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eigentlich ganz okay sogar, dachte ich würde es hassen..
Great storytelling but wouldn’t listen to this everyday.
its alright
Meow
80’s Heavy Metal is not my style but this is not as offensive as some, maybe because this just sounds so familiar from my early days of radio rock.
Good
Two metal albums in a row 🙌.
Overall : 6.75/10
Great album. Nice metal sound without the overt aggression of some bands.
album #107 killer album!! run to the hills bangs so hard ꩜ average track rating: 3.5/5 ꩜ favourite track(s): run to the hills ꩜ least favourite track(s): gangland ꩜ album rating: ★★★.5 ꩜ number of albums left to review: 982 ꩜ number of albums from the list that i agree with being on the list: 51 (+1 The Number of the Beast) ꩜ albums from the list that I would consider on my list: 22 ꩜ albums from the list I won't include on my list: 85
65
Not bad! A little too fantasy theatrical
A classic.
I thought Iron Maiden would be heavy and intolerable. Turns out I was wrong. I didn’t mind it at all.
The album has so much energy. The guitar’s sound so demonic. Love it.
Glam rock gone metal
An okay album, i liked The Number Of The Beast and Gangland the most.
You know, I've listened to 2 Iron Maiden albums at this point, and I thought they would be heavier than this... hmm. Anyway, they still rocked. Hallowed be thy name was definitely a highlight for me.
I really liked some songs from this album, more than I expected. Howewer, I'm still not a huge fan of this band. Their music is not something I'd listen to.
Not my style of music but can appreciate their influence
Muy bueno, pondría todo el album en el Guitar Hero. Cómo amo esa guitarra loco
The Number of the Beast held my attention from the start. It is full of energy and never really lets up. Run to the Hills is an all time classic and still sounds brilliant. The rest of the album is strong too.
Like its okay im not much of a rock girl i DID love gangland that intro is incredible love it
2,8/5
Hot take but this isn't really doing anything special. Like it's a pretty decent heavy metal album with (non) screaming vocals but also nothing sticks out. And for a heavy metal album the most provocative thing about this is the title, sorry
what you see is what you get, growing more on me
Iron Maiden were just a bit before my time, and with family musical heritage that leans less Black Sabbath and more Doobie Brothers, I had to seek out and decide on Iron Maiden’s music on my own. Its heavy, which is a good thing, and I love a record where the stronger songs are on the second half. The back to back of Run To The Hills and Gangland is especially strong.
Once you understand, that these are drama club dorks, that are really good at playing the instruments, it all starts making sense and let's you enjoy it even more.
Not a metal fan but I appreciate these cats.
This is far from my preferred style, and my previous reviews will clearly support that. I wouldn't say I hated this, and to be fair, I wouldn't even say I disliked it. I think that going into this with an open mind, understanding that I wouldn't like the style and trying to look for things I would enjoy, I think it helped me connect to the music slightly more. I liked the variations in the album; for example, 'Hallowed Be Thy Name' has quite a unique opening compared to the rest of the album. One of my main nitpicks of this style, though, is that the instrumentation seems kind of 'set' throughout. That doesn't apply to only this album... But I think some instrumental changes would be really lovely. There are plenty of heavy tracks I have heard that utilise string orchestras beautifully. I think, in all, it wasn't a bad listen. I probably wouldn't listen to it again, but I'm glad that this is opening my ears to different kinds of music. Favourites: 22 Acacia Avenue Run to the Hills Children of the Damned
Listened to this a lot when i was a kid.
Must admit, I find it quite hard to tell one Maiden record from another. This is hugely redolent of Lucas Brunelle's NYC courier-racing videos from back in the day: awesome but a bit of a novelty. Number of the Beast and Run to the Hills are absolute bangers here.
Back half strong AF. 3.5
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would based on the little early metal I’ve heard. 3.5 stars.
Не смогла дослушать. Такие тесные рифы, что мне нечем дышать
Sounds like glam-metal or metal-glam and hasn‘t aged particularly well.
Not my cup of tea
I liked it, not my style but i could definitely vibe w it awesome one!
ja niet mijn ding sorry
Definitely felt the 80s hair metal Vibes. Always like rock.
Great album, so many bangers. Love me some Maiden
The music on this album is amazing but the cartoony lyrics kind of diminished the overall appeal. Which is a bummer cause the drums and guitars on it are so fantastic.
for whom the bell tolls is an absolute banger but the rest can be left in the past Would I listen again: see above Deserves to be on this list: i guess 3.1
The bass is great. Run to the Hills is superb. The rest of it is middling.
The singles are great. Reminded of being a teenager and the thrill of discovering music that you know your parents can't get.
It wasnt bad, still i don't like this genre
ooohyes heavy metal ik moet gwn in de mood zijn voor heavy metal… niet wanneer ik half ziek ben en het te warm is en het te vroeg in de ochtend is.
There’s a lot about this that sounds a bit of a parody of itself but I think that’s more because it has been emulated by so much since. When I asked Alice who this was when it was playing she said ‘Tenacious D?’ which said it all really. The vocals and guitar are very much not my style but I can see the proficiency of them. All a bit OTT really.
