@@denmalski Thing is.. after the first 10 seconds, the 2 songs diverge dramatically and even though the core riff is the same, I will say Maiden did more with it even before diverging. Inspired by? I'm sure. Call it an homage, even, but end of the day "Priest opening for Maiden" kind of sums it up. And if it'd been that huge an issue, one would think that Halford/Priest 1) wouldn't have opened for them (I mean they did have beef in the early 80s from when Maiden opened for Priest, IIRC) and 2) surprised they didn't sue. Especially these days seems all the rage. *shrugs* Dang near every band rips a riff off from someone and repurposes it. Hell, Maiden even rips off their own songs on several occasions.
@@bishopsteiner7134 don't disagree, when Metal bands bang away in E minor all the time you've bound to get similarities, grinder by Priest and Knock em dead Kid by Crue is another that pops to mind, but there are hundreds, btw Priest was not opening for Maiden, just Halford, on his Resurrection tour, Halford and Dickenson are buds I'm sure they have had a laugh and a beer over any songs that sound the same
Love both bands, but I prefer Priest (Priest is a Top 5 favorite, Maiden is a Top 10). Priest has been more versatile, experimental, etc. Priest also helped to define what metal is, sonically and aesthetically, and where it could go. Listening to Priest is a history lesson of the genre. Priest has heavier songs, better ballads, and their music has an immediacy that I think Maiden lacks. I liked Book of Souls, but I don’t think Maiden could produce an album today as vital and visceral as Firepower.
Like you I love 'em both. However, If forced to chose I’d go with Priest on the strength of their 70s catalog. I also agree that the newer Maiden releases have not been as strong and visceral as Firepower.
@@nolifetilmetal1 Did ever new bands appeal to you? When I found out that new bands actually could have the same appeal to me as bands did in the early '70s I started to discover new music again after thinking Rock was dead. Here is one of my favorite bands. czcams.com/video/3_RB0tRI624/video.html
@@TheUnderdogDe Sure. I show new bands on my channel all the time. Pulverazor, Haunt, Madrost, Stone Trip, From The Ruins, Hellbender, Anger As Art, Final Decree are a few that come to mind. I’ll check out the link. Cheers!
@@nolifetilmetal1 Another vote for TheUnderdog's link to The Warning. They are all 21 and younger but were raised watching videos of hard rock and metal bands of the '70s, and have a solid base there with touches of grunge and punk thrown in. I'd suggest you just watch the link without doing any background research first. The Warning Army will be glad to fill you in with all the info you want afterwards.
You cannot compare first albums, because as you commented, there is almost a decade between them. This is not a comparison between IM and JP, but the evolution of Heavy Metal in the 1970’s. Back in 1974, there was no Heavy Metal sound in existence that resembled IM’s debut album. This would be the equivalent of comparing 1970s muscle cars to todays. We love the old cars, but the new cars have double the horse power. If you want to compare JP’s Roca Rolla to anything, you have to compare it to other albums from 1974 from bands like Deep Purple; Kiss, Budgie, Thin Lizzy, etc. By the time Heavy Metal made it to 1980, the metal scene had evolved into what we saw with IM’s first album. JP came out with amazing albums that made Heavy Metal what it became in 1980. That sound would not exist if not for albums like, Sad Wings of Destiny, Sin after Sin, Stained Class and Killing Machine. So, a fare comparison would be to pit the 2 albums that came out in 1980 against each other. Iron Maiden vs British Steel. And in my humble opinion it would be British Steel all the way. I like JP the best. IM for me started out awesome, but in later albums I slowly started losing interest. Priest for me seemed to keep driving ahead. Some bands mellow with age, but not JP. Also, I found that I got my moneys worth with JP. I could lie back and listen to almost any JP album in its entirety and enjoy every single song. I found that hard to do with many other Metal bands including later IM albums. Other bands just seemed to have too many filler songs. Final note, I recently saw some amazing videos from KK’s Priest. If you love Judas Priest, check this out. With KK Downing, Ripper Owens and sometimes Less Binks, this is an amazing line up with a blazing new addition to Heavy Metal.
Thanks for your well thought out opinions. Totally agree about Priest defining what became heavy metal by 1980. Priest were one of the first wave of British heavy metal bands along with Purple, Sabbath, UFO, Budgie, Rainbow, etc. Maiden were clearly part of the NWOBHM and that sound would not have existed without the first wave bands, as well as bands from around the world like the Scorpions, Thin Lizzy, Kiss, Aerosmith, etc. As for comparing the band's first albums we realize that they are not really comparable in terms of style, but it was just a fun comparison, not to be taken too seriously. Just a couple of old metalheads comparing two of their favorite bands.
Entirely see your point and taking 1974 as a sample, it's even quite musically enlightening to compare RR (through simultaneous listening) with records like Uriah Heep's ''Underworld'', Lizzy's ''Nightlife'' and UFO's ''Phenomenon'', 3 bands I deem as essential to the building of IM's musical backbone. The Wishbone Ash connection is more subtle and prone to hours of debate. Obviously, Purple's ''Burn'' presence in early 74 is so apparently encompassing it also strikes Maiden's sound, though ''Machine Head'' may have had greater influence. Sometimes I think I can even trace down signs of maidenesque inspiration from Spooky Tooth! ...since citing Jethro Tull has turned into quite an understatement of a cliché.
Maiden and Priest both deserve hails from the metal hordes because without their discographies the 80's would not have been the same and metal as we know it would not have become the monster it did. Not many bands could touch what they did and accomplish as much in their careers as those two bands did. Defenders Of The Faith and Piece Of Mind would be my pick as favorite albums by the bands but I like all their releases to some degree just as anyone should who owns their discographies. Both bands were hated by the PMRC so that means they did something right. Cheers!
Could not have said it better myself. Both bands are iconic and seminal to the heavy metal genre. I saw Priest on the Defenders tour twice! One in NJ, once in Philly. Soooooo great!
@@nolifetilmetal1 Cool! I saw them in St. Louis with Whitesnake. They sent free tickets to the radio station I DJ'ed at and the stations owner gave me 4 tickets to take whoever I wanted. Great show!
@@nicola3586 Both bands rule! Both are highly respected and different sounding bands and it's your personal choice but why choose one when you can like both? Makes no sense...
Priest by a long shot. My thing with Maiden is that their songs are so obvious- like "here's this historical event, we're going to sing the story of it". Whereas Priest (at least older stuff) wrote more about life in general. I also find priest to be FAR more diverse and musically interesting- Maiden all kind of blends together for me. And Tipton always had a unique way with riffs and solos- plus there's Halford, so yeah. I listened to Maiden in the 80's and saw them a few times, but don't play them anymore- however Priest still gets a lot of rotation.
I really dont think Priest is more diverse (or at least not substantially so). Maiden's sound has changed several times. The sound of the songs on Senjutsu are nothing like X-factor, which is nothing like Number of the Beast, which is nothing like Killers. The obvious thing is also a rather strange claim (even looking at their more simplistic 80s material) since you have such diversity in the subjects. As to preference, each to his own, of course. You cant argue taste. Priest is a great band, but they are far more hit and miss to me than Iron Maiden. I think its mostly due to the composition abilities of Steve Harris. Just on a totally different level to me.
Both great bands, Sad Wings is a masterpiece, as was Killers. Overall, I give Priest the edge for being versatile. Maiden could never rip your face off with heaviness, then write a beautiful song like Before The Dawn and Angel, Maiden sounds the same album after album.
Great video! I was always more of a Maiden fan growing up, but leaning more towards Priest now. Favorite albums are Angel of Retribution and Piece of Mind.
Would have to be Maiden for me. I remember my first Maiden experience, when my parents bought me Number of The Beast for my birthday. I will never forget listening to side 1 of the LP for the first time looking at Eddie the ED in the centre of the turntable swallowing the record spindle, while hearing Invaders invading my senses. A song that gives me goosebumps everytime I hear it to this day. Invaders is truly one of the most underated Maiden songs of all time. Why they never play that song live is beyond me. Such an invigorating and inspirirational song. UP THE IRONS!!! ✌😎
Y prefer judas. And I think sad wings is much better than Killers, which i love too. My maiden favourite: somewhere on time. And judas: screaming for vengueance. Two of the BEST bands in metal history
Favorite Maiden - Somewhere in Time. Favorite Priest - Hell Bent for Leather. Maiden has 2 perfect 10 albums - Powerslave and Somehere In Time where Priest has albums that are like 8's or 9's, they always had a weaker track. I like them both but I listen to Judas Priest like everyday.
