Group
Samson
NWoBHM band
- From
- England, United Kingdom
- Active
- 1977–2002
- Rating
- ★ 4
- Releases
- 41
- nwobhm
- heavy metal
- hard rock
- metal
- rock
About
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 (real name Barry Graham Purkis), 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.
Members
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John McCoy bass
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Edgar Patrik membranophone
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Chris Shirley drums (drum set)
Discography
Albums
Singles
Live
Compilations
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Bright Lights: The Albums 1979-1981
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Look to the Future / Refugee / P.S…
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Joint Forces 1986-1993
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The Polydor Years
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Tomorrow and Yesterday
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Riding With the Angels: The Anthology
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Past Present & Future
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British Steel: Heavyweights of Metal Live & Loud
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The Masters
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1988
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Pillars of Rock
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Head Tactics
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Last Rites
Links
Listen
Concerts
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- df38c0f9-aea2-425c-bd92-8d2e101fadd6
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 8 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.