NWOBHM
The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) signalled a rebirth
in metal popularity in England, roughly around the years of
1980 to 1984 or so.
Of the hundreds of British bands who sprouted at this time
(many who never got past a demo or a 7" record),
Iron Maiden
and
Def Leppard
are probably the two most well-known,
(though the latter often isn't thought of as a NWOBHM band),
with others such as
Saxon,
Angel Witch
and
Diamond Head
also making a major impact on the scene.
Though the time frame and nationality are the main defining components
of NWOBHM, the majority of these bands also had a similar style,
mixing prime 70's Brit metal
(
Judas Priest,
Deep Purple,
UFO)
with a slight rough punk edge.
Though it's difficult at best to point to a single album as a
representation of the entire genre, a good place to start
might be Iron Maiden's debut album.
