Iron Maiden The Number of the Beast - What Was Your First Maiden Album?

[@henkbenk501]

I was 5 years old and through my oldest brother i discovered Iron Maiden album piece of mind back in 1987. Bought my first Maiden album in 1989 seventh son

[@mirko1382]

I was 11 when my friend played Run to the Hills single, and it blew me away.

[@ShawnTeece]

Seeing the video for Run to the hills what's my first introduction to iron maiden then I was lucky enough to see them open for Judas priest in November 82 and have been a fan ever since. If you listen to the lyrics it's clear that whoever's writing them is a history buff.

[@Rick-mp8tm]

I got number of the beast, killers, and Maiden Japan Albums! The later two just because the artwork! And that was the other singer ! Too cool, back in the early to mid eighties! And saw powerslave tour with twisted sister in Nashville! Great show !

[@scottnorris8071]

I had a older brother, was how I discovered Iron Maiden 🎵

[@delorangeade]

Being from the UK, I was aware of Iron Maiden as soon as Running Free was released as a single and the band made its debut appearance on Top of the Pops. I was also aware of Bruce Dickinson when he was in Samson, and he was so much better than anyone else around, so it seemed only natural when he replaced Paul Di'Anno. I hadn't been sure about Iron Maiden up to that point, but as soon as I heard Run to the Hills it seemed obvious the band had gone to another level. The Number of the Beast confirmed that. But what really convinced me was hearing a BBC recording from the band's set at the 1982 Reading Festival. Hearing the band, the response of the crowd, in that context was what made me realise that here was something I wanted to be a part of.

[@anti7928]

First time i heard Maiden was Number of the beast.. Was standing in line all night to get some OZZY tickets and some guy with a boombox started cranking it up.. Me and my buddy were like wth is that.. In the morning after we got our tickets i went and bought the album... The best of days!!

[@RWG331]

I started listing to hard rock at a young age around 10 or 11 years old. I would stay up late to watch Don Kirshner's Rock concert, Midnight Special and later on Night Flight to check out what groups were on. Anyway, I would seek out hard rock or metal bands by the art on album covers. One day I was at the mall's record store and going through a bunch of albums I came across Maiden Japan, listening to Running Free and Wrathchild, I was hooked. UP THE IRONS.

[@g-pa-Rok-n-Tok]

The first thing I heard from Maiden was Wrathchild, and I dug that song! I didn't really like the first 2 albums though. Then I saw the Numbers tour. Gave me an attitude adjustment, lol. I agree with you. Every freakin song kicked! Loved it!

[@kennywaynebearhead]

Hit Parader, Creem, Circus… there became a ton of them. Between three crates of albums I got at a garage sale (courtesy of Paul Hollister’s big brother - $.50 per album!) and the bands mentioned in these magazines, I was set.

[@elijahmountainfire888]

I'm having great fun listening to the 2 rejected and underrated SUPER ALBUMS - No Prayer For The Dying (1990) & Fear Of The Dark (1993). All killer no filler. I don't care what puritans think. I love these 2 albums. How about you guys and girls ? Anyone love No Prayer + Fear ?

[@sonicmojo]

That's funny when your Sidekick there said you know how did you get into Iron Maiden? Same exact way by seeing the cool kids wearing the Iron Maiden Number of the Beast shirt! I hadn't even heard them yet and I already knew that that those guys just had had to be cool!!! Then by some freak of nature I happened to hear Run to the Hills late, late late at night on KLOS. That in and of itself was pretty much a miracle at that time because there was just no heavy metal on the radio in 1982 going on 83! You might get to hear a little bit of Scorpions and maybe a little bit of Judas Priest but that was it and very infrequent and usually the most poppy song on the album. But Iron Maiden absolutely never! But it was one of the greatest most influential albums of my life! Right beside Van Halens Fair Warning! I remember when i 1st heard Metallicas Garage days re-visited right after Cliff passed away. R.I.P. brother! and hearing them playing the beginning of Run to the Hills (badly) at the end of the tape and laughing my ass off! Just so influential!!! Im sorry, but if you dont like Maiden, then Metal is not really a part of your soul! 😂

[@elijahmountainfire888]

I suggest looking for Davey Murray interview. To finally find out what's going on behind the smiling face.