The Number Of The Beast

It's hard to understate the influence of this album on metal as a genre. The compositional complexity of the work is something to marvel at, especially when comparing to Iron Maiden's progenitors. They truly feel like the ones that propelled metal into something that could be blasted full volume at arenas everywhere, out of floor to ceiling walls of 4x12 Marshall cabinets. Bruce Dickinson's maiden (pun intended) project with the group elevates them to another level entirety, as the gods of distorted harmonic twin guitar lick runs, galloping riffs and banshee screams that they be remembered as through time immemorial. Derek Riggs is possibly the most iconic metal album sleeve artist ever. Favorite Tracks: "Children of the Damned", the entire span from "22 Acacia Avenue" to "Run to the Hills" Least Favorite Track: NO SKIPS Satanic Panic: 666 HAIL TO THE BEAST out of 10

Invaders basically kicks the door in and starts assaulting you with riffs, which basically don't stop for 40min. It's wonderful. There are some definite highlights for me, like 22 Acacia Avenue and how in tune the lyrics and instrumentals are, feeling like an epic with all sorts of twists and turns en route to the finale. Or the absolutely classic Run to the Hills and its iconic chorus. Or basically any time the extremely talented ensemble of guitarists are given center stage. I absolutely adore this album. I think a lot of "introductory" albums for genres can feel a little stale when you come back after going down the rabbit hole. And then someone gets you into heavy metal with a classic like this and it just stays in your rotation for 20yrs. A truly timeless album that still resonates strongly with metalheads to this day, it is, in a word: sick.

This album rips. Bruce Dickinson shows up and immediately elevates the whole band, his voice is insane. "Hallowed Be Thy Name" and the title track are all-time metal bangers. A couple of filler-ish moments keep it from perfection but honestly you barely notice because the energy never lets up. Classic for a reason.

I can’t stand them….

i recognized the opening bits of the prisoner because i've see the 60s tv show. insane

Wait this is bangers

3 würde ich sagen. Nicht immer aber kanns enjoyen

I was a little scared because this is not at ALL my type of music but ya know what, it's got a nice beat

De gitaar was echt leuk maar dit is abso niet mijn muziek

3.5 - Good

There's some great tracks on here. Get's you moving! Number of the beast is a classic. Hallowed be thy name is awesome too

2/2 Classic metal album. Not a single bad track on it

J'ai beaucoup aimé la vibe de l'album, c'était très intéressant d'écouter ce type de métal qui d'habitude ne m'attire pas trop mais qui derrière les stéréotypes révèle une vraie sensibilité artistique et créatrice. Vraiment très cool j'ai Bein aimé

If you haven't seen 28 years later: bone temple, and you are a metal head. You need to drop what you're doing and go see it right now. The scene with the number of the beast track is amazing. I love this band. I saw them live in 2025 and they still rock so fucking hard.

Such a solid metal album. Lyrically interesting, iconic vocals, and really nice production compared to similar albums. The Number of The Beast stands out to me in terms of overall polish. Adding a phaser on the guitar in the verse is a really cool choice for a 1980s metal album. Run to the Hills is also a crazy good jam, and was one of my favorite songs to play on the drums in Rockband.

fuck these dudes rock. consistently so dope across its runtime, mixes up their sound just enough, might be the best workout album that's come up by some margin. Run To The Hills still whips so much ass, but Hallowed Be Thy Name probably hoists the album up a whole number score by itself

Rating: 9/10 Simply put, an iconic staple of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, and the true start of Iron Maiden’s legendary 80’s run, with Bruce’s excellent vocals, dual guitars going crazy and bass (love Steve Harris) and drums carrying sick grooves. These elements would continue to get better but what a great time. Title track->run for the hills is the best

I listened to this piece of art like 5 times on speakers, on headphones, in my car, looking for any reasons why it shouldn't 5 star. I've found 1.5 things: 1. The Prisoner is the weakest song on the album, I can't descibe it other than having "Bon Jovi vibes". 0.5. Invaders is only kinda good as a song, but is an amazing opener as far as setting the tone + expectations + energy, and it's kinda silly. OTHERWISE, every other song that plays is juicy as hell, creative, fits together to fill my album style variety quota perfectly while still staying focused. Just extremely strong the whole way through, Hallowed Be Thy Name which is an insane closer as well, absolutely sick album 9.3/10

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Interestingly enough, I heard a lot of modern hardcore influence while listening to this record, which just goes to show that I feel like this album is far more influential than people really give it credit for (Even though it gets all the credit really). Excellent through and through, no skips, just meat and potatoes.

Muy buen disco y tran sorpresa de lo que me ha gustado

Really good album. Not what I expected at all, very melodical and explored some different styles throughout. Incredibly consistent as well. Would listen again. Favourite track- The Prisoner

I always regard Maiden as being a band that's surrounded and engulfed in iconic imagery that goes HARD. Like ever since being a kid, I was always looking at Maiden shirts being like "daaaaamn son, that shit's hard" (maybe not those words but that sentiment). I always thought Iron Maiden would be the darkest, most fierce, most badass metal I could ever be subjected to. Like especially here where it's The Number Of The Beast, my Christian-washed kid brain would be like "uh-oh, that's satanic music. I better not go near the music of Satan 'cause then I'll go to hell," yet still couldn't help but gaze upon whatever shirt some dirtbag in the 80s was wearing. Then I finally hear the band that by that point was legendary in my mind, like a big moment that might actually end up being the reason for my being sent to hell, and I hear "Run To The Hills" and am, like...it was cognitive dissonance. It was like "wait, this is Maiden? This is what they actually sound like?" It was like hard rock opera, like it was made for a stage show or something. Would be like music playing at some live-action show at an amusement park in the 80s that wasn't good or what you wanted to be watching but your parents needed a break to sit down for a few minutes. The music of "The Number of the Beast" sounds like an inspiring montage in a movie, if not for the actual lyrics which are pretty satanic, but coupled with the music, it's basically Satan going from a loser to the best version of Satan, know what I mean? Like I picture Satan training hard, even wearing a sweatband, sweating a lot as he pushes it to the max through the fires of hell. It's a very positive representation of Satan. Similar thing with "Run To The Hills" where it's pretty grim subject matter, but you would think running to the hills in this case was running for health and vitality. Like I can see a whole marathon of 80s runners running with passion over hills where presumably native genocide is happening, or I guess they themselves would be the actual targets of the genocide, 'cept they're in marathon gear, again with sweatbands all around. I mean, it's British metal that sits next to Judas Priest (though I contend Judas goes harder [and preferred if I'm choosing]). I wonder if other people have felt this massive cognitive dissonance with Iron Maiden. Don't get me wrong: the imagery, the lettering, the whole iconography of Maiden is incredible and unfuckable with, and is also why this is getting a 3 and not a 2 as the imagery is so much part of the music (even when it doesn't necessarily match the music IMO). Many people rock Maiden shirts never actually having heard Maiden, and for once I think that might be okay. Keep it whatever you think they sound like, 'cause whatever's in your head is likely way-cooler than what Maiden actually sounds like.

Absolute of a kind album. Fav!

Amazing

In the past I've accused all of these old school Heavy Metal bands of all sounding the same and running together. Not here though, certantly the best I've ever heard from the genre. 8/10

3 good songs the rest sound the same

Second Iron Maiden album in the space of a week 🤘looks like this album was released a week before I was born and has aged just as well as I have. 5/5

Gosto mais dos dois álbuns anteriores, por apresentarem maior riqueza melódica, mas este ainda é um bom disco, mostrando porque o Iron Maiden é um expoente no cenário tão carente de personalidade musical, do metal.

classic

Not as bad as I was expecting. It has good energy and isn't as cringe as I remember from previous listenings. But it all sounds pretty similar and nothing really catchy

mad head bopping material

Top 3: 1. Hallowed Be Thy Name 2. Children of the Damned 3. 22 Acacia Avenue Least Favourite: Gangland

Overall okay. New to iron maiden surprisingly. Fun tracks overall

Not a big metal fan, this hasn’t changed my mind. Found a few songs relatively enjoyable still

Onhan tää klassikko ja tulee ihan lapsuus ja jääkiekkoajat mieleen tätä luukuttaessa

Jostain syystä jäänyt Airon Meideni kokonaan kuuntelematta paria stykeä lukuun ottamatta. Tämähän oli ihan reipasta kepittelyä. Voisi melkein olla tuoreempikin poppoo, pannaan nelosta!

Noniin, legendaaristen levyjen äärellä. Mitäpä tästä voisi sanoa, tiukkaa settiä alusta loppuun, 666/5.

Jee nyt päästiin hevanderi-meiningin taitekohtiin. Bruce Bruce kiekumaan ja meno on heti tymäkämpää kun aiemmilla meideneillä (vaikkei nekään nyt huonoi oo). Näiton joskus yläasteella tullut kuunneltua raivolla ja vaikee sanoo mikä mayhemin limpuista nyt on paras, mutta kyl tässä ainakin on kivoja sävyjä ja ehkä ainakin viitotti sitä tietä, joka sit johdatti tekeen samaa biisiä seuraavat 40v. Eli eiköhän tälle voi sosiopoliittisesta asemasta, hyvästä aihiosta, omasta resonoinnista ja rajusta meiningistä antaa ihan täyvet bojoingit.

Kovaa ajoa ja muutama klassikko.

Satanic panic! Strong rock album, but the religious and dark themes were too heavy for me today.

I didn't remember liking Iron Maiden, like, at all. I was worried when this came up. But you know what? This was pretty good. I think I owe some chain-smoking metal dudes I went to high school with an apology.

Run to the Hills is a great song, the rest of the album is okay. This is the kind of metal that I like, where it leans into the campness of the genre. It's incredibly cheesy, but quite good fun.

suprisingly pretty dope, will prob re listen when im aggressively trying to clean something

Classic!

Ne moram ni da slušam ovaj album bukv 11/10

didnt finish, nothing felt special

Fucking incred. What a thrill post wedding pre shit storm snow storm go Pats.

