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Iron Maiden's 'Number of the Beast' goes #1

29 March 1982

It was clear by the time that Iron Maiden's 'Number Of The Beast' had become the first Heavy Metal album to go straight to number one, that even though the genre had been largely ignored by the music press it was still making a huge connection with the record buying public.

The new lead singer Bruce Dickinson (previously from the band Samson) and his soaring vocals became a formidable presence in the band. Up to this point Iron Maiden were teetering on the edge of worldwide success; this album sent them over the edge.

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  • someone wales
    only 13 + love old music.

    PAUL,YORK
    HELL MAIDEN KICK ASS I SAW THEM ON THEIR MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH TOUR AND I HAVE TO THEY STILL HAVE IT AFTER 27 YEARS! AND THEY'VE REALLY INSPIRED ME AND MY BAND!

    David,Glasgow
    I was in my parents living room with headphones on listening to this album as an 11yr old thinking mmm me like metal!Im now 36 & I still love a bit of Maiden!



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