I would rank most of Priest's 70's albums as 10's, but then again I was a fan of Priest before there was an Iron Maiden so some of that is nostalgia for me. Cheers!
Priest for me, especially their 70's output which I'm a huge fan of. But Maiden was my first love as a teen. Number of the Beast, nicely wrapped under the Xmas tree in 1982. Powerslave was my #1 for ages, but Somewhere in Time is now in the top slot. What a fucking great record! 35 years, man...
If forced at gunpoint to pick only one, I'd go with Priest too as I discovered them before there was an Iron Maiden and their 70's output is unbeatable IMO. For Maiden it's still KILLERS for me with Piece of Mind in a VERY close second.
Hell yeah. SIT has grown a lot on many of us. Maybe because the whole "synth guitar sound" made it less palatable than all the others, in the 80's - hence less "visited". As to me, it is, by far, the one that I listened to fewer times back in the day. *** Things change: 35 years later, I too consider it one of my favorites. Always a pleasure to spin it on vinyl.
Both bands are bad ass pound for poud, but if there has to be one, it has to be Maiden. Seeing Maiden live in a country where no one speaks English and the entire audience sings back to them word for word is one of the most amazing things you will see and experience, it will make the hair on your arms stand straight up! And it will make you want to ROCK THE FUCK OUT!
Sure! Love Sin After Sin but we did not have time to get into every album from both bands catalogs. Just wanted to have a fun discussion about the two bands. Probably could have discussed it for hours. Cheers!
Let's not forget the most famous member of Spooky Tooth, the Dream Weaver Gary Wright, my first ever rock concert in 1978. Oh btw, when I'm in the mood for metal, I always call for the PRIEST! Favorite LP is probably Sad Wings, with Screaming a close second. Mad props to Maiden, though.
A friend of mine and I have had this debate for years. I'm team Iron Maiden and he's on team Judas Priest. But we both love Megadeth. Dave Mustaine is a God to us. 2 years ago we were fortunate enough to be a part of a guitar clinic with Mustaine and he went around the room and asked us about ourselves. When it gets to my friend he says to him " In your opinion, Maiden or Priest?" Mustaine without hesitation says " Maiden hands down. Any day of the week, Iron fucking Maiden." Now I'm not saying it's the be all end all but, c'mon Dave Mustaine, a fucking legend
Mustaine is a god for you guys?? He's an immortal among many of us friend, and he's right on , arrangements,, writing, epicness, musicianship etc. Dave knows what he's talkin about
Blaze Bailey gets a lot of crap, but i really like Virtual XI. I think the maiden community overlooks it, but you got The Clansmen, Futureal, educated fool, amongst others that are absolute bangers
Iron Maiden will always be my favourite band. The debut album was the first vinyl I ever bought when I was nine years old. I was already into Motörhead and Saxon but Iron Maiden completely blew my mind. I bought British Steel shortly afterwards and Priest were briefly my second favourite (Armored Saint has since taken that spot). The contest might have been more interesting if you’d have compared their 80s catalogues against each other, including live videos. I can’t really see Maiden losing but I suppose it does depend on taste.
Both great and solid bands. This one is always a tough one for me. I will go with Iron Maiden by a hair. The first two albums I bought with my own money was Piece of Mind and Defenders of The Faith. Piece of Mind is my favorite Maiden album and British Steel my favorite Priest album. Also two of the best bands to see in concert.
Piece of Mind for me is by far the best Maiden album. Priest has like 7 or 8 really good studio albums. Music is very subjective though so its only my opinion which is no better than yours. I just love Metal and these things are fun to talk about.
Both my favorite bands. 1982 was the year ( I was 12 ) and Number of the Beast and Screaming for Vengeance came out. Both are my favorite albums from each.
@@nicola3586 they can all go fuck themselves now. Just robbed of $100 for a ticket a little over a week ago because I wouldn't bend the knee to the tyranny they support. Good as dead to me now.
Between the two have no preference, but for fave JP lp: Stained Class, and IM lp: the Live After Death lp because it covers so many of good IM tunes I had finished my teen year out with, I'd dare say despite perhaps fave IM studio lp of the era was Piece of Mind. I like so much from either band it's a daily mude kinda thing as to what I might choose from either to listen to.😎🤘
Maiden's 'Powerslave' and Priest's 'Painkiller' and my faves from them. I think those less good songs ('Flash of the' Blade and 'Duellists') are actually mighty strong. And the title track is not the best one on 'Painkiller'... Strong ones!!!! I got to Maiden in 1985, and to Prioest much, much later! But yeah, UP THE IRONS for me!!!!
For me, I'd give the edge to Priest based on their 70's releases alone and the fact that I was a fan of Priest before there was an Iron Maiden. Nostalgia is pretty powerful. But I love 'em both. Cheers bro! Up the Irons!
Priest are bit older and made great influence on metal music, but Maiden are more unique in sound, also influential no doubt. Awesome bands, interesting video guys
Completely disagree. How is Priest not "unique in sound"? Who sounded like Priest in 1976? They are both influential metal bands and both unique in sound IMO. Cheers!
@@nolifetilmetal1 never said priest are not unique, but maiden are more unique. Just that bass guitar of harris is enough though. And who sounded like Priest, nobody, but there where bands with similar sound. But I don't know anyone who had similar sound to Maiden's.
Not precisely an accurate comparison, but it is Iron Maiden for me given legacy, quality, innovation, live performance including fans interaction and the depth of their topics. But respect all opinions above all. Peace!
@@abraxasvoice440 Maiden Is Better on all, studio, vocals, drums, Guitars, bass, melodies, lyrics. I repeat, Maiden Is Legend Of Metal, Priest Is only One of many Great metal bands, Maiden Is UNIQUE AND UNMISTAKABLE
Like you I love em both. If forced to chose I’d go with Priest on the strength of their 70s catalog. Scorpions annihilate as well, especially the Uli years.
My first concert was Judas Priest British steel tour with Iron Maiden at the Hammersmith odeon 1980 then saw Iron maiden at the Marquee Club and twice at the Rainbow theatre one was recorded for the video
@@nolifetilmetal1 1980 started of bad when Bon Scott died about 15 minutes from where I live but that year I saw Blizzard of ozz both nights at Hammersmith odeon London Gillan at the Rainbow theatre when Ritchie Blackmore joined them on stage and if you watched iron maiden’s phantom of the opera at the Rainbow they played the song twice that night
I give Priest the edge because of the changes and evolution of their sound through time whereas Maiden was more consistent with theie sound. But nearly every sound change was a success for Priest and that speaks volumes to me.
If forced at gunpoint to pick only one, I'd go with Priest too as I discovered them before there was an Iron Maiden and their 70's output is unbeatable IMO.
@@nolifetilmetal1 thanks man, I subbed to your channel a couple of years ago. Been watching your stuff for a while. Still editing my Iron Maiden video collection but should post in a couple of days. Thanks again.
@@neillbickerstaff8003 Supposed to be a new album in August or September, if I remember correctly. Not sure if it was the recording I heard, but it seemed like Bruce's vocals were kind of drowned out in the new song.
For the first time in my life (50+ y.o.) I need to say that I am not looking forward for a new Maiden album. Honestly, can anyone imagine they have something new to say? Yes, we have heard Dickinson saying that he never wants to be in a karaoke band, but let us all be honest with ourselves - is this newer stuff they've been recording in a past decade+ any good. By "any good" i mean really epic, like all the stuff before Blaze era. Yes, there were brilliant moments, a diamond on every album but that's all. And the same thing, but in a different position stands for Judas too. Without Tipton and KK that's not Judas anymore. Just say Bye folks, make perhaps one farewell tour and get remembered as legends, as they are now without spoiling it by getting reanimation to a dying idea.
