Saxon (band)
Saxon is in Britske NWOBHM metalband yn 1978 oprjochte yn Barnsley. De band brocht yn 1979 syn debútalbum Saxon út. De teksten fan de band gean benammen oer Skiednis, Mytology en Motoren. Saxon hat fiifentweintich studio-albums en tretjin live-albums útbrocht.
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| Saxon yn 2016 | ||
| algemiene ynformaasje | ||
| nasjonaliteit | .svg){kind=small} Britsk
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| sjongtaal | Ingelsk | |
| sjenre | Metal | |
| bestean | 1978 – No | |
| label(s) | Militia Guard, Steamhammer, CMC International, Virgin, EMI, Parlophone, Warner, Carrere | |
| âld-leden | Steve Dawson bas (1978-1986) Pete Gill drums (1978-1981) Graham Oliver gitaar (1978-1995) Paul Johnson bas (1986-1988) Nigel Durham drums (1987-1988) Fritz Randow drums (1998-2004) Jörg Michael drums (2004-2005) | |
| leden | ||
| Sang | Biff Byford | |
| Gitaar | Paul Quinn | |
| Gitaar | Doug Scarratt | |
| Bas | Nibbs Carter | |
| Drums | Nigel Glockler | |
Skiednis bewurkje seksje
Saxon hat in tal besettingswikselingen hân, fan de orizjinele besetting binne allinnich Biff Byford en Paul Quinn oerbleaun.
Drummer Pete Gill ferliet yn 1981 de band fanwegen in blessuere oan syn hân; hy waard ferfongen troch Nigel Glockler, dy 't ek fanwege in blessuere tusken 1987 en 1988 tydlik ferfongen waard troch Nigel Durham.
De bassist Steve Dawson gie yn 1986 fuort en opfolger Paul Johnson ferliet de band 2 jier letter. Nibbs Carter wurdt úteinlik syn ferfanger en is noch hieltyd bassist by de band.
Gitarist Graham Oliver gie yn 1995 fuort en waard ferfongen troch Doug Scarratt. Nei al dy wikselingen kundige ek Glockler oan dat er fuortgie, en sa waard de Dútser Fritz Randow de safolste drummer fan de band bleau oant 2004 oan, wêrnei 't Jörg Michael him ferfong. Nei in jier ferliet ek hy de band, wêrnei 't Glockler wer weromkaam.
Diskografy bewurkje seksje
Studio-albums bewurkje seksje
| Album | Utbrocht op | Label | Single(s) |
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| Saxon | 21 maaie 1979 | Carrere | Big Teaser, Backs to the Wall |
| Wheels of Steel | 3 april 1980 | Wheels of Steel, 747 (Strangers in the Night), Suzie Hold On | |
| Strong Arm of the Law | 1 septimber 1980 | Strong Arm of the Law | |
| Denim and Leather | 5 oktober 1981 | And the Bands Played On, Never Surrender, Princess of the Night | |
| Power and the Glory | 21 maart 1983 | EMI | Power and the Glory, Nightmare |
| Crusader | 16 april 1984 | Carrere | Sailing to America, Do It All for You |
| Innocence Is No Excuse | 24 juny 1985 | EMI | Back on the Streets, Rockin' Again, Rock 'n' Roll Gypsy |
| Rock the Nations | 13 oktober 1986 | Waiting for the Night, Rock the Nations, Northern Lady | |
| Destiny | 20 juny 1988 | Ride Like the Wind, I Can't Wait Anymore | |
| Solid Ball of Rock | 1990 | Virgin | Requiem |
| Forever Free | 18 maaie 1992 | Iron Wheels | |
| Dogs of War | 14 augustus 1995 | ||
| Unleash the Beast | 13 oktober 1997 | CMC | |
| Metalhead | 1 novimber 1999 | Steamhammer | |
| Killing Ground | 24 septimber 2001 | ||
| Heavy Metal Thunder | 23 septimber 2002 | ||
| Lionheart | 20 septimber 2004 | ||
| The Inner Sanctum | 5 maart 2007 | ||
| Into the Labyrinth | 12 jannewaris 2009 | ||
| Call to Arms | 3 juny 2011 | UDR | Hammer of the Gods |
| Sacrifice | 1 maart 2013 | ||
| Battering Ram | 16 oktober 2015 | ||
| Thunderbolt | 2 febrewaris 2018 | Silver Lining | |
| Inspirations | 19 maart 2021 | Paint It Black (Rolling Stones cover), Speed King (Deep Purple cover), Paperback Writer (The Beatles cover) | |
| Carpe Diem | 4 febrewaris 2022 | ||
| Hell, Fire and Damnation | 19 jannewaris 2024 |
Live-albums bewurkje seksje
| Album | Utbrocht op | Label |
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| The Eagle Has Landed - Live | 1982 | Carrere |
| Rock n' Roll Gypsies | 1989 | Roadrunner |
| Greatest Hits Live! | 1990 | Castle |
| The Eagle Has Landed Part II | 1996 | Virgin |
| Donnington: The Live Tracks | 1997 | Cass |
| BBC Sessions / Live at Reading Festival '86 |
1998 | EMI |
| The Eagle Has Landed Pt. III | 6 juny 2006 | Steamhammer |
| Heavy Metal Thunder - Live (Eagles over Wacken) |
20 april 2012 | UDR |
| Live in Germany 1991 | 28 oktober 2013 | Edsel |
| St. George's Day Sacrifice - Live in Manchester |
14 maart 2014 | UDR |
| Let Me Feel Your Power | 7 oktober 2016 | |
| The Eagle Has Landed 40 (Live) | 2 augustus 2019 | Silver Lining |
| Rock Sound Festival, 2006 | 7 desimber 2019 | Demon |
Kompilaasje-albums bewurkje seksje
| Album | Utbrocht op |
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| Strong Arm Metal | 1984 |
| The Best | 1987 |
| Anthology | 1988 |
| Back on the Street | 1990 |
| Best of Saxon | 1991 |
| Champions of Rock | 1996 |
| A Collection of Metal | 27 septimber 1996 |
| Wheels of Steel / Strong Arm of the Law |
1997 |
| Rock Champions | 2000 |
| Strong Arm of the Law / Denim and Leather |
2000 |
| Diamonds & Nuggets | 11 septimber 2000 |
| Masters of Rock | 2001 |
| Coming to the Rescue | 2002 |
| Most Famous Hits | 2002 |
| The Very Best Saxon Album Ever | 2002 |
| Midnight Rider | 2005 |
| The Best Of | 2009 |
| Unplugged and Strung Up | 18 novimber 2013 |
| Baptism of Fire: The Collection 1991-2009 |
5 augustus 2016 |
| Decade of the Eagle | 24 novimber 2017 |
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