Lightning to the Nations vs. Iron Maiden vs. Wheels of Steel vs. Angel Witch

[Rock Candy]

Diamond Head - Lightning to the Nations


vs.

Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden


vs.

Saxon - Wheels of Steel

vs.

Angel Witch - Angel Witch

 

[Lynch]

Wow... early NWoBHM battle royal, eh?

 

[Rock Candy]

Wow... early NWoBHM battle royal, eh?

Exactly that, the best of 1980!

I had to ponder for a while over which of the two '80 Saxon albums I'd put on, however. Wheels just shades Strong Arm of the Law, I personally think.

 

[Lynch]

Too bad you didn't include this oustanding album from 1980



It would have made my choice a LOT easier.

 

[DaKillerWolf]

^^They are part of the earlier wave not the "new" wave .

Iron Maiden followed by Angel Witch

 

[Prime]

Iron Maiden.

 

[METALPRIEST]

Iron Maiden

Saxon
Angel Witch
Diamond Head

 

[LOU/REALM]

All brilliant !! ....but ANGELWITCH for me

 

[King Cobain]

Maiden

 

[joe]

Great poll. All superb albums IMO.

Lightning To The Nations
Angelwitch
Iron Maiden
Saxon