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Insanely good. No real notes. Favorites: Hallowed be thy Name, Children of the Damned, and Run to the Hills. 10/10, 5 stars.
88% Best: Invaders; The Number of the Beast; Run to the Hills; Hallowed Be Thy Name Must-Hear? Sure
As a metal fan, I recognize the historical importance of Iron Maiden, but I have an unpopular opinion about the band: Iron Maiden isn't as heavy as I wish they were, and I don't enjoy their music as much as other metal music. Every time a band covers an Iron Maiden song, invariably it's heavier and I enjoy it more than the original. If you like heavy metal and Iron Maiden, I won't hold it against you. You're entitled to your opinion, and I am entitled to mine. I don't hate Iron Maiden, I just wish they were more like the metal music they inspired. I'll rate this pretty high as it is important and deserves to be on this list, but if I'm in the mood to listen to some heavy metal, I'm not going to be playing Iron Maiden.
great rock album
Have to ask forgiveness from Bruce & Co. as I passed on Maiden in high school (except Piece of Mind). They fucking rock, and they’re literate as hell, full of allusions to sci-fi, mythology and classical books. Frank Herbert told them to eat shit, but he’s dead now, so who’s laughing? (It’s Eddie. Eddie’s laughing.)
Pretty cool. Can hear how these guys have influenced a lot of other bands
Tufft, argt och manligt! Inte alls dåligt (om en är tuff, arg och manlig). Men, de tar sig på lite för stort allvar! Lite självdistans, tack.
Way too much Iron Maiden on the list.
Spectacular album that brings back old memories for me :)
🤘
I get that this is a metal classic. I just don't really like it. A couple of the songs I didn't hate, and one or two of them i sorta liked. Sorry, Frank. just not what i want to listen to
Quite hard work. Not a huge rock fan, but I quite like a bit of Led Zeppelin and Guns and roses. This feels sandwiched in between these two. It’s so relentless, and the lyrics are cringe
Rob Halford has a voice that should have been in better music. Still, good heavy metal.
Liked it
Standouts 22 Acacia Avenue Run to the Hills Hallowed be Thy Name
tremendo álbum!!!
Great musicianship, killer vocals, lots of bangers, amazing album covers and incredible live. Maiden is easily a top 10 band for me.
из альбома нравится только песня про горы, потому что она была в игре SSX: on tour
Early 70’s British metal at its finest. It’s hard to dislike Maiden.
Surely this has to be the most succesful album of Iron Maiden? And what an album this is! I have heard it a couple of times, so I'm probably a bit biased, but I think it's very strong. Crazy that they managed to get 'Children of The Damned', 'Run To The Hills', and 'Number Of The Beast' on the same record! I noticed that this was the first album Bruce Dickinson appeared on. What a way to enter a new band. While I appreciate Iron Maidens previous works, I can't stop thinking about what an absolute powerhouse of a singer he is. While the rest of the music can stand on its own two legs itself, he definitely brings that extra spice to the table that brings this album brings to the next level. The guitar play and overall composition on this album definitely are unmatched by few. They definitely take advantage of the two guitars by playing different octaves and lines, which elevates the riffs. Some memorable solos as well. While the 3 songs I mentioned in the beginning almost grants this album 5 stars on their own, I think the tracks in between, while not as strong, are also fairly decent. Honorary mention to 'Invaders' and 'Hallowed Be Thy Name' which were the best of those. Overall this is one of the best heavy metal albums I can think of at a glance. Easy 5 stars.
Sometime you just feel like some old school heavy metal, then this is the perfect album. I remember discovering Iron Maiden when I was about 14 (which seems like the perfect age). I used to listen to it while going church for my confirmation lectures, quite a juxtaposition. This is probably one of the best Iron Maiden albums. You have “Children of the damned”, “Number of the Beast”, “Run to the Hills” and my favourite “Hallowed be thy name”. It’s quite an achievement to get all these hits on one album. Iron Maiden is on top form on this album. Melodic guitars, good vocals and pulpy lyrics. It has that fun, cartoonish feel. My only gripe is “Gangland” which is a pretty terrible track. Other than that I don’t have many notes. It’s just a plain good album. Sure, there maybe isn’t much depth to the lyrics but every album doesn’t have to be an introspective poem. It’s not the most technical or heavy album, but it doesn’t need to be! 5 out 5 for pure energy and the memories.
Maiden! One of the great metal bands of all-time and, along with Judas Priest, among the most durable of the original NWOBHM heavyweights. Their harmonized dual guitar attack, increasingly progressive song structure (only hinted at here), operatic vocal delivery, and completely ridiculous lyrics left an indelible mark on the genre. An argument can be made that this is their best album, and as the first with new lead singer Bruce Dickinson it would set the template for the string of strong albums to come. A classic of the genre, and a great album overall.
This is the one Iron Maiden I actually owned growing up. What a string of absolute bangers.
I liked the earlier album on the list. This felt quite restrained by comparison. It also feels quite dull in comparison to a lot of metal music. It washed over me.
One of the best and most influential metal albums ever, a true classic. Sonic signifiers that became standard for a whole sub-genre of metal - chugging riffs, dueling double/triple guitar leads, soaring vocals. I love it.
Not awful, but I’m glad it ended when it did. Made me think of magic the gathering conventions, and that’s both a good and bad thing.
It's campy fun theatrical rock, Bruce Dickinson is a class singer and the band are talented. So I don't know why I just can't get on board with Iron Maiden. The over the top 'metal' iconography and themes for a band who are basically classic rock with some galloping rhythm sections is slightly off putting. Actually I don't care how heavy it is, rather that it means everything is thematically one note, ah it's all scary and monsters and midnight and that. Didn't know run to the hills was about native Indians, clearly a common topic of songwriting for 80s Brits, still the best song I'd say. It was an enjoyable listen for one go but I'll never be a proper fan.
Bruce Dickinson has a fantastic voice. The record is a lot more pop-sounding than I expected. I don't really think of this as Heavy Metal. Perhaps hair metal. Kiss-adjacent. Children of the Damned, and Run to the Hills were the best tracks, but I really enjoyed it overall. Listened on the tram in Manchester, to drown out the lunatics.
