When I first heard this band, it was his voice that turned me off. I was surprised this band was considered an influence on thrash metal. They sound more like a poor man's Led Zeppelin.
@@bramirez3330 Well the vocal may not be on Plant's level, but I think it's still very good and the music work is completely different, so it doesn't make sense to compare them
to be fair they called themselves "the natural successors to led zeppelin". the thrash metal influence comes from metallica and Megadeth citing them as inspirations@@bramirez3330 i still like seans voice
This is one of the best songs from the album Borrowed Time. I own it on vinyl LP and though i have heard it a thousand times i am still not tired of it!
7 years too late, but here's an interesting connection. In 1980, BOC had a song called 'Black Blade' on their album Cultösaurus Erectus. The lyrics tell of a black sword that drinks the souls of its enemies, wielded by Elric of Melnibone. The lyrics of this Diamond Head song is about Elric of Melnibone's life
Ryan Thompson Guitarist Oh, wow, I’ve still got Cultosaurus on vinyl. I thought Black Blade was a song about something of that sort, but had never researched it. Thanks for the info, Bro!
@@roveroverdover11 Veteran of the Psychic Wars is another Elric themed song, and The Great Sun Jester is a reference to Moorcock's other work, he co-wrote both of them. He also did the same thing with Hawkwind on their Warrior on the Edge of Time album.
Sean Harris may have been the most powerful frontman in British Metal history and the whole band were great musicians! Amazing solo from Brian. Been a Diamond Head follower for over half my life and I still marvel at those first two albums. Canterbury is good too, but very different. Unfortunately a million years ago Sean said they were gonna be the biggest band in England right before the first split and I've always found that sad. Still, a large loyal worldwide following to this day.
This album has one of the best 3 ending songs ever, Borrowed Time, Dont You Ever Leave Me and Am I Evil are just phenomenal tracks on an already great album.
God I loved DH back then. This was recorded at a cinema in Manchester with their full touring lighting rig, but no audience....and they're miming. But it's still magnificent. They really were this good from 79-82.
I did love songs like "It's Electric",so this 2nd album was a bit too restrained to my younger taste,but year by year,getting older and older,this talks to my heart deeper and deeper.
I'm so tired of hearing these comparisons to Zeppelin. They sound nothing like Zeppelin! Maybe short passages of some songs. But I think why people say this is the way Sean Harris sings sometimes, and especially the way he moves his hands and body. The same goes for Brian Tatler, the way he holds his guitar, the way he moves his hands. I'd say they're great fans of Zeppelin, for sure. But they are a fabulous band with great songs which definitely defined British Heavy metal of the eighties.
Brian Tatler is a huge fan of Zeppelin and Purple so I'm sure that the influence of those two bands creeped into Diamond Head...and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. We all have our influences.
THE BEST. The best metal band, the best rock and roll band EVER FORMED ALONG WITH QUEEN. God bless England for such great, emotional, powerful music. In my dreams I'd sing like Sean Harris- he is the greatest ever!
Funny you should mention Def :Leppard, this video makes me think of Def Leppard. Now DL with Pete Willis was much more heavy and he was the best lookin of them all, BUT, he had issues with Booze. I did like Pyromania BUT after that, it was only a song here and there that I liked. Now I LOVE Maiden and this band is NOT better than Maiden to me anyway.
I have seen diamond head about 3 times at the Brunel rooms in Swindon originally they supported Iron Maiden then done a few gigs on their own. At the time it was a poor mans Led Zep but we all enjoyed them they had some good ideas. Good to know other bands are making a sucess of their songs ie Metallica
My favourite song of the era. Bought their first two albums when they came out. At the time though we used to call them the HM band with the crappiest name of all. Now I wonder if this was part of their lack of success.
@IsolationInstigation Dude, when I first watched In The Heat Of The Night, I paused the video and pulled up a picture of Sasha Jenson from a stillshot of Dazed And Confused in another tab and looked at both pictures. They look identical. I pointed this out to my friends and they laughed about it. I'm glad someone else thinks this.
From 1:28 to 1:41, the riff sounds like Orion/Ride The Lightning. A few months ago, that donned on me that Orion and RTL are kind of similar. And hearing it here, it makes me wonder that even more, because I know that Metallica were heavily influenced by Diamond Head in the beginning, what do you all think?
