'Cause.

Maiden by a mile for me (What a surprise, for someone who reviewed "Number of the Beast" as one of the "Albums that changed my life"!) --- first metal band I ever got into, always loved them, always will. Opened up a whole new world for me too. Plus they don't only sing about often standard rock/metal subjects. Like many metal bands they're open to deep lyrics and thoughtful compositions.

And I know this sounds shallow and stupid, and is, but back when I was getting into metal the fact that Halford had SHORT hair always turned me away from Priest, and I never sampled them. Still haven't. Just never went away. First impressions, y'know?

Both Legendary bands. But If I had to choose, and it's hard. Iron Maiden.

Iron Maiden on all counts - Better music, better musicians, better shows and they have Eddie. Not that I would ever knock Priest, 'Painkiller' is one of the best metal albums (in my humble opinion.

Iron Maiden. They were the first metal band I really got into, and Eddie is much cooler than anything Judas Priest could cook up.

Imma go with Judas

Throwing the vote in for Iron Maiden

iron!

Priest, obviously. I know Batlord will claim blasphomy but if I have to choose...

Are we talking Dickenson Maiden or Di'Anno Maiden