The Definitive Iron Maiden Ranking
I will be taking no questions |
| 16 |  | Iron Maiden
Virtual XI
With the Rock in Rio recording of The Clansman, this album has no reason to exist anymore. |
| 15 |  | Iron Maiden
No Prayer for the Dying
When the best thing here is Holy Smoke, something went terribly wrong. |
| 14 |  | Iron Maiden
The X Factor
Not as bad as its reputation would suggest |
| 13 |  | Iron Maiden
Killers
I'm always surprised by how low this one is for me considering how much I love the debut, but besides Wrathchild and Murders in the Rue Morgue, I can do without it. |
| 12 |  | Iron Maiden
A Matter of Life and Death
Brighter than a Thousand Suns, For the Greater Good of God, and The Legacy fuck HARD. The rest? Eh. |
| 11 |  | Iron Maiden
Somewhere in Time
A few classic songs, but the rest are pretty forgettable. Bruce hated this album for a reason! |
| 10 |  | Iron Maiden
The Final Frontier
The highs reach damn high (Isle of Avalon), but the album gets weighed down a bit by a bit too many Harris epics. One of their best album covers though! |
| 9 |  | Iron Maiden
Fear of the Dark
Cut about 4 songs off this thing, and it'd be a Maiden classic. Judas Be My Guide gets the award for most underrated Maiden song (well, one of). |
| 8 |  | Iron Maiden
Dance of Death
You can't tell me this doesn't belong in the top 10 when No More Lies, Dance of Death, Paschendale, and Journeyman exist. |
| 7 |  | Iron Maiden
The Book of Souls
A remarkable late career highlight. As far as I'm concerned, If Eternity Should Fail and The Red and the Black are bonafide Maiden classics. |
| 6 |  | Iron Maiden
Piece of Mind
Quest for Fire & Sun and Steel may be some of the worst songs of their 80s output, but the rest is an absolute beast of a record. |
| 5 |  | Iron Maiden
The Number of the Beast
Invaders, 22 Acacia Avenue, and Gangland nearly bring down what is a classic record, C'mon, you can't tell me those are anybody's favorite Maiden tracks. |
| 4 |  | Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
The one that started it all. It still shines bright despite its less-than-ideal production. |
| 3 |  | Iron Maiden
Powerslave
One of metal's most iconic albums for a reason. |
| 2 |  | Iron Maiden
Brave New World
It's a goddamn shame Maiden have never performed The Nomad live. |
| 1 |  | Iron Maiden
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
Cut The Prophecy, and you have 40 minutes of pure perfection. |
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