IRON MAIDEN: Albums Ranked (From Worst to Best) - Rank 'Em All

[@vegardertilbake1]

I love how diverse Maiden fans are when ranking the albums. I think it comes down to the first album you were exposed to, proving that Maiden are timeless and cross generations

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yeah I heard their hits for a long time before I bought any of their albums. :) Cheers!

[@UdoShan]

Agreed. The first Iron Maiden song I listened to was "Wasted Years. Coincidentally, Somewhere In Time became my favorite Maiden Album.

[@dildite4910]

I have to say. The first album I heard was brave new world. I think it's amazing. But for me best ones is a toss up between killers and powerslave

[@RockNRollDad88]

First songs i hears was 2 Minutes To Midnight and Can I Play With Madness, favorit album is probably Piece Of Mind or Somewhere In Time

[@HitBoxMaster]

I like how this rank betrays this dude age so plainly

[@broman82]

I recently rediscovered "Somewhere in time" and I've been absolutely blown away by how amazing this album is. The entire album is fat free, not a single filler. Just one good jam after the other, and each song has such tasty guitar solos!

[@tonytendencies4698]

Yes, it's definitely their best "all killer no filler" album

[@fanofgodjimindiva2497]

¨7th son of a 7th son¨ is on the same level as ¨somewhere in time¨ imo. No filler songs at all, just greatness, (moonchild is my favorite maiden song ever btw). ¨Number of the beast¨ would be also on this category if it wasn't for that lame song ¨gangland¨

[@rottenparts]

@@fanofgodjimindiva2497 imo, they should have switched that track with Total Eclipse, and that album totally would've been on that level.

[@Scottjf8]

Go see them in 2023!!!!!

[@davidtrevino5211]

Seen them 6 times, first time on the Somewhere in Time tour. Vinnie Vincent Invasion opened up.. But, I still believe that POWERSLAVE was their peak... Pound for Pound and song for song ..Every song melts your face.

[@LorriSanga]

I'm a big fan of The Final Frontier. When the Wild Wind Blows is amazing.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers!

[@ceratedraptor6299]

The Talisman too!

[@chaosapiant]

Glad to see some Final Frontier love. It's a top 5 album for me and Starblind is, to me, the best song the band has ever written.

[@ceratedraptor6299]

@@chaosapiant The Talisman is an easy top 5 and The Man That Would Be King and When The Wild Wind Blows are pretty awesome!

[@LorriSanga]

@@chaosapiant For sure mate, it's a gun song. I love the drums in that time signature, sounds prong. Bruce kills it, and awesome leads..... By Adrian I think?

[@drewdozerthaprophet9568]

Maiden has some of the best album covers in all of music.

[@SHTshtira]

Also rating needed!

[@SHTshtira]

Imo the Best artwork on somewhere in time and 7th son

[@Drforrester31]

Which makes the eyesore that is Dance of Death even more embarrassing

[@JayTyrus]

Especially Somewhere In Time where I get a Star Wars/Coruscant meets Bladerunner feel to it. Plus all of the easter eggs you find regarding restaurants, bars, businesses named after Maiden themes.

[@Doobency]

Dance if Death is probably the only one I absolutely hate. They didn't even try with that cover it looks like

[@riceeater9821]

The first metal band I ever heard. Such a great music.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Maybe mine too, I think they at least used to be peoples first impression of metal music. :) Cheers!

[@keithclayton1271]

I was 7 years old when I got Somewhere In Time on cassette. It was their latest album. My first metal album ever (unless you count Slippery When Wet, which I don't)

[@riceeater9821]

@@keithclayton1271 You were lucky to get into metal at that age. I'm glad you liked it.

[@marcoarielmartinez306]

Ritchie Blackmore😎

[@toddjames9232]

Saw them open for Kiss in Germany in 1980. Blew me away with how tight they were. Still like the Paul DiAnno albums.

[@HebdiRahms]

I think Iron Maiden and Killers are two very underrated albums, the punk sound of them both and Paul's voice fits perfect together with the rythem. Up the irons \w/

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@husq48]

🤢🤮

[@yaqubebased1961]

Easily their most passionate and timeless work. Steve began to focus on technique and stuff rather than expanding on their uniquely punky sound.

[@Mrriverpark]

Those two are my favourite maiden albums

[@dacolgianmarco2833]

Somewhere In Time is a masterpiece. The just right blending of guitar/bass synth with a great production is maybe one of the pinnacle of HM production in the 80s.

[@Vor_Tex_Sun]

I like seventh son better idk

[@rockguy1992]

Glad to see someone else share my number 1

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

It rocks! Cheers!

[@yanaigelbfish1568]

Fully agree with you on number 1, Somewhere in time is just a perfect album from start to finish, all killer no filler. Also, Paul Di'Anno got kicked for having massive drug problems. Steve Harris is a professional, and he expects the same from his bandmates.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@onlycatclay3093]

They were all on hard drugs

[@ZachyB98]

@@onlycatclay3093 I’m not saying Steve never tried hard drugs, but I’ve never seen anywhere Steve talking about using drugs or other people saying he used drugs. He drank… sure, but never got sloppy with it to affect a show. He’s stated one of the major reasons Paul got out was he was into partying too hard and drinking… don’t know if he said it, but others have said also because Paul did harder drugs(that might have just been a part of “partying too hard” for Steve) and he wasn’t 100% on shows. Where did you hear Steve did hard drugs?? I’m just wondering because I have never seen an interview about it. If Paul has mentioned it in later years then I would take that with a grain of salt… Killers is my fav maiden album, but he’s said some outright lies and weird stuff in interviews I’ve seen throughout the years depending on his mood or if he was drinking before/during interviews.

