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The new wave of British heavy metal (commonly abbreviated as NWOBHM) was a nationwide musical movement that started in England in the mid-1970s and achieved international attention by the early 1980s.
This period marked a significant shift in the cultural and musical landscape, giving rise to two pivotal movements: the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) and punk.
Jun 6, 2024 · As the 1970s hurtled towards its conclusion, a new wave of heavy bands from all corners of the United Kingdom sparked off a grass-roots revolution, rewriting the rule book on how things could be done and giving their more established counterparts a shot in the arm.
The mid-late 1970s–early 1980s period in the United Kingdom introduced a movement of young musicians, generally identified as the new wave of British heavy metal (often abbreviated as NWOBHM).
Apr 24, 2017 · It’s no exaggeration to say that the New Wave of British Heavy Metal saved metal from itself, when it simultaneously replaced and legitimized the efforts of many critically abused ‘70s...
Feb 15, 2022 · The New Wave of British Heavy Metal came into focus in May 1979. Its heyday was brief — maybe a couple of years — and it was brought to a close when Def Leppard released their album Pyromania...
May 8, 2015 · That's perhaps the greatest legacy of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal: generating a musical butterfly effect that would spawn virtually endless permutations of the heavy metal...
