Pagan Altar - Lords Of Hypocrisy (2004)

UK
Doom Metal/NWOBHM
RYM rate: 3.88
The Crypts View: 4.17
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1. The Lords Of Hypocrisy
2. Satan's Henchmen
3. Sentinels Of Hate
4. Armageddon
5. The Interlude
6. The Aftermath
7. The Masquerade
8. The Devil Came Down To Brockley
9. March Of The Dead


Comeback album after 24 years since their debut their second album is suprisingly strong. Great stuff!

Pagan Altar - Volume 1 [Pagan Altar] (1982)

UK
Doom Metal/NWOBHM
RYM rate: 3.87
The Crypts View: 4.15
224 KB

1. Pagan Altar
2. In The Wake Of Armadeus
3. Night Rider
4. Judgement Of The Dead
5. The Black Mass
6. Acoustics
7. Reincarnation

Pagan Altar's legendary debut album. What i brilliant band...no need to say more...

Geddes Axe - Escape From New York (1982)

UK
NWOBHM
RYM rate: 3.27
The Crypts View: 3.67
224 KB

1. Escape From New York
2. The Day The Wells Ran Dry
3. Six-Six-Six

Second EP by NWOBHM group Geddes Axe.

Savage - Loose 'N' Lethal (1983)

UK
NWOBHM
RYM rate: 3.67
The Crypts View: 3.73
192 KB

1. Let It Loose
2. Cry Wolf
3. Berlin
4. Dirty Money
5. Ain't No Fit Place
6. On The Rocks
7. The China Run
8. White Hot

Ritual - Valley Of The Kings (1993)

UK
Heavy Metal/NWOBHM
RYM rate: 3.96 (19 ratings)
The Crypts View: 4.11
256 KB

1. Naisha
2. Kiss Of The Nile
3. Gypsy
4. The Enchanted Princess
5. Burning
6. Winds Of Fire
7. Lady Night
8. Morning Star
9. Possessed
10. Never Look Back

Battleaxe - Power From The Universe (1984)

UK
NWOBHM
RYM rate: 3.44 (39 ratings)
The Crypts View: 3.58
128 KB

1. Chopper Attack
2. Movin' Metal Rock
3. License To Rock
4. Fortune Lady
5. Shout It Out
6. Over The Top
7. Power From The Universe
8. Make It In America

Saracen - Heroes, Saints & Fools (1981)

UK
NWOBHM/Hard Rock
RYM rate: 3.77 (89) ratings
The Crypts View: 4.53
256 KB

1. Crusader
2. Rock Of Ages
3. No More Lonely Nights
4. Horsemen Of The Apocalypse
5. Heroes, Saints & Fools
6. Dolphin Ride
7. Ready To Fly
8. Seabird
9. A Face In The Crowd
10. Meet Me At Midnight
11. Cheatin'
12. Hot Love
13. Jekyll & Hyde
14. Love On The Sight

This is the reissue that came out ten years later of the original album back in 1981. It contains 7 bonus songs including the excellent "A Fae In The Crowd". One of the most stand out songs from the whole NOWBHM movement. A must have in any heavy metal fans collection.

Tank - Honour & Blood (1984)

UK
NWOBHM
RYM rate: 3.70
The Crypts View: 3.88
192 KB

1. The War Drags On Forever
2. When All Hell Freezes Over
3. Honour And Blood
4. Chain of Fools
5. W.M.L.A.
6. Too Tired To Wait For Love
7. Kill

Tank - Filth Hounds Of Hades (1982)

UK
NWOBHM
RYM rate: 3.75
The Crypts View: 4.05
320 KB

1. Shellshock
2. Struck By Lightning
3. Run Like Hell
4. Blood, Guts And Beer
5. That's What Dreams Are Made Of
6. Turn Your Head Around
7. Heavy Artillery
8. Who Needs Love Songs?
9. Filth Hounds Of Hades
10. (He Fell in Love With A) Stormtrooper

Diamond Head - Lightning To The Nations (1980)

UK
NWOBHM
RYM rate: 4.04
The Crypts View: 4.75
192 KB

1. Lightning To The Nations
2. The Prince
3. Sucking My Love
4. Am I Evil?
5. Sweet And Innocent
6. It's Electric
7. Helpless
8. Street Of Gold
9. Shot Out The Lights
10. Diamond Lights
11. We Won't Go Back
12. I Don't Got

Diamond Head's legendary album is surely one of the best of the NWOBHM era.

