The New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) was a heavy metal movement that started in the late 1970s. The term described a second wave of heavy metal bands that emerged in the late 1970s during the period of punk rock's decline and the dominance of new wave music. It toned down the blues influences of earlier acts, incorporated elements of punk, increased the tempo, and adopted a "tougher" sound, taking a harder approach to its music.

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