They were totally going for that Plexi sound on this album, like their heroes Led Zeppelin, and distancing themselves from the speed metal of their early era. Still incredible stuff, though things would go south quickly with their follow-up album "Canterbury."
aint youtube fooking brilliant for finding stuff like this, saw DH in I think??? '81 in Stoke, hardly anyone there but they were brilliant on the night, got me a signed white albulm from that gig as well..... all the miming on the videos is from the demo albulm
Loved this band till Canterbury came out was so disappointed, they fucked up changing their sound when everyone else was getting heavier?? Never the same after borrowed time🤘
@Periah03 Because that's the way video clips where made back in the days. No super productions, no special effects, no shit. Just the band performing the song. See the old Iron Maiden clips and you will see they use to do the same way...
anbody noticed how the lead singer looks like prez hilton...good band tho... got my big4 dvd other day saw them covering am i evile? so said check em out.
Sean makes me fucking melt with that voice of his.
Sean Harris has a legendary voice !
When I first heard this band, it was his voice that turned me off. I was surprised this band was considered an influence on thrash metal. They sound more like a poor man's Led Zeppelin.
@@bramirez3330 wtf
@@bramirez3330 two words: Dead Reckoning
@@bramirez3330 Well the vocal may not be on Plant's level, but I think it's still very good and the music work is completely different, so it doesn't make sense to compare them
to be fair they called themselves "the natural successors to led zeppelin". the thrash metal influence comes from metallica and Megadeth citing them as inspirations@@bramirez3330
i still like seans voice
I wish I had heard of this band earlier, fucking brilliant.
This is one of the best songs from the album Borrowed Time. I own it on vinyl LP and though i have heard it a thousand times i am still not tired of it!
\m/ absolutely awesome
I don't know wtf nobody ever listened to diamond head... they are one of the best heavy metal bands ever... also this song is a hymn!
!!!!! 👍❤Это лучшая группа новой волны брит. хеви. Думаю о них еще будут говорить. Очень не простые парни. (личное мнение).
Classics like this never get old.
Supported these guys at York University in 1982. Great band. Especially love this tune and 'Don't You Ever Leave Me'. Classics.
I'm actually hearing a strong Blue Oyster Cult influence in this song. This song is VERY melodic, dark, and beautiful.
7 years too late, but here's an interesting connection.
In 1980, BOC had a song called 'Black Blade' on their album Cultösaurus Erectus. The lyrics tell of a black sword that drinks the souls of its enemies, wielded by Elric of Melnibone. The lyrics of this Diamond Head song is about Elric of Melnibone's life
Ryan Thompson Guitarist Oh, wow, I’ve still got Cultosaurus on vinyl. I thought Black Blade was a song about something of that sort, but had never researched it. Thanks for the info, Bro!
@@roveroverdover11 Veteran of the Psychic Wars is another Elric themed song, and The Great Sun Jester is a reference to Moorcock's other work, he co-wrote both of them. He also did the same thing with Hawkwind on their Warrior on the Edge of Time album.
What Amazing Song I Love This Song And Band So Much!!!🎤🎸🥁😎🖤🤘
The best song of this group
One of my favorites tbh
Sean Harris may have been the most powerful frontman in British Metal history and the whole band were great musicians! Amazing solo from Brian. Been a Diamond Head follower for over half my life and I still marvel at those first two albums. Canterbury is good too, but very different. Unfortunately a million years ago Sean said they were gonna be the biggest band in England right before the first split and I've always found that sad. Still, a large loyal worldwide following to this day.
That solo is so magical
Fabulous band.
This album has one of the best 3 ending songs ever, Borrowed Time, Dont You Ever Leave Me and Am I Evil are just phenomenal tracks on an already great album.
God I loved DH back then. This was recorded at a cinema in Manchester with their full touring lighting rig, but no audience....and they're miming. But it's still magnificent. They really were this good from 79-82.
No one came for theyre gig or what?
@@zbigkorecki6319 just for promotion reasons i guess
loved diamondhead back in the 80s and still do.
classisc rock
A KILLER SONG
I LOOOOOOVE IT
The song that got me into diamond head
haven't listened to this for decades! Great stuff. You can certainly hear the Zep influence in the vocals and lyrics - Kashmir, anyone?
the intro is one the greatest things in the world..