[@onlycatclay3093]

@@ZachyB98 Yes, I wasn't disputing the reason Paul got kicked out. I'm sure that is totally true. I am just always a little amused when people think that maiden were squeaky clean just because they didn't talk about it. Steve is a pro for sure, one of the best and an absolute legend of 4 strings.

[@Gregbaltzer]

I always hated Heaven Can Wait and think it's the weakest song on the album. Except that one part in the song which is catchy. The chorus is dreadful though

[@callum-Watson]

No prayer for the dying wasn’t the first line up change since Bruce joined in 82, actually Clive burr was replaced by Nicko McBrain after number of the beast

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Oh yeah, I forgot about that, but I said it in another part of the video. haha, yeah well, mistakes happen. :)

[@markwhitworth2906]

there has been multiple changes since Maiden started in 1975, soundhouse tapes being the 1st release

[@callum-Watson]

@@markwhitworth2906 yeah I know

[@joemayo4354]

no shit

[@jamesy666]

Obviously didn't do his research well enough

[@ΣΠΥΡΙΔΩΝΓΡΗΓΟΡΙΟΥ]

Great presentation. Was really thinking through all of the video where i would find my favorite, Somewhere in time. In the end it was placed first. Glad u really like it that much. Maybe thrashers r more fond of it, for some of its romantic power speedy synth metal. Great job promoting our favorite music. Keep it up mate.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

thanks boss! Yeah I'm a bit biased towards the heavy and fast stuff. Cheers!

[@vaggelis6349]

17: the final frontier (2010) 16: virtual xi (1998) 15: the x factor (1995) 14: dance of death (2003) 13: no prayer for the dying (1990) 12: the book of souls (2015) 11: senjutsu (2021) 10: a matter of life and death (2006) 9: brave new world (2000) 8: fear of the dark (1992) 7: iron maiden (1980) 6:piece of mind (1983) 5: killers (1981) 4: the number of the beast (1982) 3: powerslave - live after death (1984) 2: somwhere in time (1986) 1: seventh son of the seventh son (1988)

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Solid as a rock! Cheers!

[@daverr8163]

I agree 7th son and somewhere in time are really good.

[@werc85music]

Seventh like for the nro 1 spot in your list.. ;)

[@saosinfan29]

Fear of the dark is the worst maiden album in my opinion. So boring

[@vaggelis6349]

@@saosinfan29 i dont think so. Fear of the dark is a good album. Not as great as the first seven albums but still a good one.

[@afrocious8281]

I am shocked someone else agrees how amazing somewhere in time is. Alexander the great is my favorite song, it's just so Iron maiden, heavy when needed. Just perfect.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

good stuff!

[@13thcentury]

I personally rank Somewhere in time, Seventh son and senjutsu as the top 3.

[@showmannen99]

Agree 100% it is by far their best album

[@johnnymoraes23]

Somewhere in Time is just absolutly incredible. It's an uplifting album. It takes you somewhere, when you listen to it. It's my favourite Maiden album, as well. Masterpiece.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers

[@ironsteph666]

i miss Derreck Rigg's artworks tho

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

me too, Cheers!

[@andywitch666]

Don't we all!!!

[@freddyferrillo9704]

What ever happened to him? Does anybody know the story?

[@mak8836]

And I miss Martin Birch much more.

[@robert.m4676]

I do as well! He knew exactly what he was doing that’s for sure!

[@holmgangcontender]

1.Iron Maiden 2.Powerslave 3.Killers 4.Somewhere In Time 5.Piece Of Mind

[@Xxrocknrollgod]

I love their first album

[@aidanbutcher8817]

No mention of “tattooed millionaire”?! No wonder Maiden got tired of Bruce at that point?!

[@grausemkvnt]

Killers will always be my number one, but honestly I was surprised my Senjetsu. Most bands from the 80s or 90s when they release albums now kind of suck, but Senjetsu was fantastic!

[@jpini761]

I can't understand how the f so many people say The Final Frontier is a bad album, for me is one of their best albums, all songs are dope.

[@kmsharley75]

It is a great album So is Senjutsu

[@fabiangaleano1916]

El Dorado is such an amazing song. Coming Home, WTWWB too. Sick album

[@malakbrood667]

The Talisman is one of the best Maidens songs in the last 20 years.

[@bigtommy9715]

Recorded same studio as powerslave

[@heyitsbranigan]

I def think it's one of their weaker one's. That being said When the Wild Wind Blows is fantastic

[@antoniogarcia9101]

1. iron maiden 2.killers 3.the number of the beast 4,piece of mind 5.powerslave 6.somewhere in time 7.seventh son of a seventh son 8.I don't care about the other albums

[@Justinsox39]

Same here more or less. No idea how some people could like the newer albums more.

[@AlanGomez0409]

So basically in order of release

[@4akiNorris]

I love when the wild wind blow . This best feeling

[@BrentCrihfield]

If I was forced to pick, I’d rank Seventh Son at the top, closely followed by Killers and Powerslave. I’m absolutely blown away by Senjutsu though. I can’t rank it right now but its been a long time since a Maiden album became a favorite on the first listen.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@jowyespinosa]

I agree with seven son of a seven son being the best. After that i would place the number of the beast followed by piece of mind. With that said i also agree that senjutsu is awesome. In my opinion is the best album since seven son of a seven son.

[@drink_with_the_dead]

I'm really impressed by Senjutsu so far. Really confused why some folks don't seem to like it at all.

