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The Best of Diamond Head

Diamond Head · 1999

69 min · 13 tracks · heavy metal

A raw blend of heavy metal riffs and dynamic melodies capturing the essence of 80s British rock.

Why this album works

This album is significant for bringing renewed attention to Diamond Head's influential sound, particularly as they were cited as an inspiration by many thrash metal bands like Metallica. The compilation features classic tracks that have shaped heavy metal, contributing to the genre's evolution and securing the band's legacy.
Career context
Released in 1999, 'The Best of Diamond Head' showcases the band's enduring influence after their initial rise in the early 1980s. By this time, Diamond Head had experienced lineup changes and a fluctuating career, making this compilation a pivotal retrospective of their work during the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement.
Stylistic neighbors
Ozzy Osbourne· Alice Cooper· Rob Zombie

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 It's Electric Standout 3:22
  • 2 Shoot Out the Lights 4:05
  • 3 Helpless Standout 6:49
  • 4 Sucking My Love 9:31
  • 5 In the Heat of the Night 4:58
  • 6 Call Me 3:50
  • 7 Lightning to the Nations 4:09
  • 8 Borrowed Time 7:40
  • 9 Am I Evil? Standout 7:22
  • 10 Makin' Music 3:51
  • 11 Out of Phase 3:33
  • 12 Ishmael 4:00
  • 13 To the Devil His Due 5:56

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