Rad Playlist of the Day - New Wave of British Heavy Metal

One of my favorite styles of hard rock and heavy metal that I really dig is the New Wave of British Heavy Metal that came around between the years 1979 and 1981. So many classic bands like Iron Maiden and Def Leppard came out of this genre, along with underrated bands like Raven, Saxon, and Tygers of Pan Tang. These bands that came out of this genre took elements of the "happening" punk movement in Great Britain during the late 70s, took the blues influences of bands like Zeppelin and Sabbath down a notch, kicked up the tempo, and adapted a tougher, more rugged sound. These bands would go on to be a very big influence on the thrash metal genre, especially on the big 4 thrash bands. Below here are songs I feel people should check out as an introduction to get a feel of the genre. Check these badass songs and start throwing up those devil horns!


Iron Maiden - "Sanctuary"

Def Leppard - "Answer to the Master"

Saxon - "Stand Up and Be Counted"

Motorhead - "Stone Dead Forever"

Angel Witch - "Angel Witch"

Tygers of Pan Tang - "Love Don't Stay"

Blitzkrieg - "Blitzkrieg"

Avenger - "Run for Your Life"

Raven - "Don't Need Your Money"

Sweet Savage - "Eye of the Storm"

Girlschool - "Demolition Boys"

Jaguar - "Back Street Woman"

Demon - "Ride the Wind"

Diamond Head - "Helpless"

Samson - "Vice Versa"

Tank - "Filth Hounds of Hades"

Venom - "Angeldust"

And...a couple of big influences on the bands above:

Budgie - "Breadfan"

Judas Priest - "Sinner"

This type of hard rock and heavy metal will always be one of my very favorites and it should be yours too, because, basically, it kicks ass majorly. Check ALL of these songs out because they ALL fucking rule.

Love, Peace, and Elbow Grease,
Bonzo Brad