Simply a classic!

... And for many the best Maiden album. No wonder the CD rocks from start to finish and weak numbers you are looking for here in vain. I could hear it every day.
Right here unfolds the great songwriting potential of Steve Harris wholeheartedly, especially the catchy and famous Maiden numbers "Hallowed Be Thy Name" and "The Number Of The Beast", the title track, but also songs like "22 Acacia Avenue "," The Prisoner "or" Children Of The Damned "are the perfect match and are simply immortal.
Steve Harris' bass lines are simply amazing and Dave Murray and Adrian Smith presenting solos of the first order, which can be a total exit.
In addition this is the first disc of Iron Maiden, Bruce Dickinson at the (previously at Samson) is on vocals. It is indeed still be people behind mourn the DiAnno Paul and he is not a bad singer, but certainly the influence of Dio and Ian Gillan Bruce Dickinson has a much greater vocal range.
In addition, this was the last album with Clive Burr, who was forced to retire because of his multiple sclerosis disease play the drums and was subsequently replaced by Nicko McBrain.
In any case, a very big album which still sets standards and influenced generations of musicians.