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High Treason is a nwobhm, heavy metal band from Luton, United Kingdom, active since 2014 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
NWOBHM/heavy metal band from Gloucester, formed in 2020. Their sound channels the spirit of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal from the Gloucestershire cathedral city.
Iona are a heavy metal band from Pontypool, Wales, rooted in the NWOBHM tradition. They deliver classic British heavy metal from the Welsh valleys.
Iron Maiden are the towering titans of British heavy metal, whose galloping bass lines, twin-guitar harmonies, and Bruce Dickinson's operatic vocal power have defined the genre since 'The Number of the Beast' in 1982. From the epic storytelling of 'Powerslave' and 'Seventh Son of a Seventh Son' to their continued stadium-filling dominance with albums like 'Senjutsu,' Steve Harris's band remains the gold standard of heavy metal ambition and longevity.
Iron Pig is a nwobhm/heavy metal band from Farnham, United Kingdom, active since 2018 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
Jaguar is a NWOBHM-era heavy metal band from the United Kingdom, part of the iconic New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Their classic approach to heavy metal helped define the sound of British metal in its formative years and continues to influence the genre.
Jeddah is a heavy metal band from the United Kingdom that brings a dark, intense approach to British heavy music. Their aggressive compositions draw on the UK's deep tradition of heavy and extreme metal.
NWOBHM-influenced heavy metal band from Norfolk, England, active since 2014 and channeling the classic British heavy metal sound of the early 1980s. Their approach revives the galloping riffs, soaring vocals, and fist-pumping energy of the original new wave.
NWOBHM-influenced heavy metal and hard rock band from Congleton in Cheshire, formed in 2021 and reviving the galloping energy and twin-guitar harmonies of the original British heavy metal movement. Their sound channels the spirit of late-1970s and early-1980s UK metal.
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