The Number of the Beast, Iron Maiden 4/5 Invaders - Okay this shit rips right out of the gate - The lead signer’s vibrato thing is so good 🗣️“We cannot fight this battle alooooooone”🎸 - I feel like I want to dig into these lyrics. I love a good, wordy song. Good thing I didn’t uncover these hoes as a kid - Way closer to the pop punk cuties of the early aughts than I realized, I think— melodious singing, cool guitar, wordy lyrics Children of the Damned - Already such a grand ballad. I know this is gonna go crazy - I like how theatrical they are; I’m not sure how else to put it - I feel like Pat from Fallout Boy sacrificed chickens to kinda sound like this guy. Very very clear similarities - THIS RIFF??? It is melting my face off in the best way - The way he sings tha last note is so funny. Like, almost a parody? It’s interesting hearing the old stuff that precedes my references Prisoner - I like the skit! - Yeahhahahahahahhhh - Cute, a little cheesy. Sounds like it could be in a movie. - I bet some old MAGA dudes like this lolololol 22 Acacia Avenue - Actually… maybe I was good with just, like, 3 songs’ worth of this. - Yeah, I’m over this one. It’s kind of annoying. Looking forward to the next one since it’s the titular track and apparently a banger? TBD. - Oh! I like this little.. riff? Instrumental interlude? Idk what you call this— a palate cleanser? - There’s TWO MINUTES left?! Ugh. The Number of the Beast - damn, this was the big one, and I kind of zoned out. I’m sure it was good.. Run to the Hills - Ooh this one is crazy and fun - Ok, but WHAT is the concept of this album? The lyrics are wild. Is it a metaphor? Is this considered a “concept” album, or are they just like this? - Very grand ideas about life and death, good and evil, taking a stand or whatever Gangland - First off, this title?? Lol - Ok JAZZY! That cymbal! - “Dead men tell no tales” ok bud - Are these guys actually tough guys? I’m wondering if they are real ones or just, you know, bards. Hallowed Be Thy Name - big finish! I like it

I get why people love this band, it's just not my style. I worked in a record store in the 80s with lots of metal fans as customers and a few as coworkers. Great folks, friendly and positive, and I heard from them what they loved about Iron Maiden. 40 years later, they still love them. The guitar and drums are wildly energetic, the vocals distinctive, and from what l can hear and my limited knowledge, they set the bar for the genre. Giving it 3 stars for that, not because I particularly like it. :)

Album Review 054 The Number Of The Beast by Iron Maiden (1982) Rating 4/5 The Number Of The Beast is one of the most influential and best-selling metals records ever recorded. Its sound is one of galloping rhythms, operatic vocals, and twin guitar harmonies, and if it had a smell it would be one of sweat, beer and unwashed denim - i.e. classic metal. When TNOTB first came out there was a lot of furore and pearl-clutching about perceived “satanism”. I’m probably reading too much into this but if there is a narrative it is that any damnation is of our own making and only we can save ourselves/each other, and there’s nothing wrong about that. Musically, there’s a reason this is a classic of the genre. It bridges 70’s hard rock and the thrash metal that followed and although there are a couple of skipable tracks (e.g. Invaders, Gangland) almost all of the songs hit hard without let-up. I’m not a generally a fan of metal but after listening to TNOTB, I’m ready to tune up my air guitar then give it a second listen.

Very instrumentally sound, very catchy throughout, must've been revolutionary when it released however sounds very plain by today's standards. Short of 5 stars as the tracks don't feel very cohesive

Aw man, this is fun! I only knew the one Iron Maiden song (the title track) before today, but it's good to see the whole album has that same energy. Fond Memories of playing Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 aside, there's something in this slightly cheesy, over the top heavy metal that makes me feel bad-ass in just the dorkiest way. Not quite to the same extreme as Meatloaf does, but the D&D player in me loves so much of the storytelling and powerful energy. The music is fantastic, the thematic content is varied and intense, the lyricism is... fine? Is this high art? Fuck no. Is it 45 minutes well spent? Hell yes!

vocal harmonies go crazy, let alone the instruments. Favourite track: Run to the Hills

This album was a good surprise. I'm not the biggest metalhead, but I enjoyed this one alright.

Pretty tuff, nothing really stood out to me but it's a good listen

Better than i expected/remembered. Reminds me of middle school. Good song writing, good energy.

Better than expected

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

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

another album that i listened intensely in my teens. i still understand why i liked it then and i still enjoy the songs a lot, but it achieves 5 stars mostly for the sentimental value

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

Have tried to get into maiden so many times but found my love through The Bone Temple

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

Hit after guitar thrashing hit.

Fun but utter crap. 1/5

Tuff Fave Track: Run for the Hills

Guitar solos. 3.5/5

ABSOLUTE CINEMA

I liked this more than I thought I would.

Album of my childhood. Not too bad now but bad memories of this on full blast whilst I’m trying to play mega drive

Now that is a romp!

I haven't heard that album through for ages - because someone made off with my copy... This is music from when I was a teenager and it is very simple, formulaic rock music. It's quite funny that this was the end of western civilisation back then as it's melodic music with lyrics about popular culture. 5/5 and I need to get a new copy of the vinyl.

This just wasn’t my genre. I gave the album a listen all the way through but didn’t enjoy any of the songs.

Easy album to listen to. Much shorter than the album lengths I was warned about. Second song reminded me a bit of free bird and black hole sun, definitely seemed to have influenced some later metal/rock songs. Subverted my expectation of iron maiden because I thought it was hard core death metal but this album seems to be like any regular metal song. Teenage dirtbag was right to have invited someone to iron maiden

"Iron Maiden are an institution" apparently. Should be locked up in an institution for crimes against music IMHO. Spinal Tap got it spot on. That film wasn't a spoof, it was reality for the likes of Iron Maiden.

Not bad

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

Vraiment excellent, presque aussi jouissif que Black Sabbath, "Six six six...the number of the Beast !"

