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Artist: Jaguar
Like many of their New Wave of British Heavy Metal peers, Jaguar flourished during the early stages of the movement thanks to their gritty, do-it-yourself philosophy. But when the style's initial momentum began to dwindle, leaving only a few enduring acts like Iron Maiden and Def Leppard still standing, Jaguar quickly faded into obscurity.... [+] Read More
Artist: FUZZTARD
FUZZTARD is the concept of a sound thats been incubating in founding member Pils head for almost 15 years. Pils, formely a member of bands Such as SOULDIVIDER, BETRAYER (Swe) THE DOWNED, SUNBEAM, IMMORTAL DESTINY, GLORY (Swe) DEAR DEAD DARLING and HEXEN. When SOULDIVIDER was put on ice in 2003 Pils and Souldivider leadguitarist Andreas joined... [+] Read More
Artist: savium
Instrumental one-man bandwww.saviumsaliva.comNow with over 50 free MP3sSavium is a self-indulgent instrumental one-man band who persistently and consciously performs speechless music. The early roots lies within the NWOBHM genre but Savium is now primarily influenced by the instrumental post-rock/jazz scene in Chicago, US.SaviumÂ’s sense of... [+] Read More
Artist: Savage
Something of a late bloomer by New Wave of British Heavy Metal standards, Savage was forced to watch from the sidelines as many of their peers signed record deals and launched successful careers in the early '80s. Sadly, by the time they finally got their shot, the NWOBHM's glory years were well in the past and the band had to make due with what... [+] Read More
Artist: Chariot
One of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal's somewhat late, mid-'80s arrivals (along with Grim Reaper, Cloven Hoof, and others), East London's Chariot comprised vocalist/guitarist Pete Franklin, lead guitarist Scott Biaggi, bassist John Smith, and drummer Jeff Braithwaite. Originally formed as a five-piece, in 1981, the group (then still... [+] Read More
Artist: Ezy Meat
Ezy Meat, one of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal's lesser-known (but more humorously named) Irish contenders, was formed in the northern capital of Belfast, circa 1980, by brothers Paul (vocals, bass) and Ivan Lavery (vocals, guitar) with drummer Ray McKenna. Attuned to both their country's '70s hard rock heritage (Rory Gallagher, Thin... [+] Read More
Artist: Sledgehammer
One of the first bands to benefit from the initial burst of interest accorded the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, Berkshire, England's aptly named Sledgehammer were formed in 1978 by vocalist/guitarist Mike Cooke, bassist Terry Pearce, and drummer Ken Revell. Having had the good fortune of playing their very first gig in support of Motörhead,... [+] Read More
Artist: Hollow Ground
As indie as indie gets -- even by New Wave of British Heavy Metal standards -- Hollow Ground were a short-lived quartet comprised of vocalist Glenn Coates, guitarist Martin Metcalfe, bassist Brian Rickman, and drummer Jon Lockney, whose solitary four recorded tracks have somehow transcended time and humble origin to qualify as classics of the... [+] Read More
Artist: Chevy
Although generally associated with the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, Warwickshire, England, band Chevy really had their roots in '70s hard rock and boogie. As for the players themselves, guitarists Paul Shanahan and Steve Walwyn, bassist Bob Poole, drummer Andy Chaplin, and particularly vocalist/guitarist Martin Cure were rumored to have been... [+] Read More
Artist: Tygers of Pan Tang
Hailing from tiny Whitley Bay in the Northeast of England, the Tygers of Pan Tang (whose name originated from a Michael Moorcock novel called Stormbringer) were formed when aspiring singer Jess Cox met guitarist Robb Weir at the local pub in November 1978. Weir, along with bassist Rocky and drummer Brian Dick, had recently formed a band... [+] Read More
Artist: Fist
Tyneside, England's Fist was but one of many early-'80s bands associated with the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement (although, if you want to get really specific, they should actually be filed under the Northeastern New Wave of British Heavy Metal!) whose career success ultimately failed to match early expectations. Originally calling... [+] Read More
Artist: Elixir
At the time of their 1986 debut album, The Son of Odin, London's Elixir were given the dubious distinction of being one of the last bands to be broadly associated, tagged if you will, with the already mostly in disuse New Wave of British Heavy Metal categorization. Obviously due in part to the musical characteristics on display, this was also... [+] Read More
Artist: Praying Mantis
