I like NWoBHM, but Diamond Head aren't really my thing. If you're exploring the genre, though, make sure you listen to Tank. The debut album "Filth Hounds of Hades" has some wonderful, bluesy riffs and the production doesn't rape the songs. Their later album, "This Means War" is quality as well, the main difference between it and "Filth Hounds..." is... on this album, they got proper songs.
Then there's Saxon... but that's an obvious one. Saxon are wonderful.
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