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THE REVIEW
I will begin my collaboration with the site by talking about the most important album in my entire musical development: "Fear Of The Dark" by the legendary Iron Maiden! This is the album that made me realize that I am a metalhead, that I don't like dressing in a shirt and sweater, but that I need black leather to cover me to make my body feel comfortable. Because black scares others. -FEAR OF THE DARK- And indeed "Fear Of The Dark" is an album that, when listened to for the first time, is scary! The cover depicts a monster named Eddy, coming out of a tree. And if you look at it while listening to the album's music, which is pure heavy metal, without big melodic pieces, and without growl voice, even though Dickinson still manages to make it seem terrifying, you can't help but feel afraid too!
The best songs on the album in my opinion are:
- first place: "Fear Of The Dark" (the most beautiful song by Iron Maiden and all of metal)
- second place: "Afraid To Shoot Strangers" (Which is also a metal gallop)
- third place: "Be Quick Or Be Dead" (an angry song faster than a bullet)
Without a doubt, this was the most important album in the history of metal and Steve Harris couldn't have asked for more from his adventure companions.
In conclusion: if you don't know who Iron Maiden are, listen to this album and you too will become a True Metaller!!!!!
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This review celebrates Iron Maiden's landmark album Fear Of The Dark as a pivotal moment in the reviewer’s musical journey and metal culture. Highlighting the album’s terrifying yet captivating energy, the reviewer praises its raw heavy metal style, standout tracks, and iconic artwork. It’s recommended as essential listening for those new to the band or the genre.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Iron Maiden
British heavy metal band formed in 1975, led by bassist and principal songwriter Steve Harris. Famous for epic studio albums, theatrical live shows featuring vocalist Bruce Dickinson, and the mascot Eddie.180 Reviews
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By jigoro
"The three points I give it go respectively to 'Be Quick Or Be Dead,' 'Afraid To Shoot Strangers,' and the magnificent title track, a rose among the trash of a job born and lived simply badly."
"The times of 'The Number Of The Beast' are just pleasant memories, and age (and money) are beginning to be felt all too forcefully."
By Kenny
Damn, what an album! What more can be said about this record?
The building would burst when "Be Quick or Be Dead" played, or maybe with another track because, in the end, they’re all great.
By carloirons
Fear Of The Dark is a heartfelt, warm album, made with heart, and precisely for this reason with some imperfections that reason would have removed.
The song alone manages to embrace all metal components: hard and powerful sound, sudden acceleration, great voice, dark theme.
By Starblazer
It's a true scraping of the barrel with horror clichéd lyrics and headache-inducing solos.
Two stars like the two best pieces, the rest is truly awful.
By Reguz92
"Fear of the Dark has not only become one of the most loved pieces by Iron Maiden fans and an omnipresent track in every concert but is also one of the most well-known songs in all metal music history."
The tracks included can be divided into three groups, from mediocre to excellent, with some pieces that could have easily been left out.