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

Tame by today's standards, just look at the Billboard 100 for 1982- this would be shocking for the time for those who are trying to "protect" the youth.

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

This record makes me want to do zoomies around the house.

A complete album. Great songs that fit together

It's not my usual preference, but I liked it. It has good guitar riffs and drives a good melody/beat. I couldn't understand or relate to most of the lyrics, which isn't my preference, but I appreciate that Iron Maiden is a good band and the instrumentation is solid.

4,5/5

I can't not give this a 5. My dad used to play this all the time. Still does.

I imagine this is very popular with people think that the faster you can play guitar, the better a guitarist you are. 2*

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

Very good

Puke. For such scary imagery, the band is rather tepid.

9/10 amazing

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

6/10 - Favorite song: Children of the damned

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

Vários hits, mas o resto é muuuuito qualquer coisa.

Im not a big metal guy and this album showed why I just never get into metal music

Dad rock!!!! Love it

I knew going into this album I probably was not going to like it. This genre has never interested me, so I was expecting the worst. However, it was actually not that offensive of a listen. I still didn't like it though. To me every song sounds too similar, and every song does the same thing. The whole thing comes off as very performative to me, "What's the edgiest thing to sing about while playing the most overstimulating guitar riff?". "Ooo 666!" I'm sure in 1982 this album actually felt daring and cool, but in 2026 it just feels like they're trying too hard. Overall the album is fine; monotonous, overstimulating, and a little cringy at times. Two stars. (Favorite track: 22 Acacia Avenue.)

very funny and shorter than i anticipated fortunately.

3/5

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

Could be a 5 based on the hits alone but I don't think the front half hits as well as the back half. 4 and a half stars really. Highlight: Run to the Hills

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

Has more prog influences than I expected for whatever reason. "Invaders" and "Gangland" don't do much for me, but I still like them well enough that they don't drag the album down. I could listen to this album every day. So much good stuff.

Perfect album

Killer album! Forgotten how good it was. Must have never listened to it with decent headphones either because I'd never noticed the bass - some good basslines knocking around.

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

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

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

I loved this album! Loved the hard rock and mid-evil vibes. Good story telling, and I liked the different perspectives. I did research into the different band members while listening. This album makes me want to listen to other Iron Maiden albums.

Classic metal that doesn't exceed my metal tolerance.

me gusta que hayan canciones que empiezan con una voz tipo de "narrador". Me gustan las guitarras

I don’t think it’s my style,I just listened the song named “Invaders”,it’s not my style,but it’s not bad,I kinda like it

Seeing that I actually own this album in Vinyl when it first came out, my rating may be skewed. This was the beginning of the heavy British metal invasion. At the time I thought the album was the best. I still think it holds up to one of the greatest hard rock albums.

A beefy, memorable and catchy album, epic lyricism. Bruce Dickinson's objectively amazing voice is too theatrical at times for me though. Pretty essential, even for someone for whom NWBHM isn't a go-to genre

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

When it comes to this style of metal, especially from this era, it’s not at the top of my list, but this album is definitely done right. Every single element that this style of metal aims for, this album hits on point. The music is high-energy and fast-paced, with plenty of catchy riffs and melodic hooks. The bass on this album has always stood out to me for some reason. This is definitely an album I go back to from time to time, and it will always be enjoyable no matter how far into the future we go because it’s timeless.

pierwsza piosenka mega g energiczna,catchy jestem juz w polowie narazie wsm spoko takie 6,5 albo 7 raczej wroce spoko ale dupy nie urywa piosenki z najnizszymi wyswietleniami sa dojebane gangland jest zajebiste wiec raczej takie 7/10 nwm czy sie da dac 3,5

All-time classic!!

When to listen: Pump up or feel like a boss. Surprisingly loved this as a no skip. Made me think about and appreciate metal vocals and musicality.

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

Die Hits sind natürlich sehr stark, ansonsten auf Albumlänge ein paar Schwächen hier und da. In Summe 4 Sterne.

Nie der größte Maiden-Fan gewesen, aber was sie machen, dass machen sie schon verdammt gut. Dazu hier noch mindestens 3 All-Time-Classics dabei. Da kann man nur die 5 zocken. Interessanterweise gefällt mir der Opener am wenigsten. Maiden-Songs brauchen Platz und Raum, sich zu entfalten.

Absoluter Klassiker einfach, von Vorne bis Hinten einfach nur Hits!

Ein Klassiker des Metal vor dem Herren. Aber, letztlich auch „nur“ eine Sammlung vieler Hits. Muss man auch erst schaffen, aber als Album funktioniert es nicht wie es als Album für mich sollte. Trotzdem 4 Sterne für die Relevanz, die die Hits dennoch (berechtigterweise) haben.

Braucht man gar nicht zu diskutieren.

Ich sollte wirklich mehr Maiden hören. Das macht unglaublich viel Spaß und ist ja voller Hits. Als Album nicht komplett rund und wirkt mehr wie eine Playlist aber hier muss ich trotzdem die 5 zücken. Allein die Bassläufe haben eine 10 verdient

An absolute Heavy Metal banger of an album with amazing songs such as Run to the Hills and The Number of the Beast. Bruce Dickinson is amazing on vocals5/5🤘🤘

This was my first album on the list. I'm not a heavy metal person, so this was a stretch for me. I liked it much more than I thought I would, especially Run to the Hills. I recognize that it's a great album, it's just not for me... yet. Maybe by the time I get further into the list. Who knows?

good but not exactly what im looking for

The vocals, guitar riffs, solos, lyrics, and druummmms! amazing all around!

peak!

