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Metal for Muthas is the name given to a series of heavy metal compilations made during the new wave of British heavy metal.
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The new wave of British heavy metal was a nationwide musical movement that began in England in the mid-1970s and achieved international attention by the early 1980s. Editor Alan Lewis coined the term
Metal for Muthas
…Metal for Muthas is the name given to a series of heavy metal compilations made during the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM). The original compilation was Metal for Muthas, released in February 1980. The compilation was a sampling of various better-known artists of…
A miners' strike rally in 1984
Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister of Motörhead was a reference figure for the whole movement.
Patches with band logos and cover art usually sewn on denim jackets were introduced during the NWOBHM and are still common among metalheads.
Iron Maiden's Eddie in a horror/sci-fi setting. Horror and science fiction were recurring themes in both lyrics, show scenography and cover art for NWOBHM bands.