The Genius Meaning Hidden In This IRON MAIDEN Album Cover

There’s a hidden detail on The Number of the Beast that completely changes how you see it. Everyone thinks it’s just Eddie controlling the Devil… but look closer. The Devil is also controlling a smaller Eddie, creating a loop...and that loop was intentional.

Artist Derek Riggs and manager Rod Smallwood have said the image wasn’t meant to be demonic. It’s actually a sociological idea: who’s really in control? Who’s manipulating who?

Fans also turned it on its head. At a time when the media accused Iron Maiden of being “controlled by the Devil,” the cover shows Eddie controlling the Devil, flipping the narrative.

What seems like a simple evil album cover is actually layered with meaning, commentary, and even a bit of sarcasm. Once you see the loop, you can’t unsee it.

Was this genius, or are fans reading too much into it?

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