Band
Saxon
Saxon is a heavy metal band from United Kingdom, active 1976 to present. 28 releases and 12 musicians in the catalog.
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Facts
- Genre
- Heavy Metal
- Origin
- Barnsley, United Kingdom
- Formed
- 1976
- Releases
- 28
Biography
Saxon are an English heavy metal band formed in Barnsley in 1975. As leaders of the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM), they had eight UK Top 40 albums in the 1980s, including four UK Top 10 albums and two Top 5 albums. They had numerous hit singles on the UK Singles Chart and achieved success across Europe, South America, and Japan, as well as in the United States and Canada.
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Genres
Current line-up
| Musician | Instruments | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Biff Byford | Lead vocals | 1976 to present |
| Doug Scarratt | Guitar | 1995 to present |
| Nibbs Carter | Bass guitar | 1988 to present |
| Nigel Glockler | Drums (drum set) | 1981 to present |
Former members
| Musician | Instruments | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Jörg Michael | Drums (drum set) | 2004 to 2005 |
| Fritz Randow | Drums (drum set) | 1999 to 2004 |
| Paul Johnson | Electric bass guitar | 1986 to 1988 |
| Pete Gill | Drums (drum set) | 1977 to 1981 |
| Graham Oliver | Guitar | 1977 to 1994 |
| Nigel Durham | Drums (drum set) | 1987 to 1988 |
| Steve Dawson | Bass guitar | 1977 to 1986 |
| Paul Quinn | Electric guitar | 1977 to 2023 |
Albums
- Saxon1979 · Album
- Strong Arm of the Law1980 · Album
- Wheels of Steel1980 · Album
- Denim and Leather1981 · Album
- Power & the Glory1983 · Album
- Crusader1984 · Album
- Innocence Is No Excuse1985 · Album
- Rock the Nations1986 · Album
- Destiny1988 · Album
- Solid Ball of Rock1990 · Album
- Forever Free1992 · Album
- Dogs of War1995 · Album
- Unleash the Beast1997 · Album
- Metalhead1999 · Album
- Killing Ground2001 · Album
- Lionheart2004 · Album
- The Inner Sanctum2007 · Album
- Into the Labyrinth2009 · Album
- Call to Arms2011 · Album
- Sacrifice2013 · Album
- Battering Ram2015 · Album
- Thunderbolt2018 · Album
- Inspirations2021 · Album
- Carpe Diem2022 · Album
- More Inspirations2023 · Album
- Hell, Fire and Damnation2024 · Album
Other releases
EPs, demos, live records and compilations.
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