Very tough choice, both are top contenders for my favourite NWOBHM albums but I think I might have to go with Saxon on this one. If it were which band I preferred it would have been Maiden without a doubt, but as far as Maiden albums go, my love has always been Killers and onward, because that's how I went about listening to their discography. My opinion of the band was already cemented when I came back and listened to their self-titled album, and while I enjoyed it immensely, I was already a big fan of the band and I think that spark was lost. When it came to listening to Wheels of Steel it was something new for me and ultimately left a greater impression. Saxon wins by virtue of being the first one I listened to.
Iron Maiden - 2
Saxon - 1
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