in the early 80s a new heavy metal movement is characterized by a substantial drop of blues / rock / hard rock influences in its music. new wave of british heavy metal bands are looking for a sound less "contaminated" by older bands like deep purple and black sabbath. but there's still a strong melodic element in the music.

• seminal nwobhm bands:

iron maiden, judas priest, saxon, diamond head

• important nwobhm album:

iron maiden - the number of the beast (1982)