Top 10 Greatest New Wave of British Heavy Metal Groups

From the mid-70's to the early 90's, NWOBHM has been dominating the hard rock scene. Here are the list of the greatest NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) groups.
The Top Ten
1 Iron Maiden Iron Maiden are an English Heavy Metal band formed in Leyton, East London, in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. The most critically acclaimed period for the band was from 1983-1989. With vocalist Bruce Dickinson, bassist Steve Harris, lead guitarist Dave Murray, rhythm guitarist Adrian Smith, and drummer Nicko McBrain. Smith left the band in 1989 and was replaced by Janick Gers. But returned in 1999, and now the band has three guitar players. ...read more.

Are you an idiot? Iron Maiden has continued to excel in these nearly four decades and is barely even power metal. They transcend all metal and become something greater.

They will always be the best metal band of all time, even greater than the godfathers of Heavy Metal, Black Sabbath.

I don't know why all people try to give Iron Maiden some other geners.. some people say Melodic and others say Power and..etc
well.. they are Heavy Metal
not my words.. but their words.. and words of all experts
Iron Maiden is the "New Wave Of British HEAVY METAL"

Power Metal from England

2 Judas Priest Judas Priest are a British heavy metal band that formed in Birmingham, England, in 1969. They are often referred to as one of the greatest metal bands of all time, and are even commonly called “The Metal Gods”, after one of the songs on their 1980 album “British Steel”.

They are known for several of their hit songs, which include “Painkiller”, “Breaking The Law”, You’ve Got Another Thing Coming”, and “Turbo Lover”.
Their original lineup consisted of Al Atkins (vocals), K.K. Downing (lead/rhythm guitar), Ian Hill (bass), and John Ellis (drums). Atkins never recorded on any Judas Priest releases, but contributed to several songs. ...read more.

"Not 'NEW wave"' Date of formation doesn't matter

What a beautiful band!

3 Venom Venom are an English extreme metal band formed in 1979 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Coming to prominence towards the end of the new wave of British heavy metal, Venom's first two albums—Welcome to Hell and Black Metal—are considered a major influence on thrash metal and extreme metal in general.

All those American groups shouldn't be here.

Death metal from england

4 Saxon Saxon are an English heavy metal band formed in 1976, in South Yorkshire. As one of the leaders of the new wave of British heavy metal, they had eight UK Top 40 albums in the 1980s including four UK Top 10 albums and two Top 5 albums.
5 Diamond Head Diamond Head are an English heavy metal band formed in 1976 in Stourbridge, England. The band is recognised as one of the leading members of the new wave of British heavy metal and is acknowledged by thrash metal bands such as Metallica and Megadeth as an important early influence.
6 Tygers of Pan Tang Tygers of Pan Tang are a heavy metal band, part of the new wave of British heavy metal movement. They formed in 1978 in Whitley Bay, England, and were active until 1987. The band reformed in 1999 and continue to record and perform.

Heavy Metal from England

7 Motörhead Motörhead were an English heavy metal band formed in June 1975 by bassist, singer, and songwriter Ian Fraser "Lemmy" Kilmister, who was the sole constant member; guitarist and songwriter Larry Wallis; and drummer Lucas Fox. The band's harsh vocals and fast paced tempos helped inspire speed metal and thrash metal.
8 Angel Witch Angel Witch are a British heavy metal band which formed in London, England in 1977 as part of the new wave of British heavy metal movement.
9 Wolf
10 Ivory Tiger

Heavy Metal from Illinois, USA

The Contenders
11 Raven
12 Satan
13 Grim Reaper
14 Praying Mantis

Hard Rock from England

15 Witchfinder General Witchfinder General were a heavy metal band from Stourbridge, England. They were part of the new wave of British heavy metal scene and have been cited as a major influence on the doom metal genre.
16 Xcaliber

Heavy/Power Metal from Pennsylvania, USA

17 Def Leppard Def Leppard are an English hard rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the new wave of British heavy metal movement.

They were part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal for their album High N Dry (1981), and not for their glam metal/power pop albums, which they released later.

Glam Metal from England.

18 Tank
19 Hell
20 Mercyful Fate Mercyful Fate was a Danish heavy metal band from Copenhagen, formed in 1981 by vocalist King Diamond and guitarist Hank Shermann.

Black Metal from Denmark

They are from Denmark.

21 Emerald

Power Metal from California, USA

22 Crystal Knight
23 Bury Tomorrow
24 Accept Accept is a German heavy metal band from the town of Solingen, originally assembled by former vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, guitarist Wolf Hoffmann and bassist Peter Baltes.
25 Blitzkrieg
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