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Iron Maiden – A Matter of Life and Death (2006)
By Mike BadaraccoIn ReviewsPosted July 3, 2026

Iron Maiden – A Matter of Life and Death (2006)

Continuing through the Maiden studio catalog with the Fourteenth album and third reunion era album, “A Matter of Life and Death”. The album cover with the look of war and…

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Iron Maiden – Dance of Death (2003)
By Mike BadaraccoIn ReviewsPosted July 3, 2026

Iron Maiden – Dance of Death (2003)

Continuing my way through the Maiden catalog with the thirteenth studio album and second of the reunion era of the band. “Dance of Death” followed the reunion album “Brave New…

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Iron Maiden – Brave New World (2000)
By Mike BadaraccoIn ReviewsPosted July 3, 2026

Iron Maiden – Brave New World (2000)

Continuing my way through the Maiden studio albums. After six years and two albums of the Blaze Bayley era, Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith return for a reunion not many…

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Iron Maiden – Virtual XI (1998)
By Mike BadaraccoIn ReviewsPosted July 3, 2026

Iron Maiden – Virtual XI (1998)

Continuing my way through the Iron Maiden studio catalog with the eleventh studio album which was second and the last to feature vocalist Blaze Bayley. In some ways an upgrade…

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Iron Maiden – The X Factor (1995)
By Mike BadaraccoIn ReviewsPosted July 3, 2026

Iron Maiden – The X Factor (1995)

The tour through Maiden’s studio catalog continues with the first post Bruce Dickinson album who had left the band and went solo after the last tour. After an extensive search/audition…

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Iron Maiden – Fear of the Dark (1992)
By Mike BadaraccoIn ReviewsPosted July 3, 2026

Iron Maiden – Fear of the Dark (1992)

Still making my way through the new book and playing through the catalog. The ninth studio release and a much better album than the previous release. Much better production and…

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Iron Maiden – No Prayer for the Dying (1990)
By Mike BadaraccoIn ReviewsPosted July 3, 2026

Iron Maiden – No Prayer for the Dying (1990)

Continuing the play through the Maiden catalog with studio album #8. The first misstep when the band heads in a direction it shouldn’t have. With the new popularity of the…

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Iron Maiden – Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988)
By Mike BadaraccoIn ReviewsPosted June 21, 2026

Iron Maiden – Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988)

Continuing my way through the Maiden catalog with studio album #7. This was the first Maiden album I heard back in 8th grade and is still one of my favorites…

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Iron Maiden – Somewhere in Time (1986)
By Mike BadaraccoIn ReviewsPosted June 21, 2026

Iron Maiden – Somewhere in Time (1986)

Continuing my way through the Maiden catalog with the sixth studio album from the band. After a long and very successful tour in 84/85 they took some time off and…

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Iron Maiden – Powerslave (1984)
By Mike BadaraccoIn ReviewsPosted June 21, 2026

Iron Maiden – Powerslave (1984)

Continuing my way through the Maiden studio albums with the fifth album “Powerslave”. This was the bands biggest tour and when the band was starting to get huge in the…

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