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Viribus Unitis (2025)
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Nihility (2002)
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Obnoxious Demos (2014)
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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.
NWOBHM-influenced heavy metal and hard rock band from Glasgow, Scotland, formed in 2020 and reviving the galloping riffs and anthemic energy of the original British heavy metal movement. Their sound channels the classic spirit of early-1980s UK metal.
British NWOBHM and heavy metal band from Watford with roots back to 1998, carrying the torch of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Their sound channels the classic NWOBHM tradition of twin guitars and anthemic songwriting.
Marquis de Sade is a NWOBHM-inspired heavy metal band from London, England, formed in 2023. They channel the spirit of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal through classic-styled compositions.
Marz is a NWOBHM-inspired heavy metal act from the Lincolnshire town of Grantham, active since 2018. The band channels the spirit of the original New Wave of British Heavy Metal into modern compositions.
ME262 is a NWOBHM-inspired heavy metal band from London, England, formed in 2017. They channel the spirit of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal through classic, riff-driven compositions.
Metal Mirror is a NWOBHM-inspired heavy metal band from London, England, formed in 2015. They channel the spirit of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal through classic riff-driven compositions.
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