Very well done metal album! I see why it's hailed as one of the best. Some songs didn't quite land for me but overall I had a great time

Bass playing is so good on this record Bruce Dickinson firing on all cylinders too, what an incredible vocalist I am a sucker for guitarmonies The Prisoner is a pop banger A rare case where side B crushes side A. Side A is dope no doubt, but man, The Number of the Beats, Run to the Hills and Hallowed be thy Name? Incredible. Hallowed Be Thy Name is an absolute epic I know this record pretty well by memory of my early guitar playing days, but I'm really surprised by how much I still like it.

Great album!

old metal not my style but i rock with it

I don't have anything against satanism but at a certain point it's like...ok

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

Fun, hard, loud, Rock. It was very good in my opinion I enjoyed almost if not all the tracks and I believe I will re listen to it again

The lyrics were interesting but the overall sound was just not for me.

Definitely metal at its finest, but its energy is so raw and unfiltered, it makes me want to go in for another listen.

2.5/5

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

peak

I have heard of iron maiden but haven’t listened to any songs from them. Invaders - strong start, nice classic rock sound, like the vocals for INVAAADEEEERS, for some the voice reminds me of Invader Zim (also invader harhar) Children of the damned - a lot softer and delicate, ok vocals !!!! It has built a lot now which I like #plottwist, YASS SCREAMM 😛 The prisoner - ok scene and acting, love the guitar and the chords in this one, ok double time !!! Don’t know spit in my eye pls 🧍‍♀️, ok guitar solo !!!!! 22 acacia avenue - love the rhythm of the guitar at the start, bow bow bow, just a nice listen overall, surprisingly doesn’t get boring when it’s 6.5 mins The number of the beast - intro dialogue sounds like it could be from Rocky Horror, DANGG THAT YELLLL, this one was sick af Run to the hills - ok cymbals, a little bit groovy lowkey, would be great in a running playlist, also sounds a bit like the Aquabats but love, I rlly like this one 😛😛 Gangland - ok whiplash, sounds like he’s saying gay man #pride, more upbeat, still a good listen Hallowed be thy name - ok love the switch up, wow what a great album OVERALL - I rlly appreciate a shorter album cuz yesterday was ROUGHH, I was actually surprised by how much I enjoyed it, I do like rock but I don’t normally gravitate towards it often, still rlly enjoyed all the songs and guitar solos 🎸🎸 (also I thought the red guy on the cover was spider man) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 5

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

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

Better than I expected, the band has great chemistry with Bruce Dickinson, even with this being his first album with the band. Also the album wasn't too long which was nice.

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

A good song or two.

Straightforward, uncomplicated hard as nuts rock; we salute you.

i'm not into metal

It has a few great hits. Love it.

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

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

Run to the Hills reminds me of my dad. But the rest of the album sounds similar with not a lot of variance.

Legendary

this is how i'm starting the new year (2026) and i like metal so i'm down. i really like his voice.

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

- I didn't see myself liking metallic/rock music but liekk... - I lowkey like it hihihiha

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

Classic metal album. Amazing musicianship and exciting music. Quite a variety of styles too.

This might be a controversial take: I liked this so much more than the Metallica records on the list. I’m not a metal fan, but I loved this record. The best hard rock/metal album I’ve gotten from this list so far. I knew the two hits prior to listening, but wow, I really enjoyed pretty much every song quite a bit. Loved the energy and the songwriting. Great instrumentation and a bass-forward production. Wish the vocals were a little hotter/less compressed in places.

I didn't hate this. Maybe I'm coming around on metal, maybe I just hate thrash.

Bangers, no fluff. 1. Run to The Hills 2. Hallowed by Thy Name 3. Invaders Special mention - 22 Acacia Avenue

Not my favorite genre, but more melodic than expected. Run For the Hill stayed in my head for a few days

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

Old school Metal

no no no 12/30/2025

Is good

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

My mind was blown the first time I heard this in middle school. To this day It still punches just as hard, and I never seem to tire of it. Up the Irons!!!

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

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

I enjoyed this quite a bit more than I thought I would.

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

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

Quintessential metal

The vocals can start to get a bit tiring as you go, but still sick af

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

5/10

★ part of the 1001 album journey. album 1/1001 ★ As you can guess from my profile, I am a COMPLETE stranger to metal, so going into this I was kind of apprehensive but that is part of the reason why I wanted to do the 1001 albums journey, because it opens me up to music I would normally not listen to. I was pleasantly surprised by this album! I always thought of metal as being a very inaccesible, harsh, brash genre that isn’t easy to listen to but this album was actually very easy go get into. It’s packed with great instrumentals, clever lyrics and a lead singer with a ton of passion. The album cover is also STRIKING and made me check out some other album covers of Iron Maiden, which I have to say: they NAILED a lot of them. Will this mean I’ll become a metalhead? Probably not. But I’m glad to know that metal music is not this noise that I thought it was. Sorry metal fans! I really am.

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

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

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

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

no one

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

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

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

A lot of these songs sound the same but not in a neat country western kind of way. It’s feels like they were trying to find a sound and they absolutely nailed it with one of the songs but they spent a lot of tape trying to get there.

