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Book of the Beast (The Essential Selection)

The Book of the Beast[1] (The Essential Selection) is an album by Paul Di'Anno.

Released on 27th September 2024 on Conquest Music, it is the first career retrospective of Paul Di'Anno's work after leaving Iron Maiden in 1981.

Available on limited edition 2LP sets in Blood Red, Virgin White and Cold Steel coloured vinyl, and also a CD / DVD set.

Track Listing

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2 LP Set (CNQ 666 LP)

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Chapter One

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1. The Beast Arises

2. Madman In The Attic

3. The Living Dead

4. Die By The Gun

Chapter Two

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1. Children of the Revolution

2. Feel My Pain

3. Chemical Imbalance

4. Nomad

Chapter Three

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1. The Forgotten Ones

2. Children of Madness

3. Remember Tomorrow (Featuring Lidya Balaban)

4. Wrathchild (Featuring Lidya Balaban)

Chapter Four

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1. Black Metal

2. Dream Keeper

3. The Serpent and the Shrew

4. Three Words

5. The Beast is Back

CD / DVD Set (CNQ 666 CDD)

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1. The Beast Arises

2. Madman In The Attic

3. The Living Dead

4. Die By The Gun

5. Children of the Revolution

6. Feel My Pain

7. Chemical Imbalance

8. Nomad

9. The Forgotten Ones

10. Children of Madness

11. Remember Tomorrow (Featuring Tony Martin)

12. Wrathchild (Featuring ZP Theart)

13. Black Metal

14. Dream Keeper

15. The Serpent and the Shrew

16. Three Words

17. The Beast is Back

Bonus DVD

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1. Murders in the Rue Morgue (Live in Hamburg 1994)

2. The Beast Arises (Live in Hamburg 1994)

3. Protector (Live in Hamburg 1994)

4. Sanctuary (Live in Hamburg 1994)

5. Three Words (Live in Firenze 1995)

6. Wrathchild (Promo Video)

7. Children of the Revolution (Promo Video)

8. Die By The Gun (Promo Video)

9. Wrathchild (Acoustic Performance Wembley 2001)

10. Remember Tomorrow (Acoustic Performance Wembley 2001)

11. Dream Keeper (Acoustic Performance Wembley 2001)

12. Strange World (Acoustic Performance Wembley 2001)

Charts

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On release, The Book of the Beast reached #28 in the UK Rock and Metal album chart.[2] Reviews of the album have been enthusiastic[3][4]

Paul Di'Anno passed away on 21st October 2024.

The news of his death has been reported widely around the world.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Official PAUL DI'ANNO Store".
  2. ^ "THE BOOK OF THE BEAST". Official Charts. October 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "Paul Di'Anno Strikes Back With The Book Of The Beast". www.metaltalk.net. September 27, 2024.
  4. ^ "Album Review : PAUL DI'ANNO – 'THE BOOK OF THE BEAST'". October 5, 2024.
  5. ^ "Paul Di'Anno: Iron Maiden 'deeply saddened' after death of former singer". Sky News.
  6. ^ "Original Iron Maiden singer Paul D'Anno dies, aged 66". BBC News. October 21, 2024.

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  1. ^ Stanton, Elizabeth (October 21, 2024). "Former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno dead at 66". Fox News.