Saxon
Rock band from Barnsley · formed 1976
- british
- hard rock
- heavy metal
- history
- metal
- motorcycles
- mythology
- nwobhm
- Shows on record
- None on record
- Rooms played
- None on record
- Cities
- None on record
- Releases
- 33
- Last show
- None on record
About
Saxon is a band from Barnsley, formed in 1976, tagged british, hard rock, heavy metal by its sources. No dated shows are on record.
- Saxon formed in 1976 — MusicBrainz
- Biff Byford: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Nibbs Carter: bass guitar — MusicBrainz
- Doug Scarratt: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Pete Gill: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Steve Dawson: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Graham Oliver: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Paul Quinn: electric guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Nigel Glockler: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Paul Johnson: electric bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Nigel Durham: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Fritz Randow: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Jörg Michael: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Saxon has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1979–2023 — MusicBrainz
- Saxon (band) formed in 1975 — Wikipedia
- Saxon (band) is from Barnsley , Yorkshire , England — Wikipedia
- Saxon (band) has 6 members: Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Nigel Glockler, Nibbs Carter, Doug Scarratt, Brian Tatler — Wikipedia
- Saxon (band) plays Heavy metal — Wikipedia
- Saxon has 566698 listeners on Last.fm — Saxon on Last.fm
- Saxon has released 10 recordings between 2021 and 2026 — Saxon on Discogs
- Saxon has 23 followers on Genius — Saxon on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
No past shows on record.
Where they play
No rooms on record.
Releases
33 releases, 1979–2026Hell, Fire And Damnation Eagles Over Hellfest
2026
Hell, Fire And Damnation - Eagles Over Hellfest
2025
Battering Ram
2025
Rock The Nations
2025
Eagles Over Hellfest
2025
Hell, Fire And Damnation
2024
More Inspirations
2023 · Album
Carpe Diem
2022 · Album
Inspirations
2021 · Album
Paint It Black
2021
Carpe Diem
2021
Thunderbolt
2018 · Album
Battering Ram
2015 · Album
Sacrifice
2013 · Album
Call to Arms
2011 · Album
Into the Labyrinth
2009 · Album
The Inner Sanctum
2007 · Album
Lionheart
2004 · Album
Killing Ground
2001 · Album
Metalhead
1999 · Album
Unleash the Beast
1997 · Album
Dogs of War
1995 · Album
Forever Free
1992 · Album
Solid Ball of Rock
1990 · Album
Destiny
1988 · Album
Rock the Nations
1986 · Album
Innocence Is No Excuse
1985 · Album
Crusader
1984 · Album
Power & the Glory
1983 · Album
Denim and Leather
1981 · Album
Strong Arm of the Law
1980 · Album
Wheels of Steel
1980 · Album
Saxon
1979 · Album
Lineup
- Biff Byford · lead vocals
- Nibbs Carter · bass guitar
- Doug Scarratt · guitar
Former
- Pete Gill · drums (drum set)
- Steve Dawson · bass guitar
- Graham Oliver · guitar
- Paul Quinn · electric guitar
- Nigel Glockler · drums (drum set)
- Paul Johnson · electric bass guitar
- Nigel Durham · drums (drum set)
- Fritz Randow · drums (drum set)
- Jörg Michael · drums (drum set)
Airplay
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Saxon on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Saxon on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Saxon on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.