Album · 2006
A Matter of Life and Death
by Iron Maiden
A Matter of Life and Death is a 2006 heavy metal album by Iron Maiden. It runs 10 tracks across 72 minutes on Parlophone. Riffiter listeners rate it 3.8/5 from 5 ratings.
Heavy Metal · Rock · Progressive Metal
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- 5 ratings
- 81 /100
- 10 critics
- 10
- Tracks
- 72 min
- Runtime
- 135 bpm
- Tempo
- A# minor
- Key
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- Metal Hammer10/10
- Sputnikmusic5/5
- About.com4.5/5
- Classic Rock9/10
- IGN8.3/10
- PopMatters8/10
- Entertainment WeeklyB−
- AllMusic3.5/5
- BW&BK6.5/10
- Blabbermouth.net5.5/10
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A Matter of Life and Death album cover
The A Matter of Life and Death cover was designed by Grant Goleash, Peacock and Tim Bradstreet, photographed by John McMurtrie and Simon Fowler, and art-directed by Peacock.
- Design
- Grant Goleash, Peacock, Tim Bradstreet
- Photography
- John McMurtrie, Simon Fowler
- Art direction
- Peacock
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Tracklist
10 tracks · 72 min
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A Matter of Life and Death (2015 Remaster)Remaster · 2006 · 10 tracks
- 1Different World (2015 Remaster)
- 2These Colours Don't Run (2015 Remaster)
- 3Brighter Than a Thousand Suns (2015 Remaster)
- 4The Pilgrim (2015 Remaster)
- 5The Longest Day (2015 Remaster)
- 6Out of the Shadows (2015 Remaster)
- 7The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg (2015 Remaster)
- 8For the Greater Good of God (2015 Remaster)
- 9Lord of Light (2015 Remaster)
- 10The Legacy (2015 Remaster)
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About
A Matter of Life and Death is the fourteenth studio album by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It was released on 25 August 2006 in Italy and Finland, and 28 August worldwide, excluding the United States, Canada and Japan on 5 September 2006. It is the first album in Iron Maiden's career to enter the U.S. Billboard charts in the top 10, achieving significant chart success in many other countries as well. Whilst not being a concept album, war and religion are recurring themes throughout, as well as in the cover artwork. The A Matter of Life and Death Tour was the tour in support of the album.
In brief
- Is A Matter of Life and Death good?
- Riffiter listeners rate A Matter of Life and Death 3.8/5 from 5 ratings.
- When was A Matter of Life and Death released?
- A Matter of Life and Death was released in 2006 on Parlophone.
- How many tracks are on A Matter of Life and Death?
- A Matter of Life and Death has 10 tracks, with a runtime of 72 minutes.
- What genre is A Matter of Life and Death?
- A Matter of Life and Death is catalogued under Heavy Metal, Rock, Progressive Metal.
- What BPM is A Matter of Life and Death?
- A Matter of Life and Death runs at a median tempo of 135 BPM across its tracks, most often in A# minor, measured from audio analysis.
- What albums are similar to A Matter of Life and Death?
- Listeners of A Matter of Life and Death also rate Accident of Birth by Bruce Dickinson, Master of Puppets by Metallica, The Best of Bruce Dickinson by Bruce Dickinson.
- Who produced A Matter of Life and Death?
- A Matter of Life and Death was produced by Kevin Shirley and Steve Harris.
- Who wrote the songs on A Matter of Life and Death?
- A Matter of Life and Death was written by Adrian Smith and Steve Harris.
Credits
- Produced by
- Kevin ShirleySteve Harris
- Written by
- Adrian SmithSteve Harris
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