| Angel Witch |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM, Heavy Metal |
119 |
| Iron Maiden |
United Kingdom |
Heavy Metal, NWOBHM |
113 |
| Blitzkrieg |
United Kingdom |
Heavy Metal, NWOBHM |
98 |
| Hell |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM, Heavy Metal |
92 |
| Cloven Hoof |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM/Heavy Metal (early); Heavy/Power Metal (later) |
67 |
| Mercyful Fate |
Denmark |
Heavy Metal |
59 |
| Blind Fury |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM/Heavy Metal |
58 |
| Diamond Head |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM, Heavy Metal/Hard Rock |
50 |
| Pariah |
United Kingdom |
Power/Thrash Metal |
48 |
| In Solitude |
Sweden |
Heavy Metal |
45 |
| Tokyo Blade |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM, Heavy Metal |
43 |
| Metal Church |
United States |
Heavy/Power/Thrash Metal |
30 |
| Omen |
United States |
Heavy/Power Metal |
30 |
| Avenger |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM/Heavy Metal, Speed Metal |
30 |
| Witchfynde |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM/Heavy Metal |
28 |
| Tysondog |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM/Heavy Metal (early); Heavy/Speed Metal (later) |
26 |
| Raven |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM/Heavy Metal, Speed Metal |
25 |
| Satan's Host |
United States |
Heavy Metal (early); Black/Death Metal (mid); Blackened Heavy/Power Metal (later) |
25 |
| Manilla Road |
United States |
Epic Heavy/Power Metal |
24 |
| Atomkraft |
United Kingdom |
NWOBHM/Heavy Metal, Speed Metal |
23 |
| (see more) |