[@uaripple]

Senjutsu is generic for Iron Maiden, vocal is weak and riffs are simple, don't know what exactly is blown away about it

[@tophatdragon3056]

yes

[@Svvithred]

That's a pretty decent list, but Seventh Son is my all time favourite, I was nine years old when it was released and it has been a solid member of my playlists ever since! The first two albums of their's I bought were the first two albums, and I agree with you about the Di'anno era - totally awesome!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

great albums, the top 7-8 albums are all masterpieces and interchangeable to some degree for me. :) Cheers!

[@junosynth]

@@RuthlessMetalYT I agree with your list! Although I would put Seventh Son as 2nd place. lol Do Ozzy Next!! I put Ultimate Sin as 1 and Bark at the moon at 2!

[@DevineEscapes]

Correct, Seventh Son is their best. Followed closely by Killers.

[@malmstring]

Seventh Son is great but if you were used to listening to the classic album Somewhere in Time by then (like me) it is overshadowed, no doubt. It's hard to rank all the albums but if I was to go with how much I've listened to each album I'd have to go 1. Somewhere in Time, 2. Iron Maiden, 3. Powerslave. A lot of my friends that are a bit older like the mid 80s albums best like Piece of Mind and Powerslave.

[@DevineEscapes]

Cool theory, but I got into maiden when somewhere in time was new, and it was my first album by them. I still say seventh son smokes somewhere, any day of the week (... or, any where in time) Somewhere being a bit of a boring album sandwiched between two of their very best albums.

[@mousemacleod9184]

Although Brave New World was a return of Bruce on vocals, the songs on were written for Blaze

[@brooksrownd2275]

Somewhere In Time and Powerslave are also my favorites. Powerslave is more memorable, but as an album Somewhere In Time sounds better. I'd put Piece of Mind #3 - in addition to the hits I love the track Still Life.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@keithclayton1271]

In a time... when dinosaurs walked the earth!

[@jakesmith6369]

My thoughts exactly ... Powerslave has some better one off songs, but as a full album experience ... Nothing beats SiT

[@malakbrood667]

Still life is an amazing and underrated song.

[@yuggothrecordsarchives]

I agree Still Life and even Quest For Fire are criminally underrated! POM is so dear to me probably because it’s when I really got into the band! 🤘

[@eniotonarqui]

I would love to see Bruce, Paul and Blaze share vocals on Iron Maiden, just like Helloween does today...

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

three guitarists and three vocalists, why not. :) Cheers!

[@andresgottardi]

Mmm... Paul needs a surgery in his knees, he is singing on a wheel chair.

[@Gary_M]

Oh god no!

[@burkaytanr7778]

I don't think it's possible because Bruce has a way wider vocal range than the other two. In helloween's case all three have a high range. Paul and Blaze can't sing one another's songs

[@Sc0tt_e]

I’d love them to bring them out on their last tour and they make a surprise appearance just before singing iron maiden as a trio

[@alfredthegreatkingofwessex6838]

Iron Maiden is such a monster of a band that even one of their worst albums still has The Clansman in it

[@thephideaux]

Correction: you state No Prayer For The Dying featured Janet Gers who replaced Adrian Smith making it the first record with a lineup change since Bruce joined in 1982, but you forgot that Clive Burr left after Number Of The Beast came out and was replaced by Nicks McBrain.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yeah, I said the correct thing when I talked about Piece of Mind but in that rant I made a mistake, shit happens. :)

[@sidthejovian5105]

Honestly, I'll put Number Of The Beast on my list as #1, really love the vocals and solos. Powerslave and Piece Of Mind too belongs in the top list.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Yeah, the top 6-7 albums are more or less interchangeable.

[@maxrav1831]

@@RuthlessMetalYT Nah there not mate the number of the beast is a semial album not only for Maiden but for the whole heavy metal. genre. Beast has all the malodic brilliance of piece of mind but also has all the hard bite of killers on one legendry album. Pink Floyd. .. The Dark side of the moon. AC/DC..... Back in Black. Metallica... The Black album. Iron Maiden.... The number of the Beast. There's a reason it's their top seller in their history. There is a reason it's "over played"

[@sidthejovian5105]

@@maxrav1831 Well, ur opinion I guess 🤷‍♂️

[@arctic2913]

I would put TNOTB at #1, Powerslave #2

[@maxrav1831]

@@sidthejovian5105 lol Listen son before Beast Maiden were a great British heavy band. After Beast they were a major international act. No other album in their discography would have had that effect. Albums like Beast only come along once in a bands career. By far their biggest selling most commercially successful album bar none. It's not just "my opinion" it's fact.

[@planetbarrett6055]

Brave New Ranking: 17 - Virtual XI 16 - The X Factor 15 - A Matter of Life and Death 14 - Fear of the Dark 13 - No Prayer for the Dying 12 - Dance of Death 11 - The Book of Souls 10 - Senjutsu 9 - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son 8 - Brave New World 7 - The Final Frontier 6 - Somewhere in Time 5 - Powerslave 4 - The Number of the Beast 3 - Iron Maiden 2 - Killers 1 - Piece of Mind Iron Ranking.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@keithclayton1271]

In a time... when dinosaurs walked the earth...

[@jdg6336]

this seems better for me. i didnt keep up after powerslave. hard to put the first 5 in order. i agree with 1 and 5. too hard to decide on others.

[@mockupguy3577]

OK list except Final Frontiers suck.

