Diamond Head is a British heavy metal band formed in 1976 in Stourbridge, England.

The band made a demo tape in 1978, which got some radio airplay. Diamond Head soon opened for AC/DC and Iron Maiden. Diamond Head released their first album in 1980 with Happy Face Records . This was untitled, but is usually referred to as Lightning to the Nations. The success of this album led to them signing with MCA Records in 1981.

In 1998, Metallica released Garage, Inc., which included covers "Am I Evil?", "The Prince", "It's Electric", and "Helpless", all originally released by Diamond Head. In particular, "Am I Evil?" was one of Metallica's first notable recorded songs (as part of the Am I Evil? / Blitzkrieg cassette single) and was included briefly on their debut album Kill 'Em All.

Discography

• Lightning to the Nations also known as The White Album (1980)
• Borrowed Time (1982)
• Canterbury (1983)
• Death and Progress (1993)
• Evil Live (1994)

Compilations or alternative versions

• Am I Evil (1987)
• Behold the Beginning (1991)
• Singles (1992)
• The Friday Rock Show Sessions / Live At Reading (1992)
• To Heaven From Hell (1997)
• Lightning To The Nations (1997)
• The Best Of (1999)
• Live - In The Heat Of The Night (2000)

External links

• Diamond Head - official website
• Diamond Head - profile on BNR Metal Pages
• Diamond Head - profile on Metal Roots
• Diamond Head! - fansite