Band · from Barnsley · since 1976
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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 UK Top 40 albums in the 1980s, including four UK Top 10 albums and two Top 5 albums. They had numerous hit singles on the UK Singles Chart and achieved success across Europe, South America, and Japan, as well as in the United States and Canada.
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Gods of Thunder22 Jan 2027Vinyl
Decade of the Eagle28 Jan 2026Vinyl
Classics Re-Recorded28 Jan 2026Vinyl
Hell, Fire and Damnation19 Jan 2024Vinyl
More Inspirations24 Mar 2023Vinyl
Carpe Diem4 Feb 2022Vinyl
Inspirations19 Mar 2021Vinyl
Thunderbolt2 Feb 2018Vinyl
Battering Ram16 Oct 2015Vinyl
Sacrifice25 Feb 2013Vinyl
Call to Arms3 Jun 2011Vinyl
Into the Labyrinth9 Jan 2009Vinyl
The Inner Sanctum2 Mar 2007Vinyl
Lionheart20 Sep 2004Vinyl
Killing Ground9 Oct 2001Vinyl
Masters Of Rock: Saxon20 Aug 2001Vinyl
Metalhead3 Sep 1999Vinyl
Unleash the Beast14 Oct 1997Vinyl
Dogs of War15 Aug 1995Vinyl
Forever Free1992Vinyl
Solid Ball of Rock1990Vinyl
Destiny28 Mar 1988Vinyl
Rock the Nations21 Nov 1986Vinyl
Innocence Is No Excuse1985Vinyl
Crusader30 Jan 1984Vinyl
Power & the GloryMar 1983Vinyl
Denim and Leather25 Sep 1981Vinyl
Strong Arm of the LawOct 1980Vinyl
Wheels of Steel3 Apr 1980Vinyl
Saxon1979Vinyl
Medusa27 Oct 2026 · SingleVinyl
Gods of Thunder2 Sep 2026 · SingleVinylThere's Something In Roswell16 Jan 2024 · SingleVinylHell, Fire And Damnation21 Nov 2023 · SingleVinylRazamanaz21 Mar 2023 · SingleVinylThe Faith Healer16 Jan 2023 · SingleVinylRemember the Fallen11 Jan 2022 · SingleVinylCarpe Diem (Seize the Day)2 Nov 2021 · SingleVinyl
Paint It Black19 Mar 2021 · SingleVinylPaperback Writer5 Mar 2021 · SingleVinyl
Speed King15 Jan 2021 · SingleVinylThey Played Rock and Roll23 Jan 2018 · SingleVinylThunderbolt1 Dec 2017 · SingleVinylQueen of Hearts7 Jul 2017 · SingleVinylBattering Ram7 Jul 2017 · SingleVinylRecords from MusicBrainz, completed with the release lists of Deezer. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive and the same lists.
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Members past and present, each with their own page. From MusicBrainz and Discogs.
Records by other artists with Saxon in the credits, from the song and record credits of MusicBrainz and Discogs. Their own bands are above.
Playlists with Saxon in them: Sonic Architects selections and Pause & Record tapes from linr listeners, Deezer’s editors and curators, radio shows on Mixcloud and ListenBrainz playlists. Every tile opens on linr first, with the original one link away.
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