[@richn811]

Dude , fear of the dark and 7th son gotta move up

[@jakesmith6369]

Very glad that you acknowledge my two favorite albums (Melissa and Somewhere in Time) as the very best from their creators ...

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@eenshcobob]

Powerslave is in my mind by far their best. Both Powerslave and Rime Of The Ancient Mariner are incredible tracks and Back In The Village and Losfer Words are great underrated songs.

[@rainyv1196]

i love powerslave its my favourite but personally i dont like losfer words as much i think flash of the blade is far better but rime of the acient mariner is an amazing song reminds me of coma by guns n roses with the legnth of the song and power in the vocals even if they are different genres of music

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers

[@bernabefernandeztouceda7315]

The Duellist is my personal underrated song on that album

[@astroxl1609]

The number of the beast is my favorite album. I have been listening to number of the beast since I was 4 and I still love it. I cant get enough of it.

[@H1JOSH1]

Seeing Seventh Son placed so low physically hurts me, but to each their own of course. That's what's great about Iron Maiden; they have a vast catalogue of amazing stuff that appeal to many people differently.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@ianclements47]

Oh man I haven't listened to iron maiden in awhile. Somewhere in time was always my favorite too. Thanks!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers! :)

[@deanmentjes7774]

Iron Maiden is one of those bands where I love to listen to the whole album, front to back. So many great albums and songs over the years! I don't have a clear favorite or ranking, but looking at everyone's lists, I have "No Prayer For The Dying" higher than most. "Seventh Son" and "Number of the Beast" are probably my most listened to. What an awesome band, and Steve Harris is one of the greatest bassists, a true living legend. Thanks for your rankings!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@therealeikichionizuka]

Been waiting for this video for so long. Maiden was the first metal band I ever heard, and have been my favorite ever since!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers! :)

[@668_neighbor_of_the_beast6]

Cool ranking. Somewhere in Time is my favorite Maiden album as well.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@larsnilsson3438]

There are three albums with Maiden, a little better than the rest; Powerslave, Somewhere in time and Seventh son of a Seventh son, my favorite is the 1988 album Seventh son..., but Somewhere in time is close, as well, Saw them with WASP in ´86 and with Helloween in ´88. Great!

[@andrettski8686]

I was the first kid at my High school to get Maiden's debut and everyone said man that's just way too difficult to play shaking their heads. Look now 40 years later.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@dacdarkness]

1- Somewhere in time 2- Powerslave 3- Seventh son of a seventh son 4- The number of the Beast 5- Piece of mind 6- Fear of the dark 7- Brave new World 8- Iron maiden 9- The book of souls 10- Senjutsu 11- The X factor 12- Killer 13- No prayer for the dying 14- Dance of death 15- Virtual XI 16- A matter of life and death 17- The final frontier

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers

[@bmjv77]

Saw Iron Maiden with Megadeth opening in Raleigh, NC in 2013. I bought the tickets with a guy in my unit while we were deployed to Afghanistan. Just a few weeks after getting back to the USA we were at the concert!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Nice. :) good times, Cheers!

[@keithclayton1271]

Are u training to be a cage fighter?

[@Bagledog5000]

They had G&R opening in Salt Lake UT one time, awesome show. Then again, all Maiden shows were awesome. :)

[@chaosapiant]

I was at this show also dude! Awesome!

[@Liam4Dead]

It’s actually scary how close my list and your own are. When I got to your part on Killers and the original singer, I was 100% with you. Glad to see someone else has the same mindset out there. And bold, but I would say accurate, placement of Number of the Beast.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thanks boss. Cheers!

[@MrDeden666]

1: Number of the beast 2: Brave new world 3: Iron maiden 4: Seventh son of a seventh son 5: Somewhere in time 6: Piece of mind 7: Powerslave 8: Dance of Death 9: Fear of the dark 10: Killers 11: A Matter of life and death 12: No prayer for the dying 13: Senjutsu 14: Final Frontier 15: Virtual XI 16: The X Factor 17: Book of Souls Brave new world was released just a couple of years after i was born, i grew up with that album playing all the time because it was new at the time and my father sang the titel track as a lullaby for me before bed. I will always rank that album as one of the best!

[@Mister-xu8id]

Dream of mirrors is one of my favorite songs

[@MrDeden666]

@@Mister-xu8id I love that song!

[@NWOTHMFullAlbums]

Our top 2 is the same. Glad to see “Somewhere in Time” getting the spotlight. Can’t wait for the Mercyful Fate and King Diamond episodes (please don’t do them together). Curious to see how high you rate “Fatal Portrait” and how you’ll decide between “Melissa” and “Don’t Break the Oath”.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

MF & KD ranks are coming up in a few weeks. :)

[@MyFelipegato]

My Ranking: 1 - Powerslave 2 - Piece of Mind 3 - Brave New World 4 - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son 5 - Somewhere In Time 6 - The Number of the Beast 7 - A Matter of Life and Death 8 - Iron Maiden 9 - Senjutsu 10 - Killers 11 - The Book of Souls 12 - Dance of Death 13 - Fear of the Dark 14 - The Final Frontier 15 - No Prayer for the Dying 16 - Virtual XI 17 - The X Factor Some people say that i'm crazy to put Brave New World in third, but this album marked my life in a astonishing level. I love all the songs, the same thing with Powerslave and Piece of Mind, Iron Maiden at their best.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

🤘🏻

[@jimadams8182]

Brave New World is a great album!

