The New wave of British heavy metal is also known as NWOBHM .
Metallica was influenced by early heavy metal and hard rock bands and artists Black Sabbath , Deep Purple , Kiss , Led Zeppelin , Queen , Ted Nugent , AC/DC , Rush , Aerosmith , Judas Priest , Scorpions and by New wave of British heavy metal ( NWOBHM ) bands Venom , Motörhead , Saxon , Diamond Head , Blitzkrieg , and Iron Maiden , and early punk rock bands Ramones , Sex Pistols , and the Misfits also influenced Metallica 's style as did post-punk band Killing Joke .
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