Diamond Head

Order: Heavy metal · Family: New wave of British heavy metal

Defining record: Lightning to the Nations · 1980
First sighting: 1976
Range: Stourbridge, England

A self-released record that became famous when Metallica covered several of its songs.

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Line of descent

Black Sabbath Diamond Head

Field marks of New wave of British heavy metal

Family notes by [Lead writer]

Tempo: Fast, galloping
Guitars: Twin harmony leads
Vocals: High and melodic
Listen for: Punk energy with metal chops, self-released singles, battle jackets
Habitat: London, Yorkshire, the Black Country
Similar species: Punk, hard rock

Also in this family

Saxon 1980 Iron Maiden 1982

The story so far

Diamond Head are an English heavy metal band formed in Stourbridge, West Midlands, in 1976. They were part of the new wave of British heavy metal movement and are cited by bands such as Metallica and Megadeth as a significant early influence. The original members were schoolfriends Brian Tatler (guitarist) and Duncan Scott (drummer), who were joined by singer Sean Harris in the same year, and bass player Collin Kimberley in 1978.

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