Jesus. Christ. This album would be a five if it was just Number of the Beast -Run to the Hills- Gangland, but then there are somehow MORE songs. Absolutely terrific.

Now this is more like it; this is more the Iron Maiden I expected. Good shit, might make it into the rotation.

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

I was pleasantly surprised by this.

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

It’s ok, just not my thing.

not my cup of tea

didnt really like it

4,5 Mític per bon motiu, quin to en Steve Harris. Run to the hills el millor tema amb diferència però molts d'altres: Invaders, Hallowed by thy name...

Shit yeah!!

Classic metal, with screaming falsetto vocals, shredding guitar solos and plenty of drum fills, with themes of Satan, the Occult, prisoners and gangsters. And then the classic ‘Run To The Hills’ detailing conflict between native Americans and Europeans. Whatever, it’s a cracker tune that has stood the test of time. And the rest ain’t bad either. Just don’t listen too hard to the lyrics, turn it up, bang your head and have a ball

I’m a new Maiden fan, this was brilliant

Typical iron maiden?

3.5 and an ugly cover

Amazing. And what a closing track 🤯

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

Gets better and better

Exactly what I expected to hear in this album Favorite : Run to the hills. Don't know where I knew it from. Game from my childhood ? 2nd favorite, that I discovered : 22 Acacia Avenue The number of the beast isn't bad either !

szalone,bardzo klasycznie,już rozumiem hype

Ik begrijp dit genre gewoon niet zo goed. Muzikaal is het eigenlijk best lekker, het klinkt stevig maar niet overdreven boos of wereldvreemd. Maar die interessantdoenerij met die skeletjes, duiveltjes en andere religieuze thema's. En dan nog huilerig doen als het verkeerd begrepen wordt. Naja, punten voor de muziek dan maar, want de heren spelen er vaardig op los.

Ik zat wat te mopperen op kleurloze platen. Dus schotelt het algoritme mij Iron Maiden voor. Nee, dat is verre van kleurloos. En dan doelt ik niet eens op Eddie en de rest van het 'artwork' (waar de kamer van het eerdergenoemde vriendje vol mee hing'). Ik doel vooral op de muziek zelf. Want ook die is toch vrij creatief. Met een lekker tempo wordt je door de attractie geslingerd. Waarbij ik net als bij het eerdere album merk, dat juist de stukken zonder zang het prettigst voelen, bijvoorbeeld bij 'The number of the beast'.

Album nummer 857 in onze lijst. Wat natuurlijk onbegrijpelijk is. Want dit album had onze grote vriend van deze site moeten programmeren als #666 voor iedereen. Gemiste kans zeg. Hoe dan ook krijgen we net als hun debuutalbum een fijn potje ouwelullenmetal voor onze kiezen. En wederom gaat het er toch stiekem in als zoete koek. De progrockstukken vh debuut zijn verdwenen, er is een nieuwe zanger (die er tot vandaag nog steeds zit) en de vlucht naar metalstardom is definitief ingezet. Ik blijf niks hebben met het artwork en het imago rond de band. Het blijven toch een beetje doorsnee smakeloze mensen die hier meestal fan van zijn, maar de muziek zit verre van doorsnee in elkaar. Dat viel me de vorige keer ook al op. Ik kan het nu toch zeker waarderen. Voor de 2e keer een 5 vind ik eigenlijk teveel vh goede, dan lijkt het net alsof ik net zo'n suffe Iron Maiden fan ben, terwijl ik het nooit zelf opzet. Al zou ik dat best vaker kunnen doen. Ik geef dit keer een 4+, maar het had net zo goed andersom kunnen zijn.

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

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

Didn’t expected like this, I thought they were more punk. But I liked it very much

Groupe connu, et album qui fait partie de mes préférés ! Les 5 premiers albums studios d'Iron Maiden sont excellents, Je les écoute toujours avec beaucoup de plaisir. Pour moi 'The number of the Beast' est le meilleur de cette période. La section rythmique est vraiment extraordinaire (cette basse !), le duo de guitare est au top, en riff/rythmique et en chorus. L'enregistrement est très bon, les morceaux sont variés et dynamiques, et tous sont intéressants (pas de morceau faible). Bref, cet album mérite la note maximale => 5/5. Maiden n'a malheureusement pas continué dans cette voie. Les albums studio après 'Powerslave' (à partir de 'Somewhere in Time') ne sont plus aussi intéressants, j'ai même arrêté de suivre le groupe à la fin des années 80. Dommage !

I've liked the Iron Maiden music that I've heard, this was a letdown. Maybe my expectations were too high and just not met. Would have been 3 stars, but the incredible vocals land me at a 4.

At first, I wasn't too into this, but then it picked up. I think this is a really good album and would absolutely come back to it. It's not my first Iron Maiden album, so I can confidently say that I like the band. The guitars and drums on this album are amazing.

Didn't finished

Woe to you, oh earth and sea

Schon ganz geil

Burnnnn

Legendary. In my childhood I often heard Iron Maiden and especially this album.

Classic rock album l, very well done 2015 remaster sounds crisp

Goiid

Occasional intelligently designed sections but then let down by lyrics and generic-sounding stretches. Sometimes it's like espresso in your eye and others it's actually boring

Huippu biisejä number of the beast Hollow be thy name. Klassikko levyjen klassikko levy

Great album! Good songs and rob halford! Boom!

