Live After Death
Iron Maiden · 1985
84 min · 15 tracks · heavy metal · traditional heavy metal · new wave of British heavy metal
A thunderous live collection that captures Iron Maiden's electrifying performances and intricate musicianship.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- electrifying live performance energy
- dynamic pacing with peaks
- cathartic sing-along moments
- immersive storytelling through music
- thrilling anthems for celebration
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer quiet, subdued atmospheres
- dislike lengthy musical explorations
Where this album fits
- Themes
- Winston Churchill's rhetoric· aerial combat nostalgia
- Career context
- Released on October 14, 1985, 'Live After Death' came at a pivotal moment in Iron Maiden's career, following their successful studio album 'Powerslave'. This live album documented their world tour and showcased the band at the height of their popularity, solidifying their status as one of the leading figures in heavy metal during the mid-80s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Judas Priest· Helloween· Megadeth
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Unleashed in the East by Judas Priest — Captures the same live energy and riffs, showcasing heavy metal anthems.No Sleep 'til Hammersmith by Motörhead — Features a raw live sound with relentless energy, echoing the powerful atmosphere of 'Live After Death'.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Intro: Churchill’s Speech / Aces High 5:28
- 2 2 Minutes to Midnight 6:02
- 3 The Trooper 4:30
- 4 Revelations 6:10
- 5 Flight of Icarus 3:40
- 6 Rime of the Ancient Mariner 13:22
- 7 Powerslave 7:34
- 8 The Number of the Beast 4:34
- 9 Hallowed Be Thy Name 7:29
- 10 Iron Maiden 4:20
- 11 Run to the Hills 3:54
- 12 Running Free 3:23
Disc 2
- 1 Losfer Words (Big ’Orra) 4:17
- 2 Sanctuary 4:40
- 3 Murders in the Rue Morgue 4:33
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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