Saxon
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1975 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Active: 1975 - present
Biography
Saxon are an English heavy metal band formed in Barnsley in 1975. As one of the key acts of the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM), they achieved significant commercial success during the 1980s, including eight UK Top 40 albums, four UK Top 10 albums, and two Top 5 albums. The band also released numerous hit singles on the UK Singles Chart and achieved international success in Europe, South America, Japan, the United States, and Canada. They have sold more than 23 million records worldwide and remain an active touring band.
Genres
Saxon Discography
- Saxon (1979) - Album - rated 3.08/5
- Wheels of Steel (1980) - Album - rated 3.59/5
- Strong Arm of the Law (1980) - Album - rated 3.46/5
- Denim and Leather (1981) - Album - rated 3.46/5
- The Eagle Has Landed: Live (1982) - Album - rated 4.02/5
- Power & the Glory (1983) - Album - rated 3.28/5
- Crusader (1984) - Album - rated 2.86/5
- Innocence Is No Excuse (1985) - Album - rated 2.82/5
- Rock the Nations (1986) - Album - rated 2.58/5
- Destiny (1988) - Album - rated 2.45/5
- Solid Ball of Rock (1991) - Album - rated 2.83/5
- Forever Free (1992) - Album - rated 2.67/5
- Unleash the Beast (1997) - Album - rated 3.17/5
- Metalhead (1999) - Album - rated 3.36/5
- Killing Ground (2001) - Album - rated 3.39/5
- Heavy Metal Thunder (2002) - Album - rated 3.56/5
- Lionheart (2004) - Album - rated 3.28/5
- The Inner Sanctum (2007) - Album - rated 3.06/5
- Into the Labyrinth (2009) - Album - rated 3.23/5
- Call to Arms (2011) - Album - rated 3.3/5
- Sacrifice (2013) - Album - rated 3.41/5
- Battering Ram (2015) - Album - rated 3.36/5
- Thunderbolt (2018) - Album - rated 3.32/5
- Carpe diem (2022) - Album - rated 3.38/5
- Hell, Fire and Damnation (2024) - Album - rated 3.05/5
Members
- Biff Byford - vocals (1975–Present)
- Paul Quinn - guitars (1975–Present)
- Graham Oliver - guitars (1975–1996)
- Steve Dawson - bass (1975–1986)
- Pete Gill - drums (1977–1981)
- Nigel Glockler - drums (1981–1987; 1988–1999; 2005–Present)
- Paul Johnson - bass (1986–1988)
- Nibbs Carter - bass (1988–Present)
- Doug Scarratt - guitars (1996–Present)
- Fritz Randow - drums (1999–2004)