Heard a fair amount of iron maiden, but probably have never actually listened to an album. It is actually pretty unique sounding I reckon, at least I can't think of much else that sounds like them. Not sure I would quite call it metal. Maybe thrash metal.... It's kinda like a heavy Jethro tull, the way some songs are long stories. The tempo is great. I reckon my main issue with maiden, is that it's all a bit glam, which is fine, but I don't think it's what they're going for.... It's still hard not to enjoy though. A good 4
4 Hallowed be thy name is one of the best closing tracks ever.
Not for me. I don’t like the main singers voice very much. The instrumentals are pretty decent.
What can I say? I love this stuff. The music rocks, and I never get tired of it. Vocals are great. This is Bruce Dickinson's first album with the band, and he does a fantastic job. However, it's the music that truly makes Iron Maiden shine. I look forward to the guitar solos and awesome, unique riffs each song. Listening to albums like these brings me back to the days where I would play Guitar Hero with my brother and just rock out for hours. It was such a fun listen and a big breath of fresh air after having so many back-to-back folk and hip hop albums.
Its okay.
My first metal Album I heard until the end. It was quite fun to listen but not really my thing.
Decent 3.5/5 I’m saying, probs would listen again if in that kinda mood
A little heavy on the ballad-type vocals for me, but those drums were so clean.
It's just not my thing. It's my second iron maiden album I've been force to listen to. The first one was ok, but this album feels like a formulaic money grab. Just another new album every year sort of thing. dull
There's a lot of cheese on this album, but it's also pretty fun, especially the second half. I'm not a huge Maiden fan, but it's great every once in a while, which is probably how often I would revisit this record. 3.5/5
Liked this one more than S/T. It has a lot of fun songs that I enjoyed. 3.75/5
Sabbath may have started metal, but Maiden perfected it, and in doing so inspired generations of bands after. This album was not only the first I heard of theirs, it was also the first with new frontman Bruce Dickinson, whose voice has been called “The Human Air Raid Siren.” This line up would drive Maiden to legendary status for the next decade and five consecutive legendary albums. Number of the Beast is an automatic head-banging classic, with speed and precision playing paired with Dickinson’s soaring vocals. Look at any metal playlist on Spotify and you’ll find it as well as Invaders, and Run to the Hills, also in this album. My favorites have always been the deeper cuts like Hallowed Be Thy Name, The Prisoner, Children of the Damned and 22 Acadia Ave., each with operatic and prog-rock influences. Since Gangland is the only song not yet mentioned, it’s impossible to not appreciate Nicki McBrain’s drum assault intro and Steve Harris’s patented galloping bass line. Now that I’ve mentioned every song, I safely reiterate: it’s a classic, and it’s still scaring conservative Christians forty years later… 🥰
Random thoughts: * Solid rocking all around here. * I was always kinda terrified of Iron Maiden due to their album covers. The album covers are way more scary than the music. * "Run To The Hills" is a good one that I've heard before. * Iron Maiden is somewhere in between heavy metal and hair metal. * This feature "THE Bruce Dickinson"!! * Some day when I commit to my metal phase I'm sure this rating will go way up.
Loved this album as a teenager. And it’s still a cracking album today.
Heavy metal isn't a genre I like. However, this album would be an exception. Guitar and drum are solid. Good vocal as well.
I remember when I was 15 and sent this to a girl I was keen on because I thought it was cool and she would like it but instead said I was a weirdo for listening to this masterpiece. go fuck yourself, isabella
A lot better than something with this much mention of rape/molestation has any right to be. Really kicks into gear for the last two thirds (from the title track onward) and closing out brilliantly with Hallowed be thy name. Bruce Dickinson has a stronger energy in his vocal performance than Paul Di'Anno (RIP) had and is better suited to this direction the band took from their first album
Albums that made evangelical mothers quake in their boots because SATAN was going to make their children play DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS and perhaps USE HAIRSPRAY. EVIL MUSIC for DEVIL WORSHIPPERS 0/10...
7/10
I cannot imagine how many people gave Iron Maiden a listen because of their album art, I would guess it's responsible for 90% of their fanbase. I obsessed over Iron Maiden as a teenager, this album in particular. I don't think it's their best work (that would be Powerslave) but in no way is that a criticism. There are no skips on this album, and the second half of the album is loaded with hits, containing arguably the best song of their entire discography in Hallowed Be Thy Name. There is no scenario in which I give this anything less than a 5, even as 15ish years have passed since I first heard this and as my music taste has evolved (debatable), I will always have a fondness for Iron Maiden and I don't give a shit how corny that makes me. Highlights: All of it, up the irons
struggled with his album, the songs felt like they went forever and i found the entire thing completely unimpressive
Fav : Invaders; Hallowed Be Thy Name Vas-y j’aime pas le heavy metal donc dure à juger mais certains solos sont sympas comme dans Invaders; Hallowed Be Thy Name; The Number of A Beast. La sonorité de la guitare dans Run to the Hills est sympa mais ça fait pas non plus casser 3 pattes à un canard. À part ça c’est un peu le style de musiques de pointeurs en surpoids qui vont au HellFest, c’est pas mon délire. Je ne réécouterais pas c’est une certitude, pas mon délire.
Marginally better than much the metal recommended on this list
I’ll admit, when everyone was losing their minds over devilish mascots and galloping guitar riffs back in ’82, I just didn’t see the appeal, and revisiting it now hasn’t changed my mind. The opening track stomps in like a blaring alarm clock, but instead of waking me up, it just makes me wonder why anyone thought “digital clock in Hell” was a clever metaphor. Vocals swing between operatic high notes and growly shouts, but to me it just sounds like someone warmed up their throat and swept the entire keyboard for every note. Guitar solos are everywhere...seriously, they duel so much I half expected a referee to show up, but they feel less like melodic storytelling and more like two dudes racing to hit the fastest scale. The rhythm section pounds along faithfully, but it’s like watching someone do bicep curls without ever flexing; technically impressive, sure, but zero flair or surprise. Look, I get this album is “legendary” in heavy-metal circles. For me, it’s like being handed a cup of black coffee when I asked for a latte, technically coherent but missing everything I find enjoyable. So yeah, one star. If you’re into epic guitar gymnastics and medieval horror vibes, more power to you, just don’t expect me to join the fan club anytime soon.
I like Sabbath better
I don’t really like this kind of music very much
CLASSIC
I think I said this for another of their albums. I appreciate the technical prowess, I just don't like the music.
Great fuckin metal album. The riffs and melodies and changes are just awesome. The whole album is just AWESOME AWESOME!!!!!!!!
