I choose Iron Maiden.. only because they have released a more steady string of great records in my opinion. Metallica is one of my top 5 favorite bands no matter what, but for one thing, they dont really have any album where I can sit, and listen ALL THE WAY through without skipping a song. The closest I probably ever gotten was with Master of Puppets. While with Iron Maiden I can listen to at least 3 or 4 of their albums without skipping anything.
Also Metallica lacks shorter, catchy songs. I mean sure they have some quite brilliant ones (Blackened, Battery..) but the majority of their songs are FAR too long and can get boring really fast! ...And Justice For All is a prime example.
Also Metallica lacks shorter, catchy songs. I mean sure they have some quite brilliant ones (Blackened, Battery..) but the majority of their songs are FAR too long and can get boring really fast! ...And Justice For All is a prime example.