Heart of Metal "Best Band Ever" list

I've only seen Priest live once (at the Masters Of Metal) and I guess things have changed from the time you saw them. It was a great performance but noting matching the energy of the Maiden live performances I've seen. Halford didn't come alive until almost half way through the show. That might be a sign of age but Dio was all over the place and he's older than Halford.

#1 Savatage
#2 Megadeth
#3 Metal Church
#4 Iron Maiden
#5 Judas Priest

I'm late to this party. This is hard, how can I leave off Ozzy or Black Sabbath or Dio or so many others?

I'm a newbie, so I'll leave a list now, too.

1. Iron Maiden
2. Savatage
3. Judas Priest
4. Dio
5. Iced Earth

1. Iron Maiden
2. Motorhead
3. The Lord Weird Slough Feg
4. Mercyful Fate
5. Bathory

I'm surprised by the Kings X mention, it's been posted a few times. Shame, I have never heard anything from them.

Necrosultan wrote:

3. The Lord Weird Slough Feg

who?

Schbopo wrote:

who?

Oh come on! THEY RULE ALL!! They've released tons of albums, although these days they just go by Slough Feg. I recommend Atavism, Traveller, and self-titled.

1. Helstar
2. Dream Theater
3. Astral Doors
4. Kamelot
5. Iron Maiden