[@Sean-fv4wi]

Good list. Mine can change depending on mood but my top 3 always stays the same: 1. Brave New World 2. Seventh Son 3. Powerslave BNW will always have a special place in my heart cos it was the 1st Maiden album I bought when it came out. Steve has said that many fans say the 1st album they get into usually stays their fave & I guess I'm no different :) Funny enough, these 3 albums also happen to have the best covers in my opinion. Up the Irons \m/

[@Luca_Orellano_23]

I Love Brave New World, it's the best disc

[@leonnogueira9338]

​@@Sean-fv4wi I love Brave New World too. My first Iron Maiden's Album.

[@fantalasko157]

I'm loving the rankings you've been doing. I'd love to see a judas priest ranking

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

some day. :) 🤘🏻

[@აბგდევზთ-ღ1გ]

Lets Goooo. I remember requesting this and you said it would be done after the release of Senjutsu. Thanks!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yes. :) Cheers! 🤘🏼

[@jordanwelch3832]

Not a bad ranking of albums! Of course everyone has their own opinion but I TOTALLY agree that Somewhere belongs on number 1. Even though I disagree with some of the albums ranked on this list, I love the in depth descriptions of everything on the albums. Keep up the good work my friend! Cheers!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

thanks boss, I'll try. Cheers!

[@maolsheachlannoceallaigh4772]

Heaven Can Wait and Loneliness of the Long Distant Runner are the Maiden songs I return to most often.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Classics! :) Cheers!

[@nashbymusic1098]

the final rontier is honestly amazing

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers!

[@noahtaylor4971]

I absolutely love that You put Somewhere in Time on first place! In my opinion it’s their greatest album ever , no doubt. Many people like Number of the Beast or Piece of Mind, but Somewhere in Time and also Powerslave and Seventh Son was their actual point of perfection in my opinion. So my Top 3 are 1.Somewhere in Time 2. Seventh Son 3. Powerslave Great List You have there, cheers 🤘🏼

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@IbsensGhostUK]

Is this a bot? It looks like it copied talal zahid's post (or vice versa).

[@darknotered7425]

My top 2 favorites, Somewhere In Time and Piece Of Mind.

[@JohnnyBoy7267]

Seventh son is their best album hands down.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@thatguygreg]

Yeah, agree 100%. Imo, Seventh Son is one of the greatest albums of all time period. It's just perfect from start to finish. If I had to pick a worst track it would be Can I play with Madness but even that rocks. I fell in love with Maiden when I was in primary school. I had Seventh Son and Power Salve on cassette, copied both from the older cool kids who lived on my block. I listened to both so much that the tape stretched and I had to re-record them again. Fast forward more than 30 years and listening to both albums still makes me feel the same way as I did when I was ten years old. Pure magic. Their music just hits the spot for me.

[@thedude72gaming40]

Agreed, my first maiden album bought

[@OnlyKaerius]

I gotta disagree, it's either Number of the Beast or Powerslave, though my favorite songs are on Fear of the Dark...

[@deathtoideologues]

@@thatguygreg Seventh Son may be their best as a 40 plus year fan. pure brilliance. Can I Play is only song I skip.

[@ericmiller5603]

Perhaps the only change I’d make is to put “Dance of Death” (underrated?) ahead of “No Prayer for the Dying.”

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@bassrocks4419]

Somewhere in Time is my favorite album with Bruce Dickinson, but I also love the Paul DiAnno albums. The first two records have a bit more of a rebellious rock n roll edge to them, which DiAnno’s voice fit really well with. Dickinson just has a bigger voice, which I think is why their music became more grandios and theatrical in a way.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@portuguesebeer5069]

Somewhere, Killers, Seventh Son and Live After Death are alguns that changed my life!. Somewhere made me a metalhead! Thanks Mauden! Up the beers! Cheers from Portugal 🍺🤘🇵🇹

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah, there are probably not one metal fan out there that haven't listened to Maiden at one point. :)

[@portuguesebeer5069]

@@RuthlessMetalYT at least our generation of headbangers!

[@AltheSpiderlord]

Great to see some love for Loneliness..... SIT is my favourite too thought the rest of the ranking is quite different from mine!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

good stuff! cheers!

[@nicolaswind8787]

1. Piece of Mind 2. Number of the Beast 3. Powerslave 4. Somewhere in Time 5. Brave New World 6. Fear of the Dark 7. A Matter of Life an Death 8. Killers 9. Seventh Son of a seventh Son 10. Dance of Death 11. No Prayer for the Dying 12. Iron Maiden 13. Book of Souls 14. The X-Factor 15. Senjutsu 16. The Final Frontier 17. Virtual XI

[@javieralba10]

17 Virtual XI 16 X Factor 15 Final Frontier 14 No Prayer for the Dying 13 Senjutsu 12 Dance of Death 11 Book of Souls 10 Brave New World 9 AMOLD 8 Fear of the Dark 7 Iron Maiden 6 Somewhere in Time 5 Piece of Mind 4 Killers 3 Powerslave 2 The Number of the Beast 1 Seventh Son of a Seventh Son

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@tooch377]

cool list but I could never put book of souls that low, man that album's beautiful!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

its alright but they have better.

[@johnmarques1611]

I see what you going for, but my list is 17: No Prayer for the Dying 16: Virtual XI 15: Dance of Death 14: X Factor 13: The Final Frontier 12: The Book Of Souls 11: Senjutsu 10: Fear of the Dark 9: Brave New World 8: A Matter of Life and Death 7: Piece of Mind 6: Iron Maiden 5: Killers 4: Somewhere In Time 3: The Number of the Beast 2: Powerslave 1: Seventh Son of a Seventh Son

[@alexc656]

Very good list. I agree that No Prayer for the Dying is their worst album. Every song on that album is horrific except for the title track which is only decent in my opinion.

[@joshdieckmann595]

Awesome to see Somewhere In Time at the top! It's long been my favorite Maiden album, and I think it's potentially a bit underrated by Maiden fans. I'm a little surprised to see The Final Frontier at the bottom, but it's definitely uneven. I need to go back and listen to that one again, and see if it might grow on me a bit.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers!

[@s.willis8426]

I always get shit for liking the Paul Di'Anno albums the best but I'm with you on thinking it's the punk maiden. Not that Bruce is bad, Bruce is awesome but I just loved what Di'Anno brought to the table.

[@HockeyfanCaps]

17. Virtual XI 16. The X Factor 15. No Prayer for the Dying 14. Dance of Death 13. Fear of the Dark 12. The Final Frontier 11. The Book of Souls 10. Iron Maiden 9. Senjutsu 8. Killers 7. Brave New World 6. A Matter of Life and Death 5. Powerslave 4. Piece of Mind 3. The Number of the Beast 2. Somewhere in Time 1. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son

[@panziniman]

yes!! I thought i was the only person in the world thinking Somewhere In Time was Maiden's best album!!! I am not alone!!! thanks so much

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@chriscornetto6471]

Great video. I would have switched piece of mind and somewhere in time but they are both great, just different. Thanks.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@IsaBilal]

I have to agree with your choice of number 1. What's ironic is that Somewhere in Time wasn't greatly received by fans at the time because of the move to synths, which metal purists hated. However, it gave Iron Maiden's music an edge that wasn't heard before and, I believe, not capitalised on well (even with SSOASS), probably because of the changes in band member dynamics that happened in the 90s. We may have been denied some real gems because of those early disagreements.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

sure but the album isn't soft or drenched in synths.

[@ttouran]

Somewhere in Time is the best, the entire album is arc of human passage of time...it is fairly deep and philosophical album, sounds awesome, harris and Smith at the peak of their creativity.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

pretty much!

[@SuicidalGrind]

I couldn't really find any issue with this list since all the top 7 albums you ranked are the ones I own on vinyl, which also happen to be my favorites, and I don't really have an order for them, so I can't really agree or disagree.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah it's tough to rank these. :D

[@cyclone159]

After much humming, hawing and chin scratching. 01. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son 02. Piece of Mind 03. Somewhere In Time 04. The Number of The Beast 05. Killers 06. Powerslave 07. Iron Maiden 08. Brave New World 09. Dance of Death 10. Fear of The Dark 11. Senjutsu 12. The Book of Souls 13. No Prayer For The Dying 14. Matter of Life and Death 15. The X Factor 16. The Final Frontier 17. Virtual XI

[@diegobarros758]

You can’t go wrong with these top 3!

[@brattbergify]

No prayer is the most underrated album ever

[@blackbeansmatter1280]

Seventh Son is a masterpiece 👏

[@troublemagnet1]

I named my son Alexander after the Maiden song. My favorites are Somewhere in Time, Killers, 7th son and believe it or not No Prayer for the Dying. Cheers Ruthless, I'm a proud subscriber of this terrific channel. Can you do Immortal next? And do you like Vektor?

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

damn, a real fan. :) I doubt I will do Immortal since I'm no big Black Metal fan. ;) Vektor is unlikely too. unfortunately. ;)

[@troublemagnet1]

@@RuthlessMetalYT Wondering what your opinion is of Vektor?

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

great musicians but I don't listen to them since I don't like the vocals. :)

[@brendanmcguinness2213]

My top 5 favorite Iron Maiden album. 1. Caught Somewhere in time 2. Number of the Beast 3. Virtual IX 4. Killers 5. Iron Maiden Favorite Iron Maiden song is a tie between Hallowed Be Thy Name and The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg

[@NegiTaiMetal011]

It's been delayed, but now I'm able to complete listening Senjutsu in it's entirety. I can say it's a really good Maiden album and it's great from start to finish. So now here's my rating of all Maiden albums: 1 - Brave New World 2 - Powerslave 3 - Dance of Death 4 - The Number of the Beast 5 - A Matter of Life and Death 6 - The Book of Souls 7 - Senjutsu 8 - Somewhere in Time 9 - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son 10 - Killers 11 - Iron Maiden 12 - Piece of Mind 13 - The X-Factor 14 - Fear of the Dark 15 - The Final Frontier 16 - Virtual XI 17 - No Prayer for the Dying

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@gorzenstein]

It's nice to see someone who enjoyed Dance of Death as much as I did.

[@Lost_Legacy1980]

My Top 3 Album from Maiden are Piece of Mind, Powerslave, Somewhere in Time.

[@TheMentalita]

I dont agree with all of this ranking, but thank you for a great video! It is fun to see someone else appreciating Somewhere in time! My list: 17. Virtual XI 16. The X factor 15. The final frontier 14. No prayer for the dying 13. Book of souls 12. Fear of the dark 11. Dance of death 10. Senjutsu 9. A matter of life and death 8. Brave new world 7. Killers 6. Iron Maiden 5. The number of the beast 4. 7th son of a 7th son 3. Powerslave 2. Somewhere in time 1. Piece of mind

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers!

[@bernardodelatorre5243]

Completelly agree with the number one album, for me thats when they picked after the live after dead tour and powersalve. Something happened with Adrian Smith that his guitar took a sci Fi sound a Cosmic metal sound. Agree with the top 5 but i place piece of mind in third . Great job ranking!!!!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

thanks boss! Cheers!

