Summary

A Matter of Life and Death is the fourteenth studio album by Iron Maiden, released on 28 August 2006.

The album is a concept album of sorts, with war and religion being recurring themes throughout the lyrics and the artwork.

It is the only Iron Maiden album to date to be played in its entirety on the supporting tour, a decision that received mixed reactions from fans at the time but has been retrospectively appreciated for its boldness.

The album received critical acclaim, with many critics praising its progressive rock influences and complex song structures.

Iron Maiden 2006

Iron Maiden 2006

Artwork from A Matter of Life and Death

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A Matter Of Life And DeathEMITOCP-66616CDJapan2006
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A Matter Of Life And DeathEMI (2)0946 3 72331 2 2CDRussia2006
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A Matter Of Life And DeathSanctuary06076-84768-2CDUS2006
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A Matter Of Life And DeathEMI094637321720CDMexico2006
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A Matter Of Life And DeathBMG (2)5154755CDRussia2006
A Matter Of Life And DeathEMI0946-372331-2-2CDBrazil2006
A Matter Of Life And DeathEMIE00816CassetteIndonesia2006
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A Matter Of Life And DeathEMI0946 3 73217 2 0CDUK, Europe & US2006
A Matter Of Life And DeathEMIEKPD-1297CDSouth Korea2006
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A Matter Of Life And DeathEMI00946 373801 2 3CDUK & Europe2006
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A Matter Of Life And DeathEMI (2)TOCP-66615CDRussia2007
A Matter Of Life And DeathArnoldo Mondadori EditoreIM 08 14CDItaly2008
A Matter Of Life And DeathEMITOCP-54015CDJapan2008
A Matter Of Life And DeathEMITOCP-54015CDJapan2008
A Matter Of Life And DeathParlophoneWPCR-80031 CDJapan2014
A Matter Of Life And DeathParlophone14SC0049CDItaly2014
A Matter Of Life And DeathParlophoneWPCR-80031 CDJapan2014
A Matter Of Life And DeathSanctuarynoneFile2015
A Matter Of Life And DeathEMInoneFile2015
A Matter Of Life And DeathBMGnoneFileUS2015
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A Matter Of Life And DeathEMI (2)0946 3 72321 1 8, 372 3211Vinyl 12"Europe2017
A Matter Of Life And DeathEMI (2)0946 3 72321 1 8, 372 3211Vinyl 12"Europe2017
A Matter Of Life And DeathEMI (2)0946 3 72321 1 8, 372 3211Vinyl 12"Europe2017
A Matter Of Life And DeathBMG4050538282092Vinyl 12"US2017
A Matter Of Life And DeathParlophone0190295851958Vinyl 12"Europe2017
A Matter Of Life And DeathSanctuary538442342CDUS2019
A Matter Of Life And DeathParlophone0190295567606CDBrazil2019
A Matter Of Life And DeathParlophone0190295567576, 0190295567606Box SetEurope2019
A Matter Of Life And DeathParlophone0190295567606CDEurope2019
A Matter Of Life And Death = ア・マター・オブ・ライフ・アンド・デスParlophoneWPCR-18278CDJapan2019
A Matter Of Life And DeathParlophone0190295567606CDBrazil2019
A Matter Of Life And DeathParlophone0190295567606CDBrazil2019
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A Matter Of Life And DeathParlophone0190295567606CDArgentina2019
A Matter Of Life And DeathParlophoneWPCR-18274CDJapan2019
A Matter Of Life And DeathParlophone0190295567606CDBrazil2021
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A Matter Of Life And DeathParlophone0946 372321 2 5, 372 3212CDEurope
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A Matter Of Life And DeathStar Track (4)noneCDRussia
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A Matter Of Life And DeathParlophone0946 372321 2 5CDEurope
A Matter Of Life And DeathEMI0946-372331-2-2CDBrazil
A Matter Of Life And DeathParlophone0946 3 72331 2 5, 372 3212CDEurope
A Matter Of Life And DeathParlophone0946 372321 2 5, 372 3212CDEurope
A Matter Of Life And DeathEMI (2)0946 3 72331 2 2CDRussia

Data: discogs.com · fetched 2026-05-28

Track Listings

Disk One

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1.Different WorldSmith, Harris4:17
2.These Colours Don't RunSmith, Harris, Dickinson6:52
3.Brighter Than a Thousand SunsSmith, Harris, Dickinson8:44
4.The PilgrimGers, Harris5:07
5.The Longest DaySmith, Harris, Dickinson7:48
6.Out of the ShadowsDickinson, Harris5:36
7.The Reincarnation of Benjamin BreegMurray, Harris7:21
8.For the Greater Good of GodHarris9:24
9.Lord of LightSmith, Harris, Dickinson7:23
10.The LegacyGers, Harris9:20

Total length: 71:54

Line-up

Bruce Dickinson – vocals

Dave Murray – guitars

Adrian Smith – guitars

Janick Gers – guitars

Steve Harris – bass, production, keyboards

Nicko McBrain – drums