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* ShoutOut: The intro to "Am I Evil?" samples Gustav Holst's "Mars, Bringer of War".
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* Brian Tatler – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1976–1985, 1991–1994, 2000–present)
* Karl Wilcox – drums (1991–1994, 2002–present)
* Andy "Abbz" Abberley – rhythm guitar (2006–present)
* Rasmus Bom Andersen – lead vocals (2014–present)
* Dean Ashton - bass guitar, backing vocals (2016–present)
* Duncan Scott – drums (1976–1983)
* Sean Harris – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1976–1985, 1990–1994, 2000–2004)
* Colin Kimberley – bass, backing vocals (1976–1983)

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* Brian Tatler '''''Brian Tatler''''' – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1976–1985, 1991–1994, 2000–present)
* Karl Wilcox ''Karl Wilcox'' – drums (1991–1994, 2002–present)
* Andy ''Andy "Abbz" Abberley Abberley'' – rhythm guitar (2006–present)
* Rasmus ''Rasmus Bom Andersen Andersen'' – lead vocals (2014–present)
* Dean Ashton ''Dean Ashton'' - bass guitar, backing vocals (2016–present)
* Duncan Scott '''Duncan Scott''' – drums (1976–1983)
* Sean Harris '''Sean Harris''' – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1976–1985, 1990–1994, 2000–2004)
* Colin Kimberley '''Colin Kimberley''' – bass, backing vocals (1976–1983)
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* QuestioningTitle: "Am I Evil?" [[spoiler: Yes I am.]]
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* EpicRocking: Quite a few tracks, their SignatureSong, Am I Evil?, The Prince, Sucking My Love, Helpless, To Heaven From Hell...

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* EpicRocking: Quite a few tracks, their SignatureSong, Am ''Am I Evil?, The Prince, Sucking Evil?'', ''The Prince'', ''Sucking My Love, Helpless, To Love'', ''Helpless'', ''To Heaven From Hell...Hell''...
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* VillainSong: Am I Evil? is their best known song, which doubles as the VillainProtagonist goining on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge for the burining and death of his witch mother.

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* VillainSong: Am I Evil? is their best known song, which doubles as the VillainProtagonist goining [[EvilFeelsGood proudly proclaiming his evilness]] and going on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge for the burining and death of his witch mother.
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* VillianSong: Am I Evil? is their best known song, which doubles as the VillainProtaganist goining on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge for the burining and death of his witch mother.

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* VillianSong: VillainSong: Am I Evil? is their best known song, which doubles as the VillainProtaganist VillainProtagonist goining on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge for the burining and death of his witch mother.
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* ThrashMetal: Speedy tracks like "The Prince" and "Helpless" play like the missing link between NWOBHM and Thrash. All of the "Big Four of Thrash Metal" have recorded "Am I Evil?" at one point or another, most famously Metallica on ''Garage Inc.''

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* ThrashMetal: Speedy tracks like "The Prince" and "Helpless" play like the missing link between NWOBHM and Thrash. All of the "Big Four of Thrash Metal" have recorded "Am I Evil?" at one point or another, most famously Metallica on ''Garage Inc.''''
* VillianSong: Am I Evil? is their best known song, which doubles as the VillainProtaganist goining on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge for the burining and death of his witch mother.
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Diamond Head are an English heavy metal band formed in 1976 in Stourbridge, England. Led by guitarist Brian Tatler, the band is recognized as one of the leading members of the NewWaveOfBritishHeavyMetal and is acknowledged by thrash metal bands such as [[Music/{{Metallica}}]] and [[Music/{{Megadeth}}]] as an important early influence.

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Diamond Head are an English heavy metal band formed in 1976 in Stourbridge, England. Led by guitarist Brian Tatler, the band is recognized as one of the leading members of the NewWaveOfBritishHeavyMetal and is acknowledged by thrash metal bands such as [[Music/{{Metallica}}]] Music/{{Metallica}} and [[Music/{{Megadeth}}]] Music/{{Megadeth}} as an important early influence.

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Diamond Head are an English heavy metal band formed in 1976 in Stourbridge, England. Led by guitarist Brian Tatler, the band is recognized as one of the leading members of the NewWaveOfBritishHeavyMetal and is acknowledged by thrash metal bands such as Metallica and Megadeth as an important early influence.

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Diamond Head are an English heavy metal band formed in 1976 in Stourbridge, England. Led by guitarist Brian Tatler, the band is recognized as one of the leading members of the NewWaveOfBritishHeavyMetal and is acknowledged by thrash metal bands such as Metallica [[Music/{{Metallica}}]] and Megadeth [[Music/{{Megadeth}}]] as an important early influence.


