Iron Maiden
A Matter of Life and Death
| Year | 2006 |
| Label | EMI |
| Country | XE |
| Status | Official |
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- Different World (4:18)
- These Colours Don’t Run (6:52)
- Brighter Than a Thousand Suns (8:46)
- The Pilgrim (5:07)
- The Longest Day (7:47)
- Out of the Shadows (5:36)
- The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg (7:22)
- For the Greater Good of God (9:24)
- Lord of Light (7:24)
- The Legacy (9:22)
- The Making of a Matter of Life and Death (30:15)
- The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg (video) (7:23)
- Studio Performance Footage of Different World (4:17)
- Photo Gallery (5:36)
About the Band
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band formed in 1975 by bassist Steve Harris. After several lineup changes prior to their recording career, they settled on Harris, vocalist Paul Di'Anno, guitarist Dave Murray and drummer Doug Sampson. The band currently consists of Harris and Murray with guitarist Adrian Smith (who first joined in 1980), vocalist Bruce Dickinson (who first joined in 1981), drummer Nicko McBrain (since 1982; not touring since 2024, replaced live by Simon Dawson from British Lion) and guitarist Janick Gers (since 1990).
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Album Review
Iron Maiden's 'A Matter of Life and Death' is a powerful and epic journey through themes of war, religion, and humanity. The album showcases the band's signature galloping riffs, intricate guitar harmonies, and Bruce Dickinson's soaring vocals. The production quality is top-notch, with each instrument shining through in the mix. Standout tracks include the anthemic 'Different World', the haunting 'Brighter Than a Thousand Suns', and the epic 'For the Greater Good of God'. The album fits seamlessly into Iron Maiden's extensive career, showing a mature and introspective side to the band while still delivering their trademark sound with passion and energy.