Iron MaidenBest Iron Maiden Albums Ranked

Senjutsu

rollingstone

8.0

“Long-running metal firebrands have matured their sound on LP 17 without sacrificing any of their epic grit”

Senjutsu

nme

8.0

“Iron Maiden’s ever-evolving mascot Eddie – who has been present on sleeves since the metal titans’ 1980 self-titled debut – grimaces menacingly in the cover of ‘Senjutsu’. The iconic shape-shifter dons full samurai armour on the artwork, a nod to the inspiration Bruce Dickinson and the band have taken from the East for their 17th album. There’s little thematic ground the metal titans haven’t cove”

Senjutsu

pitchfork

7.4

“The British metal legends return with their dark and patient 17th album. While their influence looms large in heavy music, no other band sounds quite like this.”

Iron Maiden (Remastered)

pitchfork

7.0

“Though at least two of Maiden’s first four albums are metal masterpieces, they showcase a band eagerly evolving while building a classic lineup in a breathless four-year span.”

The Book of Souls

rollingstone

7.0

““Remember that patience is no sin,” sings Bruce Dickinson a whole three minutes into Senjutsu’s “The Parchment” — and he’s not kidding, since the song, which is one of the album’s standouts, stretches on for another 10 minutes. Luckily, Iron Maiden are typically not ones to waste listeners’ time. In those 13 minutes, the band blends cinematic Lawrence of Arabia strings with military-march guitar r”

The Book of Souls

fantano

6.0

“Iron Maiden's lengthy 90-minute epic doesn't bring the compositional or sonic ambition fans might assume due to the large run-time.”