning Side Two: 'The Number of the Beast', 'Run To The Hills' (Burr's drumming is one for the ages) and 'Hallowed Be Thy Name'. Absolute insanity to have these three tracks on the same side of a record.

An absolute masterclass in heavy metal. The power that Bruce Dickinson brought to the band on this, his first album, can not be understated. Harris is to no surprise an absolute beast and Burr does an outstanding job on his last record with the band. Side A is great, but it’s side B that really steals the show. “The Number of the Beast”, “Run to the Hills” and “Hallowed Be Thy Name” is one of the greatest collection of metal tracks on such short space ever. It’s a shame that they ended up including “Gangland” instead of the FAR superior “Total Eclipse”. Still, The Number of the Beast is an insane record. And it’s not even Iron Maiden’s best. It might not even be their second best!

So much better than their debut. All the tracks are smash-hits. This is 80s heavy metal at its finest, and it's rare for me to find a metal album where every track is likable and unique. Only 8 of them, but they all stand out without dragging on or feeling rushed... Ok maybe not Gangland except for that sick guitar part, but it's surrounded by the hits so I don't even notice it other than a nice break. They're loud, dramatic, and energetic with catchy moments to pull in new audiences. Great lyrics, album cover and song titles, and instrumental pieces.

5 voor sentiment, maar ook gewoon klassiek metal album

Best Song: Hallowed Be Thy Name. Sprawling, epic, with beautiful vocals and a riff that is arguably more memorable than anything else on the album. Worst Song: The Number of the Beast. Not a bad song overall, but I've always found the theme a bit too cheesy and on-the-nose. Overall: I love Iron Maiden. They were one of my first favourite bands, and unlike many other bands I once liked, I've never stopped loving them. The combination of Bruce Dickinson's soaring vocals and what must be one of the best rhythm sections in metal, you get this band that feels both epic/ethereal and blisteringly paced. Iron Maiden at their best makes me want to sing and cry and run and fight all at once. Their songs, especially lengthier epics like Hallowed Be Thy Name, also somehow manage to have a "live" quality to them, even in studio recording. As good as this era of metal ever got.

5/5, period. And I am not even a big traditional heavy metal fan.

very good

Shredded hard, was expecting to hate this but really enjoyed it

It's not musically perfect, the lyrics are terrible and it's not for everyone but it's still an amazing album. The energy, performances and general song writing more than make up for any blemishes. For me it's the pinnacle of old school, melodic heavy metal. Great solos, epic riffs screams and howls and Hammer horror imagery.

Not much to say. One of my favorite artists.

Just Wow!!

Yes, Maiden!!! Great album one of my favorites

Yeah this is just stellar really, one of the best metal albums of all time

Once upon a time, I was a guitarist in a band that covered Fear Of The Dark by Iron Maiden. That’s not on this album, but I thought it was a fun little fact. Songs I already knew: The Number Of The Beast, Run To The Hills Favourites after listening: The Number Of The Beast, The Prisoner Despite my history as a guitarist, I hadn’t actually listened to any Maiden albums from front to back. First of all, that album art needs a mention because of how iconic it is. There is no mistaking who the band might be when you see big Eddie there. The music is fantastic throughout - although it can sometimes fall into the realm of all songs sounding the same, it doesn’t outstay it’s welcome like it might have done if there were a few more songs. The harmonising guitars are bliss in each song, and holy guacamole Bruce Dickinson was blessed by some divine being to get that voice. A definite recommend from me.

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T3B 1. Hallowed Be Thy Name 2. Children of the Damned 3. Gangland Every song on this album…BANGER!! Great vocals paired with complex metal range. Amazing metal. Solid 5!

This album is quintessential metal. Number of the beast will get you through a brick wall

Up the Irons. This was a pleasant surprise - I like maiden. This has got 3 of maidens biggest hits on - Run to the Hills, Number of the Beast and Hallowed be Thy Name - so I see why this album is highly rated. However - they couldn't quite pull out the PERFECT album - there's a couple of songs on here that I didn't really enjoy. But still, it's a brilliant album with some brilliant songs.

Iron Maiden is always good

Hell yes! I don't think I'd ever really listened to a full Iron Maiden album before, they have always just been on metal mixes, but that changes today! This was fucking epic and I loved it. Hallowed Be Thy Name!!!

