Iron Maiden Studio Albums Ranked. Updated For 2024

A Matter of life or death keeps coming closer to the top, amazing album! The composition, execution and recording is superb, plus is prog and heavy as f***!! I think in 5 years is going to be my number one, i agree 90 percent with your ranking , thanks bro

You're really going great guns these days with the videos mate. The last one took off I just seen the views. Delighted for you. You're making sense on most of this. It's been a good few years since I done a Maiden ranking and like you things will have moved around. You've got me putting on some today after watching this though. Always happens after a Maiden video 😂. I had hoped for an announcement on something new by now. I'd love a new DVD from them. Have a good week James 🤘

80s Maiden is untouchable. 😁🤘

Somewhere In Time Rules

You’re still going to get some shit for Killers this time & that’s ok, it’s your ranking lol. I’ve always loved the guitar tone on Piece Of Mind. Love your #1 🤘 Great job James

Fear of the Dark is their most underrated album for me

Cool ranking, here's mine 1. Somewhere In Time 2. Powerslave 3. Killers 4. Iron Maiden 5. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son 6. Piece of Mind 7. The Number of the Beast 8. Brave New World 9. The X Factor 10. Fear of the Dark 11. A Matter of Life and Death 12. The Final Frontier 13. Dance of Death 14. No Prayer For the Dying 15. Virtual XI 16. The Book of Souls 17. Senjutsu

Can totally agree with your love for Somewhere in Time but Killers has to be up there also, what an album! I guess some places in any listings are dictated by when you listen to an album, your age etc. a great list and good to see some love for the blaze era 👏

Good to hear your thoughts on the albums James. Senjutsu has it's moments but yeah it drags a bit, an improvement on book of souls though for me. The final frontier seems to lack something, even though there are some very good songs on it, a noticeable drop off from amolad, which is an exceptional album. Good to see dance of death up there as well, an over looked album. Somewhere in time is very unique with the sound and I think the band made it work with the song topics and artwork. A worthy top album and glad the band have revisited it.

And don't forget, Somewhere In Time has the then symbol of the Kate Bush Club as graffiti on the shop window :-) :-) Bruce in particular was never shy about talking of his love of Kate in Kerrang back in the 80s.

I never like to rank albums until I listen to them on different types of medium and headphones, and a really good speaker system in the car. Because my opinion changes but I agree with your top five.

I’ve had all of maidens albums going round in my car each week since the start of year in order for me to do a re rank and after watching yours - it’s gets me so excited to it again 😂 my last ranking was with my 17 year old mindset so it’s been great fun to jam them all one by one again! Still guttered to see the debut not high up but at least it’s in the top ten 😂 great video mate!

Thanks Mr Boulder. As you know I recently listened to your original IM ranking, so it’s a bonus to get this update. I had to laugh about your refresh on Killers, i hope the peer pressure didn’t get to you… but now you’re copping it for putting FoTD last! 😊 Despite some big differences elsewhere, we’re still aligned on the albums in the top 5, so all good!👍🏼

Good to see you. Looking forward to this. 👍

Love the atmosphere, and the space future sound of SIT. Also, my favorite artwork. 1. Somewhere in Time 2. Powerslave 3. The Number of the Beast 4. Piece of Mind 5. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son 6. Killers 7. Iron Maiden 8. Brave New World 9. Fear of the Dark 10. No Prayer for the Dying 11. A Matter of Life and Death 12. Dance of Death 13. The Book of Souls 14. The X Factor 15. The Final Frontier 16. Virtual XI 17. Senjustu Haven't given Senjustu many listens, so that can change. The 80s is unbeatable.

Great ranking! But the greatest touch in the video is Blaze's 2021 album in the back looking at us!

Greatly appreciate listening to informed opinions from people who have invested enough time to warrant being heard, as much as my list might differ. Nice to see AMOLAD get different treatment this time. 1. A Matter of Life and Death 2. Powerslave 3. Number of the Beast 4. Seventh Son 5. Senjutsu 6. Piece of Mind 7. Somewhere in Time 8. The Book of Souls 9. Dance of Death 10. Brave New World 11. Killers 12. Iron Maiden 13. Final Frontier 14. X Factor 15. Fear of the Dark 16. Virtual XI 17. No Prayer For The Dying

When the wild wind blows is enough to propel The Final Frontier into middle ranking for me, just an absolute epic of a song. As usual a nicely explained ranking video James.

Killer stuff mate. I have to do an iron maiden ranking video one day. Cheers

Awesome new ranking of Iron Maiden's discography, James.