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19 bands found
Haslingden, GB · 2019–present · active
NWOBHM-influenced heavy metal band from Haslingden in Lancashire, formed in 2019. They channel the spirit of the original New Wave of British Heavy Metal through classic riffing and hard rock energy.
GB · 2009–present · active
NWOBHM-inspired heavy metal band from the UK, active since 2009. They carry the torch of the original New Wave of British Heavy Metal with classic riffs, galloping rhythms, and anthemic songwriting.
Lichfield, GB · 2014–present · active
NWOBHM-era heavy metal band from Lichfield, originally formed in 1980 and splitting in 1984 after releasing a cult 7-inch single. Their compilation It's About Time surfaced through High Vaultage in 2005, and they reunited for Brofest festival appearances in 2013 and 2014 after nearly thirty years away.
Sunderland, GB · 2022–present · active
NWOBHM heavy metal band from Sunderland, active since 2022. They carry forward the legacy of the original New Wave of British Heavy Metal with riff-driven, classic-styled anthems.
Berkshire, GB · 2022–present · active
NWOBHM-inspired heavy metal band from Berkshire, formed in 2022. They channel the spirit of classic British heavy metal with aggressive, energetic performances rooted in the NWOBHM tradition.
Carlisle, GB · 1969–present · active
NWOBHM heavy metal band from Carlisle, one of the oldest in the database with origins stretching back to 1969. A true veteran of the British heavy metal scene predating even the NWOBHM movement itself.
Tewkesbury, GB · 2022–present · active
NWOBHM-influenced heavy metal band from Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire, formed in 2022. Their releases including Declare and Sewn Into Confusion deliver classic heavy metal with punk-inflected energy.
Hampshire, GB · 2025–present · active
NWOBHM-influenced heavy metal and hard rock band from Hampshire, formed in 2025. A fresh act channeling classic British heavy metal and hard rock energy.
Hatfield, GB · 2023–present · active
NWOBHM-influenced heavy metal and hard rock band from Hatfield in Hertfordshire, formed in 2023. They channel classic British heavy metal and hard rock through a contemporary lens.

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