Not really my thing but was still fun to listen to, at least it was short and sweet and didn't overstay it's welcome.
my cat rubbed his head against the phone while this album was playing, I think it means it's good
Álbum foda!!
For metal album, kinda kicks ass.
Im not a metal fan, im not a prog fan and im not a fan of concept albums so this did not float my boat. To it's credit, the guitars and drums are we'll done and its not offensively bad.
Been probably more than 25 years since I listened to this. I used to think that it was totally kid stuff. Surprised that I did not dislike this.
Pure metal. Not my jam, but this is pure metal!
The metal was heavy. Some absolute classics on here. True rating would be 4.5, but I gotta round down cause I don't think I'd listen to the whole thing again. \m/
And only be described as cheesy. They remind me a lot of Tenacious D. I really just don't like the vocals I guess. Heard one song heard them all for this album. None of them are bad, just very similar. It's a difficult one to rate.
I don't know if I've heard this album all the way through. I've definitely have hear the song Number of the Beast and Run to the Hills. I owned an old beat up thrift store copy of the self titled and sold it recently. I was surprised how classic rock it sounded without Bruce Dickinson. This one is so much better. Improved vocals, more metal and the dual guitar lines are awesome. It's a little back loaded.
I listened to the first song, but couldn't listen to the rest. I love Jesus and it didn't sit well with me. Musically interesting, lyrically couldn't do it.
Lots of fun, start to finish. Two thumbs up
Not for me
Incluye himnos como The Number of the Beast y Run to the Hills. Buen disco de metal, icónico, como Eddie controlando al diablo.
Nearly perfect album. Good songs, great music.
Good but a lot of songs didn't quite hit
Everything about this album is fine except the vocals. Way too over the top and operatic that remind me of hair metal. Only got through 4 songs. 4/10 (2/5)
Some of the most listenable metal I've ever heard in my life, just not really my thing.
Gonna fire up this bad boy later and run through some ear candy!!
Maiden always seemed super uncool to me for ages but older wiser me now appreciates how much they rule. This is their best
Думал что причислю их к Aerosmith и Guns N' Roses. Но нет, включил, вспомнил и понравилось.
No.
Mixed feelings on this album for sure. I don't think the overall vibe is quite my thing but there are undeniably some good songs/solos in here. "Children of the Damned", "Run To The Hills", and " Hallowed Be Thy Name" were the standouts to me.
This was fine. It was better than I expected, but not something I’d go back to revisit.
I've never been a huge Iron Maiden fan, they have always been a little too campy for me, but I can still get behind this album (maybe not 22 Acacia Avenue). It's kinda weird they put all of the best songs on the second half of the album. Mid 4.
I've definitely heard of Iron Maiden, but never gave them a listen. I got exactly what I expected which is some nice 80's (slightly satanic?) heavy metal. I think I had heard The Number of the Beast before on Guitar Hero, so that was a bit familiar. Not bad overall, not my style though. Favorites: - The Number of the Beast
3.2
Not for me.
An album that goes so hard I was able to overcome my decades-long aversion to Iron Maiden caused by Brad Smoliak, the bully who tormented me every day of Grade 5. Until I put his ass in the hospital.
For theatrical metal it doesn’t get much better than this.
Классика британского хеви-метала, ни убавить, ни прибавить
It all sounds the same.
Amazing album, one of the best metal albums of all time
Some nice energetic metal with some catchy stuff there. 4 stars
okay
I know a few people who are obsessed with Iron Maiden. I can see why, but it's not for me. This is pretty good though.
80s Iron Maiden are the peak of the genre, and Number of the Beast is one of the high points in that run. Theatrical highs and lows, galloping bass lines, thunderous drums and jet attack guitars, with one of the greatest frontmen of all time leading the way.
I like the theatricality, don’t you? It’s powerful, it’s performative, it’s fun. I liked this album, and I’m kind of embarrassed that the only Iron Maiden I know is from the Rock Band video games.
GREAT guitar, great energy, not something I'm gonna add to my collection but I did enjoy this quick jaunt down to metal-land
Definitely good
Rock on. Great album, thought this was more controversial when it came out then it feels now.
Classic. Nuff said.
Quality British metal album
ovo cilja da bude "epik", al je baš krindž
Was good! Not my favourite honestly, and I probably wouldn't care to listen to again. I know they have a rather large following, but I don't know -- not for me.
Pleasant surprise. Not so bad. Not 'my type' of music, but worth a listen. Rating: 3
He redescubierto este disco gracias al reto, porque hacía años que no escuchaba Iron Maiden. De hecho, no recordaba lo bueno que era. Aquí se encuentran algunos de los temas más conocidos de la banda pero, además, hay otros que son auténticas joyas. 4/5
Fine? Do people genuinely enjoy that?
9/10. El álbum mas conocido para mi hasta la fecha. Como amante del heavy metal, Iron Miden es una de mis bandas preferidas. La mitad de las canciones de este álbum están dentro de mis favoritos así que poco mas se le puede pedir. Uno de los pilares del heavy metal en la década de los 80. Destacan las famosas "Number of the Beast" y "Run to the Hill"
Of course I’m going to hate this album, this isn’t my sort of thing. Turns out I was wrong! This is more listenable than I expected with melodies that complimented the heavy riffs. I’m not sure the lyrics will win any songwriting awards but it’s a good listen, better than I ever imagined it would be.
Growing up Iron Maiden seemed to have this illicit mythology that they were satan worshipping moral corrupters and I am sure that this is an image they played on. Looking back now this seems ridiculous as they are very tame. I really like this album which is just a straight up rock album. A few great tracks especially the last one which is superb.
The music is fine isn’t it, but Dickinson’s vocals style while entertaining, the subject matter is just a bit stupid (and the Acacia avenue one just wrong) and it’s not particularly tongue in cheek. It just means it all sounds a bit silly to me.
Solid metal album
Not bad but probably won’t revisit.
I've been doing my best to try to get into iron Maiden since the late '70s. I just can't do it. They seem like a cool band, got nothing against them, I just don't like the music
Perhaps slightly dated, the vocals can get old quickly but I still had a lot of fun with this. Technically proficient and a tight runtime make this a blast overall.