What a badass classic this is. This must have been so exciting to hear this right when it came out. This was, and this is, the pinnacle of NWOBHM, I think. It's not even my favorite album by them, but I recognize it as one of the most important pieces in heavy metal's history

Heavy metal masterpiece. It probably was my entry into metal music and it'll always be special for me.

Not a fan of the band, but I gotta admit that they did solid heavy metal. I also need to be objetive and gave this album a 5 stars

Ok. This album has a few moments that haven't aged well, it's not my favorite of the band, but I would feel dishonest to give it anything other than 5 stars. So much heavy/catchy/fast/efficient moments on this. A recipe mastered by Iron Maiden. It was Bruce Dickinson's initiation into the band. Imagine the reaction of people the first time they heard this powerful and distinct voice. It must have been insanely overwhelming. A unique voice and strong riffs and songs to support and honor it. Also, from a personal point of view, I have lots of good memories of my adolescence linked to this album. Meeting metalhead friends, enjoying the music, learning to play it... Playing to Tony Hawk Pro Skater 4! Anyway, a great and outstanding album for sure.

One of the greatest albums of all time from my ultimate favourite band. But I know this album better than myself. I'm here to find new stuff. Still, having the first album from Maiden is great. Up the Irons

Gladly suprised

Nostalgia

Amazing album. Top heavy metal. “Run to the Hills” is amazing.

The first Iron Maiden album to feature Bruce Dickinson on lead vocals, this is one of Maiden's best ever. It contains The Number of the Beast, Run to the Hills and Hallowed Be Thy Name, all on one album, and the rest of of the tracks are great as well. I especially like Children of the Damned, a really beautiful song that is sadly often overlooked, because it is overshadowed by the aforementioned tracks. The production by Martin Birch is punchy without being overbearing; the songs are heavy but with enough melody and variation to never become boring. And Dickinson is without a doubt one of the best metal singers ever. All of this comes together to form a real classic Heavy Metal album. 5/5

Maiden's first truly great album. They had a run in the 1980s that's pretty hard to beat. Also the first album of theirs I bought, first songs I learned on guitar, etc etc. An easy 5/5.

This is fucking amazing.

Om jag kunde skulle detta album få 666

Its their classic

The definitive NWOBHM, in my opinion. If you listen to any album from this era, make it this one.

This is the best Maiden so far I've heard. Iconic tracks, tight tracklist, and a very strong personality as an album overall.

Classic Metal!!

Aside from Invaders and Gangland (which are alright), every song on Number of The Beast is fantastic. The production plus the music and vocals are also top notch. Run To The Hills and the title track are fun, Hallowed Be Thy Name is spine chilling, and Children of the Damned, 22 Acacia Avenure, and Prisoner are awesome album cuts. What I like about Iron Maiden is that you don't have to be metal nut to enjoy them as their music is accessible to anyone who likes rock or heavy music. They also write plenty of songs about History and Literature which is a massive bonus.

This band doesn't know how not to fuckin rock

CLASSIC. 🤘. LONG LIVE HEAVY METAL 👹😈

As far as I understand this albums is seen as the best Iron Maiden album - I would agree with this, although they have made a whole string of 5* albums in the 80s - this might be the best heavy metal album ever..

Lo más.

Metal, love this, sounds great and makes me feel good. Favourite - The Prisoner + Hallowed by thy name.

Woe to you, oh earth and sea For the Devil sends the beast with wrath Because he knows the time is short Let him who hath understanding reckon the number of the beast For it is a human number Its number is six hundred and sixty-six

Banging

An album of fucking bangers. Maiden is a great hard rock band kind of disguised as a novelty act.

Awesome!

thank god they had Bruce

Мне очень понравилось. Неожиданно мелодично.

Awesome metal album! Long live Bruce Dickinson!

These boys really are the cat's pajamas

💪

You just can't to wrong. Beating drums, heavy rifts and pure energy in the vocals. Just amazing

5-

Dumb fun metal music. Emphasis on fun.

Great band, great album

Woe to you, oh earth and sea, for Maiden sent this beast with rock!

De største sangene trekker opp, de andre var helt greie

02/12/22 Fucking awesome. Absolute 5-stars from start to finish. Loved this album!

Powerful

Klassiker :D

Todo un disco de heavy-rock con guitarras aplastantes y auténticos temazos. Espectacular voz y temas muy cañeros

HAIL SATAN

I should have checked this out earlier in my life. Best track: Hallowed Be Thy Name

Probably more of a 4.25 album, but it gets bonus points for MAIDEN! and then I round it up.

Iron Maiden!!

