Iron Maiden or Metallica?

Metallica did some amazing stuff in their early stage, but after the Black Album they completely lost touch with themselves, their music and their fans. The Maiden have recorded only good albums throughout their career, not to mention the fact that they are as loved by their fans now as they were 20 years ago. Always honest, always true.

I understand that the Maiden isn't that respected in the US, but that doesn't mean anything in the long run.

Maiden. Wouldn't wanna be forced to listen to the complete Metallica catalogue.

Cristi wrote: Iron Maiden - they never went as downhill as Metallica went with Reload and St Anger; even their Virtual XI (which i consider as their least inspired work) is better than those two albums. Maiden's commercial success did not rely on a sell out album as The Black album was (although it is not a bad album at all).   And Maiden's last album is miles better IMO than Metallica's last.   Am I making any sense? I haven't finished my morning coffee.

I wrote this 5 years ago () - I'm not making much sense
These days I enjoy Load & Reload much more and later day Iron Maiden less.
The Final Frontier bored me terribly last time I tried listening to it and there are 4 songs on thier newest album Book of Souls that bored me, too.

I still like Maiden more.
80s Metallica is still great!

Tom Ozric wrote: Maiden. But boy do I love Death Magnetic. I'm kinda over their initial phase (Kill 'em All - And Justice) then went off them from the Black Album onwards. Then DM comes along and I don't even return to Puppets anymore...... Maiden - The X Factor - just BRILLIANT.........

Death Magnetic did not do much for me, the songs drag quite a bit, they don't trim the fat, same mistake they made on St Anger.
It's not that easy to make a long song work if they don't have the skill and inspiration, and these days, sadly, they don't.

Tom Ozric wrote: ^ I thought they did a great job with the songs - and Trujillo is awesome.

Trujillo is a very good bassist, if only they would let him participate in the writing process more; unfortunately, Lars cannot drum to save his life... And Kirk tortures that wah wah...

Metallica - only upto And Justice...
Maiden - awesome for most part.
UP THE IRONS!!!

Tom Ozric wrote: Lars isn't too bad, can be sloppy at times. I'm really impressed with Tomas Haake and Brann Dailor as drummers right now. Oh - I thought Trujillo contributes his 25 % to the process ??

maybe he contributes his 25%, but I said more
come to think of it, what can he do when Lars is so uninspired these days.

Not a fan of either band....but if I had to listen to one I would go with Maiden.

Iron Maiden. So many albums, and such a high density of quality material.

Metallica's not bad, but Iron Maiden is one of my favoritess.

Iron Maiden.