I just don't like this type of music. Don't know why exactly, but it is one of the few genres that I just cannot get in to. I did, however, like a few songs on this album, which must say something...
literally a beast of a record. this isn't something i am fanatical about like some metal heads, but 100% this is apart of the history of this genre. for 82 and their 3rd album, this marks a definitive change for rock as a whole. first these brits are all about punk, then all about metal, and this was the entry to put them right at the top of the best. edgy, sure, but context wise this was in a time when this was a huge controversy to be able to play and show such subversive material. you can hear this and immediately take away the musical mastery and energy. kids still rock their shirts, know these songs, TO THIS DAY. its got everything a teen rebel needs, movie samples, parent-upsetting topics, concerts filled with weirdos just like you. i can say the songs i am not familiar with still hold up today. The Prisoner is a great example of this. Run to the Hills has never been my fave, but it is far and away the hit of the record. 4/5 because its fucking awesome and almost perfect.
Так, начнем с моего общего отношения к хеви металу, оно чуть ниже среднего, я уважаю некоторые группы, но так слушать хз, они не оч тяжёлые, но и не мягкие, середина, но не золотая, а скорей наоборот, не в тем нормально не получается, и не в другом тоже не оч (хотя к тяжёлой музыке я отношусь нормально gojira имба). Но этот альбом не типичный хеви метал, он интересный хеви метал, он мелодичный, но в нем не хватает драйва, также в этом альбоме всего 8 песен, и когда из них ты прям терпишь несколько это не оч хорошо, хотя на альбоме есть и свои шедевры children of the damned и hallowed be thy name (признана величайшей хеви метал песней не зря), из плохих треков могу отметить только титульный трек, он прям херня, а в целом альбом нормальный, не особо запоминается, ничем не выделяется. По поводу текстов, этот альбом про сатанисткую жизнь, и в целом про сатану и его "приспешников. Альбом посоветовать не могу, только если два трека которые я выделил шедеврами, а если они зайдут можно и весь альбом послушать. Итоговая оценка: 3/5
A band with no comparison. And the first one I think where I've restarted tracks to listen to the beginnings again. Can't fault this
Killers is my favorite Maiden album and I prefer Paul Di'Anno's vocals (sorry for my unpopular Iron Maiden opinion). There are some really fun/excellent songs on here (Run to the Hills, Number of the Beast, Hallowed..., Prisoner); there are other songs that are a slog (Children of the Damn is the epitome of all the things I don't like about Bruce).
banger after banger
This album rocks hard!!!
Wow
Iron Maiden is probably my favorite classic metal band and this album is one of their best. The last half of the album has 3 of their biggest hits ever with Number of the Beast, Run to the Hills, and my favorite on the album, Hallowed Be Thy Name. The first half of the album is fine and 22 Acacia Avenue gets a little gross in the middle of the song, but otherwise, the album is great.
I was listening to this aloud when the question came from the next room - “Is this the band who does “Steve’s Laca Chicken”?
Every song is a banger. A glorious heavy metal album with iconic Hallowed be thy name and Number of the beast. Run for the Hills is in the Mr Rushmore of GREATEST ROCK SONGS EVER. Up the Irons!
I just can't be arsed to even try and listen to this head banging shite
Didn’t like it when it came out either.
It’s probably been 12+ years since I’ve listened to this album starting from the beginning. Run to the Hills has held steady in my musical rotation, but there’s arguably a lot better songs (or just as good) on this album. I’m not a fan of Invaders, but sounds like that’s the common consensus. The chorus on Prisoners is very catchy. The lyrics/theme of 22 Acacia Avenue means for a great story and the guitar is killer in that track along with the drum fills. Of Course the next 2 tracks are amazing as well, followed up with Gangland which isn’t my favorite track but still good. The album ends with Hallowed Be Thy Name and the use of the vocals over the stop time makes for a cool effect, plus one of the best guitar riffs and solos on the album.
Fun, fast, energetic. Feels like i should be throwing devil horns which is probably the vibe.
-my first Iron Maiden experience. idk i think a lot of it is a bit corny and didn’t age too well, but other than that i liked it -i think the strongest aspect of this whole album is the instrumentals, honestly. exciting and rather hypnotic. would be up for listening to some more stuff by them -Favorites are The Number Of The Beast and Run to the Hills
UP THE IRONS!!! Classic album with only a couple of ho hum songs in the heap of metal goodness. That being said I can think of 3 other Maiden albums that should be on a list like this before The Number of the Beast.
Jag har sagt det förut. Jag fattar inte hårdrock! Tvåa
I don't think I've ever listened to Iron Maiden but I was very pleasantly surprised. rock awn
Really enjoyed this! Wasn’t sure what to expect but I dig it
I've never enjoyed Iron Maiden. And I feel like all of their songs sound like the same song, but I recognize that is just because I'm not a fan and don't listen extensively to the genre. I also recognize their contribution to rock.
9/10
Would be a 3 but Number and Hills are such great songs, they bump it to a 4.
It’s a vibe
A metal classic. The guitar and bass work are outstanding. The vocals are growling and harsh, yet flighty. This is what I think of when I think of 80s metal power hitters. Even though I was never really into Iron Maiden, teenage me would probably give this a 5 without even thinking, but I'm digging into this album harder this time around. Lyrically these songs are pretty neat, evil little buggers. Invaders pillaging and plundering, children of evil hellbent on razing the land, escaped prisoners getting a new lease on life, prosititues etc. and each one has a story to tell. It's all on brand. A lot of these songs have some cool tempo changes midway through. They're all fresh and fun. Standout tracks were "The Prisoner" - this one is almost downright pleasant to listen to! - "The Number Of The Beast" - YEAHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhh that guitar riff is a classic - "Run To The Hills" and "Hallowed Be Thy Name" My taste has definitely changed as I've gotten older. I still had a lot of fun listening to this, but whereas when I was a teen I'd have blasted this out the car with open windows again and again and again, I'm satisfied now with a listen, a couple headbanging air-guitar sessions, and calling it quits for a while. It pummels you. But for its 45 minute run time I was a kid again. I was fully engaged for the entire listen. It's very good, but not perfect. It just lacks a certain, something, for me that I can't quite put my finger on. A couple tracks are a bit lackluster and after a lot of soul searching and flip flopping, The Number of the Beast is 4 stars for me; it's got those great classics and heavy metal history behind it that makes it a standout album, but it falls just short of amazing. It's an 8 or 9 out of 10.