Awesome

Had this album years ago and it was in heavy rotation along with Motley Crue. Still holds up

Already heard this album, very good. No bad songs on this one!

Not my personal favorite Maiden album, but it is certainly a beast (pun intended) and it's number is 5. Up the irons.

Gli Iron Maiden hanno un'immagine di "METALLARI PESANTI™", ma in realtà le loro canzoni sono di un classico Hard Rock. La differenza particolare a mio avviso la fanno la caratteristica voce del cantante, le copertine degli album e i testi gotici. Ok sì, di Metal c'è anche quella tendenza a inutili virtuosismi (devo dire qui molto ben bilanciata). The number of the beast è spettacolare, brividi e una carica pazzesca. Le 4 precedenti offrono un crescendo verso questa canzone. La seguente 'Run to the Hills' è forse anche meglio, con il plus del testo. 'Gangland' e soprattutto 'hallowed by the name', anche se non sono al livello delle precedenti, mantengono un certo mood simile e molto cool. 5 stelle, facile.

-Pretty slick riff in-between lines in the chorus in "Invaders" -Great drum intro on "Gangland" -"Children of the Damned," "22 Acacia Avenue," and "Hallowed Be Thy Name" are absolute bangers -"The Number of the Beast" and "Run to the Hills" are probably up there in my favorite tracks of all time. Truly incredible songs. Incredible storytelling, intensity, and raw power -Obvioualy the riffs and singing are legendary, but the drumming is incredible, especially on "Run to the Hills" and the reverse cymbals to end "Hallowed Be Thy Name" if I remember correctly. Also the bass is quite strong and has some great riffs, especially for a metal album

Such a solid and highly influential metal album. There's a reason why critics, metalheads, and even general music fans call this one of the greatest metal albums of all time. If I did have to criticise something, I'd agree that Gangland isn't as well written as most the other tracks on there (thankfully it's right before Hallowed Be Thy Name which is phenomenal)

Alles aan dit album klopt gewoonweg. Bruce Dickinson is een fantastisch zanger, en de nummers zijn erg goed opgebouwd.

Bringing back that rock and roll!!

First time listening to Iron Maiden. I was surprised. I liked almost every track. I might listen to more albums.

This album was awesome. Super great guitar parts and super creative songs and vocals. Incredibly iconic.

This was a really good album. I had never listened to the full album before, but after this listen I can safely say I would listen to this album again and again.

Classic.

Hi ha clàssics i clàssics. Aquest és dels de veritat. Punt d'inflexió de la NWOBHM, del heavy metal en general, i porta d'entrada al génere de milions de joves. Un cop hi entres... ja no hi ha marxa enrera. I aquest és una de les millors empentes per creuar la porta que es pot trobar

Invaders, title track, Run to the Hills, Hallowed Be Thy Name. good shit! Another one I've heard of for decades but never put on.

a timeless classic of heavy rock/metal. didn't need to listen to it as i already love it, but enjoyed listening anyway :) hallowed be thy name is one of the best heavy rock songs of all time

Love this….. the maiden in their heyday! Rocking it!!

Best album de Maiden et top métal 5/5

it's not really my music, but I really enjoyed this album!

This a quintessential metal album that everybody needs to hear. Great stuff from start to finish.

Great old-school metal, this album is a classic. Run to the Hills is such a perfect song and this album is filled with great tunes. It's Metal but it's got a real craftsmanship to how it's all put together.

MAIDEN!

666!!! THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST!!! One of my all-time favorite metal albums, so badass

cool

I wasn’t expecting to enjoy this particularly but it was awesome. Was considering 5 stars but the last track tipped it over the edge. Used on Jamie Thomas’ section on Toy Machine - Welcome to Hell. 🤘😝

This one shreds! Great metal without trying too hard and still great music. And every song hits! Incredible album. Hallowed, Run to the Hills, and Prisoner were standouts, but zero skips. Immediately listened a second time.

What an album. Hallowed by thy name is such a legendary song.

This one of the true classic metal albums, top 5 of all time to be sure. Bruce Dickinson's voice is amazing, with a range few can match. The sound is intense but the musicianship is undeniable. Fave songs: Children of the Damned, Run to the Hills, Hallowed Be Thy Name

Sorry but I cannot be objective about ONE OF THE GREATEST ALBUMS OF THE GREATEST HEAVY METAL BAND OF ALL TIME!!!!

New favorite

I really like Iron Maiden. Interesting that the Powerslave Album wasn't picked for this, since it is the more common choice I guess. Anyways, up the Irons!

