| Iron Maiden |
United Kingdom |
Heavy Metal/NWOBHM |
58 |
| Angel Witch |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM, Heavy Metal |
44 |
| Saxon |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM, Traditional Metal |
42 |
| Metallica |
United States |
Thrash Metal (early), Modern Rock/Metal (later) |
37 |
| Raven |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM, Speed Metal |
25 |
| Blitzkrieg |
United Kingdom |
Traditional Heavy Metal/NWOBHM |
22 |
| Judas Priest |
United Kingdom |
Heavy/Speed Metal |
18 |
| Tokyo Blade |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM, Heavy Metal |
18 |
| Grim Reaper |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM/Heavy Metal |
18 |
| Holocaust |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM/Heavy Metal (1977-1984), Progressive Metal (1989-present) |
16 |
| Tygers of Pan Tang |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM |
15 |
| Anvil |
Canada |
Heavy/Power Metal |
14 |
| Witchfinder General |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM, Doom Metal |
13 |
| Budgie |
United Kingdom |
Traditional Heavy Metal/Hard Rock/Progressive Rock |
12 |
| Desolation Angels |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM, Power Metal |
11 |
| Thin Lizzy |
Ireland |
Hard Rock/Heavy Metal |
10 |
| Satan |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM, Heavy Metal |
9 |
| Cloven Hoof |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM (early), Heavy/Power Metal (later) |
9 |
| Jaguar |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM |
9 |
| Tank |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM, Heavy Metal |
8 |
| (see more) |