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Steve Harris was a fan of BECKETT and some six lines from ‘Life’s Shadow’ were referenced in Steve‘s song, ‘Hallowed Be Thy Name’. Phantom Management issued the following statement: “The dispute concerns the song ‘Life’s Shadow’, a song originally written in the early 1970s, credited to Robert Barton and Brian Ingham, and recorded by the band BECKETT. The first was including a different track from the new album and having been made aware of a legal claim, the second change was to replace ‘Hallowed Be Thy Name.’” IRON MAIDEN said on the matter: “As previously announced, for the current second leg of the ‘Book of Souls’ tour a couple of changes to the setlist were due to be made. The court writ alleges that classic MAIDEN track “Hallowed Be Thy Name” contains verses of lyrics written by Brian Quinn in 1969 which originally appeared on a song called “Life’s Shadow” which was recorded by Newcastle band BECKETT. Retired rock band manager Barry McKay is taking Steve Harris and Dave Murray to court over the song.

* Note that large spaces usually represent rests.According to Telegraph, IRON MAIDEN were forced to remove the song “Hallowed Be Thy Name” from their current setlist due to a legal dispute and accusations that the track plagiarizes BECKETT‘s “Life’s a Shadow.”