New Wave of British Heavy Metal

Girlschool: Nothin’ to Lose in Reading 1981 Review

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:42:42 +0000

Girlschool quickly elevated to premier league standing as the New Wave of British Heavy Metal took off around 1981. That hard rocking, no nonsense, in your face energy and attitude was an instant hit with the masses – including me….! That premier league status was cemented with the ladies’ performance at the 1981 reading Festival […]

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Cloven Hoof: Never a Prophet in Your Own Land Review

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:46:41 +0000

Cloven Hoof continue what has been a strong year for what may be deemed “legacy” New Wave of British Heavy Metal era bands which are still with us releasing top class albums or have albums planned. Never a Prophet in Your Own Land comes a couple of years or so after the somewhat disappointing Heathen […]

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UFO: Mechanix Remastered and Reissued With a Live Disc in December 2026

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:58:53 +0000

Chrysalis Records continue with the rolling series of UFO albums in the remastered and expanded format with a live show. The latest being the band’s 1982 album Mechanix. The release date is 4 December 2026. There’ll be double CD and a triple vinyl versions. Here’s the media release blurb which I received with the detail. […]

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Darrel Treece-Birch’s Atlantea: Truthsayer Review

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:17:54 +0000

You may be aware that Darrel Treece-Birch has been the keyboard whizz in Ten for a good few years. As it’s been a while since we last had a new Ten album, Darrel’s been keeping himself busy with his side side project of Atlantea. Just about a year or so since Life, we now have […]

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Tygers of Pan Tang: Electrifyed Review

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:55:32 +0000

In the latter years of the 1700s, William Blake wrote his classic poem titled The Tyger. The opening line being “Tyger Tyger burning bright.” Here in 2026 we have the (forgive the pun) electrifying new album from the Tygers of Pan Tang which shows these Tygers are most certainly shining bright as the band approaches […]

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Xero: Absolute Xero Limited Edition Anthology NWOBHM

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:54:50 +0000

Here’s yet another under the radar band from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal days having their stuff rediscovered and to be released via the Cult Metal Classics. The label has a good track record of somehow unearthing otherwise lost and mostly forgotten about NWOBHM-era bands along with the likes of Obscure NWOBHM Releases. […]

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Ian Parry’s Consortium Project VI: Legacy of Empires Review

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:07:41 +0000

Ian Parry continues his ongoing Consortium Project series of connected concept-based albums with a sixth chapter titled Legacy of Empires. As usual, it’s a masterful slice of progressive metal with symphonic tendencies. Ian’s been around for decades now going back to the likes of Elegy. He got the Consortium Project off the ground back in […]

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Castle Mountain Moon: A Layman’s Guide to Unobtainium Review

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:49:09 +0000

Castle Mountain Moon comprises the duo of Ropp Kohler and Dirk Krause. A Layman’s Guide to Unobtainium is their second album and it’s just been released (September 2026). Ropp and Dirk kindly sent a CD to me via the always reliable AC at Bad Dog Promotions. My thanks to both. The blurb sheet with the […]

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Saxon to Release Gods of Thunder on 22 January 2027

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:50:44 +0000

Saxon’s upcoming album will be titled Gods of Thunder and due for release on 22 January 2027. It’s been a long time since they rose to prominence riding the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with albums such as Strong Arm of the Law and Denim and Leather. If recent studio albums such as Carpe […]

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Hats Off Gentlemen Its Adequate: Parallel Lives Review

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:29:00 +0000

The duo of Malcolm Galloway and Mark Gatland – otherwise known as Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate – return with another glorious album of powerful, inventive and varied progressive rock of the highest order which brings in so much to the table as always. A huge thanks to Malcolm for sending me a copy of […]

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