Diamond Head (2)

English heavy-metal band formed in Stourbridge in 1976 by guitarist [a=Brian Tatler] and drummer [a=Duncan Scott], and one of the first bands classed as NWOBHM, or New Wave of British Heavy Metal. They are also perhaps best known as one of the main influences on [a=Metallica] (and to some extent [a=Megadeth]).

Long-time vocalist [a=Sean Harris] joined shortly after the band’s formation. The band released their first album in 1980 after a series of singles and independent demos, and continued releasing material and touring until their first breakup in 1985.

The band reformed again in 1991, and released the [i]Death & Progress[/i] album. However, the band was close to breaking up just after the record’s release and eventually did in 1994, not reforming again until 2000. They released the [i]Acoustic Cuts EP[/i] but again broke up (due to Harris’ problems with the rest of the band) in 2004.

In 2004 the band brought in replacement singer [a=Nick Tart], and recorded their first full album in years entitled [i]All Will Be Revealed[/i], released in 2005. They toured with [a=Megadeth] throughout the year, also appearing at an anniversary concert for the NWOBHM scene at the London Astoria. In 2006 they also released both a live album and their first DVD, and started writing their 2nd album with Nick Tart. [i]What’s In Your Head?[/i] was released in 2007 and the band supported the album on tour with [a=Thin Lizzy] across Europe.