Back than, they could be like a new Led Zeppelin
I did love songs like "It's Electric",so this 2nd album was a bit too restrained to my younger taste,but year by year,getting older and older,this talks to my heart deeper and deeper.
I'm so tired of hearing these comparisons to Zeppelin. They sound nothing like Zeppelin! Maybe short passages of some songs. But I think why people say this is the way Sean Harris sings sometimes, and especially the way he moves his hands and body. The same goes for Brian Tatler, the way he holds his guitar, the way he moves his hands. I'd say they're great fans of Zeppelin, for sure.
But they are a fabulous band with great songs which definitely defined British Heavy metal of the eighties.
Brian is actually a massive fan of Blackmore
Brian Tatler is a huge fan of Zeppelin and Purple so I'm sure that the influence of those two bands creeped into Diamond Head...and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. We all have our influences.
Tatlers main influences are Blackmore (Purple) and Schenker (UFO)
The Led Zepp influence is very obvious.
They sounded nothing like thrash either.
man...you can definately see dave mustaine got influenced by diamond head. two fucking awesome bands no doubt about that
Right on brother! So evident!
Layne Staley I always thought too. Especially Dirt album and songs like Would
This band should have been mega.
One of my favourites Great album
THE BEST. The best metal band, the best rock and roll band EVER FORMED ALONG WITH QUEEN. God bless England for such great, emotional, powerful music. In my dreams I'd sing like Sean Harris- he is the greatest ever!
Benjamin Blake Mitchner they released like 2 good albums then went to shit for like 30 odd years until 2016
TYGERS OF PAN TANG, NOW THAT SINGER IS UP THERE WITH THE BEST OF THEM.!!
TREMENDA BANDA AGUANTE DIAMOND HEAD!!! lml DIAMOND HEAD ES CON SEAN HARRIS!!!
Easily the best NWOBHM band , when Colin and Duncan left it all went pear shaped sadly.
Yeah, I'd have to disagree. Management was what held them back.
I love the original band, but this current new band has a lot more chops than this last band that played BB kings bar & grill in New York.
very classy stuff- excellent
Ok Def Leppard is good and Maiden but this better.
Def Leppard are not good they suck.
Funny you should mention Def :Leppard, this video makes me think of Def Leppard. Now DL with Pete Willis was much more heavy and he was the best lookin of them all, BUT, he had issues with Booze. I did like Pyromania BUT after that, it was only a song here and there that I liked. Now I LOVE Maiden and this band is NOT better than Maiden to me anyway.
@@juliegogola4647 Its all a matter of taste sweety
@@jupiter8512 I agree with that.
They look like Def Leppard. Diamond Head are good, but Maiden is better.
Pure class
yeah diamond head one of founding members of heavy metal and thrash metal
Refrescante! !!
Strange that a band like this is so poorly known ....
I'm a melodic metal singer from the 80's and just discovering them today!
Ace Brockton haha same here man, Only songs I knew of were the ones Metallica covered. Really digging this band!
@@gordob8674 I'm digging them to bud!
Excellent footage :) Thank you for uploading this :) ROCK ON!!!!!!!
Fukk, this is good footage! Thanks for uploading this gem!
great track
I have seen diamond head about 3 times at the Brunel rooms in Swindon originally they supported Iron Maiden then done a few gigs on their own. At the time it was a poor mans Led Zep but we all enjoyed them they had some good ideas. Good to know other bands are making a sucess of their songs ie Metallica
The lead singer reminds me of Freddie Mercury in his early days, awesome song by the way
My favourite song of the era. Bought their first two albums when they came out. At the time though we used to call them the HM band with the crappiest name of all. Now I wonder if this was part of their lack of success.
@IsolationInstigation
Dude, when I first watched In The Heat Of The Night, I paused the video and pulled up a picture of Sasha Jenson from a stillshot of Dazed And Confused in another tab and looked at both pictures. They look identical. I pointed this out to my friends and they laughed about it. I'm glad someone else thinks this.
i saw DH a lifetime ago in Brussel....they where great!! A shame they
could have been a great super band...what happend?
tight!!! 🔥🔥🔥👍💋
What is sean harris doing now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Vergiliusz666 Chicks dig it and the music...so cool! Love it!
