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 U.K. Top 40 albums during the 1980s including four U.K. Top 10 albums and two Top 5 albums. The band tours regularly and have sold more than 15 million records worldwide.
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November 1975
Son Of A Bitch forms in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England.
July 1978
Son Of A Bitch changes their name to Saxon to in order to get signed to a label.
September 1978
Saxon is signed to Carrere Records.
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21 May 1979
Saxon release their debut album 'Saxon' on Carrere Records.
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21 May 1979
'Saxon' is the debut studio album by Saxon.
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3 May 1980
'Wheels Of Steel is the second studio album by Saxon. It was their first album to enter the U.K. Albums Chart, peaking at number 5, and is their highest-charting album in the U.K. to date. The album eventually went on to achieve gold status in the UK.
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14 November 1980
'Strong Arm Of The Law' is the third studio album by Saxon. It debuted on the U.K. charts at #11. According to guitarist Graham Oliver, the title track was inspired by an incident where the band was driving in Whitehall and was subsequently pulled over and searched by the security detail of then British prime minister, Margaret Thatcher.
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25 September 1981
'Denim And Leather' is the fourth studio album by Saxon. This was the last album with the classic line-up, as drummer Pete Gill would leave the band due to a hand injury, later joining Motorhead; this was also seen as the last of their trilogy of classic albums (the previous two being 'Wheels Of Steel' and 'Strong Arm Of The Law'). The album was certified Gold status in the U.K.
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10 May 1982
'The Eagle Has Landed' is the first live album by Saxon. It is the first Saxon album featuring their long time drummer Nigel Glockler. It was recorded during the European leg of the world tour supporting the album 'Denim And Leather' (1981) and released in 1982. The album reached #5 in the U.K. charts.
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?? March 1983
'Power & The Glory' is the fifth studio album by Saxon. This is the first Saxon studio album with new drummer Nigel Glockler and was recorded in Atlanta, Georgia in the fall of 1982.
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?? February 1984
'Crusader' is the sixth studio album by Saxon.
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24 June 1985
'Innocence Is No Excuse' is the seventh studio album by Saxon. It was the band's first album for EMI after a falling-out with their previous label, Carrere Records, and their last with original bassist Steve Dawson.
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15 September 1986
'Rock The Nations' is the eighth studio album by Saxon.
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?? March 1988
'Destiny' is the ninth studio album by Saxon.
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9 November 1999
'Metalhead' is the fourteenth studio album by Saxon. It is the first album with Fritz Randow on drums, who replaced Nigel Glockler in 1999 due to a serious injury to a nerve in the musician's neck.
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9 January 2009
'Into The Labyrinth' is the eighteenth studio album by Saxon.
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3 June 2011
'Call To Arms' is the nineteenth studio album by Saxon. Deep Purple keyboardist Don Airey made a guest appearance on the album.
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Album; Compilation; Boxed Set
20 April 2012
'The Carrere Years (1979-1984)' is a boxed set by Saxon. It includes all albums and b-sides from the era.
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20 April 2012
'The EMI Years (1985-1988)' is a boxed set by Saxon. It includes all albums and b-sides from the era.
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19 January 2024
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'Hell, Fire And Damnation' is the twenty-fourth studio album by Saxon. It charted internationally across Europe, reaching the top 20 of the U.K. Albums Chart.
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19 January 2024
'Hell, Fire And Damnation' is the twenty-fourth studio album by Saxon. It charted internationally across Europe, reaching the top 20 of the U.K. Albums Chart.
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13 June 2025
'Eagles Over Hellfest' is the eleventh live album by Saxon. It was recorded at the 2024 Hellfest Open Air Festival.
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13 June 2025
'Eagles Over Hellfest' is the eleventh live album by Saxon. It was recorded at the 2024 Hellfest Open Air Festival.
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Album; Compilation; Tribute
14 November 2025
'No Life 'Til Leather, A Tribute To Metallica's Kill 'Em All' is a tribute album to Metallica featuring various hard rock and heavy metal bands.
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