Infobox album See Wikipedia WikiProject Albums Name Lightning to the Nations Type studio Artist Diamond Head band Diamond Head Cover DiamondHeadLightningToTheNations.jpg Released October 3, 1980 Recorded Old Smithy Recording Studio, Worcester , England, 1979 Genre Heavy metal music Heavy metal Length 41 37 Label Happy Face Producer Reg Fellows This album Lightning to the Nations br 1980 Next album Borrowed Time album Borrowed Time br 1982 Lightning to the Nations is the debut album by Heavy metal music heavy metal band Diamond Head band Diamond Head . The album was recorded in 1979 after the 1977 and 1979 demos and released in 1980 through their own label Happy Face Records , due to lack of interest from major labels and the band feeling that they needed to get the ball rolling as other bands from the same era, such as Iron Maiden and Def Leppard , were already becoming big names. Metal Blade Records re released it on Compact Disc in 1992. In 2001, it was re issued in its original White Album form by Sanctuary Records , featuring seven bonus tracks that were featured on singles and EPs from this era. Album information Diamond Head s unique sound and quality of song writing gained enough attention to tour as support with AC DC and Iron Maiden . Lightning to the Nations is probably the best Diamond Head album ever. Although a clutch of record companies fought to sign the band, none were willing to fully commit. The fact that the band was at the time managed by Sean Harris mother Linda Harris did not help the band s commercial momentum. So, while other New Wave of British Heavy Metal bands were signed to major labels and were headlining their own tours, Diamond Head were growing increasingly impatient and decided that they would release their material through their own label, Happy Face Records. The album was recorded within seven days at The Old Smythy Studio in Worcester, which the band described as dead . ref Kollektor s Klassik 3, pp16 ref This album came in a plai ... more details
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