Led Zeppelin vs. Iron Maiden
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Topic: Led Zeppelin vs. Iron Maiden
Posted By: Prog-jester
Subject: Led Zeppelin vs. Iron Maiden
Date Posted: November 30 2006 at 04:04
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sorry if it was done before
I choose Zeps, while Maidens are good too |
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Posted By: progadicto
Date Posted: November 30 2006 at 04:13
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I choose LZ... their 5 first albums are pioneers in heavy metal... I also like Maiden but... if i compare or if you make me choose between them and Zep, DP or Sabbath... the options are logical... ------------- ... E N E L B U N K E R... |
Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: November 30 2006 at 04:20
| Easy, Led Zeppelin by a very large margin. Iron Maiden are pretty good, but they don't interest me the least. |
Posted By: M. B. Zapelini
Date Posted: November 30 2006 at 04:56
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lLet's face the facts: both are fantastic bands, but Zeppelin is better. They were one of the greatest rock bands of all time, and Maiden is only one of the greatest heavy metal bands of all time. ------------- "He's a man of the past and one of the present" PETER HAMMILL |
Posted By: toolis
Date Posted: November 30 2006 at 05:11
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this is exactly what i was afraid of... sure, both bands are great but what are they doing here and why are they taking time from us while we could search and find out about tons of other prog bands their existence we ignore?  ------------- -music is like pornography... sometimes amateurs turn us on, even more... -sometimes you are the pigeon and sometimes you are the statue... |
Posted By: valravennz
Date Posted: November 30 2006 at 05:20
Really...!!! How can you compare such two different styles of rock?? Comparing Iron Maiden with Led Zeppelin is like comparing "chalk with cheese" !! ------------- 
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Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: November 30 2006 at 05:26
^^^ my thoughts exactly... ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: Paradox
Date Posted: November 30 2006 at 07:52
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Maybe rephrase it to "Which band would you choose if one had to die..." ------------- 
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Posted By: Guzzman
Date Posted: November 30 2006 at 13:06
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This is ridiculous! I have nothing against Iron Maiden, own quite a numer of IM-albums, but nevertheless... Led Zeppelin, full stop!
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Posted By: Neil
Date Posted: November 30 2006 at 13:10
My thoughts exactly. I don't dislike Iron maiden and even went to see them in 1980 but there is just no comparison. Led Zeppelin win hands down for creativity, ability and innovation.  ------------- When people get lost in thought it's often because it's unfamiliar territory. |
Guzzman wrote:Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: November 30 2006 at 14:00
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Zeppelin -- don't think I've even ever heard an IM song.
(I just know that they are a major metal band -- but I haven't cared for metal since around age twelve - thirteen, when I started getting into prog.)
What used to be called "hard rock" I can handle, and enjoy, and I don't mind encountering some "metallic" flavours in prog (Rush, Steve Morse, Steve Unruh, even IQ, etc) -- but flat-out metal just doesn't turn my crank. I find it to be too emotionally uni-dimensional, "cartoonish," or something.
There's lots of beauty along with all the power and testosterone, in LZ. No animated, murderous, bloody skeletons on their album covers, either.
 Surely these bands are from two different genres of rock?  ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Posted By: Barla
Date Posted: November 30 2006 at 14:10
Led Zeppelin by MILES  ... Iron Maiden is a band that has never 'clicked' on me despite I made the effort so many times ...
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Posted By: Zepology101
Date Posted: November 30 2006 at 14:22
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Is there really any competition?