@@nolifetilmetal1 Honestly when I first commented now a month ago I was just getting into Bruce Dickinson-era Maiden and I was really put off by the change in direction and vocals from the Paul era (making an ass of myself online). But then I started hearing the Piece of Mind album some more listening more closely, and I started played the Trooper riff on guitar and was like, okay, this is not bad. Not bad became pretty fun. Pretty fun became pure f*cking awesome, and now I absolutely adore every track on Number of the Beast and Piece of Mind. Perfect albums. And those live performances...holy mother of balls, the whole band, but Bruce especially was an absolute tour de force. When listening to the studio versions I had slight preference for the Dune song (To Tame a Land) over its equally venerable counterpart Hallowed Be Thy Name, but then I listened and saw the live recording of Hallowed from '82 Hammersmith. Man, it sounds even better live than in studio (although some claim it is overdubbed in studio, I don't know). Feels good I guess to get that off my chest. Do I still stick with Priest? Yes. Do I change my mind to Maiden? Yes. I'm not awarding any participation trophies, but I can safely say we're all winners.
@@nolifetilmetal1 I do like Nostradamus and the 1st 5 tracks come out strong, very epic but Seventh Son has no weak tracks at all. My favorite concept album still goes to Queensryche Mindcrime tho👍
@@denmalski Huh, complex story, tbh. To make the long story short, my advice is to watch the movie first. Brilliant acting of Bob Geldorf. It might not give you the true story laying behind Waters's mind set at that part of his life, bud might give you a couple of clues and guidances. And a piece of an advice - try watching the movie twice; firs time totally sober and straight and the second time after having a couple of puffs. Tooootally different emotions and comprehension of a story told. Cheers mate.
The run that Maiden had all the way through Seventh son is hard for any band to beat, one of , if not the greatest run of kickass material in the history of , well, any genre
Yes, and another band I'd say has one of the great runs of albums is Jethro Tull, from '68 - '79. 13 albums that were all great. A couple aren't my faves, but for overall quality and having some incredibly iconic releases, that's my fave band. But yeah, Maiden from debut through 7th Son 7 were amazing.
I was kind of waiting for what I feel would be an unfair matchup between third studio albums, Sin After Sin against Number of the Beast? I love SAS, but come on...
"Children Of The Grave" by Black Sabbath from "Master Of Reality" (1971) The 3rd album....this song had a slow gallop in it's plodding riffage, double bass drums, tympani overdubs, loud and distorted bass guitar, soaring vocals.....sounds like a familar template, no?
Both bands are obviously huge influences on the metal community and music in general. But for me, Maiden over Priest. However, I like JP's latest release (Firepower) over Maidens Book of Souls and Final Frontier. And the new single they just dropped which, to me, sounds nothing like Maiden. BUT a lot of people seem to like it so thats awesome.
Like you I love 'em both. However, If forced to chose I’d go with Priest on the strength of their 70s catalog. The new Maiden single sounded "ok" to me. I only listened once. I prefer to wait and hear the entire record.
Two great bands that I've had the pleasure of seeing every decade since the '80s. Priest, on some albums, I think suffered from production issues that prevented their songs from really being what they should. Kind of like early KISS. So album vs album, I can see Iron Maiden winning it. Then again, the breadth and depth of Judas Priest's catalog is incredible and more diverse. Talk about a Sophie's choice. What makes me happy is that both bands are still creating music worthy of their names. (Have to admit though, the new Iron Maiden song, reminds me a little of Tommy-era Who. A smidgen, but still.) And down in Japan, there are a slew of all-women metal bands inspired by Maiden and Priest creating awesome power metal. Twin-guitar bands like Lovebites and Nemophila and so on.
Sophies Choice indeed! I've seen em both many times over and love em both. Nearly impossible to choose one over the other. Just a fun discussion between Metal brothers. Cheers!
The cool thing is we don't have to choose between them. Ultimately id have to go for Maiden because they have always done their own thing while Judas Priest always seemed to have to adapt to current trends to stay relevant. Fun video!
I don’t know. Maiden chased trends a bit too in the 80s, even getting into the super clean production and synth guitars. Nothing wrong with Priest being influenced by modern bands. Pantera became friends with them and obviously influenced them.
Downing and Tipton were technically better players. Early albums are very pentatonic but by Painkiller they were pulling some very complex stuff and arpeggios
@@charleswood123 I agree with that and that's why I think Painkiller is the epitome of heavy metal, but JP has really released an album after that that caught my attention like IM. Let me know if there are any JP albums that have a similar sound like Painkiller or Redeemer of souls.
I’d say Priest was and always has been more complicated. Not to say that complicated is better, it’s not always. But I think just from a theoretical approach Maiden is very basic with their chord progressions and the soloing has always been pretty much just pentatonic. Especially early priest used some pretty cool chord progressions and They have also had the courage to leave the pentatonic.
at the beginning I was a full die hard Priest fan that was when The original lineup was still ; playing . Downing; Tipton nowadays I am not a total into them. Firepower was ok. prefer the old priest. Maiden on the other hand, I still think they have made better albums than priest. from their self titled album to book of souls. they are still awesome
I thought you guys were Anvil for a couple secs. Judas Priest has way more versatile albums. Every Judas Priest album sounds totally different from each other.Rob Halford has a great vocal range ,Halford is the best Metal singer,i think ... The first 7 Iron Maiden albums are the best..
Haha! Nope, we were in Ultimatum together. If forced at gunpoint to pick only one of the two bands, I'd go with Priest too as I discovered them before there was an Iron Maiden and their 70's output is unbeatable IMO. However, I love Maiden and like you, the first 7 are stellar.
Hi Scott!!! for me it's easy, Maiden has always been my favorite band, however i must agree that Priest started in the heavy metal genre much earlier and developed the look and sound that later became NWOBHM...... Favorite album IM: Seventh Son, JP: Defenders. cheers and be well
It is a great album. I think it's "grown" on people. I think it just doesn't sound like what you expect from Priest when most people define the band by their 80's catalog. Regardless, like you I think it's a great album.
@@JoseVega-ox3qh I mean priest is certainly better at writing ballads. Maidens best Ballad is probably wasting love and that doesn’t stand up to before the dawn
I think it's impossible for me to pick. I do like the later Priest better than Later Maiden, but the early stuff is pretty equal. Favorite Maiden = Power Slave Favorite Priest = Screaming for Vengeance
Good perspective! I can agree with that! my favorite Priest album is Screaming for Vengeance and my favorite Iron Maiden album is Somewhere in Time but that is me! I of course respect your opinion and love Power slave too!
Maiden is always my favorite. I enjoy Di'anno's work in the group, and I love Blaze, I think he gets a raw deal when it comes to his work on "The X-Factor" and "Virtual XI" (his work in Wolfsbane, and Blaze, such as his album earlier this year, is awesome), but Bruce, Steve, and Dave/Adrian pulled me into Maiden! And, oh yeah, Nicko didn't hurt, either. ;) As far as my favorite Maiden album...that's really tough because I've been into "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son" and "Somewhere in Time" a lot more so lately, but it was "Powerslave" that got me hooked on them first. From "Aces High" and "Two Minutes to Midnight" through "Flash of the Blade", to "Back in the Village" and it's weird riff that reminded me of the NES Batman boss theme song, to the title song, and "Rime of the Ancient Mariner"...classic! That's not to say that I don't like Judas Priest either, but to be fair, I kind of got away from them up until when Firepower came out in 2018, but I do agree that it rips your face off! My absolute favorite album, though, is Painkiller, what an awesome album, it just felt like an injection of life with new drummer Scott Travis and some of the tracks bordered on the thrash realm.
For me Priest wins on the strength of their 70s material alone. Perhaps a bit of nostalgia since I was a Priest fan before there was an Iron Maiden. Cheers.
@@benjaminmaughan2957 Completely disagree. MOST of Priests albums are not hit and miss. Most are killer. Both bands have albums that aren't as strong as others. I mean you can like Maiden more than Priest. Nothing wrong with that, but to say Priest, who have been around a decade longer than Maiden, hasn't been as consistent as Maiden isn't really correct IMO. Cheers!
