Iron Maiden’s “Best of the Beast” is a compilation album released in 1996. It features 22 tracks spanning the band’s career from 1980 to 1995, including some of their most popular songs, such as “The Number of the Beast,” “Run to the Hills,” and “Fear of the Dark.”
The album was a critical and commercial success, reaching number one in the UK and number 16 in the US. It has been certified platinum in several countries and has sold over 10 million copies worldwide. “Best of the Beast” is considered one of the best heavy metal compilation albums of all time.