N.W.O.B.H.M. Corner Show

June 2008 show "Forgotten Treasures":
1. BATTLEAXE 1984 "Chopper Attack",
2. BLITZKRIEG 1985 "Pull the Trigger",
3. PERSIAN RISK 1986 "Jane",
4. SAVAGE 1983 "Let it loose",
5. DEMON 1981 "One helluva Night",
6. OVERDRIVE 1981 "NIGHTMARE"
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. The BNR Metal Pages©.