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Saxon

Saxon

Overview

Location: Barnsley, United Kingdom

Status: Active

Created in: 1978

Active years: 1970-1972 (as Blue Condition), 1972-1975 (as SOB), 1975-1978 (as Son of a Bitch), 1978-present

Genres: NWOBHM, Heavy Metal

Current label: Silver Lining Music

Current Line-Up

Paul Quinn
Guitars
(1978 - present)
Biff Byford
Vocals
(1978 - present)
Bass
(1986)
Nigel Glockler
Drums
(1981 - 1987,1988 - 1998,2005 - present)
Nibbs Carter
Bass
(1988 - present)
Doug Scarratt
Guitars
(1995 - present)
Brian Tatler
Guitars
(2023 - present)

Saxon Discography

Saxon
Full-length
1979
Wheels of Steel
Full-length
1980
Strong Arm of the Law
Full-length
1980
Denim and Leather
Full-length
1981
The Eagle Has Landed - Live
Live album
1982
Power and the Glory
Full-length
1983
Strong Arm Metal
Compilation
1984
Crusader
Full-length
1984
Innocence Is No Excuse
Full-length
1985
Rock the Nations
Full-length
1986
The Best
Compilation
1987
Anthology
Compilation
1988
Destiny
Full-length
1988
Rock 'n' Roll Gypsies
Live album
1989
Solid Ball of Rock
Full-length
1990
Greatest Hits Live!
Live album
1990
Back on the Street
Compilation
1990
Best of Saxon
Compilation
1991
Forever Free
Full-length
1992
Dogs of War
Full-length
1995
The Eagle Has Landed Part II
Live album
1996
Champions of Rock
Compilation
1996
A Collection of Metal
Compilation
1996
Donnington: The Live Tracks
Live album
1997
Wheels of Steel / Strong Arm of the Law
Compilation
1997
Unleash the Beast
Full-length
1997
BBC Sessions / Live at Reading Festival '86
Live album
1998
Altar of the Eagles
EP
1998
Metalhead
Full-length
1999
Rock Champions
Compilation
2000
Strong Arm of the Law / Denim and Leather
Compilation
2000
Diamonds & Nuggets
Compilation
2000
Masters of Rock
Compilation
2001
Killing Ground
Full-length
2001
Coming to the Rescue
Compilation
2002
Most Famous Hits
Compilation
2002
The Very Best Saxon Album Ever
Compilation
2002
Heavy Metal Thunder
Full-length
2002
Lionheart
Full-length
2004
Midnight Rider
Compilation
2005
The Eagle Has Landed Pt. III
Live album
2006
The Inner Sanctum
Full-length
2007
The Best Of
Compilation
2009
Into the Labyrinth
Full-length
2009
Performance
Compilation
2011
Call to Arms
Full-length
2011
Heavy Metal Thunder - Live (Eagles over Wacken)
Live album
2012
Sacrifice
Full-length
2013
Live in Germany 1991
Live album
2013
Unplugged and Strung Up
Compilation
2013
St. George's Day Sacrifice - Live in Manchester
Live album
2014
Battering Ram
Full-length
2015
Baptism of Fire: The Collection 1991-2009
Compilation
2016
Let Me Feel Your Power
Live album
2016
Decade of the Eagle
Compilation
2017
Thunderbolt
Full-length
2018
The Eagle Has Landed 40 (Live)
Live album
2019
Rock Sound Festival, 2006
Live album
2019
Inspirations
Full-length
2021
Carpe Diem
Full-length
2022
More Inspirations
Full-length
2023
Hell, Fire and Damnation
Full-length
2024

Latest Reviews for Saxon

Saxon - Hell, Fire and Damnation 7.5 / 10 Mar 19, 2024

Saxon - Hell, Fire and Damnation

• album review •

Saxon, the indefatigable titans of NWOBHM, have returned with their 24th studio album, Hell, Fire and Damnation. Let's explore how this new album holds up against their legendary discography. Read more

Latest News for Saxon

SAXON rocks out with rousing cover of NAZARETH's 'Razamanaz' from 'More Inspirations' album
SAXON rocks out with rousing cover of NAZARETH's 'Razamanaz' from 'More Inspirations' album
Mar 22, 2023 Heavy Metal NWOBHM

SAXON, the British heavy metal legends, have unveiled an electrifying cover of the classic NAZARETH track "Razamanaz" as part of their new album 'More Inspirations'.

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