England's Praying Mantis was one of the more melodic bands to emerge from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal scene. They combined a Thin Lizzy-style twin guitar approach with Def Leppard-like vocal harmonies, resulting in a sound not unlike later-day Rainbow. Originally named Junction, the band was formed in the late '70s by brothers Tino... [+] Read More
Artist: Dedringer
Though generally regarded as fringe associates of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement, Yorkshire, England's Dedringer were never above watering down their sound with pop music ambitions, if the ideal occasion presented itself. Formed as a late-'70s cover band by vocalist Johnny "JJ" Hoyle, guitarists Neil Hudson and Al Scott, bassist... [+] Read More
Artist: Aragorn
Although they represent no more than a bleep on the radar of rock & roll history, Cheshire, England's Aragorn -- named after the character in the Lord of the Rings and featuring singer Chris Dunne, guitarist John Hull, bassist Dale Lee, and drummer Mike Ellis -- were responsible for one of the very best one-off singles to emerge from the New... [+] Read More
Artist: Toad the Wet Sprocket
Few people realize that ten years before Californian alternative rockers Toad the Wet Sprocket even came into existence, England was home to another far more obscure band named after the popular Monty Python skit. This particular outfit originated in the town of Bedfordshire in the mid-'70s, and featured vocalist Mike Mustofa, guitarist Mark... [+] Read More
Artist: Steel
In many ways, Staffordshire, England's rather obviously named Steel epitomized the basic New Wave of British Heavy Metal blueprint, with their typically raw but far from rudimentary style comparable to scene contemporaries such as Blitzkrieg, Trespass, and even early Iron Maiden, to be quite honest. Originating in 1980, from a mixture of '70s... [+] Read More
Artist: Hjallarhorn
Hjallarhorn - the revival of riff-based Classic Heavy Metal.Based in Oslo, Norway, this heavy metal band marked their return to the music scene in 2004 with the release of "Six Track Metal Attack". The demo, portraying a direct classic heavy metal style, received first-class reviews. It also provided Hjallarhorn with the opportunity for a... [+] Read More
Artist: Saxon
Saxon was one of the early leaders of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, along with Iron Maiden and Def Leppard. The band was formed in Barnsley in 1977 by vocalist Biff Byford, guitarists Graham Oliver and Paul Quinn, bassist Steve Dawson, and drummer Pete Gill. Originally calling themselves Son of a **** they soon decided to find a more... [+] Read More
Artist: Xero
One of many groups lumped (perhaps unfairly) into the New Wave of British Heavy Metal phenomenon, London, England's Xero were formed in 1979 by singer Moon Williams (already a solo artist with some experience on the local pub scene), guitarist Bill Liesegang, bassist Boon Gould, and drummer Barry Fitzgerald. Eager to make their mark, the quartet... [+] Read More
Artist: Witchfynde
England's Witchfynde was just one of many early-80's groups to be conveniently lumped into the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, but they were nowhere near as sonically extreme as their exaggeratedly Satanic image and references would suggest. In fact, despite displaying a wealth of heavy metal influences, their music was characterized by a... [+] Read More
Artist: Dark Star
One of countless bands associated with (and perhaps ultimately damned by) the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement, the obscure Dark Star are perhaps best remembered for their memorable participation in the now legendary Metal for Muthas, Vol. 2 compilation in 1980. But the band's origins lie deeper than that -- specifically with a covers... [+] Read More
Artist: Bruce Dickinson
Perhaps second only to Rob Halford, Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson was the most acclaimed and instantly recognizable vocalist to emerge from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement of the early-'80s. Born Paul Dickinson on August 7, 1958, in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, he adopted the first name Bruce as a youngster for reasons unknown. Shortly... [+] Read More
Artist: Demon
New Wave of British Heavy Metal band, Demon were known for their shocking and elaborate performances (quite unique, considering the no-fuss, stripped-down philosophy characteristic of the movement), but never sounded as extreme as their name might suggest. Instead, they forged a mainstream hard rock/metal style, which, though it didn't stand out... [+] Read More
Artist: EF Band
The EF Band, so named after founding members -- vocalist/bassist Par Ericson and guitarist Bengt Fischer -- became inextricably linked to the New Wave of British Heavy Metal when their song "Fighting Back for Rock and Roll" was featured in the legendary Metal for Muthas compilation. Only problem was, they were actually Swedish! The band's... [+] Read More