I don't consider myself to be a fan of heavy metal. But if I were, this is the sort of thing I would be into. Everything here is so precisely crafted. Guitar and bass and drums all working in perfect sync. Sure, it's all a bit silly but it's a good kind of silly I could see being into.
Franchement pas mal hein, en plus 82, mon année de naissance donc un petit plus Bonne découverte j’avais peur d’iron maiden avant
Un classique du métal Très cool
Classic Heavy Metal and required listening. It's a bit dated, though.
Quintessential NWBM
Always loved this one.
Loved it
J - 4/5 Best Track - "Number Of The Beast" F - DNL
Good overall would recommend
If you like this sort of thing, I reckon this is a very good example of it.
The operatic singing got a little annoying but overall this was more palatable than I was expecting. I know of Iron Maiden but never really listened to it. Couldn’t stop thinking of James from Love on the Spectrum.
A nice way to start off me doing this challenge! A metal classic for a reason, the guitars and Dickinson's vocals truly deliver. Fun! Favorite track: The Number of the Beast
Metal. Def not my thing. From 1982. Just never my thing.
A lot of fun actually
Epic, theatrical, packed with riffs that make you feel like you're charging into battle with an army of the damned.
bom pra caralho Musicas favoridas: children of the damned, number of the beast, run to the hills, hallowed be thy name
Great metal album. High energy
One of my favourite albums. The songs are so operatic, epic and full of energy. It's hard to pick a favourite song out of Hallowed Be Thy Name, Run to the Hills, Number of the Beast and Children of the Damned. Easy 5.
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Iron Maiden – The Number of the Beast (1982, Heavy Metal) | Score: 8.56 | Favorite: “Hallowed Be Thy Name” The Number of the Beast is one of those albums that doesn’t just define a band, but helps define a genre. For me, this is Maiden firing on all cylinders — sharp songwriting, ambitious pacing, and that theatrical flair that makes their work so easy to revisit. What struck me most while scoring it was how consistently it delivers. Even the lesser moments are solid, and there’s a real sense of control and vision running through the whole thing. “Hallowed Be Thy Name” easily stands out as my favorite here. It’s a masterclass in tension and atmosphere, and it closes the album on a high that’s both dramatic and deeply satisfying. Tracks like “Run to the Hills” and the title track are classic for a reason, and they still hold up under scrutiny. “Gangland” is the only place where things dip slightly — it’s not bad, just not as gripping. Overall, this is a tight, powerful record that still feels essential all these years later.
Had no idea this band was so like warbly and operatic? Meat Loaf type situation. Can see too how System of a Down must have been influenced by them. Pleasantly surprised as I assumed it would be a Metallica horror show all over again. This is so much fun. Hallowed Be Thy Name - Really love how/where the drums kick in. Love the riff too. Definitely my favourite song of the album.
Thanks to having a taste in music that runs far noisier than most, my main reaction to most of the canonized metal albums is "was *that* it?" Like, the riffs are fast, and I guess they came off as loud and dangerous to the average listener back then, but I'm not the average listener. Unfortunately, Iron Maiden is a victim of that same dynamic; I'm sitting around listening for it to get scary and it just... never does? I know it's not even just that I'm unfairly judging it according to the standards of noise rock, because Motorhead managed to do it right around this same timeframe! That being said, I'm convinced by Bruce Dickinson as a really good vocalist for the band, so maybe listening to more will get me there someday. Just not today, and not with this album.
Not as bad as I thought it was going to be, but not good by any means.
tenho memórias mto felizes de tocar baixo numa igreja usando a camisa do the number of the beast de resto, tem umas boas, tem umas ruins, é bem repetitivo e levemente cansativo
bizarro o quão o vocal do dickinson encaixa muito melhor com a banda do que o outro vocalista que eles tiveram né. ter 10 anos e ouvir esse aqui eh emblemático demais. heavy metal bem jovial e bobinho. mas foda-se po, não dá pra fingir que esse aqui nao eh DIVERTIDO pra um caralho!!!!!!!! bom demais!!!
This probably gets a lot of play on hell's jukebox.
Title tracks weren't as good as others on album
Fun. Seems quite dated now
First heavy metal album i ever got. Was given it by a friend of my sisters, along with (of all things) The Legends And Myths Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table. This is a great album, full of old friends, a must have for all Maiden fans. Not perfect, but bloody close. A good 4.8 though.
No surprises on here. You get what you expect and it’s very good!
If I ever utter the words 'I quite liked that Iron Maiden album' within earshot of another human being, you can shoot me. Its got all the Metal pretentiousness going on here, the operatic singing, the twiddly guitar solos one would expect from the centre. But most of all it had some bloody good tunes. I must have been in a very good mood.
Pretty good
A metal classic that 100% deserves its place on this list for the amount of influence it's had. Banger after banger.
Metal's original mad men. This is a great album.
Delightfully hit all the metal cliches I expected, can definitely see why Bill & Ted idolized them. Everything you want out of cheesy 80s metal, but don't know if it's ever going to speak to me the way it did to people back then
Pretty solid rock/metal album.
Great Metal album, good songs , great riffs, chords, solos, stories and voices. The beast is here with all his power!
Great riffs but I never could get into this guys voice
Iron maiden is always pretty good they usually dont catch me like some of their contemporaries
how did I miss this
Metal albums need more British villains to narrated their interludes.
The classic Maiden albums all have 3-5 all time classics, 1-2 hidden gems, then 1-2 whatever songs. For that reason I couldn’t tell you my favorite with a gun to my head. Anyway, this might be my favorite. For a band with some of the strongest album openers ever, it’s wild how mid Invaders is. Children of the Damned is becoming my favorite Maiden tune because it’s just a Judas Priest song. 22 Acacia Avenue always bums me out to think about because the lyrics are so dang dumb but every time I hear it I remember the riffs rule. Prisoner and Gangland are great deep cuts. Title track does sound like the devil is here. Hallowed Be Thy Name is an all timer. Run to the Hills lowkey the best Iron Maiden song (nuclear take, I know) and maybe the best metal hit song ever.
I almost gave this album a four out of five but thought to myself "what am I doing?". This is a five. It's not as good as Piece of Mind and Powerslave but it's up there among Iron Maidens greatest albums. This is pure heavy metal with one of the greatest singers of all time.
This is my first Iron Maiden record. I've long been familiar with their logo but had never listened before today. This is not my favorite style of music but this is well.done and there are good songs on here. 3/5
Operatic, a lil repetitive. Rips though, I mean. Iron Maiden. Whats that dudes name again?
