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Sweet Danger
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Band originally named Lucifer, whose self titled album is regarded as a classic in the genre. Their first popular song, "Baphomet", was included on the Metal for Muthas compilation.
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Angel Witch
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Future Warriors
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Their name is German for "nuclear energy" or "nuclear power." Vocalist/bassist Tony Dolan would go on to replace Kronos in the band Venom.
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Atomkraft
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Buried Alive
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Their name means "lightning war" in German. One of several NWOBHM bands championed & covered by Metallica.
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Blitzkrieg
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Pour Some Sugar on Me
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Originally part of the NWOBHM, this band would later be associated with hair metal & find huge commercial success with their third album, "Pyromania".
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Def Leppard
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Night of the Demon
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Generically named band featuring former members of the glam rock band Iron Cross. Albums include "The Unexpected Guest" and "British Standard Approved".
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Demon
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Am I Evil?
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This band's debut album, "Lightning to the Nations", is considered a classic but did not lead to mainstream success. Metallica and Megadeth cite this band as a major influence.
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Diamond Head
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Futureshock
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Band founded by and named after a former Deep Purple vocalist, who has since rejoined that band. He also served as vocalist on Black Sabbath's 1983 album "Born Again".
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Gillan
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Hit and Run
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All female band who were often championed by Motorhead, and who collaborated with them on an EP as "Headgirl".
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Girl School
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See You in Hell
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Death themed band first heard on the 1981 Heavy Metal Heroes compilation with their song "The Reaper".
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Grim Reaper
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Heavy Metal Mania
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Scottish band from Edinburgh whose most well known song is "The Small Hours", which was covered by Metallica & appeared on "Garage Inc". Their debut album is the "The Nightcomers".
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Holocaust
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The Trooper
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Hugely successful and pioneering NWOBHM band whose mascot "Eddie" appears on all the band's album covers.
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Iron Maiden
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Breaking the Law
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Band founded in 1970, and so not part of the NWOBHM. They had a big influence on the scene however & released their 6th studio album, "British Steel", during the movement's heyday.
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Judas Priest
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Ace of Spades
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Another band who had a huge influence on the NWOBHM, fronted by Lemmy Kilmister. Most of their best-selling records also feature drummer Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor & guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke.
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Motorhead
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Captured City
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Melodic NWOBHM band, named after an insect. Their debut album was 1981's "Time Tells No Lies".
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Praying Mantis
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Stand Up and Fight
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Mineral themed Birmingham band. Their keyboardist, Geoff Nichols, would go on to play with Black Sabbath for 23 years.
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Quartz
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Mind Over Metal
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High energy band who refer to their music as "athletic rock". Albums include "Wiped Out", "Rock Until You Drop" & "All For One". They later signed to Atlantic but failed to to make the big time.
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Raven
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Riding with the Angels
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Best known for being the first band of Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson. This band also featured drummer Thunderstick who performed on stage in a cage, wearing a leather mask.
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Samson
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Court in the Act
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Provocatively named band who comically changed their name several times, also releasing albums as "Blind Fury" and "Pariah". Their debut album is regarded as a classic.
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Satan
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Princess of the Night
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Very successful band fronted by Peter "Biff" Byford. Albums include "Wheels Of Steel" and "Strong Arm Of The Law".
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Saxon
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She Fell in Love with a Storm Trooper
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Band heavily influenced by Motorhead and featuring Algy Ward, one time bass player for seminal punk band The Damned. Their debut album is "Filth Hounds Of Hades".
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Tank
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Only the Brave
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Big cat themed band who's albums include "Wild Cat" and "Spell Bound".
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Tygers of Pan Tang
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Don't Burn the Witch
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Over-the-top, openly satanic metal band who would have a lasting impact on the later extreme metal scene. Albums include "Welcome To Hell" and the aptly titled "Black Metal".
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Venom
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Burning a Sinner
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Cult band heavily influenced by Black Sabbath & known to feature scantily clad women on their album covers. Albums include "Death Penalty" & "Friends Of Hell".
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Witchfinder General
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Stagefright
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Band known for using sinister occult imagery, such as the image of Baphomet featured on their debut album "Give Em Hell". They have a similar name to another NWOBHM occult themed band.
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Witchfynde
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