[@JonathanGiovannacci]

Adrian Smith's solos make the album

[@durrrrl3435]

For me, Piece Of Mind is #1. Probably because that’s the album that really got me into not only Iron Maiden, but metal in general, I love that album from start to finish. It’s also the first concert I ever went to in September 1983, and I even had my goalie mask painted like Eddie’s head from that album!!🤘🤘

[@alexveliz207]

Some I agree some I am surprised. from worst to best: Virtual XI, X Factor, The Final Frontier, No Prayer for the Dying, Senjutsu, Dance of Death, Book of Souls, Brave New World, Killers, A Matter of Life and Death, Fear of the Dark, Iron Maiden, Somewhere in Time, 7th Son, Powerslave, Piece of Mind, Number of the Beast

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

🤘🤘

[@diegobarros758]

Well, I disagree with you in some positions, but I agree with the 1st place. One thing I can guarantee: I’ve always been exchanging some positions over these years. Mine is like this: 17 - Virtual XI 16 - The Final Frontier 15 - Killers 14 - No Prayer For The Dying 13 - Senjutsu 12 - The Book of Souls 11 - Dance of Death 10 - X-Factor 9 - A Matter of Life and Death 8 - Iron Maiden 7 - Fear of The Dark 6 - Brave New World 5 - The Number of the Beast 4 - Powerslave 3 - Piece of Mind 2 - Seventh Son of A Seventh Son 1 - Somewhere in Time

[@petegreenfield3645]

1 The Number Of The Beast 2 Piece Of Mind 3 Powerslave 4 A Matter Of Life And Death 5 Killers 6 Brave New World 7 The Final Frontier 8 Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son 9 Semjutsu 10 The Book Of Souls 11 Somewhere In Time 12 Dance Of Death 13 Iron Maiden 14 No Prayer For The Dying 15 The X Factor 16 Fear Of The Dark 17 Virtual XI

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@mikemorrissey7928]

Great list, this would be really close to how I would rank. I feel Maiden are broken into 4 parts as a band. Pre-Bruce, Bruce, Bye-Bye Bruce, and The Return of Bruce. I am personally a favorite of the first Bruce era, especially Number of the Beast and Piece of Mind. On their way up with those two leading right into Powerslave. Overall, the band fucking rocks and their new album is awesome. Up the Irons!

[@robertgodlewski8553]

Exactly!!!🤘

[@remove_marko]

Somewhere in Time 11th place? Bruuh

[@petegreenfield3645]

@@remove_marko I like the album, just prefer the one's listed above it

[@IronDuke_xX]

We have the same top 5, I just rank Piece of Mind higher. Great video

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thank u,Cheers!

[@ericcampbell6370]

I think that Dance of Death is underrated. It's actually my favorite of the latter day Maiden albums and I definitely prefer it to Brave New World. My favorites are Somewhere In Time and Killers. Either could be my number 1 depending on the day.

[@mikemorrissey7928]

Agree regarding Dance of Death. No More Lies is absolutely one of their best songs ever! Super underrated album IMO.

[@Doobency]

Dance of Death has a really cool uniqueness to it.

[@bujharvard9313]

Montsegur and Paschendale are two of their best songs. I'd say Paschendale is Maiden's second best song after The Red and the Black.

[@lucasmello6804]

17. Virtual XI 16. No Prayer for the Dying 15. The X Factor 14. Dance of Death 13. Fear of The Dark 12. Somewhere in Time 11. Final Frontier 10. Iron Maiden 9. Senjutsu 8. Piece of Mind 7. AMOLAD 6. Killers 5. The Book of Souls 4. Seventh son of a seventh son 3. The number of The beast 2. Brave New World 1. Powerslave

[@mackash]

Thats better. Final frontier deserves more respect than last. Coming home.. Avalon.. Talisman.. All masterpieces.

[@kinaygokira2741]

Somewhere in time is criminally underrated

[@tetrafanatilal]

Nice ranking! I love Somewhere in Time, and I think all songs on that album are great. My ranking is: 1. Somewhere in Time 2. Powerslave 3. Piece of Mind 4. Iron Maiden 5. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son 6. The Number of the Beast 7. Killers 8. Brave New World 9. Dance of Death 10. Senjutsu 11. The Final Frontier 12. Fear of the Dark 13. The Book of Souls 14. A Matter of Life and Death 15. No Prayer for the Dying 16. The X Factor 17. Virtual XI

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@izharibrahim5325]

1. Piece of Mind 2. Powerslave 3. Somewhere In Time 4. The Number of The Beast 5. Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son That's my top 5.

[@marcluciano2748]

Another Great Rank 'em All ! Killers Power Slave & Piece of Mind are my top 3 😁 I gotta give matter of life & death Another try too. Dance of Death is also a Favorite of mine too! Keep up the good work Brother

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

thanks boss! Cheers! 🤘🏼

[@guidoandresulloamartinez5384]

I love Somewhere in Time too... their best album. 1. Somewhere in Time 2. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son 3. Powerslave 4. Piece of Mind 5. A Matter of Life and Death 6. Dance of Death 7, The Number of the Beast 8. Brave New World 9. Killer 10. Iron Maiden 11. Fear of the Dark 12. The X Factor 13. Senjutsu 14. The Final Frontier 15. The Book of Souls 16. Virtual XI 17. No Prayer for the Dying

[@coldblizzard5880]

Man…Seventh Son Of a Seventh Son to me is #1!

