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Album · 1992

Fear of the Dark

by Iron Maiden

Fear of the Dark is a 1992 heavy metal album by Iron Maiden. It runs 12 tracks across 59 minutes on Parlophone. Riffiter listeners rate it 4.1/5 from 26 ratings.

Heavy Metal · Metal

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12
Tracks
59 min
Runtime
138 bpm
Tempo
F minor
Key

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Fear of the Dark album cover

Fear of the Dark album cover

The Fear of the Dark cover was designed by Melvyn Grant and photographed by George Chin and Phil Anstice.

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Melvyn Grant
Photography
George Chin, Phil Anstice

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12 tracks · 59 min

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  • Fear of the Dark (2015 Remaster)Remaster · 1992 · 12 tracks
    1. 1Be Quick or Be Dead (2015 Remaster)
    2. 2From Here to Eternity (2015 Remaster)
    3. 3Afraid to Shoot Strangers (2015 Remaster)
    4. 4Fear Is the Key (2015 Remaster)
    5. 5Childhood's End (2015 Remaster)
    6. 6Wasting Love (2015 Remaster)
    7. 7The Fugitive (2015 Remaster)
    8. 8Chains of Misery (2015 Remaster)
    9. 9The Apparition (2015 Remaster)
    10. 10Judas Be My Guide (2015 Remaster)
    11. 11Weekend Warrior (2015 Remaster)
    12. 12Fear of the Dark (2015 Remaster)

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Fear of the Dark is the ninth studio album released by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Released on 11 May 1992, it was their third studio release to top the UK albums chart and the last to feature Bruce Dickinson as lead vocalist until his return in 1999. It was the first album to be produced by Steve Harris, and the last to feature Martin Birch (who retired after its release).

In brief

Is Fear of the Dark good?
Riffiter listeners rate Fear of the Dark 4.1/5 from 26 ratings.
When was Fear of the Dark released?
Fear of the Dark was released in 1992 on Parlophone.
How many tracks are on Fear of the Dark?
Fear of the Dark has 12 tracks, with a runtime of 59 minutes.
What genre is Fear of the Dark?
Fear of the Dark is catalogued under Heavy Metal, Metal.
What BPM is Fear of the Dark?
Fear of the Dark runs at a median tempo of 138 BPM across its tracks, most often in F minor, measured from audio analysis.
What albums are similar to Fear of the Dark?
Listeners of Fear of the Dark also rate Master of Puppets by Metallica, Rust in Peace by Megadeth, Ride the Lightning by Metallica.

Fear of the Dark at a glance

Label
EMI
Produced by
Martin Birch

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