Zep owns Iron Maiden by a long shot. ------------- 
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Posted By: rileydog22
Date Posted: November 30 2006 at 21:48
I assume Iron Maiden is the chalk? -------------   |
Posted By: tuxon
Date Posted: November 30 2006 at 23:54
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funny poll, no similaritiers between the two.
musically Led seppelin is the better party, songwise Iron Maiden where better, but overall quality will always be in favour of Led. But i'm still inclined to vote for Iron Maiden, such beauty in their songs.
so I vote for Iron Maiden, does that make me a bad person. ------------- I'm always almost unlucky _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Id5ZcnjXSZaSMFMC Id5LM2q2jfqz3YxT |
Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: December 01 2006 at 08:35
Yes. |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: December 01 2006 at 21:06
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Iron Maiden. ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: blazno
Date Posted: December 05 2006 at 13:24
exactly ------------- 
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Posted By: Tenken
Date Posted: December 05 2006 at 17:17
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They can't be compared!! come on!! what were you thinking about? may be that you are a real Fan of Maiden just to campare them with Zeppelin, but Zeppelin is part of the History of the begining of Rock, Hard Rock and Heavy Metal, besides they are the Base of many other bands that appeared after. I like maiden as well, but they are more important in Heavy Metal since 80's only. -------------  ¡¡El Rocanrol no morirá jamás!!
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Posted By: ProgShine
Date Posted: December 09 2006 at 01:00
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it's a little bizarre I agree ------------- https://progshinerecords.bandcamp.com 
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Posted By: Tenken
Date Posted: December 14 2006 at 14:03
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But now that I think better, everything can be compared!!! but this is the result. I like both bands, but zeppelin has more than 10 years of advantage and Importance. ------------- ¡¡El Rocanrol no morirá jamás!!
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Posted By: A'swepe
Date Posted: December 23 2006 at 12:50
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Let's see, I own six or seven Led Zep CD's & zero IM CD's. Looks like Led Zeppelin wins - again. ------------- David - Never doubt in the dark that which you believe to be true in the light. http://www.myspace.com/aardvarktxusa - Instrumental rock http://www.soundclick.com/aardvarktxusa |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: December 31 2006 at 13:06
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The mighty Zeppelin man, without a single doubt
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Posted By: king_pin
Date Posted: January 01 2007 at 12:14
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Iron Maiden (i'm 1 of the 4 who voted up the irons) but that's bacisly cause i don't know led zeppelin that well, And because Maiden does still tours while Led Zep is dead for how long>? 100 years? Up the Irons, saw them live about a months ago, they still rock major ass!!! ------------- nou... mag ik het niet nog een keertje overdoen? |
Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: January 06 2007 at 07:47
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Iron maiden hade you asked me a half year ago it whuld have been zeppelin by a 100 miles but i am a new Iron maiden fan so now they are the new sh*t for me. And i must say they are much beter then i ever tought they whuld be. ------------- 
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Posted By: progismylife
Date Posted: January 06 2007 at 07:54
Led Zeppelin isn't dead, only John Bonham  . I vote Led Zeppelin, they kick Iron Maidens ass! |
Posted By: ZowieZiggy
Date Posted: January 24 2007 at 08:34
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This is very easy to choose, really.
One of the hundreds of reason is that without Led Zep, a band like Iron Maiden would not have existed. Period.
Cheers. ------------- ZowieZiggy |
Posted By: The T
Date Posted: January 24 2007 at 19:38
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I'll go with the weak one here... I don't like Zepp's bluesy-style, neither do I Plant's vocals....I prefer The Maiden. ------------- 
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Posted By: Daydreamyng
Date Posted: January 26 2007 at 16:38
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Really difficult to choose between the two for several reasons. 1. The bands are from different generations. 2. It's unfair to compare one classic band that quit making music 25 years ago to one who is still recording and touring. 3. It's hare to compare two bands with such different sounds. Led Zeppelin is blues/rock and Iron Maiden is metal/rock. And I could go on and on and on. Bruce Dickinson and Steve Harris are better musicians. Jimmy Page is the better guitar player. And Led Zeppelin is more "progressive" than Iron Maiden. I also have to take into account which band changed the music scene more. Had Iron Maiden started in the 60's then they might have made more of an impact socially. If you listen to mainstream radio chances are you will hear Led Zeppelin but you WON'T hear Iron Maiden. Stairway to Heaven is a classic song. Houses of the Holy is one of my all time favorite albums. But Iron Maiden has several classic albums as well. This is like comparing apples to oranges. Both are great. But I guess I can choose only one. In the end I have to choose Led Zeppelin. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 14 2007 at 22:07
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hmmmm no surprise... Iron Maiden  ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Ryth
Date Posted: February 22 2007 at 18:12
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Iron Maiden is good and all, but Led Zeppelin is amazing. ------------- http://rateyourmusic.com/~Ryth"> 
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Posted By: Mlaen
Date Posted: February 23 2007 at 14:44
A couple of years ago i'd even vote for Maiden, but now... no way. Led Zeppelin is great, Iron Maiden is... boring! 
