NWOBHM
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NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) is a late-1970s and early-1980s movement in the UK that revitalized heavy metal with faster tempos, twin-guitar harmonies, and a raw, energetic sound that influenced countless later metal subgenres.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| NWOBHM canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: NWOBHM Context triple: [Gothenburg sound (melodic death metal), stylisticOrigin, NWOBHM]
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A.
Orange Order
The Orange Order is a Protestant fraternal organization originating in Ireland, known for promoting unionism and organizing parades, particularly in Northern Ireland.
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B.
Louder
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C.
Bauhaus
Bauhaus was a pioneering German art and design school and movement that fused fine arts with crafts and modern technology, profoundly shaping modernist architecture, graphic design, and industrial design worldwide.
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D.
Anvil
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E.
Worldwide Underground
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: NWOBHM Target entity description: NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) is a late-1970s and early-1980s movement in the UK that revitalized heavy metal with faster tempos, twin-guitar harmonies, and a raw, energetic sound that influenced countless later metal subgenres.
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A.
Orange Order
The Orange Order is a Protestant fraternal organization originating in Ireland, known for promoting unionism and organizing parades, particularly in Northern Ireland.
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B.
Louder
Louder is Lea Michele’s debut studio album, showcasing her transition from television and Broadway star to pop recording artist.
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C.
Bauhaus
Bauhaus was a pioneering German art and design school and movement that fused fine arts with crafts and modern technology, profoundly shaping modernist architecture, graphic design, and industrial design worldwide.
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D.
Anvil
Anvil is Ubisoft's proprietary game engine used to power many of its large-scale open-world titles, particularly in the Assassin's Creed series.
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E.
Worldwide Underground
Worldwide Underground is a neo-soul/hip-hop-influenced EP by Erykah Badu known for its jam-oriented, experimental sound and collaborative feel.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heavy metal subgenre
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music movement ⓘ rock music genre ⓘ |
| characteristic |
DIY ethos
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aggressive riffing ⓘ energetic performance style ⓘ fast tempos ⓘ galloping bass lines ⓘ high-pitched vocals ⓘ raw sound ⓘ twin-guitar harmonies ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin | British working-class youth culture ⓘ |
| distributionMethod |
independent labels
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self-released singles ⓘ |
| fullName | New Wave of British Heavy Metal ⓘ |
| helpedRevive | commercial popularity of heavy metal ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
European heavy metal
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US power metal ⓘ extreme metal ⓘ power metal ⓘ progressive metal ⓘ speed metal ⓘ thrash metal ⓘ |
| keyVenueType |
pubs
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small clubs ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
fantasy
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mythology ⓘ occult ⓘ urban life ⓘ |
| mediaSupport |
Kerrang! magazine
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Sounds magazine ⓘ |
| notableBand |
Angel Witch
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Def Leppard ⓘ Diamond Head ⓘ Girlschool ⓘ Grim Reaper ⓘ Iron Maiden ⓘ Praying Mantis ⓘ Raven ⓘ Samson ⓘ Saxon ⓘ Tank ⓘ Tygers of Pan Tang ⓘ Venom ⓘ Witchfynde ⓘ |
| peakPeriod | early 1980s ⓘ |
| precededBy | 1970s British heavy metal ⓘ |
| sceneCenter |
Birmingham
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London ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
Newcastle upon Tyne ⓘ Sheffield ⓘ |
| startTime | late 1970s ⓘ |
| stylisticOrigin |
hard rock
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heavy metal ⓘ punk rock ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: NWOBHM Description of subject: NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) is a late-1970s and early-1980s movement in the UK that revitalized heavy metal with faster tempos, twin-guitar harmonies, and a raw, energetic sound that influenced countless later metal subgenres.
Referenced by (6)
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