Although they travel on the same passports, the best of the current crop share few of the flag-waving tendencies that defined the 1980s NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) outfits who’ve so ...

The New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) pushed forth from the UK hot on the heels of punk, merging punk’s unfettered ferocity with art rock intricacy and musicianship amidst the churning ...

The vanguard of the "new wave of British heavy metal," Saxon snagged eight U.K. Top 40 albums in the 1980s, including four U.K. Top 10 albums and a couple of Top 5 albums. They're an English heavy ...

Behold, four of the finest British heavy metal bands from the Thatcher era. Diamond Head may not be known to casual heavy metal fans, but they were part of the new wave of British heavy metal ...

Saxon might be classified as a heavy metal act, but the band’s roots date back to the late ‘70s UK punk scene when they were named S.O.B. and sharing bills with The Clash.

Iron Maiden And The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal uncovers the beginning of the genre, its rise to popularity and eventual decline. It's a fascinating history with interviews from band members ...