Muy bueno, no le tenía mucha fé porque bueno, no es la musica que escucho, pero me sorprendio para bien.
This album, while good in parts, failed to dissuade me of the notion that this style of music isn't really my cup of tea. It's more the vocals that I don't enjoy, instrumentally it's quite good and I can see why people enjoy it. The first two tracks were probably my favourite, particularly 'Children of the Damned.'
What I wrote for their debut applies equally to this one (although it is a bit stronger): occasionally I’m in the mood for this sort of thing, but just for a song or two. A full album is too much for my liking. The famous songs are the best ones here, the title track, ‘Run to the Hills’, and ‘Hallowed Be Thy Name’. Most others were still pretty decent, though I could have done without ‘22 Acacia Avenue’ (God knows why they decided to write a sequel to the awful ‘Charlotte the Harlot’). Dickinson’s voice grates after a while too.
Pensé que iba a odiar y no, ta parchado. The number of the beast es severa cancionsota.
not my cup of tea but I liked it
Not bad, probably the best metal album I've gotten so far. The second half is way more consistent than the first, but that wasn't bad either. Highlights-The Prisoner, The Number Of The Beast, and Run To The Hills.
Iron Maiden – the number of the beast ⭐️⭐️⭐️ I am in no way a metal fan. Turned out it was pretty good- a mix of the absolutely terrible (22 Acacia Avenue), and brilliant (run to the hills and Hallowed be thy Name). I probably won’t be back but largely a fun 40 minutes
If you’re going to like heavy metal rock, this will do nicely. It’s all about the voice.
Just is iron maiden is crazy but is no my type
Kill 'em all
Fun to go through this one but I felt that besides “The Number of the Beast” and “Hallowed be thy Name” I wasn’t drawn to any of the other tracks. Anyways, the Iron Maiden pinball game is fun go check it out.
Not really my favorite genre, but I appreciate the killer leads and how tight the band is. Lyrically is where it goes south, but the delivery is top heavy metal for sure.
no me gustó mucho, pero porque no me gusta muchísimo el rock tan pesado. no lo escucharía en mí día a día pero para el género que es esta bueno!! 3/5
It's okay. Not my thing at all but not horrible 3/5
I know that it's a classic and I really liked the riffs but it didn't touch me deeply. didn't reach my soul lol :)
Never really exposed my self to Iron Maiden before, and expected an audio assault to my senses, only to be surprised by how poetic and Ballard driven this is.
Not maiden's greatest imo but latter half of this album is iconic
I don't mind some of the music but I can't stand Bruce Dickinson's voice
Not my cup of tea, amazing guitar
Never have been a big Iron Maiden fan, even though there are a couple good songs on this album.
Enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Bit corny and song names are dramatic, like.
The wrong side of the goblin and ghoul Maiden style which turns me off. Got miles better albums, this feels like it was an obligation for 1001 albums. PILLAGING! The Prisoner, Total Eclipse and Hallowed be thy Name are good though 3.5
Nunca escoitara este álbum enteiro, gustoume Hallowed be thy name.
May 26th, 2026 Number of the beast, Run to the Hills
Vinyl - 3.7
3.5
I know it’s importance so I listened as impartially as I could. As best I can muster, it wasn’t as awful as I would have thought. I can see the genesis of all things I hate, and all parodies I snicker at, comes from. I will give a point because it is an album I should have heard before death. Thankful I knew not to play it backward and hasten the event.
It's very theatrical which I like, but it seems to take itself too seriously.
Pretty great. Second wave British metal isn’t as good as the first but still pretty neat
Waaahgggg
Ok
Album 203. The Number Of The Beast (https://open.spotify.com/album/6q5MEna6Fg46powSoeZJe3?si=XLJIYhQhQ3y80NeoUzhIbQ) — Iron Maiden (1982) Just a heavy metal album. Not bad, not great 3/5 No liked songs
J'ai bien kiffé c'est très proche du 4 mais ça manque d'un truc je trouve ça un peu trop prévisible parfois 1) 22 Acacia avenue 2) Hallowed be thy name 3) Run to the Hills
Was the cover made with glue and magazine cutouts?
6/10 Run to the hills
Never listened to them before. Good stuff.
A lot of power, a lot of pizazz, but kind of a comic book intensity that’s hard for me to take seriously.
mental rock; classic and old school
I guess I’m just not a metal head. I can tell these guys are wildly talented but it just doesn’t resonate with me at all.
The guitar solos are great!
Reconfirms I don't love screamed lyrics
Well. While it’s absolutely not my kind of music, it was a nice listening. Not too long, not too aggressive, yet very energetically charged and kinda charming with its youthful-rebellious tone. Can’t say I liked it a lot, but I didn’t hate it either and I genuinely see how influential this album was for many musicians. Also, I love the fact that Iron Maiden has very consistent visual style. I don’t think I like it a lot, but the fact alone brings me a lot of joy.
The respect we all should have for iron maiden was clearly created in this album. Although it's not my favourite genre of album, the influence this has clearly has on the world's is in matched
Well shit, a metal album I didn’t hate. It is possible! I really think it’s the vocals for me. I can’t do the growl yelling, and this is more 80s hair band vocals.
