you might convince me there's AS GOOD a heavy metal song as this one ... but not a better one!

[Hugh_Lebowski]

This song kicks ass, top-to-bottom, every player in the band at the top of their game, just freaking rocking it.

I forget about how great it is til I put it on every 5 or so years, since 1982 when I bought the album (and saw them on this tour). But it always gets me pumped.

WARNING: Not a PETA-friendly video.

[Eko]

1. Pretty much anything by metallica.

Sorry.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

3. I like (early) Metallica too, but I bet they'd say Maiden was a big influence

This record (their 3rd) came out a few months before Kill 'em All iirc.

I'd definitely agree there's a few Metallica songs that are as good as this one.

Bu then I'd also argue that we called Metallica 'thrash metal' back then, rather than 'heavy metal'

[Eko]

7. Well, it doesnt quite matter what some people called it then

(Me being one of those people who were around and listened to it at the time called it heavy metal) but what we call it now.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

18. Fair enough! Not taking away from James & Friends. Hell if you argued the greatest metal song

ever was Enter Sandman, I wouldn't call ya wrong ... let alone if you said something from the first 4 albums

[Docreed2003]

2. "Master of Puppets" by Metallica

Is at least as good if not a better metal song IMHO

[Hugh_Lebowski]

4. Pretty sure we called them 'Thrash Metal' back then ...

I chose the words 'Heavy Metal' specifically

Though I'd also argue Metallica borrowed heavily from Maiden's style at the time.

[Docreed2003]

8. Well if we're borrowing styles lol

[Hugh_Lebowski]

11. I'll give ya it's a catchier tune, and I'm not bashing Blizzard, I love that album :)

Diary also. Hell man, that was High School for me! I was all about Priest, Maiden, Ozzy, Dio, Scorpions ... and of course Zep & Floyd.

And I get the resemblance in the galloping cadence of both songs.

But IMHO, Rhoads is the only one in that band worthy of holding the jock of anyone in Iron Maiden in terms of musicianship. IOW, Randy was good enough to be in Maiden but the other ones were very average, and this song would be too if not for Randy and the badass riffage he wrote and played on it

[Docreed2003]

10. Was torn between an anthrax tune and metallica

But both would be considered "trash metal"

[PdamnedQ]

5. A better tune is in the eye of the beholder, but here is a pick of mine

If the balloon ever does go up.... I want to have these guys in my camp.

Apparently "Metal" is at home everywhere!

[Hugh_Lebowski]

6. That'd be perfect for a LOTR movie, for the Orcs to be playing in their camp

getting pumped up, right before they attacked.

I dig it!

[PdamnedQ]

9. Thanks!

I guess one should expect that the descendants of Genghis Khan would know how to rock a baseline.
PDQ

[flying rabbit]

12. Yep that one hits.

Saw that tour as well.

[NBachers]

13. I got nuthin' that I'd say is superior.

[Sewa]

15. Let's try this again

Judas Priest - The Hellion / Electric Eye (Live from Battle Cry)

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[Hugh_Lebowski]

16. Oh, that combo is WAY up on my list, so you got me. As good! (nt)

[Hugh_Lebowski]

17. There's a couple on this album I'd also accept ... but this one is my 1st choice

In my book, a totally under-appreciated, totally kick-ASS song ...

[Dukuskutu]

19. Metal

Anyone a Megadeth fan?
IMO they tend to get overlooked when discussing the great ones.

[AwakeAtLast]

20. I call them Metallica II

And yes, I so like them.

[Dukuskutu]

21. Right

Wasn't Dave Mustaine the original guitarist for Metallica?

[AwakeAtLast]

22. Yes

He drank himself out of the group. Considering the group was Metallica, that took some major talent, ha ha. How he kept his liver is beyond me!