Iron Maiden's Number of The Beast; Album Retrospective

<p>Do you love great guitar driven rock from the 70s, 80s, 90s and even today? Then you're gonna want to hang out with the coolest fans and musicians ever collected, in one place online HERE: <a href='http://loulombardirocks.com/'>http://LouLombardiRocks.com</a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> In 1982 Iron Maiden unleashed "Number of the Beast" on the world. It was their third studio album and the first to feature the now iconic vocals of former Samson singer, Bruce Dickinson. On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus we pay homage to the album that rained thunder now upon the music world and change heavy metal forever.  Also this week, Keith, Lily and Lou welcome guest podcaster Emmy Susani host of the "<a href='https://www.emsumedia.com/chats-with-the-freak'>Chats with the Freak</a>" podcast.   Featured Loudini Artists:  LoveBone (from the compilation, Skater Rock 1/2/3)   <a href='https://www.madzillalvband.com/'>Madzilla LV</a>    <a href='http://www.neverwakemusic.com/'>Neverwake</a>   <a href='http://loulombardirocks.com/'>Lou Lombardi's Strangelove</a></p> <p> </p> <p> Check out the podcast here   <a href='https://youtu.be/Pltk_C-UDVE'>https://youtu.be/Pltk_C-UDVE</a></p> <p>Get ready to rock out with your talk out NOW!</p> <p> </p> <p>Topics Discussed:</p> <p>Album Bio</p> <p>Little Known Facts:</p> <ol><li>Due to Bruce Dickinson's contractual obligations to his previous band, <a href='https://www.iheart.com/artist/samson-73903/'>Samson</a>, he could not legally take part in the songwriting of the album. Instead, he made what he called "moral contributions" to the writing process.</li> <li>The recording and mixing of Number Of The Beasttook place in only 5 weeks. They had spent too much of their time writing new material for the album.</li> <li>There are rumors that the recording process was cursed due to the occult nature of the album - equipment broke and lights turned on and off in the studio.</li> <li>Producer Martin Birchwas in a car accident with a mini-bus during the recordin