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The Number of the Beast (1982)

Speed King

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Title: The Number of the Beast
Artist: Iron Maiden
Genre: Heavy Metal
Released: 1982

Tracks:
1 - Invaders - 3:23
2 - Children of the Damned - 4:34
3 - The Prisoner - 6:02
4 - 22 Acacia Avenue - 6:36
5 - The Number of the Beast - 4:50
6 - Run to the Hills - 3:53
7 - Gangland - 3:48
8 - Hallowed Be Thy Name - 7:11

Overview:
The Number of the Beast is the third studio album by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released in March 1982. The album saw the debut of vocalist Bruce Dickinson, and the final appearance of drummer Clive Burr in the band.
The Number of the Beast met with considerable critical and commercial success and was a landmark release for the band, becoming their first album to reach No. 1 in the UK albums chart, and be certified platinum in the United States. The album also produced the singles "Run to the Hills" and "The Number of the Beast", the former of which was the band's first top-10 UK single. The album was also controversial - particularly in the U.S. - due to the religious nature of its lyrics and its artwork.
Since the release of The Number of the Beast and its subsequent tour, The Beast on the Road, "The Beast" has become an alternate name for Iron Maiden, and was later used in the titles of some of their compilations and live releases, including Best of the Beast and Visions of the Beast.
 

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Far and away my favorite IM album. This was the first album of theirs that I ever really listened to and I loved it right off the bat. To this day, I still consider this album to be one of the best metal albums ever made.

Favorite track: Hallowed Be Thy Name



For my tastes, when listening to metal, I pay more attention to the music over the lyrics. This song is an exception to that rule. I love the music, no question about it, but the lyrics are pretty cool in the story being told.
 
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