Not my thing! can’t stand the singer’s voice!
A super solid album from start to finish. Pretty distinct and interesting, with some decent heaviness. Run to the Hills was a pleasant surprise. 4/5
What a bunch of nerds. I love it. Dio belts it out.
Classic. Awesome. Metal corner stone.
Great album and their first with Bruce Dickinson
Two classic songs on an overall good record
I am the most casual of casual metal fans, to the point that I wouldn’t call myself a metal fan, but I had a great time with this one. I haven’t listened to Iron Maiden with intention before, and I’m looking forward to going deeper into the discography.
4.5
Invaders - 3.5 stars. Fun opening. Children of the dmned - 3 stars. dodn't enjoy as much. felt like a stereotypical rock ballad. Lacking interest. The Prisoner - 3 stars. interesting intro in this song. overall, the album starting to feel fatiguing. 22 Accacia Avenue - again, starting to feel monotonous. good guitar solos and fun bass. i think it's the vocals that don't do it for me. The number of the beast - this is more like it! finally i've woken up. This song really steps up the quality. Fast paced, devilish, satanic fun. 4 stars. Run to the hills - favourite track so far. enjoyed the lyrics and pace of this. Just stands out as being catchiest. Gangland - back to mediocre quality for most of the album. 3 stars. unremarkable tune. Hallowed be thy name - Not at all like the Alice Cooper track with the same name. This one was alright, bit above average than some of the other tracks, 3.5 stars. Overall, this type of heavy rock isn't for me. But I found some fun songs in this, and the guitar was good, so take my three stars...
Didn't do much for me but ok. Reminded me of being a kid in my friend's car
ONE MAN CAME ACROSS DA SEA🔥🔥
i should’ve made my canadian literature class react to run to the hills
Horrible lyrics and vocal style with some good noodling
Standard heavy metal review - relentless but monotonous. Maybe rounding up for The Prisoner dialogue. Not sure why I enjoyed Deep Purple/Zepp so much more even though it was parents to much of this stuff -maybe because the blues element was driven out?
During my youth I’d always perceived Maiden as being this really hard sounding, edgy band that were into devil worshipping and all things evil who all the naughty smokers were into. Upon listening to this album for the first time since I’ve grown pubes, I realised that they come across more similar to Alice Cooper than I had ever imagined they would, and they sound way softer than any of the Nu metal bands that I generally dislike as a rule. This was a fun listen! I might have to go get me an Eddie sleeveless shirt 😂
I liked this a lot more than I thought I would!
I grew up listening to this album in the backseat of my parents car so... very biased on this one. If i didn't knew all the tracks by heart this would probably been a 3-4 and i still do think that with the exception of the monster hits it is a decent album. Here are my unbiased opinion for each track: Never was a fan of the tone change in invaders. Children of the dammed is a bit of a slow burn track. The Prisoner is a really nice change of pace. 22 acacia avenue is pretty decent. Gangland is also pretty good and is a bit different. kinda similiar drum groove that VH used for hot for a teacher Run to the hills,Number of the beast and Hallowed be thy name are all Classics not much to say more. Unbiased 3 Biased 5
I totally appreciate Iron Maiden. Lyrics are a little goofy, but fun, killer (haha) tunes.
Don't think I've ever listened to an Iron Maiden album before. This was a good one, and even writing this review a couple days after I have some of the refrains echoing in my head. Enjoyed it a bit.
Saw them on this tour!
Some good stuff. Some forgettable stuff. Probably wouldn't listen to most of it again voluntarily but I understand why it is noteworthy. Probably didn't need to hear it before I died compared to some of the stuff left off this list.
They deliver exactly what you expect. It keeps a fast (galloping) pace throughout the album. The songs are unapologetically over the top, silly and fun. If you're in the right zone when listening, the fun carries over. If not, it's eye-rolling and record switching time.
I like this, it's great fun, humorous, camp, over-the-top drama. Drums are brilliant and the guitars are all excellent, this music is meant to be belted, by air guitar-wielding nerds worshipping at the feet of a 20ft tall papier mache zombie. I love the rhythm of 22 Acacia Avenue, a bouncy moshable tune. The number of the beast and Run to the Hills are genre-defining. British heavy metal doesn't need to be taken seriously just let the amped up proggy lines take you on a joy ride. 4/5
Picks up around The Number of The Beast and Run to the Hills. The message on Run to The Hills - where the original settlers of the US are savage murderers and not heroes at all - is pretty punk. Overall though, this kind of hairspray metal is not for me. Fantastic musicians who are great live. But I am not the target audience for this. Hallowed be Thy Name at the end is a strong final song. 5/10 (2/3)
I really dislike this album.
I did not realise how conceptual Iron Maiden were as a band. I couldn’t imagine turning up to band practice with some very literary lyrics about defending the Earth from alien invaders. I don’t know where that impulse comes from. But I’m glad someone’s done it. When you think of how many bands out there have utterly meaningless or derivative lyrics. To have a band write an ode to 1960s TV show The Prisoner, I’m all here for that. Their music is a lot of nerdy, camp fun - and instrumentally very impressive. They’re adding something to the culture that you’re simply not going to get anywhere else.
Enjoyed this when I was 15 and enjoy it today more than I expected to - lot’s of fun.
Gotta love headbanging to the classics. I lowkey miss the storytelling style of lyrics from this era.
This was a mixed bag. I enjoyed some of the songwriting. Some tracks painted a good visual of the themes. I think that for other songs, the songwriting didn't connect with me. The first few tracks on this record felt sort of similar to other tracks on here as well. Favourite Track(s): Run to the Hills Least Favourite Track(s): Invaders, The Prisoner, The Number Of The Beast, Total Eclipse
Hell yeah, sick.
Metal pioneers bringing classic riffs
nice
The first Maiden album with Bruce Dickinson, and that started a run of amazing albums. This one is special to my heart as it was the first "real" heavy metal album I had ever heard growing up. My friend's brother had it on cassette and one day after school, I went over and hung out and he put it on. I felt so cool listening to "devil music". Now, as I'm much much older, I still appreciate this album but have gotten beyond just listening to the title track and Run To The Hills. Both solid songs, but I've grown to appreciate Invaders, The Prisoner, and Hallowed Be Thy Name which really features Bruce's voice. 3.67/5 stars = 4.
