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 21–35 of 35 New Wave Of British Heavy Metal bands

Persian Risk

Formed: 1979 - Present

Members:

Steve Hopgood • Membranophone

Wayne Banks • Bass Guitar

+2 more members

United Kingdom

3 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis

Formed: 1973 - Present

Members:

Chris Troy • Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals

Tino Troy • Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Lead Vocals

+10 more members

United Kingdom

14 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Quartz

Formed: 1977 - Present

Members:

Malcolm Cope • Drums, Percussion

David Garner • Lead Vocals

+5 more members

United Kingdom

6 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Raven

Raven

Formed: 1974 - Present

Members:

Paul Sherrif • Drums

Paul Bowden • Guitar

+7 more members

United Kingdom

21 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Rock Goddess

Rock Goddess

Formed: 1977 - Present

Members:

Tracey Lamb • Bass Guitar

Jody Turner • Guitar, Lead Vocals

+1 more members

United Kingdom

5 albums

Hard Rock New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Samson

Formed: 1977 - Present

Members:

Bruce Dickinson • Member

John McCoy • Bass Guitar

+12 more members

United Kingdom

12 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Satan

Satan

Formed: 1979 - Present

United Kingdom

8 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Saxon

Saxon

Formed: 1977 - Present

Members:

Biff Byford • Lead Vocals

Pete Gill • Drums

+10 more members

United Kingdom

29 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

She

Formed: 1980 - Present

United Kingdom

21 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Stampede

Formed: 1981 - Present

Members:

Reuben Archer • Lead Vocals

United Kingdom

2 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Sweet Savage

Formed: 1979 - Present

Members:

Vivian Campbell • Member

David Bates • Member

+5 more members

United Kingdom

4 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Tank

Tank

Formed: 1980 - Present

Members:

Mark Brabbs • Drums

Peter Brabbs • Electric Guitar

+22 more members

United Kingdom

13 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Tour De Force

Formed: 1980 - Present

United Kingdom

4 albums

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Venom

Venom

Formed: 1979 - Present

Members:

Abaddon • Drums

Mantas • Guitar

+10 more members

United Kingdom

25 albums

Black Metal New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Warfare

Formed: 1982 - Present

Members:

Zlaughter • Member

Jeffrey Dunn • Member

+4 more members

United Kingdom

11 albums

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