The Golden age of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal lasted between 1978 and 1983, during that period there were hundreds of ear-blugeoning speed-metal bands doing the rounds in pubs and clubs in London (the Soundhouse, Kingsbury and many pubs in my locality) and all over Britain.
There were some amazing bands which conquered Europe and America, such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Def Leppard most notably, and influenced such bands as Metallica, Mercyful Fate and Guns'n'Roses. Also NWOBHM has the rather dodgy distinction of introducing the "Air Guitar" into rock culture, an amazing instrument anybody can play!!
Modern metal wouldn't be the same without the New Wave, so which are your favourite groups and why??? I have listed a few, so discuss discuss discuss...........KERRRAAANNGG!!!!