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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 during the 1980s including four UK Top 10 albums and two Top 5 albums.
Now in their fourth decade of making music, continuing the tradition that they helped create, Saxon are still a tour de force in heavy metal music. The Band are comprised of members Peter “Biff” Byford (vocals), Brian Tatler and Doug Scarratt (guitars), Nibbs Carter (bass) & Nigel Glockler (drums).
Sep 19, 2023 · In early 2009, Metal Hammer's Dom Lawson sat down with the band's beloved frontman, Biff Byford, to discuss his early life growing up in Yorkshire, his whirlwind Saxon career and the metal icons' glorious return to form in the 2000s.
Saxon. Country of origin: United Kingdom. Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. Status: Active. Formed in: 1978. Genre: NWOBHM, Heavy Metal. Themes: History, Mythology, Motorcycles, Rock/Metal. Current label: Silver Lining Music. Years active: 1970-1972 (as Blue Condition), 1972-1975 (as SOB), 1975-1978 (as Son of a Bitch), 1978-present.
Jan 16, 2013 · A cold night on the north Wales coast saw Saxon capturing the spirit of the new wave of British heavy metal in 1980.
Saxon is a heavy metal band. Discography: Saxon, Wheels of Steel, Strong Arm of the Law, Denim and Leather, Power & the Glory.. Songs: Crusader, 747 (Strangers In The Night), Power and the Glory, Age of Steam, Motorcycle Man.. Members: Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Nigel Glockler, Nibbs Carter, Doug Scarratt..
Saxon is an English heavy metal band formed in 1977 and were leaders of the new wave of British heavy metal, having eight UK Top 40 albums in the 1980s including four UK Top 10 albums and two Top 5 albums. They have maintained a strong presence in the metal scene for decades.
