‘It had to be raw and dangerous’ – Def Leppard, Saxon and Venom on 80s British metal

Inspired by punk’s energy, the new wave of British heavy metal helped put the ‘snot and piss’ back into rock music. Forty years on, its leading players tell the storyJoe Elliott (singer, Def Leppard): The New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) was a phrase invented by Sounds … Read entire story.

Source: Music | The Guardian