Cool vibes
Notable Textzeile: Cold as steel, the darkness waits Its hour will come A cry of fear from our children, worshipping the sun Ich finde das alles irgendwie sehr brav. Alles hat eine Lautstärke, die Soli Düddeln dahin und die Lyrics sind schön so ein bisschen satanisch, aber nicht dass das jetzt irgendwen verschreckt - heutzutage. Ansonsten habe ich zu dieser Band auch einfach nicht so eine Beziehung außer über gute Freunde. Finde das ist okay das zu mögen, die Shows sind bestimmt bombastisch, aber so richtig interessiert es mich nicht.
Das ist schnell, laut und geht nach vorne. Verbinde ich aber zu oft noch mit middle-aged men die ganz dolle rogger sind. Und ja, ich verstehe 2-3 Songs auch warum das geil ist, aber danach ist meine Aufmerksamkeit weg. Es klingt alles so unglaublich gleich.
No es mi estilo, se me ha hecho un poco repetitivo pero es porque no es mi estilo de música.
not for me but yeah it's pretty good stuff
Well well well…if it isn’t my old basement companion. Working out to this (via my abs last night) brought back the mems- specifically Run for Your Life. The others were mostly just a generally nostalgic vibe. Anyway, it’s lovely and melodramatic and a bit fantastical, like gothic metal. Thumbs up!
listening
Pretty good. Bashed it out over coffee and set the mood for my day
I was never a big fan of iron maiden. However, I do like some other songs. You have to admire the guitar playing.
7,50/10 Mas movido y divertido, no me encanta pero bastante bien, te despierta y levanta, no aburre
Pretty good biking music
Almost a 4. Prisoner reminded me of Le Mis. lol is that what it’s from?
There's a couple of bangers on here, run to the hills is great. The skills of the musicians is clear. But it's all a little bit silly really isn't it
Fav song: 22 Acacia Avenue
It’s better than the iron maiden album I was assigned YESTERDAY, but still not my thing. I think if I hadn’t had two in a row I would give this 3 stars. It feels like the definitive iron maiden album.
Ok, I get it. I can see why this is on the list. I can even see why people who love this band and get tattoos of them. It’s just not for me. At all. 3 stars for being culturally significant and for being glad I listened to it.
I like the sound of this album but I think overall it doesn't really grip me. Some of the lyrics are cheesy in a way that is fun. I think the album is let down by some songs (like "Invaders). The songs do sound fun to play but just not my thing
01) Invaders - 6,5 02) Children of the Damned - 7,0 03) The Prisoner - 6,5 04) 22 Acacia Avenue - 6,5 05) The Number of the Beast - 9,5 06) Run to the Hills - 9,5 07) Gangland - 6,5 08) Total Eclipse - 7,0 09) Hallowed Be Thy Name - 8,0 TOTAL: 7,44 (74/100) Current ranking: 379/895 I'm not a fan of the genre, but this wasn't as bad as I expected.
A great album with suprisingly melodic singing for a metal album, satisfying riffs and a well curated album overall
Remember when this was the most outrageous, heretical, downright sacrilegious thing ever put on tape? It's terrifying! Burn your records, smash your tapes! In reality, this album is so cute! It's adorable! The song about 'Charlotte the Harlot' is no more egregious than the demon-possessed farm animals in Charlotte's Web. I understand that Iron Maiden and bands like them were massively influential. It was groundbreaking at the time. But unfortunately for them, I find the metal of the future more exciting, more bizarre, more prone to causing actual offense. And that's what I find interesting. There's nothing wrong with what's going on in The Number of the Beast. But it obviously got outclassed pretty damn quick. Now it's just a quick little jolt of classic metal. It's cute.
Great album to lift weights to
Technically very proficient. Not for me.
Liked it, probably would not listen to again.
Growing up in the 80s, I vividly remember the satanism panic that had swept much of the country. There was an abandoned house in our neighborhood that all of us kids were convinced was being used by devil worshippers for their crazy rituals. Thanks goodness the country got through that weird phase (at least most of us) I say this because even though my family wasn't super zealous about things like this, an album like 'The Number of the Beast" would have been pretty taboo back then. Though I'd heard of Iron Maiden, before today I never heard Iron Maiden. And all in all, I really liked this. I expected to hear heavy songs all in minor keys... and I got pretty much that, though this didn't sound as dated as 80s metal can often be. My favorite track is definitely the final Hallowed be Thy name. Epic in scope, it seems to be about a prisoner grappling with his fate as he faces execution. This wouldn't be something I'd listen to regularly, but when I'm in the mood for something heavier, this will do quite nicely.
Lo único de metal que genuinamente me gusta es Metallica, el resto ya de por si me cuesta y este se me hizo muy melódico tambien lo cual no se si va con la vibe 6,5/10
Fabulous
7/10. Not a big Maiden fan but this might be my favorite of there’s.
This might be one really long continuous song.
Not my cup of tea in terms of genre but still a pretty good album, i enjoyed it a lot while working out!