Man if their lyrics werentso dark Metallica would not have copied them and who knows what would've happened
D H World's best kept secret.
@ultragashinferno Yes. It's the Michael Moorcock Black Blade
From 1:28 to 1:41, the riff sounds like Orion/Ride The Lightning. A few months ago, that donned on me that Orion and RTL are kind of similar. And hearing it here, it makes me wonder that even more, because I know that Metallica were heavily influenced by Diamond Head in the beginning, what do you all think?
RAD!!! CAN NEVER B DUPLICATED.
Great stuff 🤘🏽
One of my favorite NWOBHM bands........
The vocalist reminds me of Gary Richrath
It would be awesome
YEAH! this LP was also at the top of my list. I liked the follow up LP but it didnt have the same effect... this is a tremendous song, it really is...
They were totally going for that Plexi sound on this album, like their heroes Led Zeppelin, and distancing themselves from the speed metal of their early era. Still incredible stuff, though things would go south quickly with their follow-up album "Canterbury."
Real 80s metal not some MTV crapola
aint youtube fooking brilliant for finding stuff like this, saw DH in I think??? '81 in Stoke, hardly anyone there but they were brilliant on the night, got me a signed white albulm from that gig as well..... all the miming on the videos is from the demo albulm
Ok, I can that, now, thanks!
can feel the strong phil mogg’s influences in sean’s singing.. 🤔 which is gd.. 😀
Sean reminds me of Phil Moog.
yeeeaaAaHhh
too bad this band was managed by the band's singer mom while metallica had a marketing mastermind like lars ulrich ...
"living (hipthrust) on borrowed time." hahaha! great song though.
Ya , I thought this was the original that the band Trouble covered from
i have love i have love i have children i have love.
i have killed man
I have loved
I have lost
I have killed those that have loved me so
I have loved
At what cost
Woah oh I don't know
jajajajajajajajja lol!!!! You´re so right man!!!!
Loved this band till Canterbury came out was so disappointed, they fucked up changing their sound when everyone else was getting heavier?? Never the same after borrowed time🤘
The singer is heavily influenced by Robert Plant.
He’s like a Jim Morrison and Robert Plant hybrid.
This is a complex DH song! But after a few turns it gets in yer head! Nice practise for the holy Canterbury album!
Hangar 18.
@Periah03 Because that's the way video clips where made back in the days. No super productions, no special effects, no shit. Just the band performing the song. See the old Iron Maiden clips and you will see they use to do the same way...
Metallica really ripped DH thats for sure!!!
Man love how you totally left out the bass player how mean.
thats what i'm thinking.
live and recorded at the same time why do you not hear alot of ppl cheering
they did have there lucky break ,mutt lang wanted to manage diamond head
🤜💀🤛🤟🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
great, what more can i say?
@Vergiliusz666 yes i noticed that on the am i evil? promo
This sounds like it is recorded, not live, what do you think?
anbody noticed how the lead singer looks like prez hilton...good band tho... got my big4 dvd other day saw them covering am i evile? so said check em out.
So thats what Jack Branning did in a previous life....:-)
i know their music pretty well, this is not them doing it live. it is a recording off the record.
Yeah, wait a minute, I think you're right, lol!
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That's evil
My vinyl copy is nearly worn out.
Hey Weissheim, how can I get all these videos on DVD, is there an official release of all these, I want them desperately!!! Can you help? Thanks
The big 4 of NWOBHM
1.Iron Maiden
2. Saxon
3.Diamond Head
4.Raven or Holocaust
Put Diamond Head at the top
this is live????
haha!!! love this song, but at 2:59 it looks like sean harris would get kicked from colin kimberley!
q importa como vistiesen,son fregones,peroo picason si tendra,como se mueve hahahha
STRIAGHT RIPPIN OFF ROBERT PLANT HOLY CONNOLI.
Yeah, the gay hand gestures are a little much, a suck my own clock mentality somewhat, love his voice though. Like these guys a lot.
lol!
sounds like Achilles Last Stand by Led Zeppelin but slower
@Vergiliusz666 Who didn't back in those days? Robert Plant was very scarily sexual in those days hahahahaha. NWOBHM, nothing like it! \m/ \m/