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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Heavy metal legends Iron Maiden have announced they will be touring with a new drummer. Iron Maiden were formed in east London in 1975 by bass player Steve Harris, were pioneers of the new wave of ...

Judas Priest was an important part of the new wave of British heavy metal, which helped them make a name for themselves in the industry. The bhas laid the groundwork for several subgenres such as ...

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The band first got together in 1979 and became leaders in the "New wave of British Heavy Metal" (NWOBHM) movement alongside bands like Iron Maiden and Def Leppard and inspiration to the likes of ...