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* CoverVersion: In a fitting version of HistoryRepeats, Diamond Head covered a Metallica song, No Remorse, after Metallica covered 4 of their songs officially, with a 5th on a early demo.
* EpicRocking: Quite a few tracks, their SignatureSong, Am I Evil?, The Prince, Sucking My Love, Helpless, To Heaven From Hell...
* IntercourseWithYou: Their most infamous is Sucking My Love.
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* RevengeBallad: "Am I Evil?" (also [[CoverVersion covered]] by Music/{{Metallica}}), about a man seeking vengeance for [[BurnTheWitch the burning of his mother as a witch]] and losing himself in the process.
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* NewWaveOfBritishHeavyMetal: An early pioneer, but never quite achieved the same success as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest.

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* NewWaveOfBritishHeavyMetal: An early pioneer, but never quite achieved the same success as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest.Priest.
* ThrashMetal: Speedy tracks like "The Prince" and "Helpless" play like the missing link between NWOBHM and Thrash. All of the "Big Four of Thrash Metal" have recorded "Am I Evil?" at one point or another, most famously Metallica on ''Garage Inc.''
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Brian Tatler – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1976–1985, 1991–1994, 2000–present)
Karl Wilcox – drums (1991–1994, 2002–present)
Andy "Abbz" Abberley – rhythm guitar (2006–present)
Rasmus Bom Andersen – lead vocals (2014–present)
Dean Ashton - bass guitar, backing vocals (2016–present)
Duncan Scott – drums (1976–1983)
Sean Harris – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1976–1985, 1990–1994, 2000–2004)
Colin Kimberley – bass, backing vocals (1976–1983)
Mervyn Goldsworthy – bass (1983–1984)
Josh Phillips – keyboard (1983–1984)
Robbie France – drums (1983–1985; died 2012)
Dave Williamson – bass (1984–1985)
Pete Vuckovic – bass, backing vocals (1992–1994)
Floyd Brennan – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2000–2002)
Adrian Mills – rhythm guitar (2003–2006)
Nick Tart – lead vocals (2004–2014)
Eddie Moohan – bass, backing vocals (1991–1992, 2002–2016)


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* Brian Tatler – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1976–1985, 1991–1994, 2000–present)
* Karl Wilcox – drums (1991–1994, 2002–present)
* Andy "Abbz" Abberley – rhythm guitar (2006–present)
* Rasmus Bom Andersen – lead vocals (2014–present)
* Dean Ashton - bass guitar, backing vocals (2016–present)
* Duncan Scott – drums (1976–1983)
* Sean Harris – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1976–1985, 1990–1994, 2000–2004)
* Colin Kimberley – bass, backing vocals (1976–1983)
* Mervyn Goldsworthy – bass (1983–1984)
* Josh Phillips – keyboard (1983–1984)
* Robbie France – drums (1983–1985; died 2012)
* Dave Williamson – bass (1984–1985)
* Pete Vuckovic – bass, backing vocals (1992–1994)
* Floyd Brennan – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2000–2002)
* Adrian Mills – rhythm guitar (2003–2006)
* Nick Tart – lead vocals (2004–2014)
* Eddie Moohan – bass, backing vocals (1991–1992, 2002–2016)

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->''"Am I evil? Yes I am!\\
Am I Evil? I am man, yes I am!"''
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Diamond Head are an English heavy metal band formed in 1976 in Stourbridge, England. Led by guitarist Brian Tatler, the band is recognized as one of the leading members of the NewWaveOfBritishHeavyMetal and is acknowledged by thrash metal bands such as Metallica and Megadeth as an important early influence.

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!!Principal Members (Founding members in '''bold''', current members in ''italic''.)

Brian Tatler – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1976–1985, 1991–1994, 2000–present)
Karl Wilcox – drums (1991–1994, 2002–present)
Andy "Abbz" Abberley – rhythm guitar (2006–present)
Rasmus Bom Andersen – lead vocals (2014–present)
Dean Ashton - bass guitar, backing vocals (2016–present)
Duncan Scott – drums (1976–1983)
Sean Harris – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1976–1985, 1990–1994, 2000–2004)
Colin Kimberley – bass, backing vocals (1976–1983)
Mervyn Goldsworthy – bass (1983–1984)
Josh Phillips – keyboard (1983–1984)
Robbie France – drums (1983–1985; died 2012)
Dave Williamson – bass (1984–1985)
Pete Vuckovic – bass, backing vocals (1992–1994)
Floyd Brennan – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2000–2002)
Adrian Mills – rhythm guitar (2003–2006)
Nick Tart – lead vocals (2004–2014)
Eddie Moohan – bass, backing vocals (1991–1992, 2002–2016)


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!!Studio Discography:

* ''Lightning to the Nations'' (1980)
* ''Borrowed Time'' (1982)
* ''Canterbury'' (1983)
* ''Death and Progress'' (1993)
* ''All Will Be Revealed'' (2005)
* ''What's in Your Head?'' (2007)
* ''Diamond Head'' (2016)

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!!This band provides examples of:

* NewWaveOfBritishHeavyMetal: An early pioneer, but never quite achieved the same success as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest.

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