This album is a classic and mandatory listening for maiden fans..... but I don't view this as a titan of the genre along side Albums like Ace of Spades, Master of Puppets, British Steel or Paranoid instead in my opinion the previous Iron Maiden album's The Self-Titled & Killers and the Two albums after Piece Of MInd & Powerslave to be better.
For some reason Maiden didn't resonate with me when I was in my "Metal Phase", but it does now. They are the quintessential Heavy Metal band, with only Judas Priest even in consideration for the title. This album kicks off probably the greatest 3 album run of all time in Metal. Not that the other albums are bad, just Number of the Beast, Piece of Mind and Powerslave are just so damn good.
Classic NWOBH, amazing.
not my jam
Great. 8/10
A very strong album. Excellent musicianship all round.
Peak Iron Maiden
More of the same. No innovation within the genre.
Disappointing compared to their self-titled debut: less varied and more mainstream/typical metal. Borderline two-stars, with barely enough saving graces to save the day.
Cheesy but fun
I went to an Iron Maiden concert in 2024. Nearly everyone there was middle aged and balding. Good times.
Great, classic, and hard-hitting. Maintains that note throughout the whole album.
This album may be dated, but it's weirdly comfy, too. Yeah yeah it's loud, but it's so... familiar. Couple of absolute classics, one sound right through, and just 45 minutes of power. An absolutely iconic album. And it maintains the quality right throughout, in a way many albums, even classic albums, do not. Good stuff!
I think this album is a mixture of pretty solid songs typifying the genre and equally some forgettable dirge. The more upbeat Number of the Beast (a formative song for me in my teenage discovery of heavy rock/metal) and Run to the Hills do better in my opinion but Children of the Damned is decent. May be a bit of a rose tinted 3 here.
Generic fodder for the genre. It's not bad but I would not actively pursue their music. I class it b grade in that I would not turn off but not in my rotation. It's also not hugely significant in my opinion on influence or musicality. Ultimately admiral contribution but middle ground.
The album kicked off well with 'Children of the Damned' and kept the same level throughout. It's a classic heavy rock sound which I can get on board with. Loved 'The Prisoner' but a lot of that is to do with the classic intro (great show). Musically, I think this album is awesome, my only criticism is the presentation of the vocals which I find a bit stressful and frenetic. Not quite melodic enough for my tastes. Otherwise great.
I really liked this! Energetic, powerful, strong! Every song is a hit!
This is not my type of music at all, but there are some nice melodies here. Run to the Hills is fun and the only song I could actually see myself listening to. Overall not that bad.
Ooof! What a voice, what an album, what an amazing band. I needed this, too many arty snd boring albums on the list. This is just great to listen to.
You're not tough.
Decent listen.
I liked this more than I was expected to based on the reputation of the band - it was enjoyable, quite fun!
the shreds on here fucking godly holy shit
Christians HATE this one record. In all seriousness, this album didn't really reach to me in a profound way like it might have for many others. I also didn't grow up in the 80's, so perhaps that might have to do with it. You have a to wait a bit before getting to the good stuff here, though I will admit that the singles make this whole record worth a listen at least. Superb guitars, driving bass, and quick, melodic drums pave the way for the energetic Bruce Dickinson on the lead. But like I mentioned earlier, only about half the album really makes a statement. Take or leave the rest.
Oh crikey. Rather histrionic metal, with feww redeeming features.
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I get the hype. It’s so powerful but also like also kinda relaxing as well… good blend. Not typically a fan of metal but I’d vibe to this
Listening to this album on an early morning road trip was exactly what this album intended to be. Great hard rockers that produced solid rock. The album started great got a bit mediocre by the end but still quality. Can appreciate the people that really love this band because it has essence.
WARNING: Rapidly accelerates chest hair growth
Bem mais ou menos
Вже слухала, переслуховуваьи не дуже хочу
A great album, with two of the best metal songs of all time.
Solid metal album with hints of Black Sabbath and Deep Purple
Not my cup of tea, but a great album nonetheless
A banda em seu ápice. Disco muito bem feito. Letshuoer D-13.
Didn’t really grip me until the b side. Solid 2nd half!
Completely delighted and surprised by this album. I hated track 1, and LOVED the rest of the album.
Seems just like a solid rock album, pretty classical
I remember seeing this LP in the department store as a very young teen, my mother behind me clutching her pearls telling me not to even look at the cover, lest I seal my fate for eternal damnation. Ah, the good ole days. This album rocks, my fav track is obviously “Run to the Hills”, I have always loved how the well timed tight drum rolls anchor that entire track. “Beast” is also good, as is “Hallowed be thy Name”. Between a 4 and 5 for me but hits hard enough for a round up. 4.5/5
Simply put: this album is one big metal machine of face-melting awesomeness.
Somehow forgot to rate this… it had me at the Viking invasion. Very rock.
Melt my effing face. Love this. 4.5 and maybe I’m being stingy but just doesn’t quite cross that 5 for me. But god damn this is everything you want in some metal.
This is some straight to the point heavy metal greatness. 40 minutes. Get in. Rock. Get out. Iron Maiden may be my biggest surprise of this whole exercise. Embarrassed it took me 40 years on this earth to recognize their greatness. I fear we may not get any more of them after their debut and this one, so I am shooting my shot. Can't not give at least one of their albums a 5* bomb. And this one has many of their biggest hits, so feels right to give this one top grade. So good. 4.5/5
I give this one a 7/10
So classic, so metal
not something i would choose to listen to, but also less offensive than i anticipated. instrumentals are cool, vocals really put me off though
Great guitar licks. Cool to see how much modern alt os inspired by this album
Run to the Hills is an OG banger, not a huge fan of the vocals but musically fun, clear lines from this to modern metal
Buen album
De mis favoritosss gran descubrimiento
1. Invaders: I love upbeat metal songs 2. Children of the Damned: I don't like downer metal songs... yes the speed up is so great! 5. Number of the Beast: Pumps me up every time I listen to it 6. Run to the Hills: This song gives me PTSD trying to do the drum part successfully on Rock Band, but it just rocks so hard. 8. Hallowed Be Thy Name: Reminds me of those metal covers of the Undertale soundtrack I love that every song has a sweet guitar solo
this app is feeding me with more bodacious metal music by the minute! great googly moogly. if you thought the last album i listened to was energetic, this one is even more so, speeding your way across the highway as the wailing voices of the skeleton guitar gods echo within the raging storm. iron maiden is consistently good, even with a new vocal direction. this album is influential in terms of metal music, with wicked solos, theatric songwriting, and with a title so typically expected from a metal group it makes biblethumpers angry.
this is not my usual kind of music (and i listen to everything) - but the aesthetics are undeniably very cool and it did fit my current finals hellscape mindset. titular track was fantastic, definitely the highlight for me. good show.
