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New Wave of British Heavy Metal

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The New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) occurred in the late 1970s after the fall of the original British heavy metal bands like Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. The progressive sounds of metal were sped up and turned into blistering power chords.

List of artists:

Angel Witch[?]
Def Leppard
Diamond Head
Iron Maiden
Judas Priest
Motörhead
Raven[?]
Samson[?]
Saxon[?]

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