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

First album

First off, I've never really listened to metal as I don't think it's a genre I would like. The first song, Invaders, is interesting, especially because of the historical connotations of it. Currently I'm taking a course on British history, so it makes the song more enjoyable. The beat is good, I'm not a fan of the singer. He's good but the prolonged high notes are overdone, even though I believe that's a signature of the genre. Cool start to the 3rd song, The Prisoner. So far, the album feels very homogenous. I'm liking it more than I was expecting, however I'm not sure if I would listen to this on a daily basis. Run to the hills: I didn't enjoy the song itself, however the lyrics are definitely intense as they depicts the conflict between Native Americans and European colonisers. I'm really enjoying how all the songs seem to tell a story, mostly sad and horrifying. Overall, it's a nice album and I understand how people that like this genre would deem it as a great piece of music, however none of the songs really stuck out to me.

Se vede influența iron maiden asupra trooper

no es mucho mi estilo, si lo esuchara más a lo mejor lo terminaría pillando. 2,5/5

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

A little heavy, but good driving rock.

Never much cared for devil based hair metal

not music that I like, so probably an unfair rating . . .

Meddl Leute

Believe that people actually liked heavy metal in the early 80s. I truly can’t tell if these guys are joking with their lyrics and the way that they’re singing kind of fitting into that heavy metal sound or if they’re truly meaning to be that way. Not my cup of tea.

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

Reminded me of Saves the Day in many respects. Liked it more that I anticipated. Nice drums.

Exactly what you'd expect from Iron Maiden

This is a great album to listen to when you’re really angry.

THIS is the Iron Maiden I was expecting to get. Liked it more than I ever remembered. Number of the Beast followed by Run to the Hills is insane

Love me some satanic panic circus music

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

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

Blah blah blah rah rah rah

Mmmmm sorry MPF I won’t be attending this year. I felt like I was in a scooby doo episode and didn’t like it. Get a point because they’re West Ham x

Starting to become obvious that this list is written by a man of a certain age. The dramatic operatic singing is just a bit much for me this morning.

Technically proficient; not for me.

Crap

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

I’ve never listen to Iron Maiden before and now I feel this will be one of my work playlist adding to my system of the down playlist as we speak. I really enjoyed it. I will say, I do picture Jack black as the front man in my head. Lol

8/10 Treading the line between heavy, theatrical, technical and catchy, this album is a really satisfying slice of heavy metal gold. Some of the individual songs have as many quality riffs as some other bands manage across an entire album, and it’s all delivered in a brilliantly tight rhythmical package. The introduction of Bruce Dickinson to the band allowed the compositions to lean more heavily into the theatrical and you can really hear them embracing that, particularly on the standout numbers. The first side of the record is a really solid mix of songs, if perhaps unspectacular. They delve into a variety of changes and sequences, rarely sticking around on a theme for too long, but always staying true to the concept of each song. There are some great moments of guitar work, as would be expected, but the rhythm section also pokes its head over the parapet now and again to go above and beyond their standard consistent pulse and emphasise the rest of the composition in really satisfying ways. And then we reach the second side and all hell breaks loose. Number Of The Beast and Run To The Hills is an absolutely magnificent one-two punch to launch the second half. They’re two hook-laden, melodramatic metal masterpieces. Every member brings their A game and these two songs in particular thunder along, delivering energy, inventiveness and musical expression in a brilliantly catchy and memorable package. The quality dips a little after that, although the standard is still high, but those two tracks alone are enough to recommend this album for a repeat listen. It’s perhaps not the most consistently brilliant album over its full duration, and there are moments when things lull, but it’s still an overwhelmingly engaging and exciting record. I think it has possibly lost a tiny bit of its impact because of how much heavy music has evolved over the subsequent 40 plus years, but that has certainly not dampened the quality of the composition and performances, and there are so many little moments that you can pick out on repeat listens that make it worthy of many revisits. Invaders - This is so stuffed with quality riffs. It’s super pacy and has quality drive to it. The chorus is a tasty proggy diversion and is probably the least hooky part of the song, which is a nice inversion of expectations. In fact, I like the fact that it's not completely what you would expect. There’s loads going on in this track and, while it’s very singularly paced, there’s so much range and quality to what they’re delivering that it doesn't really matter. Children Of The Damned - This plays more to expectation in terms of composition and structure. It’s melodramatic in a really endearing way and the pretty verses and slow headbang of a chorus are really great transitions. And then they pick up the pace with some quality dual-guitar work. Some quality drum fills in there too. Another solid track. The Prisoner - There are some solid, chunky riffs and rhythms to kick this off, but it does take a little too long to kick in to the track proper, but when it gets there, it’s more high quality theatrical 80s metal. The verses do drag on just a little bit too, but the chorus is great. I feel like the vocal could have been a bit higher in the mix during the chorus, but it's a minor gripe. There’s more high quality widdly guitar solos here again. A very good song that’s possibly been dragged out into something a little longer than necessary. 22, Acacia Avenue - So much pace and some more chunky and engaging riffs. They play quite a lot with dynamic here which adds depth to the song, and when it kicks, it packs an excellent punch. I think the transitions into differently emphasised sections is really good and keeps things on their toes. I can feel a lot of influence on Metallica in the way that it evolves through a variety of sections with different intensities, but it always feels coherent to the vibe of the core song. The Number Of The Beast - What a way to kick off the second side. This intro is just iconic. The riff, the vocals, the way it all builds together, it’s just superb theatrical metal. The bass line, something that often gets overshadowed in metal, is really great here. There are some brilliant guitar solos too, and Bruce Dickinson just keeps on bringing the drama and energy. It’s just great. Run To The Hills - And the one-two punch. If the intro to the previous track was iconic, what is this? It’s magnificent. And then it drops into that wonderful galloping rhythm that sustains through the verse and chorus. It’s so rhythmically satisfying through the verses and then when the chorus hits, it raises its game even further. The lead vocal melody is brilliant in every way, and the way the rest of the band play around it with little fills between the vocal lines is perfect. The backing vocals add that extra bit of drama to it too. This is just an absolutely top tier song in pretty much every way. Gangland - I think this suffers a little from following the previous two tracks. It’s still solid, but it doesn’t have the same level of hook as they have. It’s pretty balls to the wall though, and the energy is great. I feel like it would work better if there was a bit more dynamic or tonal variety between the verse and chorus as it’s a bit to dynamically flat across the full length, but again, the musicianship is excellent and the drive it provides is still enjoyable. Hallowed Be Thy Name - And we’re back to something with more development and dynamic range. There are some great rhythmic choices here and it just seems like they’re having great fun writing their way through various changes. It never quite lands on the same level of hook as the standouts on the albums, but there are still some really engaging and memorable riffs and passages. And damn, they’re tight. It’s all so fluid, but packs such a punch when they want it to too. Fantastic widdly guitar solos too, and it just sounds like they’re having so much fun.