A classic and one I own. good to listen again

One of the best rock albums ever, not surprised it's on the list and a regular listen for me since I was really young!

Love it

Need I say more?

Nunca había escuchado un disco de estos mens. Está bien chistoso, no paré de reír. Pero también es muy emocionante y divertidísimo. Esto debe ser increíble en vivo.

What can I say? It's Number of the goddamn Beast by Iron fucking Maiden. Five stars, and I'd give it another five if I could!

muahahahahahaha oh hell yea. gosh the bass line on Invaders is just everywhere. Goddamn even two songs in you can tell this is one of the best black metal albums ever made. Number Of The Beast still kicks the most ass.

Back to old times

Excellent! So muhc energy on the track

Classic

Perfect rock album.

Run to the Hills is the best metal vocal ever.

Absolute banger of an album. One of the greatest from Iron Maiden for sure

one of the best ever made

Classic album

klockers, första albumet med bruce.

9 / 10

HELL YEAH! the music

Que tan buen álbum se aventaron acá, entiendo que el género es heavy metal, pero siento que van por un viaje exploratorio muy interesante y merece la pena escuchar las 7 canciones del álbum Run to The Hills y Hallowed be Thy Name son las piezas clave en mi humilde opinión le dan consistencia y potencia a la propuesta de la banda Me gustó mucho que a pesar de ser un álbum corto, acá la calidad fue lo que primó Hay tal vez 1 o 2 canciones a mi parecer algo flojas o que no marcan la diferencia, pero no es que arruinen lo que este gran disco ofrece

You either like Maiden or you don't, and as a kid, I went through that period, loving it. Fun to hear it again.

Im into electronic music. I think that is one of the best metal albums OAT.

Such an energetic album. I love all the crazy guitars, vocals, drums, and THE BASS. This is the album you give your cousin to get into metal.

Bangers!

Meget af det er vokalen, der gør det for mig. Trækker lidt på arven fra Deep Purple. Godt album.

Hyvää kamaa, ei ihan lempparilevy mut on se kuitenkin hyvää.

Ei suinkaan lemppari Iron Maiden -levyjä, mutta hitteineen viihdyttävä paketti. Saundi ehkä vähän muodostumassa vielä, ei tunnu kovin yhtenäiseltä kokonaisuudelta. Loppupuoliskolla jostain syystä random Deep Purple -biisi välissä, mutta se oli sitä aikaa.

Didn't expect to like this as much considering I'm not a huge fan of this kind of 80s metal but this is pretty fun. Campy, bombastic, political & never gets tiring, which is usually my problem with this kind of metal. Also every time I listen to Invaders I think of Dayman from its always sunny. (not a bad thing) maybe I'll change my rating once I listen to more metal but I had a lot of fun with this! Favorite Track - The Prisoner & Run to the Hills Least Favorite Track - 22, Acacia Avenue

Iron Maiden e ikke for mæ, men sånn bortsett fra det virke det som helt ok musikk for folk som sett pris på sånt.

Pretty epic hard rock album that was significantly more digestible than some that have gone before. Not my usual taste but could appreciate the music, think this would be taken to a completely new level when performed live. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4, well done.

Now we're talking! A definitely well-planned album. We don't get too much "sameness" in songs in a row is what I mean. It leads off with "Invaders," which wasn't my favorite but was okay, and the transition between it and "Children of the Damned" made me sit up and think "okay, that's really well done." Which you don't often get in albums. Anyway, very solid. The songs I liked I liked a lot, and the others were okay but I didn't like them enough to add the whole album. I added "Children of the Damned," "The Prisoner," "The Number of the Beast," and "Run to the Hills" to my music library. An extremely solid ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Damn we finally got an actual metal album on this, go figure This is actually my first time listening to Iron Maiden and I can see why they kinda took over the genre. Every song on here is pretty damn good, though the title track and Run to the Hills are my picks. They do a great job of keeping the energy going and making you stay invested with all the fun instrumental stuff and cool themes I don’t have much to complain about here, I guess the variety’s a little lacking? Each song kinda sounds the same so I do think it gets a bit repetitive and I definitely don’t think I could listen to this album back to back It’s pretty damn good, not quite a 5 for me but definitely a 9/10. Compared to the more modern death metal I’ve been exposed to, I would take this any day of the week; it’s more just really cool intense rock rather than trying to blow your ears off

Solid fun

A pillar of metal mastery.