@@benjaminmaughan2957 opposite. The difference is priest has experimented more and evolved more. Maiden has the same exact sound that had when they started.
Gotta go with Iron Maiden on this one. They've maintained a consistent sound and a consistent quality for decades that Judas Priest never quite equalled. I'm actively trying to forget Turbo and Ram it Down even happened. Mr. Harris and company have never let me down like that. The only other two bands that I can think of that have delivered that kind of consistency are AC/DC and Creedence Clearwater Revival. And yes, I did just compare Creedence to Iron Maiden. Burn me as a heretic if you will.
Cool. I can respect that opinion. I don't know that Maiden were always consistent nor do I agree that their quality was always consistent. They both had their ups and downs. For me, I was a fan of Priest before there even was an Iron Maiden and Priest's 70's catalog is untouchable.
I discovered both bands around the same time, but Maiden grabbed me harder and sort of galloped off... Srsly, outside of the Blaze Baily albums, of which I prefer not to speak, Iron Maiden just keeps turning it out. Judas Priest I think has had more ups and downs, music quality wise and... I've tried listening to the Ripper stuff and just can't. Also, Iron Maiden scores points in my book because their songs, yeah, even their entire catalog is very easy to bellydance to. Judas Priest has some good danceable tracks (Desert Plains chief among them and most of British Steel) but that relentless groove Steve Harris lays down is just effing irresistable.
Priest! No other metal band had a fantastic innings like that 76-79 era: Sad Wings, SAS, Stained Class, Killing machine & then Unleashed and still continued from 80 - 84 with 4 smashing albums. Then painkiller happened!
Wishbone Ash also had a big influence on Steve Harris. I've been on a Wishbone Ash kick for a couple months now & it's interesting to see the connection. I believe Priest was influenced by them as well. Excellent job, guys! Keep up the bad ass work! \m/
Comparing Rocka Rolla to the first Maiden album is like Comparing Apples and Oranges!!! there’s a six year space of time between the two.The difference between budgets and producers was a big determining factor on the outcomes of those albums, it’s too bad that Sad wings of destiny wasn’t produced by Roger Glover and on Columbia records when it came out on ovation records in 1976 and then Gull.I would give a fingernail to hear sad wings remixed and remastered on Columbia!Rocka Rolla isn’t even on Apple Music!!!What the ell?????
Yes, we acknowledged that there was a large gap in time between the debut albums. It was all in good fun, nothing too serious here. That would be cool to hear Roger Glover, or perhaps Martin Birch (if he were still alive) record Sad Wings.
@@nicola3586 Maiden hasn't released a decent album since Somewhere In Time. Judas Priest keeps on delivering High Quality Heavy Metal, album after album.🤘
"Wicker Man" = "Running Wild"
Yes, there is it. Thanks.
I got Brave New World and thought " they stuck running wild on here"
When Halford was opening for Maiden during that tour, (Resurrection and Brave New World) he did Running Wild to make that point
@@denmalski Thing is.. after the first 10 seconds, the 2 songs diverge dramatically and even though the core riff is the same, I will say Maiden did more with it even before diverging. Inspired by? I'm sure. Call it an homage, even, but end of the day "Priest opening for Maiden" kind of sums it up. And if it'd been that huge an issue, one would think that Halford/Priest 1) wouldn't have opened for them (I mean they did have beef in the early 80s from when Maiden opened for Priest, IIRC) and 2) surprised they didn't sue. Especially these days seems all the rage. *shrugs*
Dang near every band rips a riff off from someone and repurposes it. Hell, Maiden even rips off their own songs on several occasions.
@@bishopsteiner7134 don't disagree, when Metal bands bang away in E minor all the time you've bound to get similarities, grinder by Priest and Knock em dead Kid by Crue is another that pops to mind, but there are hundreds, btw Priest was not opening for Maiden, just Halford, on his Resurrection tour, Halford and Dickenson are buds I'm sure they have had a laugh and a beer over any songs that sound the same
Love both bands, but I prefer Priest (Priest is a Top 5 favorite, Maiden is a Top 10). Priest has been more versatile, experimental, etc. Priest also helped to define what metal is, sonically and aesthetically, and where it could go. Listening to Priest is a history lesson of the genre. Priest has heavier songs, better ballads, and their music has an immediacy that I think Maiden lacks. I liked Book of Souls, but I don’t think Maiden could produce an album today as vital and visceral as Firepower.
Yes. Immediacy is definitely the right word.
Like you I love 'em both. However, If forced to chose I’d go with Priest on the strength of their 70s catalog. I also agree that the newer Maiden releases have not been as strong and visceral as Firepower.
@@nolifetilmetal1 Did ever new bands appeal to you? When I found out that new bands actually could have the same appeal to me as bands did in the early '70s I started to discover new music again after thinking Rock was dead. Here is one of my favorite bands. czcams.com/video/3_RB0tRI624/video.html
@@TheUnderdogDe Sure. I show new bands on my channel all the time. Pulverazor, Haunt, Madrost, Stone Trip, From The Ruins, Hellbender, Anger As Art, Final Decree are a few that come to mind. I’ll check out the link. Cheers!
@@nolifetilmetal1 Another vote for TheUnderdog's link to The Warning. They are all 21 and younger but were raised watching videos of hard rock and metal bands of the '70s, and have a solid base there with touches of grunge and punk thrown in. I'd suggest you just watch the link without doing any background research first. The Warning Army will be glad to fill you in with all the info you want afterwards.
Stained Class is an awesome album very under rated
It is a BEAST of a heavy metal record!
You cannot compare first albums, because as you commented, there is almost a decade between them. This is not a comparison between IM and JP, but the evolution of Heavy Metal in the 1970’s. Back in 1974, there was no Heavy Metal sound in existence that resembled IM’s debut album. This would be the equivalent of comparing 1970s muscle cars to todays. We love the old cars, but the new cars have double the horse power. If you want to compare JP’s Roca Rolla to anything, you have to compare it to other albums from 1974 from bands like Deep Purple; Kiss, Budgie, Thin Lizzy, etc. By the time Heavy Metal made it to 1980, the metal scene had evolved into what we saw with IM’s first album. JP came out with amazing albums that made Heavy Metal what it became in 1980. That sound would not exist if not for albums like, Sad Wings of Destiny, Sin after Sin, Stained Class and Killing Machine. So, a fare comparison would be to pit the 2 albums that came out in 1980 against each other. Iron Maiden vs British Steel. And in my humble opinion it would be British Steel all the way.
I like JP the best. IM for me started out awesome, but in later albums I slowly started losing interest. Priest for me seemed to keep driving ahead. Some bands mellow with age, but not JP. Also, I found that I got my moneys worth with JP. I could lie back and listen to almost any JP album in its entirety and enjoy every single song. I found that hard to do with many other Metal bands including later IM albums. Other bands just seemed to have too many filler songs.
Final note, I recently saw some amazing videos from KK’s Priest. If you love Judas Priest, check this out. With KK Downing, Ripper Owens and sometimes Less Binks, this is an amazing line up with a blazing new addition to Heavy Metal.
Thanks for your well thought out opinions. Totally agree about Priest defining what became heavy metal by 1980. Priest were one of the first wave of British heavy metal bands along with Purple, Sabbath, UFO, Budgie, Rainbow, etc. Maiden were clearly part of the NWOBHM and that sound would not have existed without the first wave bands, as well as bands from around the world like the Scorpions, Thin Lizzy, Kiss, Aerosmith, etc.
As for comparing the band's first albums we realize that they are not really comparable in terms of style, but it was just a fun comparison, not to be taken too seriously. Just a couple of old metalheads comparing two of their favorite bands.
Entirely see your point and taking 1974 as a sample, it's even quite musically enlightening to compare RR (through simultaneous listening) with records like Uriah Heep's ''Underworld'', Lizzy's ''Nightlife'' and UFO's ''Phenomenon'', 3 bands I deem as essential to the building of IM's musical backbone. The Wishbone Ash connection is more subtle and prone to hours of debate. Obviously, Purple's ''Burn'' presence in early 74 is so apparently encompassing it also strikes Maiden's sound, though ''Machine Head'' may have had greater influence. Sometimes I think I can even trace down signs of maidenesque inspiration from Spooky Tooth! ...since citing Jethro Tull has turned into quite an understatement of a cliché.
