Iron Maiden Quiz: Guess the Song & Test Your Trivia
An Iron Maiden quiz rewards two ears: one for Steve Harris's galloping bass, one for the history lesson hidden in the lyrics. Guess the Iron Maiden song from 'Run to the Hills', 'The Trooper' and 'The Number of the Beast', then test your trivia on the battles and books behind them, since 'The Trooper' charges through Crimea and 'Aces High' flies the Battle of Britain. Name the ghoul Eddie on nearly every sleeve, tell 1982 from 1984, and find out how well you know the band Bruce Dickinson fronts.
Start your solo quiz
Name as many tracks as you can from short audio clips. The faster you answer, the more you score.
10 questions4 answers each
Guess the Iron Maiden Song
'Run to the Hills', 'The Trooper' and '2 Minutes to Midnight' are the ones players name from the opening bars.
Run to the Hills
The Number of the Beast
The Trooper
Fear of the Dark
2 Minutes to Midnight
Hallowed Be Thy Name
Aces High
Powerslave
Iron Maiden Trivia: Eddie and the History Books
The mascot on nearly every sleeve, the founder on bass, and the wars hiding inside the lyrics.
How Well Do You Know Iron Maiden's Epics?
The best-known singles are easy points; the long, shifting epics are where the lead changes hands.
The singles you name from the first bars (easy points)
'Run to the Hills', '2 Minutes to Midnight' and 'The Trooper' are the ones most players name from the first few bars. Steve Harris's galloping bass on 'Run to the Hills' and the harmonized guitar gallop of 'The Trooper' are the fastest tells, so casual fans bank quick points here before the longer epics arrive.
The history and books behind the lyrics (where superfans pull ahead)
Iron Maiden writes from the library. 'Run to the Hills' takes the view of the American West, 'The Trooper' charges through the Crimean War's Light Brigade, and 'Aces High' flies the Battle of Britain. Name the event under the song and you pull ahead of the room.
Spotting Eddie across the sleeves
The ghoul Eddie fronts nearly every cover, from the debut to 'The Number of the Beast' and 'Powerslave'. A picture round often shows the mascot rather than the band, so matching each Eddie guise to its album is its own quiz lane.
The long epics that close the night
'Hallowed Be Thy Name', 'Fear of the Dark' and 'Powerslave' run far past single length and shift tempo mid-song. A guess-the-track round leans on these, since the intro can sound nothing like the part everyone sings back at the show.
Iron Maiden Quiz FAQ
How does the Iron Maiden quiz work?
You hear a snippet of an Iron Maiden track and name it, then answer trivia across the best-known singles, the long epics, and the history behind the lyrics.
Which Iron Maiden songs are in the quiz?
Singles like 'Run to the Hills', 'The Trooper' and '2 Minutes to Midnight', plus longer tracks such as 'Hallowed Be Thy Name' and 'Powerslave'.
Why do Iron Maiden songs run so long?
Tracks like 'Hallowed Be Thy Name' and 'Powerslave' are multi-part epics that shift tempo, so the intro can sound nothing like the chorus in the quiz.
Who are Iron Maiden?
A British heavy metal band formed in London in 1975 by bassist Steve Harris, fronted by singer Bruce Dickinson, with the ghoul Eddie as their mascot.
Which Iron Maiden song is easiest to guess?
'Run to the Hills' and 'The Trooper'. Their galloping rhythms are the quickest to spot and the surest points on the board.
Is the Iron Maiden quiz free?
Yes. The Iron Maiden quiz is free to play on Songtrivia, with no account and no Spotify needed.
📚 Sources & methodology
Sources consulted
Wikipedia · AllMusic · Pitchfork · Billboard · Songtrivia editorial team.
Our methodology
Each topic is curated by a Quiz Master with category expertise. Selection crosses cultural impact, chart performance, recognition potential and era variety.