Lively, but not much variety

peak asl. A little heavier than what I normally listen to, but I love how it addresses issues with our society while also having good instrumental and vocals. Favorite song was Run to the Hills.

Not too shabby…I guess I don’t dislike heavy metal as much as I thought I did

Svårt att inte ryckas med ändå!

Ett jävla tryck. Många feta låtar också. Kommer inte ihåg att jag hört The Prisoner innan, men tung!

Great, classic NWBHM.

Run to the Hills. Short but lots of good songs

The first song wasn't really my jam, but in hindsight it was a good warm-up track for the later ones to hit all the harder. Since I was multi-tasking, listening while cleaning I can't remember which song it was that really had me jamming along so I'm gonna give it a 2nd listen. Run to The Hills was the song that really had me jamming the first time. Instant add to my liked songs playlist. The Number of the Beast was also a highlight of this album for me. I think overall, I'm giving this album 4 stars because while not every song spoke to me in the way a couple did, I did find myself jamming along and never did it even cross my mind to skip a track.

I've loved the title track for years, but finally hearing the full album was such a treat this morning. Fast and tight playing from every instrument. Heavy hitting drums, screeching guitar solos, vibrant base lines, and the whole package is tied together by Bruce's unique vocals that sound perfect over the frantic playing of the rest of Maiden. Not to mention another sweet cover that perfectly sets up the atmosphere of the record. Incredible opener with Invaders fast and sets the upcoming tone perfectly. Children of the damned surprised me by slowing down for the first half while still sounding great before building up speed in the second half. An absolutely nasty guitar solo near the end half that had me ascending. Another highlight for me obviously being the title track. A Guitar Hero classic as a kid and its still just as kickass as ever. Intro speech gets the ball rolling on a fast and pulsing instrumental and the chorus is just legendary to say the least. Also Run to the Hills really hit for me. Glad to finally get to some Maiden, they've always been right up my alley despite not diving into their full records and this delivered for me.

Powerful, fast-paced record with two or three great and a lot of solid songs.

You have to be pretty cynical not to enjoy this on at least some level. Utterly silly and ornately theatrical, more akin to show tunes than punk rock, this is regal and righteous and lots of fun. Hail Satan.

Classic 80s heavy metal. Pure energy all the way through.

Pretty good. Couldn’t stop thinking of Rent—the main guy’s voice would be perfect for a rock opera.

All good songs. Hallowed, Prisoner and Children of the Damned the highlights

Thinking of this coming out in 82 just shows why it parents ended up the way they did. Really puts generational divide in perspective. This shit rocks

I’ve never been a huge Maiden fan, but I have a new found appreciation for them and this album. I’m a big fan of Queensryche and I can see where a lot of their earlier stuff was inspired at least in part by IM. There’s a lot of similarities. Bruce Dickinson can flat out blow. He’s a great singer (much like Geoff Tate). He brings so much range and energy to these tracks. And the playing behind him is excellent. Strangely, though, this album waffled from good to great every other song. I loved all the even tracks on this: Children of the Damned, 22 Acacia Avenue, Run to the Hills, and Hallowed Be Thy Name. Meanwhile, the odd numbered tracks, including The Number of the Beast, were solid but not as good as the others. So I can’t give it a 5 as it wasn’t truly great throughout. But it was very good with a lot of amazing moments. 4 stars.

Fine. Solid. I liked it. Probably my most favorite we’ve listened to so far.

7 - GOOD

Very surprised with how much I liked this album but it was great lifting music this morning. I've said it once I'll say it again, metal used to be way fucking cooler up till like the mid 90s when it became unintelligible. Real storytelling going on here which I can appreciate. Highlight: 22 Acacia Avenue, Hallowed Be Thy Name

Crazy that what counted as Satan-worshipping Metal music in the 1980s is basically the equivalent of pop rock now. Which is to say, I surprisingly really dug this and it’s lowkey pretty gay.

I went into this album with my giant bag of skepticism. After all, I haven't listened to Iron Maiden in over a decade, and I've been off classic metal for almost as long because I was bored out of it. So, what could this dusty ol' record offer me, right? Well, it turns out there is a lot to enjoy. One of the very few albums that deserve to be called genre-defining, The Number Of The Beast mixes Iron Maiden's propelling energy with its more progressive traits and delivers an explosive set of songs that are just fun to listen. What struck me the most this time around are the pop qualities of the record, the catchy melodies and thundering rhythm of so many of the songs. It is also borderline funny how campy some of the lyrics are. I mean, it's all related to the proverbial beast, which is campy enough, but then you have some more demonic and wartime themes going on. Great record, unless you truly hate any sort of metal.