Whilst compared to the rollicking riffs of their heroes Deep Purple a lot of this can appear one-dimensional, it feels next level against many of their peers. Megadeth have been my favourite of the genre so far, and this is similar - technically great but soulless solos, but with moments of superior quality. Some Spinal Tappery a given, there are some bangers here in the singles and 'Children of the Damned' and the semi-epic closer 'Hallowed Be They Name'. I'd group them with Megadeth for not being my cuppa tea, but a cut above the Slayers of this world, taking hard-rock to the stadiums and laying the path for GnR. What Maiden also has in their favour is a certain restraint that allows this album to come in at 40minutes. It throws up more melodic variety than contemporary heavy-metallers - although the peak of this genre is the trough of another, so let's keep it in perspective shall we. Pushing a four.
ganz gut dad rock aber auch einseitig...
Sort of silly fun, but pretty formulaic and vocals more impressive than enjoyable to me, so overall got tiresome.
Great at what they do and I appreciate it. But ends up being a bit too silly for me.
3.5
It’s okay. Not the biggest fan.
Way different than I thought it was going to be and I liked it!
Pretty cool, just not my thing
Not super into metal, not bad though. Would give a 3.5 if it was possible
Iron Maiden is one of those bands that I am aware of, but never actually sat down and listened to. It's just classic rock, heavy drums, chuggy metal guitar, high pitched guitar solos, and the 80's rock vocals. So far it is just meh for me. I see the appeal but I never can really rock out to this brand of music. I find it a bit muddy and busy overall - nothing really stands out, it just feels like a wall of sound to me right now. Ok, the second song really slowed down and the singing is really coming through and it sounds much more focused - feeling like a high 3 right now. I think I'll keep it at 3, the second song on the album was the only one that spoke to me.
Hot take: they rock hard
As a heavy rock fan, it’s crazy that this is my first full listen through a Maiden album. It’s just another band of it’s time that boomers love and I just don’t understand the hype. On a side note, I own a “Iron Maiden Eddie” funko pop so that’s gotta count for something right? To me this is mostly guitar hero core but even then, I’ll just listen to other bands for sick riffs. I’ll have to dig deeper on them to understand, but I do have some saves here. Favs: Hallowed by thy name, run to the hills, the number of beast.
Fuck me. Relentless energy. Not as angry as I'd been expecting - there's a song about The Prisoner in there! - but still very noisy and ferocious.
Meh not my style
3/5
Metals not really my thing but I can see the vision ig
Exactly what I expected
Not really my style
I like this more than the self-titled album we got a while ago, but only just. I'm not really far enough into "pure" heavy metal at this point to really be able to distinguish between the songs.
Not bad, but oh my god everything sounded the same. Hallowed Be Thy Name was by far the best song and the only one that really stuck out in my mind. Even the damn title track, which I know from Guitar Hero, sounded the same as the rest of it.
Not really sure how to rate this type of album because it just sounds like the same song over and over (and by extension their first album as well). Loved Hallowed Be Thy Name but the rest of the album doesn't have that energy.
Some of the lyrics have, errr, not aged well, but this is a great album to put on that isn't going to demand your full attention - though it will grab it from time to time with guitar solos and switch ups. Listened to: Amli RiNo. Favorite tracks: Children of the Damned, Number of the Beast, Run to the Hills
This is one of those bands where the album artwork never matches their musical style. It feels very bait-and-switch.
Middle ground greatness.
It has been long time since I last listened to this. It sounded surprisingly fresh.
Good 'ol Irons! First album after Di'Anno was sacked and with Brucey at the helm, well in vocal duties anyway. While I prefer their later style, a more refined Maiden of the "Powerslave" and "Somewhere in Time" era, I can enjoy this raw NWBHM attitude as well. Around the "No Prayer for the Dying" and "Fear of the Dark" era I lost interest in the band and haven't really listened to said albums. I'd love to give this 4/5, but it's not that good really, so 3 will have to do.
Pretty goddamn fun. Unimpeachable hits
Not my cup of tea
I listened to this on a Sunday night after work at McDonalds whilst playing Football Manager with Dolny Kubin. The album was OK, there were a couple songs that i added to my spotify, Children of the Damned & Gangland, that i enjoyed, good drum beats, energetic 80s feel. I didn't have anything bad to say about the album, but then nothing really stood out to me. I found it interesting how i actually enjoyed the lesser-played songs on the album. I'd give it a 3/5
Es una paja sin terminar, me deja sabor a poco.
I was never a huge Iron Maiden fan but I did like a free off there songs two of which are on their album. Number of the Breast and Run to the Hills. I’m guessing probably two of their more popular songs so no surprise. Bruce Dickerson has a voice that was made for Metal and those screams are powerful. I think the drummer is fantastic. Enjoyed the album for the most part but skipped through a few songs after a couple minutes.
