Which metal band released the 1988 album Seventh Son of a Seventh Son?

Iron Maiden released the 1988 album Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. It was the band's seventh studio album and its second consecutive record to use a strongly conceptual approach.

The album tells a fantasy-influenced story about a mythical seventh son, who is said in folklore to possess special powers. Songs including Can I Play with Madness, The Evil That Men Do, and the title track became major parts of the band's live repertoire.

The recording uses keyboards and synthesizers alongside Iron Maiden's twin-guitar attack. The lineup featured Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Nicko McBrain, and Janick Gers.

The album reached number one on the UK Albums Chart. Its title is sometimes confused with the phrase “seventh son,” which has appeared in many unrelated folk traditions and works of fiction.