The drama of it all is very entertaining.
I apologize, Eddie. I was not familiar with you game. Favorite: “Run to the Hills”
I know that it's an absolute classic, but I'm not really sure if I enjoyed this. But the art cover is so fucking brilliant
The first metal album I listened to as a kid.
great for listening to at work because it's so energetic usually with a good beat, but i'm not listening to the lyrics at all.
Didn't hate it though the album cover didn't help. This is heavy metal for Broadway and sounds like Jack Black's main inspiration. Won't listen again but I get it.
God, between this and getting Sabbath a couple days back, I'm getting a lot of albums that I have some history with. I was kind of raised in metal, so to me this is an absolute classic (but not quite my favorite Maiden, that's probably Powerslave). To me, this is kind of archetypal "Heavy Metal" so much so that I almost can't put the sound of this into words, its just metal to me, but I'll try. Basically the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM )is *one of* the earliest genres of metal that very specifically held itself separate from hard rock in a post Sabbath world (note that while Sabbath was *very* important to this movement, this sounds totally different from Sabbath, whose best music often slots a little neater into Doom Metal which would get more established later). Iron Maiden formed in 1975, when the genre was still kind of being hammered down, but their first album got released in 1980, when everything was a little more established. Maiden's sound kind of lands between more melodic metal at the time, and what was thought of more as speed metal. Maiden operates at an energetic gallop, but they never give up a catchy chorus as a consequence of it. Some of the things that distinguished Iron Maiden from their peers was *a little* prog influence, which mostly showed in their song structures, riff writing, and later, high concepts. Additionally, Maiden had two lead guitarists at this time, which allowed them to play with guitar harmonies. As a consequence, the solos on this are *awesome* with Dave Murray and Adrian Smith playing the aforementioned harmonies at some times, and trading dueling passages at others, the effect is electric. Honestly, the whole band is super tight, Steve Harris' bass work is mixed high, and is very distinct and enjoyable, and Clive Burr may not be Maiden's most iconic drummer, but he holds down the fort on this album. I also have to mention Bruce Dickinson, he's a super charismatic frontman with a very distinct and powerful voice. The songs on here are consistently energetic and exciting, and while the A Side here is great in its own right, the B Side here has some classics, The Number of The Beast, Run to the Hills, and Hallowed Be Thy Name are all iconic Maiden songs. Some lines on Run to the Hills have aged a *little* awkwardly, but overall *I* think it has aged a lot better than I think something like this could have, especially because, at the end of the day, it's Maiden's earnest attempt at making a song calling out British Colonialism. Anyways, the song is driven by an iconic galloping lead riff, catchy melodies, and a soaring chorus. Number of the Beast is a wonderful blast of hokey Satanism, conjuring grim rituals and tall shadows, and also it just absolutely rips. And Hallowed Be Thy Name is Maiden's grandest statement here in its lengthy, multi-phased structure and lyrics about a death row inmate in grim denial. It is filled with incredible passages, and epic riffs and is one of Maiden's greatest songs ever. The rest of the tracks here may not consistently reach these highs, but they are pretty great songs in their own right. I will say I've seen people complaining about the lyrics here, but they are good enough to yell along with at a show, and I think that might be what really matters here. Overall this is just cool, Maiden has an iconic metal sound, and they consistently deliver great songs, its a blast.
Love the art work for Iron Maiden album covers. This was a great album to listen to!
Kinda fye
If I could give it zero I would, this is a piece of worthless trash.
4 stars just for that scream
This album was awesome. An easy 5 stars. No song was bad
The age when metal was alive and thriving. Pretty solid album even tho I'm not a huge Iron Maiden fan. Run To The Hills is a classic. And Hollowed be my Name was one of the best closing song in a album I have heard in a long time. I find a lot of albums close on a softer/ calmer tone. But not this one, guitar rifts and epic singing right to the last drum beat!
Decent 80's hard rock. I can appreciate how this was intense back in the day, but compared to todays metal, it really is pretty mild. A few good tracks on here, but mostly this is an album of endless guitar solos.
I’m probably biased cus this is the first band I remember really getting into but this is genuinely a top 5 album
Bought this cd because of the cover. Teenage me was blown away. I found out about maiden through Cradle of Filth’s hallowed be thy name cover. Speed, acrobatics, thundering bass, booming drums and his voice. This opened the door to classic heavy metal for me. Obsessed with this one. None of their other albums will top this one for me.
Iconic album.
I'm good! No need to listen again
Probably in the top 5 Heavy Metal albums of all time. A classic.
Favourite songs: Run for the hills, Gangland. Good old 80s metal. Iron maiden has never really been my typa band but this album was pretty enjoyable. 6.6/10 😉
This album deserves another listen.
Not necessarily my cup of tea, but the musicianship is great. This band is absolutely locked in, and the vocals are crisp. The production is a little muddled, and unlike most albums, the backend of this record is MUCH better than the front. Solid stuff.
Now we’re talking. Classic album. 3 good songs, 3 great songs and 3 all timers. Also 3 iconic intros. One of my favourite albums ever.
really good stuff; surprisingly listenable. i didn't know how many classics were on this album. very good choice to soundtrack my spring cleaning apartment overhaul (was very motivating )
One of the greatest metal albums ever. Only a few average songs and everything else is masterful. Children of the damned so underrated and hallowed be thy name is maidens magnum opus
Pure slop, really no other way around it
Not my thing, but I can definitely appreciate how important this album was on the development of the heavy metal genre. Exactly what metal should be. A little bit angry, a little bit silly, soaring vocals and bass that feels like it's going to rearrange your intestines. 3.5⭐️
It's not quite a 5 for me, but it was still a good time. There's some good shredding here. 4.4
Essential, for me at least.
This is not for me. Especially the voice is way too shrill. From time to time the interplay between the two guitars is nice.
Vocal stylings are certainly dated, but instrumentals are less so. Not my style but not too bad.