Songs have great energy The songwriting is creative
I don't get Iron Maiden I guess
📀 The Number of the Beast – Iron Maiden 3,5/5 Día: 26/4/2026 Primera impresión: Muy arriba y oscuro 🏆 Top primera escucha The Number of the Beast 1. Hallowed Be Thy Name 2. Run to the Hills 3. The Prisoner 4. The Number of the Beast 5. Total Eclipse 6. 22 Acacia Avenue 7. Invaders 8. Gangland 9. Children of the Damned Opinión: The Number of the Beast me pareció un disco muy arriba pero también bastante oscuro, algo que me sacó de mi zona de comfort y me terminó gustando. Había escuchado mucho sobre Iron Maiden pero nunca los había escuchado, así que entrar sin conocer ningún tema estuvo buenísimo. A medida que avanzaba el álbum fue subiendo mucho el nivel, y terminé con Hallowed Be Thy Name como mi favorita. En general siento que todos los temas encajan bien, aunque Gangland me pareció un poco distinto. Me encantaron las guitarras, la voz de Bruce Dickinson que es espectacular y la batería que me voló la cabeza. Seguro lo vuelva a escuchar. ⭐ Nota: 3,5 / 5
Um álbum muito bom, com músicas melhores ainda, gostei muito do som e das letras da música. Porém não é um dos meus favoritos, com certeza me senti em uma espécie de vídeo game ouvindo este álbum, e achei super interessante, porém gosto de músicas com letras mais realistas, então não foi um dos melhores para mim, mas mesmo assim gostei pra caramba.
Great energy, good guitars, ironically not satanic propaganda
Yeah it was alright, but if I wanna listen to this kind of music why not just play SOAD? SOAD does it better.
Solid minor 3. Loved the soft words in my ears at the start of some songs “the number of the beast 6 6 6 etc.” Was he the devil or some bible bro? Hope it is the former. Album felt like I was riding out of hell on a fiery steed after vanquishing my foes. In reality I was just on the bus to work. High scoring for hype value I’m fucking fired up for a 3 hour data privacy course, what a waste. Personally, not heavy enough for the metal genre but the second halves of some songs got heavy so that was neat. This left me hoping songs were like that the whole way through. Hmph. Lead vocalist would fit right in with the BeeGees. (Hoping for a beegees album during this challenge). I digress, Run to the hills was a stand out. And had meme able potential think “always watch out” Not an album I’d jerk to - as someone else left a review on. It’s not you (iron maiden) it’s me. N.b think I fucked my scoring up because if this is a 3. CCR should be a 4. Consider CCR a high 3.
3/5 stars, not a huge fan of metal so it didn't really hit for me. Even though it was pretty controversial when it came out it felt really tame listening to it now. Mostly reminds me of the songs in Guitar Hero I didn't really care for in college. Standout songs for me were Run to the Hills and Hallowed be thy Name, but most of the album feels a little same-y to me.
Great album for the genre. Would ocassionaly listen
Not a big fan (too rock for me) but I understand why people can enjoy that :) This is powerful ! I'm really surprised by The prisoner and actually enjoy this one
it was good as someone that just liked metal and i liked it but i was scared of the number 666 thing but good music tho i cant lie
Pretty mid as far as I'm concerned.
this album was better than I expected! the first 4 tracks were good, Number of the beast was eh, and Run for the hills was decent but the lyrics was just basic ‘white men mean conquerors’. gangman was good, and Hallowed be thy name was ok
Pilastro dell’heavy metal anche se io preferisco un metal un po’ più alternativo, meno veloce etc
Never really loved Iron Maiden from the songs I've heard, and this doesn't change my mind. Not bad.
Solid: like most 80s metal albums I remember, great singles + solid filler
Invigorating. And undoubtedly classic.
Not the biggest Metal fan, but this is a good album. Favorite songs: Children of the Damned, Run to the Hills
More musical than I expected
Was good in it's time. Dad rock.
Not bad but it didn’t grab my attention too much. A lot more listenable than I thought it would be
Loud and fast. This is the first time I've listened to an iron maiden album. It's not really my cup of tea.
6/10
midden mode
I was a little surprised by this album, because I really don’t like metal. However, it wasn’t as bad as I thought. So I guess it’s a 3.
A perfectly good metal album. Not catchy or intense enough for my taste, but nothing to object to
Like this maybe more than British steel, complicated because this one's a lot cleaner which works for and against. The voice is not immediately appealing. If I had more time I'd give it a higher score
Yeah I mean it was pretty good but they all sound the same
Montag, 30.03.2026 In der U3 auf dem Weg zur Uni, auf verschiedenen Laufwegen: zum Training, zur Uni, zur Bahn etc
The Number of the Beast was far more enjoyable than I expected it to be. I went in bracing myself for relentless noise and walls of heavy guitar. Instead, I found well crafted songs, sharp melodies and genuinely catchy hooks. This challenge really has shifted my perception of metal. There is far more thought and musicianship involved than I used to give it credit for. The twin guitar work is precise, the rhythms are tight and Bruce Dickinson’s vocals add drama rather than just volume. It feels theatrical and controlled rather than chaotic. Invaders is a strong opener and sets the tone immediately. The Prisoner has great momentum, The Number of the Beast itself is iconic for a reason, and Run to the Hills is simply a brilliant song. These are not just heavy tracks, they are properly constructed pieces of music with clear structure and memorable choruses. Every track feels like it earns its place. It is powerful without being exhausting and melodic without losing its edge. I would definitely listen to this again. Favourite song: Run to the Hills Least favourite song: None. Every track works Album artwork: A crazy, instantly recognisable cover that perfectly matches the theatrical intensity of the music
Interesting how 80s metal has aged for me. I was not a metal head during the 80s opting more for New Age styles but this album sounded great. Some of the themes of the songs surprised me, i.e. Run To The Hills. Overall really solid - a 3.4 or so for me.
