New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Bands

Late 1970s/early 1980s movement revitalizing heavy metal with faster tempos, energetic performances, and DIY ethos. Influenced the development of thrash and power metal.

Showing 1–20 of 35 New Wave Of British Heavy Metal bands

Atomkraft

Formed: 1979 - Present

Members:

Tony “Demolition Man” Dolan • Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals

Ged Cook • Member

+3 more members

United Kingdom

4 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Speed Metal

Avenger

Formed: 1982 - Present

Members:

Gary Young • Drums

Steve Bird • Electric Guitar

United Kingdom

4 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Battleaxe

Formed: 1981 - Present

United Kingdom

4 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Bitches Sin

Formed: 1980 - Present

Members:

Ian Toomey • Electric Guitar

Peter Toomey • Electric Guitar

+7 more members

United Kingdom

7 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Black Rose

Formed: 1980 - Present

United Kingdom

8 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Blitzkrieg

Blitzkrieg

Formed: 1980 - Present

Members:

Steve Abbey • Drums

Steve English • Bass Guitar

+9 more members

United Kingdom

12 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Chateaux

Formed: 1981 - Present

Members:

Alec Houston • Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals

Andre Baylis • Membranophone

+4 more members

United Kingdom

3 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Chrome Molly

Formed: 1981 - Present

Members:

Mark Godfrey • Member

United Kingdom

6 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Dedringer

Formed: 1977 - Present

United Kingdom

2 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Demon

Demon

Formed: 1979 - Present

Members:

Les Hunt • Bass Guitar, Guitar

Steve Brookes • Member

+5 more members

United Kingdom

16 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Diamond Head

Diamond Head

Formed: 1976 - Present

Members:

Colin Kimberley • Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar

Duncan Scott • Drums

+11 more members

United Kingdom

14 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Elixir

Elixir

Formed: 1983 - Present

Members:

Steve Bentley • Electric Guitar

Sally Pike • Lead Vocals

+5 more members

United Kingdom

7 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Girlschool

Girlschool

Formed: 1978 - Present

Members:

Enid Williams • Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals

Kelly Johnson • Guitar

+8 more members

United Kingdom

20 albums

Hard Rock New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Grim Reaper

Grim Reaper

Formed: 1979 - Present

Members:

Nick Bowcott • Guitar

Steve Grimmett • Lead Vocals

+1 more members

United Kingdom

5 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Hellanbach

Formed: 1979 - Present

Members:

Dave Patton • Member

United Kingdom

3 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Hollow Ground

Formed: 1979 - Present

Members:

Glenn Coates • Lead Vocals

Jon Lockney • Drums

+2 more members

United Kingdom

4 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Jaguar

Formed: 1979 - Present

Members:

Jeff Cox • Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals

Chris Lovell • Membranophone

+4 more members

United Kingdom

5 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Limelight

Formed: 1974 - Present

United Kingdom

1 album

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Magnum

Magnum

Formed: 1972 - Present

Members:

Les Kitcheridge • Member

Tony Clarkin • Member

+17 more members

United Kingdom

29 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Oral

Formed: 1985 - Present

Members:

Alf Svensson • Member

United Kingdom

2 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal