Diamond Head Inspired More Aggressive Metal Says Brian Tatler
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(Classic Rock) Brian Tatler says Diamond Head inspired the NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) bands to adopt a faster, aggressive edge to their music. The guitarist and founder of the pioneering metal outfit says his love of punk rock fuelled the band's DIY attitude - and taught him that you don't have to play "like Ritchie Blackmore" to be a rockstar. When asked how Diamond Head influenced the NWOBHM movement, Tatler tells Loudwire: "I suppose we took things further in a speed way. I always said that I really liked punk rock. "I was 17 when punk exploded in the UK. It was very aggressive and raw. It was very fast, and it sort of left behind a lot of the prog bands of the 70s. I picked up on that." Tatler says it was listening to John Peel's radio show in the 70s that made him want to become a musician. He adds: "It made me think you haven't got to spend 15 years in your bedroom learning to play the guitar to the standard of someone like Richie Blackmore." Read more here. Classic Rock Magazine is an official news provider for antiMusic.com. |
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