They're two of my favorite bands, but Maiden takes the cake for me. They just speak to me in a way that no other band does.
Same.
Nothing wrong with that. I discovered Priest before there was Maiden so they will always be special to me. Cheers!
Same for me. Maiden is my all time favorite and Priest is my Second fav. Agree Maiden resonates with me in a way that no other band can.
@@nolifetilmetal1 same here dude 1978 loved priest ;)
same
Maiden and Priest both deserve hails from the metal hordes because without their discographies the 80's would not have been the same and metal as we know it would not have become the monster it did. Not many bands could touch what they did and accomplish as much in their careers as those two bands did. Defenders Of The Faith and Piece Of Mind would be my pick as favorite albums by the bands but I like all their releases to some degree just as anyone should who owns their discographies. Both bands were hated by the PMRC so that means they did something right. Cheers!
Could not have said it better myself. Both bands are iconic and seminal to the heavy metal genre. I saw Priest on the Defenders tour twice! One in NJ, once in Philly. Soooooo great!
@@nolifetilmetal1 Cool! I saw them in St. Louis with Whitesnake. They sent free tickets to the radio station I DJ'ed at and the stations owner gave me 4 tickets to take whoever I wanted. Great show!
Judas who? 😂😂😂
Maiden Rules 🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫
@@nicola3586 Both bands rule! Both are highly respected and different sounding bands and it's your personal choice but why choose one when you can like both? Makes no sense...
Priest all day every day.
Seems to be pretty evenly split among fans on this video. For me, I'd give the edge to Priest based on their 70's releases alone.
Priest by a long shot. My thing with Maiden is that their songs are so obvious- like "here's this historical event, we're going to sing the story of it". Whereas Priest (at least older stuff) wrote more about life in general. I also find priest to be FAR more diverse and musically interesting- Maiden all kind of blends together for me. And Tipton always had a unique way with riffs and solos- plus there's Halford, so yeah. I listened to Maiden in the 80's and saw them a few times, but don't play them anymore- however Priest still gets a lot of rotation.
best comment in history of metal
I really dont think Priest is more diverse (or at least not substantially so). Maiden's sound has changed several times. The sound of the songs on Senjutsu are nothing like X-factor, which is nothing like Number of the Beast, which is nothing like Killers.
The obvious thing is also a rather strange claim (even looking at their more simplistic 80s material) since you have such diversity in the subjects.
As to preference, each to his own, of course. You cant argue taste. Priest is a great band, but they are far more hit and miss to me than Iron Maiden. I think its mostly due to the composition abilities of Steve Harris. Just on a totally different level to me.
Both great bands, Sad Wings is a masterpiece, as was Killers. Overall, I give Priest the edge for being versatile. Maiden could never rip your face off with heaviness, then write a beautiful song like Before The Dawn and Angel, Maiden sounds the same album after album.
I love both bands but I like Judas Priest more
Seems to be pretty evenly split among fans on this video. For me, I'd give the edge to Priest based on their 70's releases alone.
The intro of 'Victim of Changes' destroys Maiden's back catalogue on its own.
I love em both. If forced to chose I’d go with Priest on the strength of their 70s catalog alone.
Great video! I was always more of a Maiden fan growing up, but leaning more towards Priest now.
Favorite albums are Angel of Retribution and Piece of Mind.
Both are legends. Both are essential metal bands.
Would have to be Maiden for me. I remember my first Maiden experience, when my parents bought me Number of The Beast for my birthday. I will never forget listening to side 1 of the LP for the first time looking at Eddie the ED in the centre of the turntable swallowing the record spindle, while hearing Invaders invading my senses. A song that gives me goosebumps everytime I hear it to this day. Invaders is truly one of the most underated Maiden songs of all time. Why they never play that song live is beyond me. Such an invigorating and inspirirational song. UP THE IRONS!!! ✌😎
Nostalgia is super important. For me I was a Priest fan before there was an Iron Maiden. Thanks for sharing your story.
Priest 🤘
Y prefer judas. And I think sad wings is much better than Killers, which i love too. My maiden favourite: somewhere on time. And judas: screaming for vengueance. Two of the BEST bands in metal history
Awesome picks!
For me it's Powerslave and Screaming For Vengeance.
They are so perfect and well-written in every possible way.
Can't pick one, both are great.
That is sort of the conclusion we came to as well. It was a fun discussion.
Favorite Maiden - Somewhere in Time. Favorite Priest - Hell Bent for Leather. Maiden has 2 perfect 10 albums - Powerslave and Somehere In Time where Priest has albums that are like 8's or 9's, they always had a weaker track. I like them both but I listen to Judas Priest like everyday.
I would rank most of Priest's 70's albums as 10's, but then again I was a fan of Priest before there was an Iron Maiden so some of that is nostalgia for me. Cheers!
Priest for me, especially their 70's output which I'm a huge fan of. But Maiden was my first love as a teen. Number of the Beast, nicely wrapped under the Xmas tree in 1982. Powerslave was my #1 for ages, but Somewhere in Time is now in the top slot. What a fucking great record! 35 years, man...
If forced at gunpoint to pick only one, I'd go with Priest too as I discovered them before there was an Iron Maiden and their 70's output is unbeatable IMO. For Maiden it's still KILLERS for me with Piece of Mind in a VERY close second.
Hell yeah. SIT has grown a lot on many of us. Maybe because the whole "synth guitar sound" made it less palatable than all the others, in the 80's - hence less "visited". As to me, it is, by far, the one that I listened to fewer times back in the day. *** Things change: 35 years later, I too consider it one of my favorites. Always a pleasure to spin it on vinyl.
Judas who? 😂😂😂
Maiden Rules 🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫
Both bands are bad ass pound for poud, but if there has to be one, it has to be Maiden.
Seeing Maiden live in a country where no one speaks English and the entire audience sings back to them word for word is one of the most amazing things you will see and experience, it will make the hair on your arms stand straight up!
And it will make you want to ROCK THE FUCK OUT!
Totally agree with "Both bands are bad ass pound for pound." Both are seminal and iconic.
No love for Sin After Sin here, that album's a banger!
much love.
Sin after Sin is a serious guitar duo attack so crazy! maybe a bit underrated.
Sure! Love Sin After Sin but we did not have time to get into every album from both bands catalogs. Just wanted to have a fun discussion about the two bands. Probably could have discussed it for hours. Cheers!
"Better than you, better by me" was originally by a band called Spooky Tooth. Their guitarist was Mick Jones who went on to form Foreigner.
Yes, that's it. Just wasn't coming to me on camera. Haha! Thanks for the info.
Yeah and before they were Spooky Tooth they were Art, who released an early heavy album in 1967 and influenced Black Sabbath.
Let's not forget the most famous member of Spooky Tooth, the Dream Weaver Gary Wright, my first ever rock concert in 1978. Oh btw, when I'm in the mood for metal, I always call for the PRIEST! Favorite LP is probably Sad Wings, with Screaming a close second. Mad props to Maiden, though.
Piece of Mind is my favorite metal album, by far.
Great choice. Cheers!
A friend of mine and I have had this debate for years. I'm team Iron Maiden and he's on team Judas Priest. But we both love Megadeth. Dave Mustaine is a God to us. 2 years ago we were fortunate enough to be a part of a guitar clinic with Mustaine and he went around the room and asked us about ourselves. When it gets to my friend he says to him " In your opinion, Maiden or Priest?" Mustaine without hesitation says " Maiden hands down. Any day of the week, Iron fucking Maiden." Now I'm not saying it's the be all end all but, c'mon Dave Mustaine, a fucking legend
Mustaine is a god for you guys?? He's an immortal among many of us friend, and he's right on , arrangements,, writing, epicness, musicianship etc. Dave knows what he's talkin about
Mustaine decided to take Heavy Metal as career because his step father punched him for listening to STAINED CLASS ;)
Cool story. Thanks for sharing. Mustaine is a legend! Cheers!
