Diamond Head is an English heavy metal band formed in 1976 in Stourbridge, England. The band is recognised as one of the leading members of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal and is acknowledged by later bands like Metallica and Megadeth as an important early influence.

Diamond Head have cited their early inspirations as classic British rock bands such as Free, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, UFO, Black Sabbath and Judas Priest.[13] Brian Tatler relating that some of the first albums he bought were Led Zeppelin’s second album and Deep Purple’s Machine Head, and said that although a lot of his guitar work was inspired by Ritchie Blackmore and Michael Schenker it was punk rock that showed him that anyone could form a band.[14] Colin Kimberley commented Diamond Head got their complex sound from listening to bands like Black Sabbath and Rush and realising that a song with a single riff throughout was not interesting enough.
Many reasons have been cited why Diamond Head never achieved their full potential. That they changed musical direction with Canterbury and that they did not attain a record deal soon enough are two main reasons. Once they did sign to a major label, MCA proved to be the wrong label, forcing the band to sound more commercial.[17] The fact that while the likes of Iron Maiden and Def Leppard were managed by established music management, Diamond Head were guided by Reg Fellows, a cardboard factory owner from the Midlands and Harris’ mother as managers. Here is a list of 10 best riffs of Diamond Head:
(Source: wiki – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_Head_%28band%29)
MEMBERS
•    Brian Tatler – lead guitar, backing vocals (1976–1985, 1991–1994, 2000–present)
•    Eddie “Chaos” Moohan – bass (1991–1994, 2002–present)
•    Karl Wilcox – drums (1991–1994, 2002–present)
•    Nick Tart – lead vocals (2004–present)
•    Andy “Abbz” Abberley – rhythm guitar (2006–present)
DISCOGRAPHY
Studio albums
•    Lightning to the Nations (1980) (also known as The White Album)
•    Borrowed Time (1982)
•    Canterbury (1983)
•    Death and Progress (1993)
•    All Will Be Revealed (2005)
•    What’s in Your Head? (2007)
Live albums
•    The Friday Rock Show Sessions / Live at Reading (1992)
•    Evil Live (1994)
•    Live – In the Heat of the Night (2000)
•    It’s Electric (2006)
•    Live at the BBC (2010)