Surprised how much I like this. Pretty solid, riff rock, even though some of the sounds and song structures feel pretty dated and trope-y.
not a big fan personally therr were some bangers tho
Should out Ralph Fiennes in Bone Temple.
Combo of RnR , Hard Rock , punk , prog , pas mal
Decadent. Insane. I appreciate the Viking invasion of England as a topic of song lyrics.
If Katie can have bad Reggae and Ska takes I'm allowed bad heavy metal takes. This was by no means terrible, and I can see why people would like it but I just don't that much. This was awash for me and, except for a few bright spots, was totally forgettable. 22 Acacia Avenue made my eyes roll with the way it talked about prostitution, but on the other hand I wasn't really expecting a song with anti-colonial messaging like Run to the Hills. Probably was my favorite. I dunno I don't have a lot to say I don't like this genre very much.
rocky, not to my liking
Not my fav genre so my opinion is a little biased but solid songs.
For a genre I usually don’t connect with this wasn’t that bad at all. That brother was singing his heart off and the production was hard!
Muy bueno
I don't particularly like Iron Maiden but I do like people who listen to Iron Maiden so 3 stars. Best of it was Hallowed Be Thy Name
Good old fashioned heavy metal
I came in expecting to hate it, but in the end it was just music that I didn't care about; which is somehow worse. The songs itself are alright.
no es lo mio pero no se puede negar que son eminencias. 3,5
3.5
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Respect, but no thanks.
As someone trying to learn how to play the guitar, this album was really fun to listen to. The combination of the guitar, drums, and high intense vocals comes together well.
I have not heard this album before. Talented guitar solos and stuff but I feel like the album kind of lacks something, though I'm not sure what it is. I have never really been an Iron Maiden person, or a heavy metal person though.
3.5/5
Meh 3/5
Run to the Hills is a jam
They definitely took the torch from Lizzy and extended the metal genre. The Disney satanism is a little cringe, as are the power ballads but number of the beast is a banger, surrounded by other boppers
Didn't much care for it back when it was new but I'll give it another start after a good listen. It def rocks
i recognized the opening bits of the prisoner because i've see the 60s tv show. insane
3 würde ich sagen. Nicht immer aber kanns enjoyen
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.
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
Overall okay. New to iron maiden surprisingly. Fun tracks overall
Satanic panic! Strong rock album, but the religious and dark themes were too heavy for me today.
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. :)
This album was a good surprise. I'm not the biggest metalhead, but I enjoyed this one alright.
Better than expected
Classic metal, dude. Not their best work, but still a good time. The title track always brings me back to Guitar Hero 3. Does anyone else think about Tenacious D when they listen to Iron Maiden, or is it just me?
Feel like I'll be a bit of an outlier here in that I liked this less than Iron Maiden's debut. Maybe due to a bit of familiarity with some of the bigger songs, but I also feel like they lean much more into the fantastical.
Previously unknown. I enjoyed this way more than expected. I couldn't understand what they were talking about, but the whole thing sounded like a heavy metal jukebox musical.
Fun enough you can't really hate it but not much with lasting appeal. Gets in and out without wasting your time though!
Tuff Fave Track: Run for the Hills
Not bad
I recognized a couple songs to my surprise. This wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. Some of the songs were okay like children of the damned. Overall they were just 5 star songs to me.
It’s interesting to me that there was ever a panic about music like this. It just seems so unbelievably nerdy. Just ok to me.
Logan and I listened to this togethet and he said I should give this album a 5. Alas, not my jam but I see why people like it.
A few bangers in here, i never listened to the whole album in order its p good. Vocals are stellar, along w drums and bass
guitarras mt boas mas eu odeio esse jeito de cantar que eu nao sei o nome e eu iria rir da minha cara a 3 anos atras pq iron maiden foi minha banda favorita
6/10 - Favorite song: Children of the damned
178/1089 This was decent, i already knew some of it due to osmosis from family/friends so that made it more accessible for me. It’s not for me but it was an enjoyable first/one-time listen. faves: Run to the Hills, Children of the Damned 64/100
Dad rock!!!! Love it
3/5
80s Metal sure is something Favourite Songs: 22 Acacia Avenue, Hallowed Be Thy Name
This is pretty sick overall. There are some clear highlights. I’m not a huge fan of this sort of literal story telling in music but I dig this
More fun than I expected, kind of musically honestly - 3/5
I admit I wasn’t looking forward to listening to this, not being a metal fan and having a vague idea of what to expect. I won’t say I was blown away, but I actually kind of taken with the tunefulness and musicianship here — even if I could have used a couple more moments to catch my breath! Where I was most wrong: I expected an AC/DC-like screechiness to the vocals, but the singing was a real strength here. I still don’t like metal very much, but I’ve always respected it. I understand why this might be someone’s favorite band.