Maiden for me, but I admit I haven't given enough time to Priest.
Blaze Bailey gets a lot of crap, but i really like Virtual XI. I think the maiden community overlooks it, but you got The Clansmen, Futureal, educated fool, amongst others that are absolute bangers
Iron Maiden will always be my favourite band. The debut album was the first vinyl I ever bought when I was nine years old. I was already into Motörhead and Saxon but Iron Maiden completely blew my mind. I bought British Steel shortly afterwards and Priest were briefly my second favourite (Armored Saint has since taken that spot). The contest might have been more interesting if you’d have compared their 80s catalogues against each other, including live videos. I can’t really see Maiden losing but I suppose it does depend on taste.
PAINKILLER. Perfection.
The epitome of heavy metal imo
Both great and solid bands. This one is always a tough one for me. I will go with Iron Maiden by a hair. The first two albums I bought with my own money was Piece of Mind and Defenders of The Faith. Piece of Mind is my favorite Maiden album and British Steel my favorite Priest album. Also two of the best bands to see in concert.
Great choices. Cheers.
Piece of Mind for me is by far the best Maiden album. Priest has like 7 or 8 really good studio albums. Music is very subjective though so its only my opinion which is no better than yours. I just love Metal and these things are fun to talk about.
Both my favorite bands. 1982 was the year ( I was 12 ) and Number of the Beast and Screaming for Vengeance came out. Both are my favorite albums from each.
C'mon now fellas. Priest all the way.
Judas who? 😂😂😂
Maiden Rules 🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫
@@nicola3586 they can all go fuck themselves now. Just robbed of $100 for a ticket a little over a week ago because I wouldn't bend the knee to the tyranny they support. Good as dead to me now.
Between the two have no preference, but for fave JP lp: Stained Class, and IM lp: the Live After Death lp because it covers so many of good IM tunes I had finished my teen year out with, I'd dare say despite perhaps fave IM studio lp of the era was Piece of Mind. I like so much from either band it's a daily mude kinda thing as to what I might choose from either to listen to.😎🤘
Another vote for Stained Class! Cheers!
The song, Hard Lovin Man, from Deep Purple , had the first galloped guitar riff..check it out sometime.
There was probably someone who did it before them. That galloping sound is just triplets.
Judas Priest for sure. I will even go as far as to say that they are probably the greatest band ever.
Judas who? 😂😂😂
Maiden Rules 🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫
I literally cannot decide which Maiden album is the best. It is so hard.
Nearly impossible. Like picking your favorite child.
Number of the Beast and Defenders of the Faith. Priest.
for the record Defenders kills Number
@@oldskoolbanger Yep!
@@oldskoolbanger Defenders really is difficult to top. What an album!
Maiden's 'Powerslave' and Priest's 'Painkiller' and my faves from them.
I think those less good songs ('Flash of the' Blade and 'Duellists') are actually mighty strong. And the title track is not the best one on 'Painkiller'... Strong ones!!!!
I got to Maiden in 1985, and to Prioest much, much later! But yeah, UP THE IRONS for me!!!!
For me, I'd give the edge to Priest based on their 70's releases alone and the fact that I was a fan of Priest before there was an Iron Maiden. Nostalgia is pretty powerful. But I love 'em both. Cheers bro! Up the Irons!
Love both bands, I´ve seen them both multiple times. I prefer Maiden.
Same here. Seen 'em both many times and love 'em both. Cheers!
Priest are bit older and made great influence on metal music, but Maiden are more unique in sound, also influential no doubt. Awesome bands, interesting video guys
Completely disagree. How is Priest not "unique in sound"? Who sounded like Priest in 1976? They are both influential metal bands and both unique in sound IMO. Cheers!
@@nolifetilmetal1 never said priest are not unique, but maiden are more unique. Just that bass guitar of harris is enough though.
And who sounded like Priest, nobody, but there where bands with similar sound. But I don't know anyone who had similar sound to Maiden's.
This is a real Sophie's Choice.
Haha! Right!? Cheers.
The. Age. Old. Question.
Exactly! And it may never be answered! Haha! Cheers.
@@nolifetilmetal1 The true riddle of steel 🤙
KILLER VIDEO SCOTT! The albums that got me into Maiden and Priest is... "Screaming for Vengeance" and "Seventh Son... Thanks Scott! 🎼🎸🤘❤🔥😎👊
Screaming for Vengeance is heavy metal defined for me. Both great albums.
Not precisely an accurate comparison, but it is Iron Maiden for me given legacy, quality, innovation, live performance including fans interaction and the depth of their topics. But respect all opinions above all. Peace!
Good comment. Up the Irons!! Peace🤘😋👍
Judas who? 😂😂😂
Maiden Rules 🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫
@@nicola3586 indeed brother. Judas priest kick ass but iron maiden has more musical branches and better live performances.
@@abraxasvoice440 Maiden Is Better on all, studio, vocals, drums, Guitars, bass, melodies, lyrics. I repeat, Maiden Is Legend Of Metal, Priest Is only One of many Great metal bands, Maiden Is UNIQUE AND UNMISTAKABLE
@@nicola3586 Preach on brother!!! 100%Right!!
There's nothing wrong in liking both.
Yep, only a nutjob would think differently.
You got that right! No one is saying you can't love both. We both do. It was just a fun discussion to have.
Judas Priest no question about it,
they are more versatile . Iron Maiden have always the same sound.
said no one who has actually listened to any quantity of Maiden, ever.
Priest and Maiden are 1a 1b. For me...then you have dio with sabbath......then Scorpions at 4.
Like you I love em both. If forced to chose I’d go with Priest on the strength of their 70s catalog. Scorpions annihilate as well, especially the Uli years.
Love watching the both of you guys together .Great chemistry .
My first concert was Judas Priest British steel tour with Iron Maiden at the Hammersmith odeon 1980 then saw Iron maiden at the Marquee Club and twice at the Rainbow theatre one was recorded for the video
Wow! Some incredible and historic shows you've seen.
@@nolifetilmetal1 1980 started of bad when Bon Scott died about 15 minutes from where I live but that year I saw Blizzard of ozz both nights at Hammersmith odeon London Gillan at the Rainbow theatre when Ritchie Blackmore joined them on stage and if you watched iron maiden’s phantom of the opera at the Rainbow they played the song twice that night
I give Priest the edge because of the changes and evolution of their sound through time whereas Maiden was more consistent with theie sound. But nearly every sound change was a success for Priest and that speaks volumes to me.
If forced at gunpoint to pick only one, I'd go with Priest too as I discovered them before there was an Iron Maiden and their 70's output is unbeatable IMO.
Zero re-recording on Live After Death
Well they should have
I LOVE that you have the Aerosmith Livin' on the Edge CD single displayed in the background -- so random. I still have my copy, too.
Thanks. I'm a bit of an Aerosmith fanatic.
Always The Priest.
Indeed! Cheers!
Just made a video talking about the band's that got me into metal..and these are some of the 2.. favorite stuff.. great video.
I'll check out your video. Thanks.
Subbed.
@@nolifetilmetal1 thanks man, I subbed to your channel a couple of years ago. Been watching your stuff for a while. Still editing my Iron Maiden video collection but should post in a couple of days. Thanks again.
Maiden released a new song yesterday and it sounds killer🤘🏻
Heard it. Sounded good.to me.
I hope there is a new album soon!
@@neillbickerstaff8003 Supposed to be a new album in August or September, if I remember correctly. Not sure if it was the recording I heard, but it seemed like Bruce's vocals were kind of drowned out in the new song.
Does anyone agree it sounds like "Till the Day I Die" off Halford's "Made of Metal" album ?
For the first time in my life (50+ y.o.) I need to say that I am not looking forward for a new Maiden album. Honestly, can anyone imagine they have something new to say? Yes, we have heard Dickinson saying that he never wants to be in a karaoke band, but let us all be honest with ourselves - is this newer stuff they've been recording in a past decade+ any good. By "any good" i mean really epic, like all the stuff before Blaze era. Yes, there were brilliant moments, a diamond on every album but that's all. And the same thing, but in a different position stands for Judas too. Without Tipton and KK that's not Judas anymore. Just say Bye folks, make perhaps one farewell tour and get remembered as legends, as they are now without spoiling it by getting reanimation to a dying idea.
