The Number of the Beast guitar solo
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 ranked #261 in our consensus of 80 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Adrian Smith, Dave Murray and the song was released in 1982. It appears on 2 lists, placing as high as #66 (Bombay Lives (Substack)).
In our lists
Sources
- Bombay Lives (Substack): 100 Greatest Guitar Solos — #66
- Topito (now 10h26.com): Top 100 des plus grands solos de guitare de l'histoire (Benoit Floyd) — #66
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).
Where does The Number of the Beast rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#261 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 80 published lists; it appears on 2 of them.