The Beast on the Road was a tour by the heavy metal band Iron Maiden, made in support of their album, The Number of the Beast in 1982. It is one of Iron Maiden's longest tours to date, only surpassed in length by the World Slavery Tour, comprising 184 dates in 18 countries taking place over 10 months.
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