Lord_of_the_Flies_(song)

Lord of the Flies (song)

Lord of the Flies (song)

1996 single by Iron Maiden

"Lord of the Flies" is an Iron Maiden single and second track on their 1995 album The X Factor. The song is based on the book and film of the same name.[3]

Quick Facts Single by Iron Maiden, from the album The X Factor ...

Background

The single was only released outside of the UK. Additional tracks on the single include covers from UFO and The Who. These tracks were later released in the UK on CD1 of the "Virus" single.

Iron Maiden frequently performed this song live during their Dance of Death tour from 2003–2004,[4] making it one of only 5 Bayley era songs to remain in live set lists after his departure (the others being "Man on the Edge", "Sign of the Cross", "Futureal", and "The Clansman"). One such performance of this song is included on Iron Maiden's 2005 live album "Death on the Road".[5]

The guitar solo in their single, "Lord of the Flies" is played by Janick Gers.

Track listing

CD & 12" Single
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Personnel

References

  1. [1]
    "Iron Maiden - Lord of the Flies". metal-archives.com. Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
  2. [2]
    "Lord of the Flies – Commentary".
  3. [3]
    "Lord of the Flies by Iron Maiden songfacts". songfacts.com. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
  4. [4]
    "Search for artist:(iron maiden) tour:(dance of death)". setlist.fm. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
  5. [5]
    "Iron Maiden Official Website - Death on the Road". ironmaiden.com. Retrieved 2010-10-22.



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