NWOBHM meets Punk Rock

Shadow Kingdom · Post by **Shadow Kingdom** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:13 am

Iron Maiden
The Hand Of Doom

pzman · Post by **pzman** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:29 am

Lepers - Evil Music

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:51 am

pzman wrote:Lepers - Evil Music

I love that 7", primitive and evil music indeed. Not so metallic though.

Rock Beast · Post by **Rock Beast** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:03 am

Yeah, I think many of the old NWOBHM bands all had their share of punkrock vibes. In everything from early Iron Maiden to Mythra. I guess its the brittish working-class spirit.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:11 am

The Brats in '80 did mix some Punk Rock with Heavy Metal. The result was pretty good.

gauze · Post by **gauze** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:47 am

if we're not sticking to british bands (based on 2 other posts) here the 1st Twisted Sister self-released 45 from '79 has a pretty punky sounding version of Under the Blade on it.

(also just because I watched it for like the 150th time the live 82 version of Under the Blade on youtube is incredible)

Shadow Kingdom · Post by **Shadow Kingdom** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:04 am

Rock Beast wrote:Yeah, I think many of the old NWOBHM bands all had their share of punkrock vibes. In everything from early Iron Maiden to Mythra. I guess its the brittish working-class spirit.

Most of it was either that or 70's styled rock played at a higher energy.

Morbid Tapes · Post by **Morbid Tapes** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:08 pm

First thing that came to mind upon reading the title of this thread is the SPEED single featuring a young Bruce Dickinson on vocals.

The first SATAN single has a total d-beat tune on it.

I've always thought the debut HOLOCAUST LP had punk overtones.

omen of hate · Post by **omen of hate** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:13 pm

Morbid Tapes wrote:I've always thought the debut HOLOCAUST LP had punk overtones.

Yeah, that's right but I think it's mostly due to Gary Lettice vocals, he sometimes makes me think of the UK SUBS singer.

LaGouille · Post by **LaGouille** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:18 pm

Morbid Tapes wrote:The first SATAN single has a total d-beat tune on it.

I tend to agree on all the rest. The Brats LP although not British is the perfect blend of hard rock & punk rock > a heavy rocker!

DTP · Post by **DTP** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:19 am

anybody recall the REJECTS (formerly COCKNEY REJECTS)? i know they did a lone album, i doubt there's any punk in there, though....

WARFARE wins this round

metaljunkie · Post by **metaljunkie** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:58 pm

DTP wrote:anybody recall the REJECTS (formerly COCKNEY REJECTS)? i know they did a lone album, i doubt there's any punk in there, though....

WARFARE wins this round

Yes, I agree, Warfare

Nightlock · Post by **Nightlock** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 2:48 am

I'm actually inclined to think most of the whole movement has strong connections to punk. Demon Pact, Satanic Rites, Centurion etc etc all this stuff has a raw and dirty almost punk street snarl. I was saying to a friend the other day that it's almost like a lot of bands assessed punk and took all the cool elements and left behind all the crap and angst.

A lot of those guys would have been in punk bands in the late 70's too I'm sure it makes sense that they retain some of the same musical ideals.

Satan is Our Pal · Post by **Satan is Our Pal** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 1:52 pm

MUTANTS!

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:31 pm

The Blood (even though to be honest I only know their track in the 'Metal Inferno' compilation).