Iron Maiden - Live After Death (1985)

UK
NWOBHM
RYM rate: 4.17
The Crypts View: 4.68

1. Intro: Churchill Speech / Aces High
2. 2 Minutes To Midnight
3. The Trooper
4. Revelations
5. Flight Of Icarus
6. Rime Of The Ancient Mariner
7. Powerslave
8. The Number Of The Beast
9. Hallowed Be Thy Name
10. Iron Maiden
11. Run To The Hills
12. Running Free
13. Wrathchild
14. 22 Acacia Avenue
15. Children of The Damned
16. Die With Your Boots On
17. Phantom Of The Opera

Tyrant - The Complete Tyrant Anthology (2009)

UK
NWOBHM
RYM rate: 4.07
The Crypts View: 3.98
320 KB

1. Eyes Of A Stranger
2. Hold Back The Lightning
3. Take It To The Dragon
4. We've Surrendered
5. For You
6. Clash Of The Titans
7. Shadows Of The Night
8. Lonely Eyes
9. Lost And Lonely
10. One More Knight
11. Too Late Gone
12. One More Knight (Live)
13. Too Late (Live)
14. Eyes Of A Stranger (Live)
15. Mirror Image (Live)
16. Lost And Lonely (Live)
17. Hold Back The Lightning (Live)
18. For You (Live)
19. Forever (1984 session)
20. Mirror (1984 session)

The complete collection of the NWOBHM band Tyrant.

Def Leppard - High 'N' Dry (1981)

Country: UK
Genre: NWOBHM/Hard Rock
RYM rating: 3.70
From The View Of The Crypt: 4.21

1. Let It Go
2. Another Hit And Run
3. High 'N' Dry (Saturday Night)
4. Bringin' On The Heartbreak
5. Switch 625
6. You Got Me Runnin'
7. Lady Strange
8. On Through The Night
9. Mirror Mirror (Look Into My Eyes
10. No No No


This is my favourite Def Leppard album. Quality album with a great mix of the NWOBHM style and the american hard rock scene.

Satan - Suspended Sentence (1987)

Country: UK
Genre: NWOBHM
RYM rating: 3.58
From The View Of The Crypt 3.91

1. 91nd Symphony
2. Who Dies Wins
3. 11th Commandment
4. Suicidal Justice
5. Vandal (Hostyle Youth)
6. S.C.U.M. (Socially Condemned Undesirable Misfits)
7. Avalanche Of A Million Hearts
8. Calculated Execution (Driller Killer)

Satan - Court In The Act (1983)

Country: UK
Genre: NWOBHM
RYM rating: 3.84
From The View Of The Crypt: 4.30

1. Into The Fire
2. Trial By Fire
3. Blades Of Steel
4. No Turning Back
5. Broken Treaties
6. Break Free
7. Hunt You Down
8. The Ritual
9. The Dark Side Of Innocent
10. Alone In The Dock


Some of the best from the NWOBHM period.

Witchfinder General - Death Penalty (1982)

Country: UK
Genre: NWOBHM/Doom Metal
RYM ratings: 3.72
From The View Of The Crypt: 4.02

1. Invisible Hate
2. Free Country
3. Death Penalty
4. No Stayer
5. Witchfinder General
6. Burning Sinner
7. R.I.P.


Debut by the classic NWOBHM/doom band Witchfinder general hailing from Stourbridge, United Kingdom.

Chateaux - Chained And Desperate (1983)

Country: UK
Genre: NWOBHM
RYM rating: 3.43

1. Chained And Desperate
2. Spirit Of The Chateaux
3. Burn Out The Dawn
4. The Dawn Surrounded
5. Straight To The Heart
6. Baton Rouge
7. Son Of Seattle
8. Shine On Forever


Debut full length by Chateaux. I feel that this a very underrated NWOBHM album with some great songs.

Satanic Rites - Which Way The Wind Blows (1985)

Country: UK
Genre: NWOBHM

1. Burn In Hell
2. Matter Of Evolution
3. Don't Tell Lies
4. Fear Of The Night
5. Turn Around
6. Slam The Door
7. Law Of The Land
8. Feel The Power

Female fronted NWOBHM formed 1980 in Halifax, New Yorkshire. This is their debut full length.

Spartan Warrior - Behind Closed Eyes (2010)

Country: UK
Genre: NWOBHM

1. Never Take Me Alive
2. Last Man Standing
3. Tear Out Your Heart
4. Loud & Proud
5. Behind Closed Eyes
6. As Good As It Gets
7. Walking The Line
8. Time
9. Loves A Game
10. Flesh & Blood


Latest full length by Spartan Warrior.

Elixir - The Son Of Odin (1986)

Country: UK
Genre: NWOBHM

1. The Star Of Beshaan
2. Pandora's Box
3. Hold High The Flame
4. Children Of Tomorrow
5. Trial By Fire
6. Starflight
7. Dead Man's Gold
8. Treachery (Ride Like The Wind)
9. Son Of Odin

Elixir's excellent debut album from 1986.