Group
Saxon
English heavy metal band
- From
- Barnsley, United Kingdom
- Since
- 1976–present
- Rating
- ★ 3.35
- Releases
- 166
- heavy metal
- nwobhm
- hard rock
- metal
- rock
About
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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During the 1980s, Saxon established themselves among Europe's most successful metal acts. The band tours regularly and have sold more than 23 million records worldwide.
Heard on the radio
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Denim and Leather
Members
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Biff Byford lead vocals
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Nigel Glockler drums (drum set)
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Nibbs Carter bass guitar
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Doug Scarratt guitar
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Pete Gill drums (drum set)
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Steve Dawson bass guitar
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Graham Oliver guitar
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Paul Quinn electric guitar
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Paul Johnson electric bass guitar
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Nigel Durham drums (drum set)
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Fritz Randow drums (drum set)
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Jörg Michael drums (drum set)
Discography
Albums
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Saxon Apple Music
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Strong Arm of the Law Apple Music
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Wheels of Steel
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Denim and Leather
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Power & the Glory Apple Music
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Crusader
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Innocence Is No Excuse Apple Music
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Rock the Nations Apple Music
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Destiny Apple Music
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Solid Ball of Rock Apple Music
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Forever Free Apple Music
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Dogs of War Apple Music
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Unleash the Beast Apple Music
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Metalhead Apple Music
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Killing Ground Apple Music
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Lionheart Apple Music
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The Inner Sanctum Apple Music
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Into the Labyrinth Apple Music
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Call to Arms
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Sacrifice
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Battering Ram Apple Music
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Thunderbolt Apple Music
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Inspirations Apple Music
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Carpe Diem Apple Music
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More Inspirations Apple Music
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Hell, Fire and Damnation Apple Music
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Gods of Thunder Apple Music
Singles
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Gods of Thunder Apple Music
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Medusa
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Speed King
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Paint It Black
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They Played Rock and Roll
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Queen of Hearts
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Thunderbolt Apple Music
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Battering Ram Apple Music
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Hammer of the Gods
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Live to Rock
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If I Was You
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I’ve Got to Rock (to Stay Alive)
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Beyond the Grave
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Absent Friends
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Dogs of War Apple Music
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Iron Wheels
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We Will Remember
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Ride Like the Wind
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I Can't Wait Anymore
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Northern Lady
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Waiting for the Night
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Rock the Nations Apple Music
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Broken Heroes (Where Are They Now)
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Rock 'n' Roll Gypsy
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Back on the Streets
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Saxon en España
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Bad Boys
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Just Let Me Rock
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Sailing to America
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Do It All for You
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Power and the Glory
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Give It Up / Nightmare
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Warrior
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Nightmare
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Princess of the Night / Heavy Metal Thunder
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July 1982 Southwest Tour
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Heavy Metal Thunder / Fly on the Wall
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Wheels of Steel / 747 (Strangers in the Night)
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Double Dealer / To Hell and Back Again
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And the Bands Played On
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Princess of the Night Apple Music
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Never Surrender
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Stai con me / Princess of the Night
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Wheels of Steel / You're O.K.
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Wheels of Steel / Machine Gun
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Heavy Metal Thunder Apple Music
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Strong Arm of the Law Apple Music
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Wheels of Steel / Stand Up and Be Counted
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Suzie Hold On
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Wheels of Steel
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Motorcycle Man
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747 (Strangers in the Night)
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Backs to the Wall
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Big Teaser / Stallions of the Highway
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Big Teaser
Live
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Eagles Over Hellfest Apple Music
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... And The Band Played On... Live Glasgow '82
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A Night Out With the Boys, 2005
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The Eagle Has Landed 40: Live
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The Lionheart Tour, 2004
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Dogs of War Tour, 1995
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747 (Strangers in the Night)
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The CD Hoard
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10 Years of Denim and Leather – Live 1990
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Loud, Proud and Live – Official Bootleg
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Let Me Feel Your Power
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Live at Rock Sound Festival 2006
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The Saxon Chronicles
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The Chronicles – Rock ’n’ Roll Gypsies (Live)
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St. George's Day Sacrifice: Live in Manchester
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Warriors of the Road: The Saxon Chronicles, Part II
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Live in Germany 1991 Apple Music
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Heavy Metal Thunder – Live: Eagles Over Wacken
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2007-05-05: Tavastia Klubi, Helsinki, Finland
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The Eagle Has Landed III
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Live Innocence / The Power and the Glory
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Live in Nottingham
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Live at Donnington 1980
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Live… in the Raw
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BBC Sessions / Live at Reading Festival ’86
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The Eagle Has Landed II
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Greatest Hits Live!
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Rock ’n’ Roll Gypsies
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Live Innocence!
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Westwood One in Concert
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King Biscuit Flower Hour
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The Eagle Has Landed
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The Monsters of Rock
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1990-07-14:
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1986-08-23: Reading Festival, Reading, UK
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Live From Wacken
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2002-04-06: Mulcahy's, Wantagh, NY, USA
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2015-09-09: Murat Theater, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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2003-01-22: Hugenottenhalle, Neu-Isenburg, Germany
Compilations
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One More For The Road Saxon Recordings
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Thunderbolt – The Singles
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Live to Rock: The Best of 1991–2009
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Solid Book of Rock
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Decade of the Eagle: The Anthology 1979–1988
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Baptism of Fire: The Collection 1991–2009
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Eagles and Dragons
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Greatest Saxon
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Heavy Hits
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The Complete Albums 1979–1988
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Original Album Series
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Unplugged and Strung Up
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The Carrere Years (1979–1984)
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The EMI Years (1985–1988) Apple Music
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The Best of Saxon Apple Music
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The Early Years
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Axe Killer Warrior's Set: Power & The Glory / Crusader
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The Very Best of Saxon: 1979–1988
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We Came Here to Rock
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Midnight Rider
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Saxon Apple Music
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Transmissions
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Coming to the Rescue
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The Very Best Saxon Album Ever
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Most Famous Hits - The Album
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Heavy Metal Thunder Apple Music
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Masters of Rock
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Rock Champions
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Diamonds and Nuggets
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The Best of Saxon 1972–1984
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Strong Arm of the Law / Denim & Leather
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Wheels of Steel / Strong Arm of the Law
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Champions of Rock
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A Collection of Metal
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Best of Saxon
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Back on the Street
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Anthology
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The History of Rock, Volume Thirty Seven
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Strong Arm Metal
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Highlights
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The Warrior King
Links
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Tags
- british
- uk
- history
- motorcycles
- mythology
- reino unido
- rock/metal
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- bbd80354-597e-4d53-94e4-92b3a7cb8f2c
- ISNI
- 0000000109453696
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