Some believe that the band should be considered an inspiration for the movement, but not part of it, because they had signed recording contracts, toured the country, and had chart success before any NWOBHM band had stepped out of their local club scene.
Parte deles afirman que o grupo debería estar considerado coma unha inspiración para o movemento, mais non parte del xa que tiñan asinado contratos, realizado xiras e subido ás listas de éxitos antes de que calquera grupo do NWOBHM chegara a saír da escena local de clubs.