D-1 Para mí es un 3.5 pero como no hay para meter mitad estrella le pongo 3. Siendo la primera vez que escucho Iron Maiden con intención, la escucha fue muy agradable. Pensé que encontraría más locura (no me quejo), los instrumentos los sentí ordenados de alguna manera y la voz ,me gusta, el tono y color no me parecieron extraordinarios, no conecte demasiado con su voz. Las canciones en el álbum son todas buenas y si se sienten unidas, en conjunto un buen álbum. Dos canciones van en mi playlist 1001: The Prisoner, Hollowed Be Thy Name.
I’ve never been much of a Maiden fan from what I’ve heard despite loving a lot of metal. This is the first time I’ve ever really sat down and listened to one of their albums and I’m not really impressed. Hallowed is by far the best track and most of it was relatively kinda lame. Not a big fan of the singer’s voice either.
Teenage me was big into all kinds of metal, but adult me thinks it's just okay most of the time. This was a good album though and I enjoyed the listen.
old metal not my style but i rock with it
Classic early '80s metal, with the thunderous bonus of Steve Harris putting a shot of adrenaline into heavy metal bass. There are some weird moments where the tempo goes wonky, but the band is 100% together, so it's not really a problem. Favorites: "The Prisoner", "Run to the Hills"
Surprisingly traditional rock save for some fairly anodyne satanic lyrics. Fun but not for me.
Não é um gênero de música que combinam com o meu estilo, muito menos do meu repertório de músicas mais ouvidas, mas vale a experiência. A música que mais gostei foi: Children of the Damned
Teatral e épico a níveis bíblicos Escolher como tema central o diabo e o inferno faz muito sentido para o som calculadamente grandioso do álbum Não sabia que Iron Maiden era Londrino! Na verdade, me surpreende muito bandas clássicas de hard rock e heavy metal serem britânicas, sempre associei esses sons a uma estética estadunidense Faixas favoritas: Children of the Damned, Run to the Hills
3.5 stars for this one. I’m not a huge Maiden fan but this is their best album in my opinion. Plenty on here that will captivate my attention.
A good song or two.
Es mi primera vez escuchando heavy metal, no es para mi, pero senti como si estuviera en esas eries viejas de dc, como si fuera el soundtrack de batman, me gusta que tiene storytelling y como eso te lleav a l mundo de la bestia, sus pensamientos y sus deseos, me gustan mucho las intros pero a mitad le voy perdiendo interes.
Een degelijk en invloedrijk metalalbum dat melodie en vakmanschap duidelijk laat horen. De nummers zitten technisch goed in elkaar en de teksten hebben inhoudelijke diepgang, maar als geheel voelde het voor mij vrij eenvormig en raakte het me emotioneel niet echt. Interessant om te luisteren binnen dit project, met The Number of the Beast als duidelijke stand-out, maar geen album waar ik naar terug zal grijpen.
Overall 7/10. Not my personal fave but there are some really good songs on this one!
1st song like the guitar at the start. a bit unsure about the lead vocals (is he british?) really like the instrumental. very cool 2nd song liking this one a bit better. i like the bass and the song is slower overall but picks up at the chorus 3rd song not a big fan of the verses here i feel like hes just yelling. but i like the chorus 4th song i feel like this song feels familiar. i quite like it 5th song i think this is the title track. i like how grand it feels. definitely one of my more enjoyed songs on the album 6th song this song is very political was not expecting that. i like the message though. and i actually really like the song too. its very fast paced like the beat is constant 7th song very repetitive. not my favourite 8th song decent but nothing special
I've loved the title track for years, but I had never listened to the entire album. The musicianship is impressive throughout, particularly the bassist and lead guitarist. Lyrics can be corny. The lead singer is talented, but his vocal style is very dated. Composition is good. My problem with rating this album right now is that I'm very much a metal dilettante. I know it's not a five because it doesn't stand up to Paranoid, Master of Puppets, or maybe even the Black Album, but I have no idea where it ranks against the full albums of metal bands I think I might like (e.g., Slayer, Megadeth, Pantera, Judas Priest, Motorhead), or metal bands I suspect I won't like (e.g., Def Leppard, Poison, Motley Crue). I just haven't listened to a ton of metal albums in full. I'm going to play it safe and say... Strong 3.
The album is good, although maybe it gets too long because it's not my favourite genre. But there are several songs that are very nice.
I like Iron Maiden’s music but can never get used to the high register vocals. Just doesn’t appeal to me. Also, wow, those lyrics. These were written during sophomore year study hall (UK equivalent)? 3 because I like the music.
Better then i was expecting. "Run to the Hills" is pretty catchy.
With Maiden I kind of recognise that they are good at what they do but it’s just not for me. All the Eddie stuff is good fun and all but it’s more appealing to teenage boys and men who used to listen to Iron Maiden when they were teenage boys. The novelty wears off very quickly. Anyhow, the best bit is the intro to Run To The Hills, which is banging. 3 stars
Golly riffs, a classic fr. Nothing special, every song sounds the same, they definitely have a certain sound, sounds like they found a formula that worked and stayed with it, lazy but iconic.
Was very familiar with Run to the Hills before listening and The Number of the Beast. The only record I own of Iron Maiden is Place of Mind.
