England, part of the United Kingdom, is often regarded as the birthplace of heavy metal. Emerging from the industrial heartlands in the late 1960s and early 1970s, bands like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, and Deep Purple laid the foundation for the genre with their heavy riffs and darker themes.

The country’s influence continued through the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) in the late 1970s and early 1980s, with bands such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Saxon, and Def Leppard shaping the global sound of metal. England has also produced iconic acts in extreme metal, doom, and modern progressive metal, including Napalm Death, Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride, and Cradle of Filth.

Today, England remains a central force in heavy metal, hosting major festivals like Download Festival and Bloodstock Open Air, and continuing to inspire new generations of musicians and fans worldwide.

CITIES / PLACES

Bath
Birmingham
Bristol
Chesterfield
Cirencester
Enville
Hagley
Hambleden
Heysham
Leicester
Liverpool
London
Manchester
Mapledurham
Newcastle
Oundle
Portsmouth
Sheffield
Stoke-on-Trent
Sunderland
Wolverhampton
York
Wallingford

FAMOUS METAL BANDS FROM ENGLAND

Anathema
Black Sabbath
Bolt Thrower
Cathedral
Carcass
Cradle of Filth
Def Leppard
Diamond Head
Girlschool
Godflesh
Iron Maiden
Judas Priest
Motörhead
My Dying Bride
Napalm Death
Paradise Lost
Samson
Saxon
Venom

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