[@greatwhite3614]

piece of mind, powerslave,somewhere in time,killers,seventh son,666 are all my favorite albums. can't put one avobe another.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@benardolivier6624]

Just a little game: find all IM song names hidden in the cover for Somewhere in Time ;) And my favorites are Powerslave/Somewhere in Time/7th son (in no particular order), because I simply love when I listen to them while looking at the cover and immediately feel they perfectly match (the warm feeling of Powerslave, the futuristic production on SiT, the chill feeling on 7th son).

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

yeah it's an insane cover. :D

[@Mabufu381]

For me id get that feeling with dance of death too. Its probably up there in the favs for me. Its just a shame that I’ll actively try and avoid looking at that artwork at all costs lmao

[@neugey]

Piece of Mind is my favorite and IMO the most consistent Maiden album. I also think this is probably Martin Birch's best album ever, with The Mob Rules a close second.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Somewhere in time is the most consistent one in my mind, seventh son is pretty consistent too. Cheers!

[@paulgreenwood8456]

Absolutely agree POM is an absolute classic, and only quest for fire lets it down imo. Otherwise it'd be in my top 2

[@paulgreenwood8456]

@@Cabinet790 🤣🤣imo the only other track on the album which is pretty substandard

[@ajhpower1972]

I agree with most of the list you have. Myself, my top 5 in order from 5 to 1 is 5 - Seventh Son, 4 - Somewhere in Time, 3 - Killers, 2 - Number of the Beast, 1 - Powerslave.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@upliftingjourney4084]

What´s interesting to me is that every record post-80´s era has at least a couple of great awesome songs. Even Virtual X does (The Clansman is amazing). And the first seven records are a 100% pure magic!!! 1. Number of the Beast 2. Piece of Mind 3. Powerslave 4. Seventh Son 5. Killers 6. Iron Maiden 7. Somewhere in Time 8. A Matter of Life and Death 9. Dance of Death 10. Senjutsu 11. No Prayer for the Dying 12. Brave New World 13. Book of Souls 14. Final Frontier 15. Fear of the Dark 16. X-Factor 17 - Virtual X

[@andrewwerling1574]

Some of your rankings surprised me, which makes me happy. I'm glad there is diversity in opinion. Iron Maiden is my favorite metal band. Keeping in mind that I don't think any of these are terrible by any stretch, here are my rankings: 17. Fear of the Dark (My turn to shock people) 16. Dance of Death 15 & 14. X Factor and Virtual XI (tie) 13. Brave New World 12. The Final Frontier 11. No Prayer For the Dying 10. A Matter of Life and Death 9. Book of Souls 8. Somewhere in Time (I really hate that song Deja Vu, but otherwise this is stellar) 7. Senjutsu (with full acknowledgment that it's too new to know where this will be on the list a year from now) 6. Iron Maiden 5. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son 4. Killers 3. The Number of the Beast 2. Piece of Mind 1. Powerslave I enjoyed your video very much, thanks!

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Fear of the Dark was low. :O Cheers!

[@AC-cb1oe]

i mostly agree. its difficult for me to choose the favorites from the golden era 82-88.. but my top 3 albums are 1. Seventh Son, 2. Somewhere in Time, 3. Powerslave

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

🤘🏽

[@metalmat3651]

(I have not listened to Senjutsu yet). 16. "No Prayer for the Dying" 15. "The Final Frontier" 14. "Virtual XI" 13. "Book of Souls" 12. "The X Factor" 11. "A Matter of Life and Death" 10. "Fear of the Dark" 9. "Powerslave" 8. "Killers" 7. "Dance of Death" 6. "Brave New World" 5. "Somewhere in Time" 4. "Iron Maiden" 3. "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son" 2. " Piece of Mind" 1. "The Number of the Beast"

[@itsamadhouse2069]

Number of the beast number 1 for me. I love somewhere in time piece of mind and 7th son. I find no prayer for the dying to be pretty underrated

[@postmortemjunkie]

It's uncanny how much I agree with this ranking.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

cheers

[@marcop1587]

I got so much slack as a kid for wearing my Brave New World t-shirt in school as a kid, it's nice to see it getting some recognition *cause it never was a bad album, damnit* 😅

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@orioletes]

I really like the way that you explain your reasons to rank the albums. And here comes my personal ranking: Meh: 17. Virtual XI OK: 16. A Matter of Life and Death 15. Dance of Death Good: 14. The X Factor 13. The Final Frontier Great: 12. Senjutsu 11. No Prayer for the Dying Very Good: 10. Iron Maiden 09. Brave New World 08. The Book of Souls Excelent: 07. Killers 06. Fear of the Dark 05. The Number of the Beast Masterpieces: 04. Piece of Mind 03. Powerslave 02. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son 01. Somewhere in Time

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

thanks boss, cheers!

[@DeceivedHeretic]

No prayer for the dying over Senjutsu, Dance of Death, AND Matter of Life and Death? You’re tripping.

[@deadsoulz98]

@@DeceivedHereticI know this guy is tripping..No prayer for the dying is great..haha

[@speedy7834]

Really enjoyed this list 👍

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Thanks man, 🍻🍻

[@alannovatolozza]

Powerslave is my favorite. Because it is raw and heavy. It hits you from start to finish, to finally knock you out with the ancient mariner (by the way the best maiden song in entire history).

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Cheers!

[@CarlosChavez-yd1ge]

Awesome I agree 100%.......................

[@davidtrevino5211]

I've always told my fellow 55 yo Maiden heads that Hallowed be thy Name will always be my favorite Maiden song. But I always also tell them that Rhime of the Ancient mariner is their Best song of all Time!!!!! Most underrated ever::::: To tame a Land!!!!