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When did Diamond Head start making music?

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Diamond Head's first song “Helpless” released in 1980.


Few bands can say they have had such an influence on big bands such as Metallica and Megadeth, despite not enjoying much fame themselves. Diamond Head are an English heavy metal band formed in 1976. The band was part of the NWOBHM movement. They released their first studio album, Lightning To The Nations, in 1980 on their independent label Happy... Read More
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