---
title: "Samson"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/samson"
genre: "NWOBHM"
country: "United Kingdom"
formed: 1977
disbanded: 2002
---

# Samson

**Samson** is a nwobhm band, from United Kingdom, active 1977 to 2002.

Samson were a British heavy metal band formed in 1977 by guitarist and vocalist Paul Samson. They are best known for their first three albums with future Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson, then known as "Bruce Bruce", and drummer Thunderstick, who wore a leather mask and performed on stage in a metal cage. Drummer Clive Burr was also a member of the band, both before and after his tenure with Iron Maiden. Dickinson's replacement on vocals, Nicky Moore, performed with Samson throughout the mid-1980s and again from the late 1990s onwards. Samson were a part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samson_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Samson |
| Genre | NWOBHM |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | England, United Kingdom |
| Formed | 1977 |
| Disbanded | 2002 |
| Releases in catalog | 12 |

## Genres

[NWOBHM](https://themetalnet.com/genre/nwobhm) · [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Thunderstick](https://themetalnet.com/musician/thunderstick) |  | 1979 to present | Current |
| [Charlie Mackenzie](https://themetalnet.com/musician/charlie-mackenzie) |  |  | Current |
| [Chris Aylmer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chris-aylmer) |  |  | Current |
| [Dave Boyce](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dave-boyce) |  |  | Current |
| [Mick White](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mick-white) |  |  | Current |
| [Nicky Moore](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nicky-moore) |  |  | Current |
| [Paul Samson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/paul-samson) |  |  | Current |
| [Peter Scallan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/peter-scallan) |  |  | Current |
| [Sam Bluitt](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sam-bluitt) |  |  | Current |
| [Clive Burr](https://themetalnet.com/musician/clive-burr) |  | until 1978 | Former |
| [Edgar Patrik](https://themetalnet.com/musician/edgar-patrik) | Membranophone | 1984 to 1985 | Former |
| [Bruce Dickinson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bruce-dickinson) |  | 1979 to 1981 | Former |
| [Chris Shirley](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chris-shirley) | Drums (drum set) | 1986 to 1987 | Former |
| [John McCoy](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-mccoy) | Bass | 1979 to 1979 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1979 | [Survivors](https://themetalnet.com/album/362a0aa5-e72b-396c-af49-a5186b265396) | Album |
| 1980 | [Head On](https://themetalnet.com/album/8d2988f8-c1a2-3606-864c-59517d96cef9) | Album |
| 1981 | [Shock Tactics](https://themetalnet.com/album/d78acc64-3bee-3531-a8d9-3ceb1f164634) | Album |
| 1982 | [Before the Storm](https://themetalnet.com/album/1a37c49b-c869-34e4-84ed-48f53701950f) | Album |
| 1982 | [Life on the Run](https://themetalnet.com/album/f5fa7f05-b811-416c-9a0d-1df161aef80f) | EP |
| 1982 | [Losing My Grip](https://themetalnet.com/album/bfc8acb3-d37f-4341-8f88-9093c686f870) | EP |
| 1984 | [Don't Get Mad - Get Even](https://themetalnet.com/album/9f665460-a311-3917-a3b4-01c0f3f065be) | Album |
| 1986 | [Joint Forces](https://themetalnet.com/album/7f1aee71-c716-3b9a-b566-ac8871aa18f8) | Album |
| 1988 | ['And There It Is...'](https://themetalnet.com/album/ad8aa4b6-a80f-4193-9697-4cb3f25ccb5a) | EP |
| 1990 | [Refugee](https://themetalnet.com/album/b08ebd6e-736a-4ea5-a3c2-6dc4364e3fd4) | Album |
| 1993 | [Samson](https://themetalnet.com/album/930f625b-83b2-4723-86b3-65038e914643) | Album |
| 2016 | [Are You Samson](https://themetalnet.com/album/25afee77-92b4-48f7-91c0-fa76070c8c7a) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Saxon](https://themetalnet.com/band/saxon) (listened together)
- [Diamond Head](https://themetalnet.com/band/diamond-head) (listened together)
- [Tygers of Pan Tang](https://themetalnet.com/band/tygers-of-pan-tang) (listened together)
- [Venom](https://themetalnet.com/band/venom) (listened together)
- [Rainbow](https://themetalnet.com/band/rainbow) (listened together)
- [Girlschool](https://themetalnet.com/band/girlschool) (listened together)
- [Angel Witch](https://themetalnet.com/band/angel-witch) (listened together)
- [KISS](https://themetalnet.com/band/kiss) (listened together)
- [Raven](https://themetalnet.com/band/raven) (listened together)
- [Grim Reaper](https://themetalnet.com/band/grim-reaper) (listened together)
- [Grave Digger](https://themetalnet.com/band/grave-digger) (listened together)
- [Paul Di’Anno](https://themetalnet.com/band/paul-di-anno) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Samson/1607
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0s4JwoiTHqruatpqAR0IZ7

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/samson](https://themetalnet.com/band/samson). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt