When bands are presented with the question of their greatest influences in rock/metal music Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest and Deep Purple are always cited as the obvious monsters of the field. But to Megadeth, Metallica and many others, one particular band from Stourbridge, England soon shaped a new music genre named The New Wave of British Heavy Metal and also sparked the fire of what would become thrash metal.
With classic rock and punk having heavy holds on the British music scene in 1976 it would be a combination of the two forms that inspired guitarist Brian Tatler to create the band Diamond Head.
During the band’s early years their self financed demo gained them an underground following and would see Diamond Head tour supporting AC/DC and Iron Maiden. By 1979 the first single “Shoot Out The Lights” (B-side Helpless) was released via label Media Records. The following year Diamond Head debuted their first LP album :format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-3514620-1359303824-5596.jpeg.jpg)
“Lightning to the Nations“, announcing themselves to many a metalhead and remains one of the most influential albums of the band’s catalogue. The 1000 copy release sent shockwaves around the world and was a monumental influence on a particular bunch of kids from the San Francisco Bay Area.
With tracks “Am I Evil”, “Helpless” and “The Prince” it has truly stood the test of time and perpetuated Diamond Head’s legacy.
Some 40 years on since the birth of the New Wave Of British Heavy metal band, Diamond Head have been through some ups and downs, opening Donington Monsters of Rock (1983) and touring with the mighty Black Sabbath.
2. Shout At The Devil
3. Set My Soul On Fire
4. See You Rise
5. All The Reasons You Live
6. Wizards Sleeve
7. Our Time Is Now
8. Speed
9. Blood On My Hands
10. Diamonds
11. Silence
| Date | City | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/05/16 | Ibiza | HRH Ibiza roadtrip | Spain |
| Time: 8:00pm. | |||
| 27/05/16 | Madrid | GetMAD Festival | Spain |
| Time: 8:30pm. | |||
| 05/06/16 | Alvesta | Muskel Rock Festival | Sweden |
| Time: 8:00pm. Address: Tyrolen. | |||
| 06/06/16 | Copenhagen | PH Cafeen | Denmark |
| Time: 8:30pm. Address: Halmtorvet 9A, DK-1700 København. BUY TICKETS | |||
| 08/06/16 | Solvesborg | Sweden Rock Festival | Sweden |
| Time: 8:00pm. Venue website | |||
| 18/06/16 | Daun | Der Detze Rockt Festival | Germany |
| Time: 8:00pm. Address: Geranienstraße 16, 54550 Daun. | |||
| 30/07/16 | Barnet, Herts | Barnet Rugby Club | United Kingdom |
| Time: 8:30pm. Admission: £25.00. Address: Byng Road. | |||
| 12/08/16 | Derbyshire | Bloodstock Festival | United Kingdom |
| Time: 8:30pm. Address: Catton Park. | |||
| 18/08/16 | Bilston | The Robin | United Kingdom |
| Time: 8:30pm. Admission: £12.50. Address: 20-28 Mount Pleasant. BUY TICKETS | |||
| 27/08/16 | Jaén, Andalusia | Skulls Of Metal Festival | Spain |
| Time: 8:00pm. Address: Las Escuelas. | |||
| 01/09/16 | Southampton | The Brook | United Kingdom |
| Time: 8:30pm. Address: 466 Portswood Road, Portswood. BUY TICKETS | |||
| 02/09/16 | Nuneaton | Queens Hall | United Kingdom |
| Time: 8:30pm. Address: Queens Road. BUY TICKETS | |||
| 17/09/16 | Lamplmühlstraße 29, Püchersreuth | Stormcrusher Festival | Germany |
| Time: 8:30pm. Address: Wurzer O`Schnitt-Halle. | |||
| 22/09/16 | Dublin | Fibber McGee’s Rock Bar | Ireland |
| Time: 8:30pm. Admission: €17.00. BUY TICKETS | |||
| 23/09/16 | Belfast | Voodoo | Ireland |
| Time: 8:30pm. Address: 9-11 Fountain Street. | |||
| 24/09/16 | Limerick | Dolan’s Warehose | Ireland |
| Time: 8:30pm. Address: 3-4 Dock Road. | |||
| 29/09/16 | Norwich | The Waterfront | United Kingdom |
| Time: 8:30pm. Address: 139-141 King St. | |||
| 04/10/16 | York | Fibbers | United Kingdom |
| Time: 8:30pm. BUY TICKETS | |||
| 05/10/16 | Glasgow | 02 ABC | United Kingdom |
| Time: 8:30pm. | |||
| 06/10/16 | Edinburgh | La-Belle Angele | United Kingdom |
| Time: 8:30pm. Address: 11 Hasties Close. | |||
| 07/10/16 | Aberdeen | The Moorings Bar | United Kingdom |
| Time: 8:30pm. Address: 2 Trinity Quay. | |||
| 08/10/16 | Sheffield | O2 Academy 2 | United Kingdom |
| Time: 8:30pm. | |||
| 09/10/16 | London | O2 Academy | United Kingdom |
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