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Scunthorpe, GB · 2022–present · active
Gaskin is a NWOBHM/heavy metal band from Scunthorpe in Lincolnshire, formed in 2022. They channel the spirit of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal from the North Lincolnshire industrial town.
London, England, GB · 1978–present · active
Girlschool are a London heavy metal band and one of the longest-running all-female groups in hard rock history. Emerging from the earlier band Painted Lady and becoming Girlschool in 1978, they arrived during the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with a raw, no-nonsense sound that connected punk energy to hard rock riffing. Demolition, Hit and Run, Screaming Blue Murder, and Play Dirty established their classic era, while their friendship and collaborations with Motorhead, including the St. Valentine's Day Massacre EP, made their place in British metal culture unmistakable. Girlschool fit metal scope directly through NWOBHM, heavy metal, and hard rock, with a legacy that opened space for women in scenes where they were often treated as exceptions. Their music works because it is direct: driving riffs, gang vocals, tough rhythms, and songs that value impact over excess. Lineup changes and industry shifts never erased the band's identity. Girlschool's endurance matters, but the songs matter first. They sound like a working rock band with grit, humor, and enough bite to make their influence feel earned rather than symbolic.
Livingston, GB · 2012–present · active
Glory Hunter is a heavy metal band in the NWOBHM tradition from Livingston in the Scottish Lowlands, active since 2012. They channel the classic spirit of British heavy metal from West Lothian.
Barrow-in-Furness, GB · 2010–present · active
Goldsmith is a NWOBHM-inspired heavy metal band from Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, England, active since 2010 and keeping the flame of classic British heavy metal alive. Their sound draws from the twin-guitar attack and soaring melodies of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal.
Norwich, GB · 2022–present · active
Ground Zero is a NWOBHM/heavy metal band from Norwich, formed in 2022. They channel the spirit of classic British heavy metal from the Norfolk capital.
Ipswich, GB · 2007–present · active
Gunslinger is a NWOBHM/heavy metal band from Ipswich in Suffolk, active since 2007. They channel the classic spirit of British heavy metal from the East Anglian county town.

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