GREATEST New Wave Of British Heavy Metal band?

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Defined in Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Wave_of_British_Heavy_Metal) as:

Budgie, Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Saxon, Motörhead, Angel Witch, Tygers of Pan Tang, Blitzkrieg, Avenger, Sweet Savage, Girlschool, Jaguar, Demon, Diamond Head, Samson, Tank, Saxon, and more...more than can fit in this poll along with "other."



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[JCMach1]

1. In the day, I was heavily into Maiden, but Priest has worn the test of time

a little better than Maiden.

[flying rabbit]

2. Maiden kind of lost me after Piece of Mind

JP lost a bit of steam later on their career, but I do think that overall their stuff still holds up.

[JCMach1]

3. Powerslave wasn't bad, but their last great album was Piece of Mind

[Common Sense Party]

6. Powerslave was the last one of theirs I bought and really enjoyed.

[JCMach1]

4. Priest just still sounds fresh when listening to it today...

[Common Sense Party]

5. I love Maiden and Saxon, but Priest tips the scales.

[Common Sense Party]

7. Saxon's "Crusader" is definitely worth a listen if you've never heard it

before. I offer this as a public service to anyone who missed this during the 80's:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhhDbaah9DQ

[Common Sense Party]

8. Sorry, but Girlschool should be banned from any "greatest" lists.

I saw them open for Quiet Riot once, and they sucked so badly even QR seemed talented by comparison.

Tygers is an interesting choice. I had one of their tapes, and I liked it back in the day.

[dawg]

9. Voted for Def Leppard out of spite.

You know, the whole liberal "support the underdog" thing. And Def Leppard is a great band. And they are metal, even though it is "pop" metal.

I think the most interesting and creative band in that list is actually Iron Maiden, though.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

11. I thought "Pyromania" was great, but after that...

..."Pour Some Sugar On Me?"

PUH-LEEEZ.

"You hear footsteps in the night, see shadows on the wall
And the ghostly sound of silence, as the mist begins to fall
Then a scream rang out like thunder but the lightening was too late
As the rain came down on the crimson ground was the hand of fate
And a crowd of people gathered 'round but Billy couldn't wait"

...not that's rock and roll. Maybe not "metal," but definitely rock & roll.

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[mitchum]

10. Early Killing Joke