Song or Album | Hint | Answer | % Correct |
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The Trooper | Hugely successful and pioneering NWOBHM band whose mascot "Eddie" appears on all the band's album covers. | Iron Maiden | 95%
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Ace of Spades | 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. | Motorhead | 90%
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Breaking the Law | 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. | Judas Priest | 88%
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Pour Some Sugar on Me | Originally part of the NWOBHM, this band would later be associated with hair metal & find huge commercial success with their third album, "Pyromania". | Def Leppard | 81%
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Am I Evil? | 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. | Diamond Head | 69%
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Princess of the Night | Very successful band fronted by Peter "Biff" Byford. Albums include "Wheels Of Steel" and "Strong Arm Of The Law". | Saxon | 69%
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Don't Burn the Witch | 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". | Venom | 69%
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Buried Alive | Their name means "lightning war" in German. One of several NWOBHM bands championed & covered by Metallica. | Blitzkrieg | 52%
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Hit and Run | All female band who were often championed by Motorhead, and who collaborated with them on an EP as "Headgirl". | Girl School | 50%
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Sweet Danger | 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. | Angel Witch | 43%
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Court in the Act | 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. | Satan | 43%
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Only the Brave | Big cat themed band who's albums include "Wild Cat" and "Spell Bound". | Tygers of Pan Tang | 40%
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Night of the Demon | Generically named band featuring former members of the glam rock band Iron Cross. Albums include "The Unexpected Guest" and "British Standard Approved". | Demon | 38%
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See You in Hell | Death themed band first heard on the 1981 Heavy Metal Heroes compilation with their song "The Reaper". | Grim Reaper | 38%
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Futureshock | 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". | Gillan | 36%
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Captured City | Melodic NWOBHM band, named after an insect. Their debut album was 1981's "Time Tells No Lies". | Praying Mantis | 33%
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Mind Over Metal | 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. | Raven | 33%
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Riding with the Angels | 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. | Samson | 33%
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Burning a Sinner | Cult band heavily influenced by Black Sabbath & known to feature scantily clad women on their album covers. Albums include "Death Penalty" & "Friends Of Hell". | Witchfinder General | 33%
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Future Warriors | Their name is German for "nuclear energy" or "nuclear power." Vocalist/bassist Tony Dolan would go on to replace Kronos in the band Venom. | Atomkraft | 31%
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Heavy Metal Mania | 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". | Holocaust | 31%
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She Fell in Love with a Storm Trooper | 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". | Tank | 29%
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Stagefright | 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. | Witchfynde | 26%
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Stand Up and Fight | Mineral themed Birmingham band. Their keyboardist, Geoff Nichols, would go on to play with Black Sabbath for 23 years. | Quartz | 19%
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