Saxon
Biography
Saxon was one of the early leaders of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, along with Iron Maiden and Def Leppard. The band was formed in Barnsley in 1977 by vocalist Biff Byford, guitarists Graham Oliver and Paul Quinn, bassist Steve Dawson, and drummer Pete Gill. Originally calling themselves Son of a Bitch, they soon decided to find a more subtle name, settling on Saxon. Like many young metal bands of the day, Saxon found it difficult to land a record deal in post-punk England, but eventually signed with French-based Carrere Records. Though Saxon's 1979 self-titled debut album was marred...Read more
Discography
- Lionheart (2004)
- Heavy Metal Thunder (2002)
- Killing Ground (2001)
- Metalhead (1999)
- Unleash The Beast (1997)
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Lyrics
- 20,000 Ft
- 20000 Ft
- 747 (strangers In The Night)
- 747 (strangers In The Night)
- A Little Bit Of What You Fancy
- Absent Friends (song For J.j.)
- Ain't Gonna Take It
- All Guns Blazing
- All Hell Breaking Loose
- Altar Of The Gods
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