The artist: Diamond Head are both well established in heavy metal and underrated. Some may easily overlook the band as a whole but they have been known for not having much of a success after the release of Lightning to the Nations. The later commercial failure may have been the result of the band not getting enough recognition as they probably should for their first album or two, especially the debut album.
The album: Lightning to the Nations (sometimes known as The White Album) is Diamond Head's debut and most well known album. Containing seven kickass tracks with some of them being metal anthems (i.e. The Prince and Am I Evil?). Like Budgie, it's sad to think that Metallica's cover of Am I Evil is at least 10x more popular than the original. Sure, it's a good cover during the Cliff Burton days and The Big Four pulled off a great show with this song live but Diamond Head are the ones who write the damn song, they deserve just as much credit, if not, more.
The song: Sweet and Innocent is the song just right after Am I Evil. Starting off with the main catchy riff from the performance of Brian Tatler which has to be one of many highlights in Lightning to the Nations. The lyrics are a rather typical love song but to put it in a speed metal track such as this and sounding heavy as hell makes it a nice twist. Sean Harris does an excellent job singing this song as well as providing a chorus that will stick in your head the first time you hear it. Overall, Sweet and Innocent is an awesome song and makes a contribution to the album as great as the other songs.
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