New wave of British heavy metal
The New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) was a heavy metal movement that started in the late 1970s, in Britain. It was well known around the world by the early 1980s, NWOBHM has developed underground and is the starting point for the sound of modern heavy metal.[1][2] The movement developed as a reaction in part to the decline of early heavy metal bands such as Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath.
Some NWOBHM bands are Saxon, Motörhead, Diamond Head, and Iron Maiden.
New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Media
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A miners' strike rally in 1984
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Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister of Motörhead was a reference figure for the whole movement.[3]
Patches with band logos and cover art are usually sewn on the denim jackets of metalheads.[4]
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Iron Maiden's Eddie in a horror/sci-fi setting. Horror and science fiction were recurring themes in both lyrics, show scenography and cover art for NWOBHM bands.[5]
Paul Di'Anno and Steve Harris of Iron Maiden. Di'Anno's appearance and personality made him look more like a punk singer than a metalhead.
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Steve "Steaming" Clark, lead guitarist of Def Leppard. Extended virtuoso guitar solos were a characteristic of heavy metal music in the 1980s.[6]
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Blitzkrieg are one of the NWOBHM bands which re-formed in the 2000s.[7]
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Cronos of Venom. Venom are considered precursors of both black metal and thrash metal.
References
- ↑ "The Living Archive of Underground Music: Sean T. Wright". www.livingarchive.doncampau.com. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
- ↑ Tucker, John (2006). Suzi smiled ... the new wave of British heavy metal. Church Stretton, Shropshire. ISBN 0-9549704-7-0. OCLC 73949919.
- ↑ Prato n.d.(a).
- ↑ Christe 2004, p. 37.
- ↑ Bayer 2009, pp. 127–133.
- ↑ Weinstein 2000, p. 24.
- ↑ Rivadavia n.d.(e).