I don’t think I’ve listened to this since I was 13. It’s very silly. Is the humour intentional? Is Bruce self-aware? His phrasing doesn’t always match the music - does he know; does he care? At least he seems to be on the side of the consistently on the side of the underdog. Guitars better than expected. 2.5 maybe?

För mycket energi på ett sätt jag inte orkar, gapigt. Men gillar man instrumentrunkande så är det säkert bra

Amazing album. A classic. "Run to the Hills" and "The Number of the Beast" alone are more than enough.

Lame. The album art is kinda cool

I do not like heavy metal. Not for me.

Great bass and guitar work. Vocals with just the right amount of grit. Memorable riffs.

To the genre lovers

I hate heavy metal

the melodies are awesome and i enjoyed the narratives

ok

Really loved the Prisoner sound bite

Air guitar guaranteed. Run to the Hills and Invaders are the highlights for me.

As long as you don't think too hard, this is great fun. Surrender to the double leads and crunchy riffs!

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

A whole song about killing colonisers? My dark woke kings

Iron Maiden has never been one of my favourites. I know a few songs but was never especially impressed by them. So I was quite surprised this one to be pleasent to listen to. Nice.

Usually not big on metal but this is a great album, short and sweet. 4/5

Good clean fun

Brings back happy memories of my friends at an expensive private Christian school whose idea of rebelling was to play this album pretty much continuously. That aside, there's some very talented guitar and drum work and of course the massive hit "Run to the Hills" which got a lot of radio airplay back then and still does now, despite the spicy content.

Un clásico! Me imagino un pibe en plenos años 80 comprandose este disco con esa tapa re diabólica, flasheandola de colores y quemándose totalmente la tapa de los sesos. Increíble! Todo esto podría haber sido una anécdota de Chizzo Napoli tranquilamente, quien se hizo una carrera agarrado de los huevos de este disco.

After Metallica’s self titled album, this was honestly, refreshing. Still in the metal genre, but the talent and musicianship kept the album fresh. I’m surprised the band is not classified as heavy metal/prog rock, as it seems apparent in their bass lines, changing melodies, drum fills, and vocals. After the slog that was Metallica’s Metallica, I was honestly reluctant to press play on the album, but it flew by quickly, I was entertained and I’m looking forward to a new (hopefully not metal) album tomorrow.

One of the must have top 25 metal albums of all time. These people are absolute insane and this album has hit after hit a simple masterpiece of rock.

Not horrible, I'm angry and it is helping

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

100%

Pretty much text book power metal. Soaring operatic vocals. Good guitar work and mixed so the bass can be heard. Great instrumental bridge sections. Well oiled machine.

Väldigt bra pepp på gymmet. Känner mig som en riddare på uppdrag att rädda en mö i nöd. 10/10 gitarr

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

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

Too dad rock ew. I wish I liked it

Hallowed Be Thy Name absolutely rips, rest of the album is fine.

epic metal icon

\m/ \m/

Increíble de principio a fin, sin duda alguna hay canciones que resaltan más que otras, pero aún así cumple el propósito de ser un álbum clave en la consolidación del metal.

I don't even know what to say about this. Cartoon Rock Posturing. Ridiculous, and not in a good way.

Refused to listen.

Heavy metal is not my thing. It has to be really good to be worth listening to. This gets very close.

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

Surprisingly, a solid 8 for me. I'd listen again.

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

Took a couple tracks to get into it but it was fun, although there is admittedly a lack of variety, and I enjoyed it

I love Iron Maiden and this is probably their best album. So an easy 5 stars from me. Some of the songs might not have aged as well (22 Acacia Ave) but it's still an almost perfect album by the band.

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