Flash Of The Blade

Album: Powerslave (1984)
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Songfacts®:

  • Written by lead singer Bruce Dickinson, this song has a Medieval theme, telling the story of a swordsman seeking vengeance.
  • Dario Argento used this song in his 1984 horror film Phenomena starring then 13 year old Jennifer Connelly. >>>
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    Robbie - Elizabethtown, KY
  • Avenged Sevenfold recorded this for the 2008 Iron Maiden tribute album Maiden Heaven.

Comments: 5

  • Dan Gillespy from Courtenay BcMy favorite Iron Maiden song.
  • Shantell from Tijuana, Mexicowow!!,i was looking for the name of the movie where this tune iis used as soundtrack,thnx!!!
  • Charlie from Bozeman, Mti dont think that there was a bad track on powerslave.i wore out at least 3 copies of it on cassette.worth every penny and then some
  • Ashley from City, IaA7X covered this? Really? Excuse me while I go bomb one of their concerts.
  • Alex from Paphos, Cyprusthis song is amazing. one of my favourites, beaten only by Hallowed Be Thy Name, Ghost of the Navigator, and Fear of the Dark i especially like the intro.
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