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. “Phantom Management are aware of the action brought by Barry McKay (initially by Barry McKay and Brian Quinn) against Steve Harris and Dave Murray.
![hallowed be thy name by iron maiden hallowed be thy name by iron maiden](https://www.planetearthrecords.co.uk/ekmps/shops/planetearthrec/images/iron-maiden-hallowed-be-thy-name-vinyl-record-12-inch-emi-1993-picture-disc-41686-p.jpg)
![hallowed be thy name by iron maiden hallowed be thy name by iron maiden](http://rockandrollgarage.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Iron-Maiden-2018-1280x720.jpg)
Iron Maiden's management issued the following statement: Barton settled with Maiden bassist Steve Harris over the song rights a few years ago, however Quinn was not compensated, so Quinn's suing both Steve Harris and original songwriter Brian Quinn over the royalties. Metal Insider notes the song was originally written by Brian Quinn in 1969, and later recorded by Bob Barton. Both songs feature music and lyrics from the 1974 album “Life Shadow,” by the band Beckett. In addition to "Hallowed Be Thy Name," the song "The Nomad," from 2000’s Brave New World, is also in the suit.
![hallowed be thy name by iron maiden hallowed be thy name by iron maiden](https://tshirtslayer.com/files-tshirt/styles/shirtview/public/user-33041/tss--2cbd21430f488dcf3583791b5570122d.jpg)
In fact, according to Setlist.fm, while the song is the third most played in Iron Maiden history, the band haven't played it since last August.