Blitzkrieg

English heavy metal band formed around 1979–1980 in Leicester. Early attention followed the 1981 7" "Buried Alive/Blitzkrieg" on Neat Records. Vocalist Brian Ross joined early and is a prominent figure; the band's full-length A Time Of Changes was released in 1985.

Associated with the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM). Early 7" "Buried Alive/Blitzkrieg" (1981) on Neat Records sold approximately 2,500 copies. The song "Blitzkrieg" was later covered by Metallica. Key members mentioned in reviews include guitarist Jim Sirotto, vocalist Brian Ross and drummer Sean Taylor.

Blitzkrieg are an English heavy metal group tied to the NWOBHM, formed around 1979–1980. Their early 7" "Buried Alive/Blitzkrieg" (1981) on Neat Records sold strongly (~2,500 copies). The 1985 full-length A Time Of Changes is praised as a strong eighties heavy metal album with standout tracks (notably "Blitzkrieg" and the title track) but judged not quite a masterpiece due to some monotony and conservative arrangements.

For:Fans of NWOBHM, classic heavy metal collectors, and listeners interested in 1980s UK metal history.