Favorite Track: Run For The Hills

hell ya !!! rock on

Roque da besta fera.

Calma ai Tiagão do frango

So camp and spooky, love it!!

Teetering on calling this album a 5. I think this has some amazing moments throughout. But the first song Invaders started to annoy me a bit by the end with the chorus... like I get it, yeah you are invading, yeah I guess invaders scream. (Would real invaders announce themselves though?). But it got annoying quick. The highs of this album are very high though.. Number of the beast, Run to the Hills, and a newfound favorite, Hallowed Be Thy Name. Very epic, could be described as Glory Metal. These guys all have serious chops, but kinda follow the same structure throughout and other than some soundbites kinda had me wanting more for variety. Overall though, this was some good shit...

Bombastic, silly, epic, timeless

Really fun. Silly, campy, over the top rock and roll fun

clasico

Holy shit. Should I be scared? (asked before listening) I like this. I judged them too hard. (I am in song 3) I love this. Hardcore. Will listen again.

Listened before?: only Number of the Beast Invaders - 3/5 Children of the Damned - 5/5 The Prisoner - 4/5 22, Acacia Avenue - 4/5 The Number of the Beast - 5/5 Run to the Hills - 5/5 Gangland - 3/5 Hallowed Be Thy Name - 5/5 Average score: 4.3/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

now this is why i signed up for this. to find incredible stuff like this. dam near driven to tears by children of the damned.

Riffs on riffs on riffs

10/10 air guitar moments throughout

-lubie ich ale obawiam sie ze jestem za malo boomerem zeby ich duzo sluchac -napewno cos kiedys z tego slyszalem szczególnie ze to najbardziej znany album -najpierw slcuham nie skupiajac sie na tekscie ani nic i spoko buja -22 acacia avenue chyba ulubiona z tej plyty. Z jakiegos powodu rif jak sie refren zaczyna brzmi mi jak poczatek „scotty doesn’t know” -nie jestem fanem metalu ktory jest taki epicko/podniosly -doceniam ikonicznosc ich i muzyki i okladki i vibeu calego wokol

Some good Ole fashioned head banging. Dio still takes the top spot for that for me but these guys do well with the guitar riffs and vocals. Worth a listen.

7.5/10 - Not super into the singers voice but god damn the instrumentals are fire and I can really appreciate how good a lot of the songs are despite not liking his voice.

Hell Yeah (3.5/5.0) Need to experience Iron Maiden Live. I love them sing moments. Them Vocals go so hard!!!

So I'm not the quintessential Maiden fan, but c'mon, this is like the definition of what metal is supposed to be. And it's not perfection, but it's pretty freaking great.

Probably a 3.5. In the current day this sounds very tame, but I'm sure it was heavy for its time - and there are certainly some punchy riffs in the album. The singer reminds me of Rush's Geddy Lee, in that the higher pitched operatic vocals just don't match the rest of the music in a way I can't get past. But the music itself is more captivating than Rush.

It's a four

Ignored them in my early years, but wow, powerful heavy metal with crisp twin guitars and strong vocals. Everything hits hard and direct.

Great riffs - nice themes of the songs - and a consistent sound. The song sequence of Number of the beast and Run to the hills is EPIC. 2 classic songs, so close to each other. Also sounds pretty damn well produced.

I like the production a lot, i just cant wrap my head around how these rock goons get their mixes so clear

Listened previously. Expectations: High - Verdict: Near Perfect - It's been a while since I listened to this, or any Bruce-era Maiden. Wow, it is incredible straight out of the gate. Invaders comes bursting from the speakers while Children Of The Damned shows the operatic abilities of Dickinson for the first time. 22 Acacia Avenue is incredible, so is the title track. Run To The Hills is obviously a classic. Hallowed Be Thy Name might be the band's high water mark and is a towering peak of heavy metal as a whole. Stunner of a record.

SIX SIX SIX THE NUMBER OF THE BEASTTT

Super!

temazos ya conocidos, nada nuevo

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.

Good stuff, even if I often shy away from vocals in this range.

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

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.

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

nice

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!

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.

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.

known

Not a huge metal fan, but I see the appeal.

Rock and roll

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.

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

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.

Fun metal album, easy to listen to and enjoy.

God, heavy metal. 4/5

FIRE.