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The Number of the Beast
Metal · 1982 · 4 tracks

The Number of the Beast

High-octane heavy metal defined by soaring operatic vocals and a relentless galloping bass. A theatrical, high-stakes landmark of the 1980s British metal scene.

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The album where the vocals hit the stratosphere and the bass never stops running.

A high-stakes, theatrical collision of historical dread and triumphant melodic power.

The Number of the Beast · vs · Iron Maiden
Thunderstorm+4.0σ

Thunderstorm saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 4 Tracks
01
Invaders
3:24
03
The Prisoner
6:02
04
22, Acacia Avenue
6:36
07
Gangland
3:49
Moments Worth Waiting For
The spine-chilling, glass-shattering scream that bridges the spoken intro to the main riff of the title track.
The sudden transition from the melodic, clean guitar intro into the galloping rhythmic assault of Hallowed Be Thy Name.
The intricate, harmonized guitar solo section in 22 Acacia Avenue that elevates a gritty street tale into a melodic epic.
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