Heavy Metal Battle (1980) - British Steel vs Iron Maiden

[Lynch]

A battle between arguably the two biggest heavy metal bands to come out of the UK, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. Interestingly enough, both of these bands released an album on same day, April 14, 1980.

Judas Priest released their 6th studio album, and one for the ages and that typically gets very high ratings by fans and critics alike. Some have gone as far as calling it genre-defining. Iron Maiden's self-titled debut marked the beginning of a very long and storied career. Fans of both bands would typically say both are must-haves.

Which album do you prefer?!

Judas Priest - British Steel



Track List:
1) Rapid Fire
2) Metal Gods
3) Breaking the Law
4) Grinder
5) United
6) You Don't Have To Be Old To Be Wise
7) Living After Midnight
8) The Rage
9) Steeler





Iron Maiden - Self Titled



1) Prowler
2) Remember Tomorrow
3) Running Free
4) Phantom of the Opera
5) Transylvania
6) Strange World
7) Sanctuary
8) Charlotte The Harlot
9) Iron Maiden

 

[Magic]

Maiden rules! Although, I am a fan of both albums.

 

[LG]

Judas Priest it's a massive album.

 

[Riff Raff]

Love both equally, glad people started including that option in polls.

 

[Lynch]

glad people started including that option in polls.

I have run into many occasions where I simply can't pick one over the other... feels like choosing which child is your favorite (assuming you have children and have more than 1 ). So yeah, I'm glad people are doing it as well.





For me, it's easily Judas Priest. That's no rip on IM's debut, but British Steel is a freakin MONSTER of a great album

 

[DaKillerWolf]

Rapid Fire , Metal Gods and Grinder are all BEASTS but overall I gotta go with
the mighty MAIDEN \m/

 

[Riff Raff]

British Steel would go up very well with Maidens Seventh Son album in a battle.

 

[Hydrazoic Acid]

British Steel

 

[METALPRIEST]

Love both equally

 

[Rocker440]

Excellent poll imo, Lynch! My close vote is for British Steel, today!