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Saxon was at the forefront of the NWOBHM, with origins going back to the early 70s and a band called Son Of a Bitch. Their first couple of albums were nothing special but Strong Arm of the Law is an early masterpiece featuring excellent material all around and the next few are also brilliant. The major label debut Crusader saw them adopting more of a commercial hard rock style and their fortunes went downhill but by the early 90s they had returned to their roots. Lionheart saw the band heading in a power metal direction with mixed results but The Inner Sanctum is excellent and one of their best albums ever.

Dawson and Oliver were succesfully sued in 2003 for unlawfully registering the Saxon name for their own use in 1997.

 
Added on 7/14/2002 5:00 AM by Goreripper | Last updated on 5/22/2007 12:49 PM by Goreripper

Current (or Last Known) Lineup

Musician Instruments Currently Also In Used To Be In Guest Appearances
Biff Byford Vocals Destruction, Doro, Helloween
Tim Carter (as Nibbs Carter) Bass Fastway
Nigel Glockler Drums Paul Di'anno
Paul Quinn Guitar
Doug Scarratt Guitar

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Discography (50 Releases)

2009 - Into the Labyrinth by Saxon

2007 - The Inner Sanctum by Saxon

2007 - The Very Best Of 1979-1988 (comp) by Saxon

2006 - The Eagle Has Landed III (live) by Saxon

2004 - Lionheart by Saxon

2003 - The Saxon Chronicles (DVD) by Saxon

2002 - Heavy Metal Thunder by Saxon

2001 - Killing Ground by Saxon

2000 - Diamonds and Nuggets (comp.) by Saxon

1999 - Metalhead by Saxon

1998 - BBC Sessions/Live at Reading Festival '86 (live) by Saxon

1997 - Unleash The Beast by Saxon

1997 - Live at Donington (live) by Saxon

1996 - The Eagle Has Landed II (live) by Saxon

1995 - Dogs Of War by Saxon

1995 - Dogs of War (single) by Saxon

1993 - Forever Free by Saxon

1992 - Iron Wheels (single) by Saxon

1991 - Best of Saxon (compilation) by Saxon

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1990 - Solid Ball Of Rock by Saxon

1990 - Requiem (We Will Remember) (single) by Saxon

1989 - Rock N' Roll Gypsies by Saxon

1988 - I Can't Wait Anymore (single) by Saxon

1988 - Destiny by Saxon

1988 - Ride Like the Wind (single) by Saxon

1986 - Northern Lady (single) by Saxon

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1986 - Rock The Nations by Saxon

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1986 - Rock the Nations (single) by Saxon

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1986 - Waiting for the Night (single) by Saxon

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1985 - Innocence Is No Excuse by Saxon

1985 - Back on the Streets (single) by Saxon

1984 - Do It All For You (single) by Saxon

1984 - Crusader by Saxon

1984 - Sailing to America (single) by Saxon

1983 - Warrior (single) by Saxon

1983 - Nightmare (single) by Saxon

1983 - Power And The Glory by Saxon

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1983 - Power and the Glory (single) by Saxon

1982 - The Eagle Has Landed (live) by Saxon

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1981 - Princess of the Night (single) by Saxon

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1981 - Denim And Leather by Saxon

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1981 - And the Bands Played On (single) by Saxon

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1980 - Strong Arm Of The Law by Saxon

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1980 - Suzie Hold On (single) by Saxon

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1980 - Wheels Of Steel by Saxon

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1980 - 747 (Strangers in the Night) (single) by Saxon

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1980 - Wheels of Steel (single) by Saxon

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1979 - Saxon by Saxon

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1979 - Backs to the Wall (single) by Saxon

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1979 - Big Teaser (single) by Saxon

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