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Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: February 23 2007 at 14:46
It's never too late to see the light !
Up the Irons ! ------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Posted By: moodyxadi
Date Posted: February 23 2007 at 14:47
Typical young boy observation. One thing is to like Maiden more than Zep; another is to confess ignorance about Zep and, in the same sentence, make a wanna-be sarcastic comment.
BTW, this comment teachs a lot about some overrated groups in this site (I'm talking about the prog metal outfits).
Like both and have all their albums, but of course Zep is invencible in this dispute. ------------- Bach, Ma, Bros, Déia, Dante. |
Posted By: Mandrakeroot
Date Posted: February 23 2007 at 14:55
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I vote for LED ZEPPELI because, at the end, is Prog. The IRON MAIDEN is only a overrated but really magic NWOBHM star band. ------------- 
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Posted By: Malve87
Date Posted: March 02 2007 at 12:37
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Oh my God, Led Zeppelin, of course...Zeppelin style has influenced an infinity of bands later on; they mixed so many genres and styles. Iron Maiden is simply a metal band. ------------- ] 
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Posted By: Roskisdyykkari
Date Posted: April 15 2007 at 06:19
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Iron Maiden has been my favorite band for many years. Led Zeppelin is OK, but I'm not a huge fan. They have some good songs, but nothing too special. Iron Maiden has done some of the greatest songs ever, for example Seventh Son of a Seventh Son and Alexander the Great. ------------- And the sand-castle virtues are all swept away in the tidal destruction the moral melee. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 15 2007 at 06:30
good man... have some clappies and welcome aboard ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: April 15 2007 at 06:42
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^^ dear me, if ever there was an Apples & Pears thread, this has to be it... why don't you throw in Abba for a broader comparison??
I like both... but different moods... ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: paolo.beenees
Date Posted: April 15 2007 at 06:43
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Sorry for the Irons, but Bruce could never sing "Since I've been loving you"... ------------- 
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Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: April 15 2007 at 06:45
Let's see, Led Zep one of the most important, seminal rock bands against Iron Maiden, they of "Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter" fame...
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 15 2007 at 06:51
hahahah ... isn't that the truth.. that's why these threads are useless for anything more than expressing what you like listening to. As if anyone really cares byt the way.... ABBA over Zep for me ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: April 15 2007 at 06:52
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I think I haven't voted in this poll yet - mainly because I think these two bands can't be compared. Therefore, instead of expressing a vote, I'll just add my two eurocents to the debate... Probably, without LZ there wouldn't be an IM, at least as regards the former's influence on the formation of heavy metal as a genre. However, LZ weren't just the initiators of heavy metal - they dabbled in most genres, and this is one of the reasons why I think such a comparison is unfair. However, IM are one of the very best examples of heavy metal made by serious, professional musicians who happen to be smart people as well. They have created an unmistakable sound without getting stuck in a rut, and have influenced many bands, both in 'straight' metal and in Prog Metal (Queensryche, anyone?). |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: April 15 2007 at 06:55
Iron Maiden where influenced by Rush (who were influenced by Zep) who were also the prime influence of Queeensryche. Zep are one of the most influential bands ever.
Raf have you clicked on that link in my signature yet?
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Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: April 15 2007 at 07:09
quite right, Raf... back in 1985, Queensryche, between The Warning & Rage For Order, were the support band for the Iron Maiden 'World Slavery' Tour... from which came 'Live After Death'... their influence most certainly rubbed off... ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: April 15 2007 at 07:13
unfair Tony, unfair... a favourite trick of yours is to accentuate the difference in quality between two bands by highlighting the very poorest offering of a band you wish to put down.... I think Micky's comments on this subject are wholly justified...  ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 15 2007 at 07:17
hahhaha.. not that is a bit unfair ..
