Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden is a band that doesn't hold back. 90 of 107 songs hit intense — this is music that demands something from you.
The character of Iron Maiden
Across the 107 Iron Maiden songs we've measured, intensity averages 64/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Tears of a Clown (the calmest here, 45) to Be Quick or Be Dead (the most charged, 88), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1980–2021.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to 22 Acacia Avenue.
8
Avg Intensity
107
Songs Decoded
0
Fan Stories
The songs that hit hardest
Charlotte the Harlot
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1980
Phantom of the Opera
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1980
Prowler
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1980
Transylvania
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1980
Killers
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1981
Murders in the Rue Morgue
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1981
Purgatory
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1981
Wrathchild
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1981
22 Acacia Avenue
intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 9
· 1982
Children of the Damned
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 1982
Gangland
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1982
Hallowed Be Thy Name
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1982
Run to the Hills
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1982
The Number of the Beast
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9
· 1982
The Prisoner
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1982
Die With Your Boots On
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1983
Flight of Icarus
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 1983
Quest for Fire
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1983
Revelations
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9
· 1983
Still Life
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1983
Sun and Steel
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1983
The Trooper
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1983
To Tame a Land
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1983
Where Eagles Dare
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1983
2 Minutes to Midnight
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1984
Aces High
intense
complex texture · moderate changes · DR 9
· 1984
Back in the Village
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9
· 1984
Flash of the Blade
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1984
Losfer Words (Big 'Orra)
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1984
Powerslave
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9
· 1984
Rime of the Ancient Mariner
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9
· 1984
The Duellists
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1984
Alexander the Great
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1986
Caught Somewhere in Time
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1986
Heaven Can Wait
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1986
Wasted Years
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1986
Can I Play with Madness
intense
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1988
Infinite Dreams
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1988
Moonchild
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1988
Only the Good Die Young
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1988
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9
· 1988
The Clairvoyant
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1988
The Evil That Men Do
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9
· 1988
The Prophecy
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1988
Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 1990
Holy Smoke
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1990
No Prayer for the Dying
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 1990
Tailgunner
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1990
Afraid to Shoot Strangers
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1992
Be Quick or Be Dead
intense
harsh texture · moderate changes · DR 9
· 1992
Childhood's End
intense
layered texture · mild changes · DR 8
· 1992
Fear of the Dark
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1992
Judas Be My Guide
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1992
The Fugitive
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1992
Blood on the World's Hands
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1995
Lord of the Flies
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1995
Man on the Edge
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9
· 1995
Sign of the Cross
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9
· 1995
The Aftermath
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1995
The Edge of Darkness
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1995
Blood Brothers
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2000
Brave New World
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2000
Dream of Mirrors
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2000
Ghost of the Navigator
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9
· 2000
Out of the Silent Planet
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2000
The Thin Line Between Love and Hate
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2000
Dance of Death
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9
· 2003
Montsegur
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9
· 2003
No More Lies
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 2003
Paschendale
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9
· 2003
Rainmaker
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2003
Wildest Dreams
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2003
El Dorado
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2010
The Final Frontier
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2010
The Talisman
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9
· 2010
Empire of the Clouds
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9
· 2015
If Eternity Should Fail
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2015
Shadows of the Valley
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2015
Speed of Light
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2015
The Book of Souls
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9
· 2015
The Red and the Black
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2015
Days of Future Past
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2021
Death of the Celts
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2021
Hell on Earth
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2021
Lost in a Lost World
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2021
Senjutsu
intense
complex texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2021
Stratego
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2021
The Parchment
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2021
The Time Machine
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2021
The Writing on the Wall
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2021
The controlled burn
Iron Maiden
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1980
Remember Tomorrow
moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 1980
Running Free
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1980
Sanctuary
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1980
Strange World
moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 1980
Twilight Zone
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1981
Sea of Madness
moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 1986
Stranger in a Strange Land
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1986
Wasting Love
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1992
The Wicker Man
moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 2000
Gates of Tomorrow
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 2003
Coming Home
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 2010
Isle of Avalon
moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2010
Starblind
moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2010
When the Wild Wind Blows
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 2010
Death or Glory
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 2015
Tears of a Clown
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2015
Frequently asked about Iron Maiden
Answered from our measurements of every song above.
What is the most intense Iron Maiden song?
Of the 107 Iron Maiden songs we've measured, “Be Quick or Be Dead” scores highest at 88/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Iron Maiden song?
“Tears of a Clown” measures gentlest at 45/100. It runs 112 BPM. The songs here span 45–88 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Iron Maiden overall?
Iron Maiden averages 64/100 intensity across 107 measured songs — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of Iron Maiden?
The Iron Maiden songs we've measured average about 133 BPM — upbeat.
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