Diamond Head - Lightning to the Nations - IMPORT CD Morbid Angel The title mirrors the emotional

The title mirrors the emotional elements of these robust and vigorous sounds

Opiate has a definite appeal

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It was originally released In February 1981

Diamond Head - Lightning to the Nations - IMPORT CD Morbid Angel The title mirrors the emotionalDespite being at the forefront of the burgeoning "New Wave Of British Heavy Metal" scene (or NWOBHM) in 1979, alongside Iron Maiden, Def Leppard and Saxon, and spearheaded by Geoff Barton and the Sounds weekly music paper, Diamond Head were unable to secure a major label contract. Seeing their heavy metal and hard rock peers reap rewards and chart success, Diamond Head eventually released their debut LP independently on their own Happy Face Records in