I think Tony was trying to point out the pointless nature of these type
of polls. They are nothing more.. well 99% of the time... just a
dog and pony show for what band you like more. Hell I wish it were
different.. but that is the nature of the forums I guess------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: April 15 2007 at 11:11
Well, at least the word "best" was avoided.  |
Posted By: Hyperborea
Date Posted: April 20 2007 at 20:43
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On which basis are you comparing them? Iron Maiden are heavy metal, Led Zeppelin are blues rock.
Some pathetic attempt to compare bands that are miles apart. ------------- As i race o'er this beautiful sphere, Like a dog who is chasing his..... |
Posted By: Roskisdyykkari
Date Posted: April 22 2007 at 08:17
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Yes, Led Zeppelin is influential, "important" etc etc etc.... But that doesn't necessarily mean that it's good. I like Iron Maiden more than I like Led Zeppelin, even though Iron Maiden isn't as influential as LZ. I bet Elvis has influenced many different artists, but how many of you like Elvis because of that? I like some Led Zeppelin songs, for example Immigrant Song, which is excellent. Still, Led Zeppelin is a bit overrated band in my opinion, they just don't have songs like Alexander the Great, Rime of the Ancient Mariner of Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. And I also think that this poll is a bit stupid. ------------- And the sand-castle virtues are all swept away in the tidal destruction the moral melee. |
Posted By: MadcapLaughs84
Date Posted: April 22 2007 at 18:18
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ZEP ------------- 
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Posted By: cyberiancygnus
Date Posted: April 24 2007 at 16:44
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sorry.i cant vote , i love them both 2 much...
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Posted By: tardis
Date Posted: May 04 2007 at 00:37
Led Zep over Iron Maiden, easily. 
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Posted By: Mandrakeroot
Date Posted: May 07 2007 at 08:31
For Prog...:  For Metal...: 
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Posted By: glasshouse27
Date Posted: May 27 2007 at 19:04
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Zeppelin by far because they are legendary |
Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: May 29 2007 at 03:15
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The pioneers of hard rock vs one of the pioneers of the second wave of heavy metal.
Hmm - can't really compare them, as both are very different - it's difficult to hear Zeppelin in Maiden's music (which is quite unusual for a second wave heavy metal band, although not as unusual as the almost complete absence of either Sabbath or Priest).
Zeppelin were not really original - they just extended the heavy blues sounds already in existence.
Maiden took the energy of punk...
Oh hang on - that's the decider.
Can't vote for the punk influenced ones...  ------------- The important thing is not to stop questioning. |
Posted By: Pekka
Date Posted: May 29 2007 at 16:02
| I wouldn't be sitting in this seat in this room in this house probably in this city if I hadn't heard Maiden one beautiful day. The most important band in my life. |
Posted By: mistertorture
Date Posted: May 30 2007 at 16:37
Amen This poll is absolutely pointless.  -------------  
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Posted By: paolo.beenees
Date Posted: May 31 2007 at 08:07
Pointless? I don't think so. Led Zeppelin and Iron Maiden represent two very important steps in the evolution of 1970s hard rock into 1980s heavy metal. Expressing appreciation for one these bands in a prog-rock forum also means revealing your own point of view regarding prog: in my opinion, if you choose Led Zeppelin you're also saying that you consider prog more a 1960s/1970s phenomenon, focusing on the evolution of rock and experimentation in a given period. On the contrary, if you choose Iron Maiden, you regard prog more as a style. For me, therefore, this thread is pretty interesting. -------------
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Posted By: mistertorture
Date Posted: June 02 2007 at 00:31
Diversity makes this site/forum a great one Your point is interesting, but I stick to my opinion, because if you link artists based in the history of rock development, then you could as well compare Led Zepellin with Dream Theater, Iron Maiden with Kamelot , Deep Purple with Opeth, and almost everyone with almost everyone. On the other hand of course, if we reduce everything to a matter of taste then we must chose the one we like the most no matter how different the artists are compared to each other. -------------
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