Hallowed Be Thy Name (7:10)
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Hallowed Be Thy Name is a song written by Steve Harris for the 1982 Iron Maiden album The Number of The Beast.
The song describes a man’s thoughts just before being sent to the gallows. He begins to feel terror and realizes he really is afraid of dying, despite claims that he’s not. At the end of the vocal section, the man gets executed; this is followed by a long instrumental section, culminating in his ambiguous final words, “Hallowed be thy name”.
Hallowed Be Thy Name begins with a slow tempo and builds up later in the song. Bruce Dickinson showcases his wide vocal range and power at both slow and fast tempo. This song is considered one of Iron Maiden’s classics, as well as a classic of heavy metal, and is a staple at live concerts. The song was ranked #7 in Martin Popoff’s The Top 500 Heavy Metal Songs of All Time. The first guitar solo is played by Dave Murray, and the second by Adrian Smith. Since Smith left the band and was replaced by Janick Gers, Gers has played Smith’s solo, even after Smith returned to the band.
A few lyrics of this song were taken from the song Life’s Shadow by English progrock band Beckett. The same song, in particular the instrumental guitarsolo parts, was later also used for
The Nomad from their album Brave New World.
The cover depicts Bruce Dickinson being impaled from behind by Eddie, in the form of Satan. The same idea of Eddie killing the departing vocalist had previously been used on the cover of the Venezuelan release of Maiden Japan (with him holding the severed head of Paul Di’Anno).
The song describes a man’s thoughts just before being sent to the gallows. He begins to feel terror and realizes he really is afraid of dying, despite claims that he’s not. At the end of the vocal section, the man gets executed; this is followed by a long instrumental section, culminating in his ambiguous final words, “Hallowed be thy name”.
Hallowed Be Thy Name begins with a slow tempo and builds up later in the song. Bruce Dickinson showcases his wide vocal range and power at both slow and fast tempo. This song is considered one of Iron Maiden’s classics, as well as a classic of heavy metal, and is a staple at live concerts. The song was ranked #7 in Martin Popoff’s The Top 500 Heavy Metal Songs of All Time. The first guitar solo is played by Dave Murray, and the second by Adrian Smith. Since Smith left the band and was replaced by Janick Gers, Gers has played Smith’s solo, even after Smith returned to the band.
A few lyrics of this song were taken from the song Life’s Shadow by English progrock band Beckett. The same song, in particular the instrumental guitarsolo parts, was later also used for
The Nomad from their album Brave New World.The cover depicts Bruce Dickinson being impaled from behind by Eddie, in the form of Satan. The same idea of Eddie killing the departing vocalist had previously been used on the cover of the Venezuelan release of Maiden Japan (with him holding the severed head of Paul Di’Anno).
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Another song played by iron maiden on the DVD Death on the road...
I'm waiting in my cold cell, when the bell begins to chime.
Reflecting on my past life and it doesn't have much time.
'Cause at 5…
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I'm waiting in my cold cell, when the bell begins to chime.
Reflecting on my past life and it doesn't have much time.
'Cause at 5…
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juccap wrote:
In my cold cell..
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B1ackD wrote:
Hallowed be Thy name is one of the greatest songs ever. I've listened to it more than 1000 times and I still sometimes get the chills up my spine.\m/
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karla_rock_love wrote:
yeah!!!! geniial!!!! lOz amO!!!
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TemplarZH wrote:
BEST SONG EVER
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purple-dirk wrote:
cool song ...
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5inarow48 wrote:
this reminds me of that old toy machine video, fuckin jamie thomas is sick...
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BlackCak wrote:
I heard this song the first time in 1984....in Live after Death....oh man what a Feeling!
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whennightfalls wrote:
Gnarls in charge. \m/
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davidthemugman wrote:
running loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow
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wmeyers wrote:
Awesome awesome awesome
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SergioGuino wrote:
perpetual Iron!!!
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Gillywibble wrote:
Best Maiden song.
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brianda_ramms wrote:
asco basura
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Marco666_87 wrote:
Heavy metal Anthem
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StupidGenius wrote:
Okay, it's been twenty seven years, and this is STILL heavy metal's finest offering.
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BlackwaterLad wrote:
YEEEEAAAAHHHHEEEEYYAAAAEEEYYYAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HHAALLOOWW BBEEE TTHHHYYY NNNNNAAAAAAAMMMMMMEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEEEEAAAAHHHHEEEEYYAAAAEEEYYYAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HHAALLOOWW BBEEE TTHHHYYY NNNNNAAAAAAAMMMMMMEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Patiomkin wrote:
Definitely one of their best songs
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Fullmetal_BuzZy wrote:
@Eddie4LIFE: You're right. The best HBTN is from Death on the road IMAO
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lucy1379 wrote:
ღ ♫ღ ღ ♫ღ ღ ♫ღ ღ ♫ღ Maiden 1379*
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Eddie4LIFE wrote:
Anyone noticed Maiden sound much better live? Or is it only me who thinks that?
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