I love both of these bands, so it's pretty hard to pick one. I own every lp and cd from both bands.
Like you I love em both. If forced to chose I’d go with Priest on the strength of their 70s catalog.
@@nolifetilmetal1 And their consistancy.
Priest for me, all the way, baby.
I'm with you.
@@nolifetilmetal1 Honestly when I first commented now a month ago I was just getting into Bruce Dickinson-era Maiden and I was really put off by the change in direction and vocals from the Paul era (making an ass of myself online). But then I started hearing the Piece of Mind album some more listening more closely, and I started played the Trooper riff on guitar and was like, okay, this is not bad. Not bad became pretty fun. Pretty fun became pure f*cking awesome, and now I absolutely adore every track on Number of the Beast and Piece of Mind. Perfect albums. And those live performances...holy mother of balls, the whole band, but Bruce especially was an absolute tour de force. When listening to the studio versions I had slight preference for the Dune song (To Tame a Land) over its equally venerable counterpart Hallowed Be Thy Name, but then I listened and saw the live recording of Hallowed from '82 Hammersmith. Man, it sounds even better live than in studio (although some claim it is overdubbed in studio, I don't know).
Feels good I guess to get that off my chest. Do I still stick with Priest? Yes. Do I change my mind to Maiden? Yes. I'm not awarding any participation trophies, but I can safely say we're all winners.
Same. Preist are waaaaaay better imo.
missed a category Best concept album Nostradamus vs Seventh Son, And I love both Maiden and Priest, I won't pick a best because it's both of them.
Yes, Seventh Son would win that category. Nostradamus is a bit long and drawn out, whereas Seventh Son is perfection.
@@nolifetilmetal1 I do like Nostradamus and the 1st 5 tracks come out strong, very epic but Seventh Son has no weak tracks at all. My favorite concept album still goes to Queensryche Mindcrime tho👍
@@denmalski No matter how big metalhead I am, the best conceptual should still be The Wall.
@@adammesic great album, great songs, but to this day I don't know what the story is,.
@@denmalski Huh, complex story, tbh. To make the long story short, my advice is to watch the movie first. Brilliant acting of Bob Geldorf. It might not give you the true story laying behind Waters's mind set at that part of his life, bud might give you a couple of clues and guidances. And a piece of an advice - try watching the movie twice; firs time totally sober and straight and the second time after having a couple of puffs. Tooootally different emotions and comprehension of a story told. Cheers mate.
"Judas Priest VS Iron Maiden" I'm not choosing because I don't have to.
Nope. You don’t. It was just a fun discussion.
I also saw the Firepower show with both opening bands that you mention. Great, great show. I'm 74 now and still love MEDAL.
The run that Maiden had all the way through Seventh son is hard for any band to beat, one of , if not the greatest run of kickass material in the history of , well, any genre
I would say the same thing about Priest from Sad Wings of Destiny through British Steel, or arguably through Defenders of the Faith.
Yes, and another band I'd say has one of the great runs of albums is Jethro Tull, from '68 - '79. 13 albums that were all great. A couple aren't my faves, but for overall quality and having some incredibly iconic releases, that's my fave band. But yeah, Maiden from debut through 7th Son 7 were amazing.
I was kind of waiting for what I feel would be an unfair matchup between third studio albums, Sin After Sin against Number of the Beast? I love SAS, but come on...
First 8 albums by Rush are an amazing run as well, from Rush to Moving Pictures.
@@WallerPictures absolutely! Right on! Honestly, I'm a big fan of Signals and, for the most part, Grace also
"Children Of The Grave" by
Black Sabbath from
"Master Of Reality" (1971)
The 3rd album....this song had a slow gallop in it's plodding riffage, double bass drums, tympani overdubs, loud and distorted bass guitar, soaring vocals.....sounds like a familar template, no?
Priest is so fuckin diverse....from Rocka Rolla to Demolition
Judas 🤘😎
You guys are great. Keep rockin. Guitar players, Priest. Amazing duo
Maiden all the way. No contest.
Both bands are obviously huge influences on the metal community and music in general. But for me, Maiden over Priest. However, I like JP's latest release (Firepower) over Maidens Book of Souls and Final Frontier. And the new single they just dropped which, to me, sounds nothing like Maiden. BUT a lot of people seem to like it so thats awesome.
Like you I love 'em both. However, If forced to chose I’d go with Priest on the strength of their 70s catalog. The new Maiden single sounded "ok" to me. I only listened once. I prefer to wait and hear the entire record.
Waiting for Steve Harris vs Ian Hill comparison...
LMAO!
Oh god, call it off man , call it off! Before he kills him!. Aw shit, too late,...
We mentioned that in the very beginning of the video.
Priest are light years ahead.
Two great bands that I've had the pleasure of seeing every decade since the '80s. Priest, on some albums, I think suffered from production issues that prevented their songs from really being what they should. Kind of like early KISS. So album vs album, I can see Iron Maiden winning it. Then again, the breadth and depth of Judas Priest's catalog is incredible and more diverse. Talk about a Sophie's choice.
What makes me happy is that both bands are still creating music worthy of their names. (Have to admit though, the new Iron Maiden song, reminds me a little of Tommy-era Who. A smidgen, but still.) And down in Japan, there are a slew of all-women metal bands inspired by Maiden and Priest creating awesome power metal. Twin-guitar bands like Lovebites and Nemophila and so on.
Sophies Choice indeed! I've seen em both many times over and love em both. Nearly impossible to choose one over the other. Just a fun discussion between Metal brothers. Cheers!
The cool thing is we don't have to choose between them. Ultimately id have to go for Maiden because they have always done their own thing while Judas Priest always seemed to have to adapt to current trends to stay relevant. Fun video!
I don’t know. Maiden chased trends a bit too in the 80s, even getting into the super clean production and synth guitars. Nothing wrong with Priest being influenced by modern bands. Pantera became friends with them and obviously influenced them.
@@nolifetilmetal1 nothing wrong with it at all and im a big JP fan, even Turbo!
I do remember when the "Big 3" ruled the concert halls from 78 to 85. The other band was the Scorpions of course.
Scorps were so damn good back then! Right on🤘
Scorps with Uli is INCREDIBLE!
For me, I say I like Maiden better at their peak... but overall, encompassing their entire career and discography, it's Priest by a mile
I prefer Maiden because of the more complex musicianship. Their guitar harmonies are pure crack cocaine for me.
Nothing wrong with that. Priests 70s releases were pretty complex as well. The definitely simplified their sound in the 80s.
Downing and Tipton were technically better players. Early albums are very pentatonic but by Painkiller they were pulling some very complex stuff and arpeggios
@@charleswood123 I agree with that and that's why I think Painkiller is the epitome of heavy metal, but JP has really released an album after that that caught my attention like IM. Let me know if there are any JP albums that have a similar sound like Painkiller or Redeemer of souls.
@@charleswood123 priest was already more sophisticated with screaming for vengeance.
I’d say Priest was and always has been more complicated. Not to say that complicated is better, it’s not always. But I think just from a theoretical approach Maiden is very basic with their chord progressions and the soloing has always been pretty much just pentatonic. Especially early priest used some pretty cool chord progressions and They have also had the courage to leave the pentatonic.
at the beginning I was a full die hard Priest fan that was when The original lineup was still ; playing . Downing; Tipton nowadays I am not a total into them. Firepower was ok. prefer the old priest. Maiden on the other hand, I still think they have made better albums than priest. from their self titled album to book of souls. they are still awesome
yeah priests new lineup doesnt just sound the same anymore. if its not tipton and downing its not priest to me
Wicker man has the riff of Priest's "Running Wild" song from Killing Machine
Yep. and Killing Machine is the true name of the album. Hehe
@@mrpositronia Not for us it isn’t. Hell Bent For Leather is how it was released here. However I have vinyl copies with both titles.
