NWOBHM

The New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) was a musical movement in the late 1970s and early 1980s that revitalized heavy metal by blending the genre's raw energy with faster tempos and a DIY ethos inspired by punk rock. Emerging bands like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Saxon, and Def Leppard rose to prominence, combining aggressive guitar riffs, powerful vocals, and a focus on technical musicianship. This era played a crucial role in shaping the global metal scene, influencing subsequent subgenres like thrash, speed metal, and power metal.