Is new wave even a proper genre, or just an umbrella term?

>>74902105
it has some definitive characteristics, but it can apply to different genres so it's more of an umbrella term

>>74902105
More of a catchall for more commercially-oriented post-punk, and synthpop that incorporates guitars.

>>74902105
Since judas priest called themselves new wave i think it holds no sense as a specific genre apart from "those punk bands that were too soft to be called punk"

>>74902391
Judas Priest do have an album with prominent synth basslines and reverbed drums so it holds up

>>74902391
New Wave of British Heavy Metal and New Wave music have little in common except for the years in which they were prevalent (roughly 1977-1984).

>>74902473
"We believe we are part of the new wave"
Cit judas priest. I'm not talking about NWOBHM of course angel witch has nothing to share with any punk band surely