5/10
i fw it. the number of the beast made me lock in it was good i felt like nicki minaj with the pen on fire. not my day to day listen but i feel like i could come back every couple of months. 7/10
Okay I changed my mind, Iron Maiden fuckin slaps. Huge improvement from their debut album in every way. The only problem is—and this might be the 2015 remaster—the mixing is absolute dog roll. It's so tinny. I had to bass boost the shit out of the EQ just to get any low-end happening here. Other than that, this is a pretty good album. I don't think I'll listen to the whole thing again, but some of the tracks are definitely going in my workout playlist.
Iconic, but feels really cheesy. Melodramatic but not really in a good way. Standouts: Run to the Hills Gangland
This album gave us "The Number Of The Beast" and "Run To The Hills" which are both genre classics. I'd classify this as Hard Rock except the suggestion of the title track makes it feel real edgy for the early 80s. If this is Metal, it's gateway metal almost purpose built to appeal to young teens. It's well made and easy to listen to, as long as you can stomach the screeching vocals. Hard to get very worked up on this one either way.
no one
My wife’s first thoughts when hearing this album: “Wayne’s World”
lowkey fire, i didn’t think i would enjoy but it wasn’t as heavy metal kinda idk but i liked it and will prolly add a few to my playlist
Not for me at all. Appreciate its solid music, cant get on board with the vocals 3/5
First exposure to maiden, liked it more than I expected, the guitars are incredible
I was pleasantly surprised by this.
There are a few exceptions but most of the time I can't get past the operatic vocal approach. I think everything else about it is exceptional but the vocal hampers my overall experience with it.
It’s ok, just not my thing.
Yeah this is pretty cool. Could up to 4 stars at some point.
Ok listen. this is not a typical 3 for me. Usually I give an album a 3 if it was sort of a wash for me, nothing stood out, etc. While I actively do not resonate with this kind of music, there is so much undeniable talent that I feel a sort of reverence for it. I mean, the vocals alone are insane. I probably won't listen to this again, but I'm glad to have listened once.
Still surprised that I like Iron Maiden. It's cheesy, but maybe I'm a mouse 🧀🐁
Didn't finished
Absolutely loved the instrumentals. Pretty much every song had a solid guitar solo. The drums were interesting. Lots of time changes within each song. The vocals? Ballad-y and corny. The lyrics? Only something a middle school DND player would find cool.
First album
This is another solidly Not For Me album, but I can appreciate the artistry behind it and why other people like it. I can't believe I enjoyed an Iron Maiden album more than Herbie Hancock (never again) but life is a rich tapestry, I guess.
A little heavy, but good driving rock.
Meddl Leute
Well, the singing isn’t for me. But gosh darn it the guitar playing and song writing charmed me. I get it why they rose to the top of the heavy metal genre in the early 80’s.
Exactly what you'd expect from Iron Maiden
Didn’t do much for me, but Hallowed Be Thy Name is a sick song.
The singles are great, the others don't hit even close to being as good
Eh? Fine? Les hits rentrent dans le dash mais sinon idk man
ok
Really loved the Prisoner sound bite
I've heard worse. I've heard better. The whole demon/death-creature thing is so middle-school. Grow up, lads. Just play the frickin' music. Who cares what mother in some middle America state thinks you play diddly with Satan? It's banal, that. 3 stars for the music; 1 star for the juvenile theatrics.
A whole song about killing colonisers? My dark woke kings
Some cool stuff- timing and time signature kinds don’t work it seems
My mom told me to stop listening to this because Satan. That's all I feel I have to say right now (7/10, 3/5 on this scale)
Was cool. Better than I thought it would be. Similar to a heavy rock, not metal
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Pretty good, I really enjoy "hard" or "heavy" rock music that's also actually good. "Run to the Hills" is an all-time classic. 3/5.
Not a metalhead, but I liked the energy of this one. Listening as a Christian, it's funny to me that the title track brought so much pearl-clutching. It's not promoting Satanism—it's a nightmare about darkness that someone's trying to escape. Bruce Dickinson's voice is what I think of with heavy metal, and the high-speed guitar harmonies give the album a structure that's very listenable and not just noise. The storytelling throughout the album is impressive, from social and historical critiques to the last track, Hallowed Be Thy Name, about a prisoner facing the gallows. Not my favorite genre, but better than I thought.
It's not my taste but for once it's perfectly acceptable
many biblical references - sounded a bit like epic poetry. very arcane language.
There’s elements of Iron Maiden I can really appreciate. I think Bruce has a fucking phenomenal voice for this music, and Steve Harris is one of the best rock bass players of all time. Saying that, I find their output so dull. They have some great singles, but to listen to a whole album of this stuff is tough going.
It’s very dramatic. The guitar is good, and I like a metal album where the lyrics are decipherable. I’m not going to casually put this on, but it’s almost campy so I don’t mind it
This was actually better than I expected it to be. Definitely better than KISS Destroyer which I had yesterday and it squeaked out a 3 star but I can’t justify it getting the 4 star - a 3.49 star perhaps?!?
Wasn't expecting the clip of the Prisoner, that was a lot of fun. I AM NOT A NUMBER I AM A FREE MAN. Some of these albums (the Megadeth comes to mind) I wish I had really gotten into when I was a teenager. It's not that the music is juvenile it's that I no longer have the spare energy to head bang the way that this music demands of the listener. Still a rock solid 3.5.