| Motörhead |
United Kingdom |
Heavy/Speed Metal |
61 |
| Venom |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM/Black/Speed Metal |
38 |
| Saxon |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM, Traditional Metal |
30 |
| Warfare |
United Kingdom |
Speed Metal/NWOBHM |
29 |
| Holocaust |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM/Heavy Metal (1977-1984), Progressive Metal (1989-present) |
27 |
| Sodom |
Germany |
Black/Speed Metal (early), Thrash Metal (later) |
21 |
| Raven |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM, Speed Metal |
21 |
| Tokyo Blade |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM, Heavy Metal |
13 |
| Angel Witch |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM, Heavy Metal |
12 |
| Jag Panzer |
United States |
Heavy/Power Metal |
10 |
| Iron Maiden |
United Kingdom |
Heavy Metal/NWOBHM |
9 |
| Diamond Head |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM (early), Hard Rock (later) |
8 |
| Superchrist |
United States |
Heavy Metal, Rock 'n' Roll |
7 |
| Whipstriker |
Brazil |
Heavy/Speed Metal |
5 |