The Number of the Beast
Iron Maiden, 1982, from The Number of the Beast. Solo by Adrian Smith, Dave Murray.
Two short, frenzied solos keep pace with one of metal's most famous riffs. Smith's wild opening lead sets the tone.
The Number of the Beast by Iron Maiden is #16 in our ranking of the best Iron Maiden guitar solos. The solo is played by Adrian Smith, Dave Murray and the song was released in 1982.
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Who played the guitar solo on The Number of the Beast?
Adrian Smith, Dave Murray played the solo on Iron Maiden's The Number of the Beast (1982).