@@nolifetilmetal1 - I have both, too. Just because.
Judas Priessssssst....f yeah !!!
Judas Priest's Unleashed in the East is the album that made me metal for life. There was no going back after listening to that.........
Right on...
Judas Priest!
I thought you guys were Anvil for a couple secs. Judas Priest has way more versatile albums. Every Judas Priest album sounds totally different from each other.Rob Halford has a great vocal range ,Halford is the best Metal singer,i think ... The first 7 Iron Maiden albums are the best..
Haha! Nope, we were in Ultimatum together.
If forced at gunpoint to pick only one of the two bands, I'd go with Priest too as I discovered them before there was an Iron Maiden and their 70's output is unbeatable IMO. However, I love Maiden and like you, the first 7 are stellar.
Two Great Metal Band. Comparing them? What for?
My first concert ever was early 80s - Judas Priest backed by Iron Maiden.
Incredible line-up! Cheers!
Hi Scott!!! for me it's easy, Maiden has always been my favorite band, however i must agree that Priest started in the heavy metal genre much earlier and developed the look and sound that later became NWOBHM...... Favorite album IM: Seventh Son, JP: Defenders. cheers and be well
I see Rocka Rolla getting more respect in the last few years, and think that's great. Always loved the album.
It is a great album. I think it's "grown" on people. I think it just doesn't sound like what you expect from Priest when most people define the band by their 80's catalog. Regardless, like you I think it's a great album.
It's in the top 5 priest albums for me.
I absolutely love the first Priest album
I don’t think people hear how heavy it really is for that time.
I still listen to it once a week
Yes sir. It's a far better album than people give it credit. Very Zeppelin influenced.
Priest has more feelin, emotion, sonic territory and gravitas. Props to Maiden for coming in second for strength of catalog and fortitude.
You must be on medication lol. Prist maybe more heavy but more filling emotion sonic hahhahhha.
@@JoseVega-ox3qh I mean priest is certainly better at writing ballads. Maidens best Ballad is probably wasting love and that doesn’t stand up to before the dawn
Said it for years and years. The Beatles & Stones of metal. For me it's Maiden Then Priest. Number of the Beast then Screaming for Vengeance.
That was a tour in 82. Amazing when you think about it.
I agree, But what does that make Sabbath?
@@beano1eye They were the Beethoven
of Metal
2 of the BEST metal bands ever, but no mention of either of my favorite albums!? Powerslave and Defenders of the Faith.
I think it's impossible for me to pick. I do like the later Priest better than Later Maiden, but the early stuff is pretty equal.
Favorite Maiden = Power Slave
Favorite Priest = Screaming for Vengeance
Good perspective! I can agree with that! my favorite Priest album is Screaming for Vengeance and my favorite Iron Maiden album is Somewhere in Time but that is me! I of course respect your opinion and love Power slave too!
Maiden is always my favorite. I enjoy Di'anno's work in the group, and I love Blaze, I think he gets a raw deal when it comes to his work on "The X-Factor" and "Virtual XI" (his work in Wolfsbane, and Blaze, such as his album earlier this year, is awesome), but Bruce, Steve, and Dave/Adrian pulled me into Maiden! And, oh yeah, Nicko didn't hurt, either. ;)
As far as my favorite Maiden album...that's really tough because I've been into "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son" and "Somewhere in Time" a lot more so lately, but it was "Powerslave" that got me hooked on them first. From "Aces High" and "Two Minutes to Midnight" through "Flash of the Blade", to "Back in the Village" and it's weird riff that reminded me of the NES Batman boss theme song, to the title song, and "Rime of the Ancient Mariner"...classic!
That's not to say that I don't like Judas Priest either, but to be fair, I kind of got away from them up until when Firepower came out in 2018, but I do agree that it rips your face off! My absolute favorite album, though, is Painkiller, what an awesome album, it just felt like an injection of life with new drummer Scott Travis and some of the tracks bordered on the thrash realm.
Priest wins on every criteria!
For me Priest wins on the strength of their 70s material alone. Perhaps a bit of nostalgia since I was a Priest fan before there was an Iron Maiden. Cheers.
Priest hasn't been as consistent as Maiden. Most their albums are hit and miss
@@benjaminmaughan2957 Completely disagree. MOST of Priests albums are not hit and miss. Most are killer. Both bands have albums that aren't as strong as others. I mean you can like Maiden more than Priest. Nothing wrong with that, but to say Priest, who have been around a decade longer than Maiden, hasn't been as consistent as Maiden isn't really correct IMO. Cheers!
@@nolifetilmetal1 yep if they had disbanded in 1979 they'd still be iconic and seminal.
@@benjaminmaughan2957 opposite. The difference is priest has experimented more and evolved more. Maiden has the same exact sound that had when they started.
Gotta go with Iron Maiden on this one. They've maintained a consistent sound and a consistent quality for decades that Judas Priest never quite equalled. I'm actively trying to forget Turbo and Ram it Down even happened. Mr. Harris and company have never let me down like that. The only other two bands that I can think of that have delivered that kind of consistency are AC/DC and Creedence Clearwater Revival. And yes, I did just compare Creedence to Iron Maiden. Burn me as a heretic if you will.
Cool. I can respect that opinion. I don't know that Maiden were always consistent nor do I agree that their quality was always consistent. They both had their ups and downs. For me, I was a fan of Priest before there even was an Iron Maiden and Priest's 70's catalog is untouchable.
I discovered both bands around the same time, but Maiden grabbed me harder and sort of galloped off... Srsly, outside of the Blaze Baily albums, of which I prefer not to speak, Iron Maiden just keeps turning it out. Judas Priest I think has had more ups and downs, music quality wise and... I've tried listening to the Ripper stuff and just can't. Also, Iron Maiden scores points in my book because their songs, yeah, even their entire catalog is very easy to bellydance to. Judas Priest has some good danceable tracks (Desert Plains chief among them and most of British Steel) but that relentless groove Steve Harris lays down is just effing irresistable.
Priest! No other metal band had a fantastic innings like that 76-79 era: Sad Wings, SAS, Stained Class, Killing machine & then Unleashed and still continued from 80 - 84 with 4 smashing albums. Then painkiller happened!
Maidens first two are perfect. Priest have a string of consistently great albums up to Defenders. Unleashed is perfect. Coin toss for me
Wishbone Ash also had a big influence on Steve Harris. I've been on a Wishbone Ash kick for a couple months now & it's interesting to see the connection. I believe Priest was influenced by them as well. Excellent job, guys! Keep up the bad ass work! \m/
Rocka Rolla is a grower. Always liked it. First Maiden is a good album also.... Killers is a instant classic...🖤
Maiden all the way. More exciting, intense, influential and unique band in the history of Metal.
No way man ! Irons are for kids , folk metal band XD
Better musicianship too,, and they have the Steve Harris factor, what a monster! Love priest too though.
Screaming for vengeance vs the number of the beast = Tie!
Two seminal albums. Either record could be the definition of heavy metal.
Comparing Rocka Rolla to the first Maiden album is like Comparing Apples and Oranges!!! there’s a six year space of time between the two.The difference between budgets and producers was a big determining factor on the outcomes of those albums, it’s too bad that Sad wings of destiny wasn’t produced by Roger Glover and on Columbia records when it came out on ovation records in 1976 and then Gull.I would give a fingernail to hear sad wings remixed and remastered on Columbia!Rocka Rolla isn’t even on Apple Music!!!What the ell?????
Yes, we acknowledged that there was a large gap in time between the debut albums. It was all in good fun, nothing too serious here. That would be cool to hear Roger Glover, or perhaps Martin Birch (if he were still alive) record Sad Wings.
Kids seem to like Iron Maiden (playing with madness in Kindergarten) and adults like Judas Priest, the real deal.🤘
idiot, Maiden is God judas is a child
Judas who? 😂😂😂
Maiden Rules 🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫
@@nicola3586 Maiden hasn't released a decent album since Somewhere In Time.
Judas Priest keeps on delivering High Quality Heavy Metal, album after album.🤘
Up the Irons! Love priest too though! Cheers from Norway!
Cheers metal brother!