The following is a comprehensive discography of Saxon, a British heavy metal band.
Albums Studio albums + Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US AUT FRA GERNLD SWE SWI UK UK Rock Saxon Released: May 1979 Label: Carrere — — — — — — — — — Wheels of Steel Released: 3 April 1980 Label: Carrere — — — — — 36 — 5 — UK: Gold Strong Arm of the Law Released: 7 November 1980 Label: Carrere — — 15 — — 37 — 11 — UK: Gold Denim and Leather Released: 25 September 1981 Label: Carrere — — 19 37 39 21 — 9 — UK: Silver Power & the Glory Released: March 1983 Label: Carrere 155 — — 28 26 9 — 15 — Crusader Released: 30 January 1984 Label: Carrere 174 — — 20 16 15 26 18 — Innocence Is No Excuse Released: 2 September 1985 Label: EMI 133 — — 33 — 18 — 36 — Rock the Nations Released: 15 September 1986 Label: EMI 149 — — 44 — 26 — 34 — Destiny Released: March 1988 Label: EMI — — — 45 — 30 28 49 — Solid Ball of Rock Released: 14 January 1991 Label: Virgin — — — 23 — — 28 — — Forever Free Released: 18 May 1992 Label: Virgin — — — 58 — — — — — Dogs of War Released: September 1995 Label: Virgin — — — 55 — — 43 — — Unleash the Beast Released: May 1997 Label: Virgin — — — 61 — — — — — Metalhead Released: 9 November 1999 Label: SPV/Steamhammer — — — 40 — — — — — Killing Ground Released: 25 September 2001 Label: SPV/Steamhammer — — 141 26 — — — — — Lionheart Released: 20 September 2004 Label: SPV/Steamhammer — — 103 44 — 57 62 — 22 The Inner Sanctum Released: 5 March 2007 Label: SPV/Steamhammer — — 138 36 — 39 89 — 4 Into the Labyrinth Released: 9 January 2009 Label: SPV/Steamhammer — — 87 23 83 33 61 — 6 Call to Arms Released: 3 June 2011 Label: UDR Music — — — 18 — 19 37 — 6 Sacrifice Released: 1 March 2013 Label: UDR Music — 54 82 14 — 15 51 87 4 Battering Ram Released: 15 October 2015 Label: UDR Music — 34 66 12 — 13 21 50 3 Thunderbolt Released: 2 February 2018 Label: Silver Lining Music — 18 113 5 — 13 6 29 2 Carpe Diem Released: 4 February 2022 Label: Silver Lining Music — 7 59 3 59 15 4 17 2 Hell, Fire and Damnation Released: 19 January 2024 Label: Silver Lining Music — 4 27 4 59 6 4 19 2 Gods of Thunder Released: 22 January 2027 Label: Silver Lining Music — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Cover albums + Title Album details Peak chart positionsAUTFRAGERSWIUKUK Rock Inspirations Released: March 19, 2021 Label: Silver Lining Music 27 154 10 12 56 1 More Inspirations Released: March 24, 2023 Label: Silver Lining Music 63 — 30 23 — 5 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Live albums + Title Album details Peak chart positions CertificationsFRAGERNLDSWESWIUKUK Rock The Eagle Has Landed Released: May 10, 1982 Label: Carrere — 33 32 30 — 5 — UK: Silver Rock 'n' Roll Gypsies Released: November 1989 Label: Roadrunner — — — — — — — Greatest Hits Live! Released: September 24, 1990 Label: Castle — — — — — — — The Eagle Has Landed – Part II Released: July 14, 1996 Label: Virgin — — — — — — — Donnington: The Live Tracks Released: November 4, 1997 Label: Angel Air — — — — — — — BBC Sessions Released: November 3, 1998 Label: EMI — — — — — — — The Eagle Has Landed – Part III Released: June 2, 2006 Label: Steamhammer/SPV — — — — — — — Heavy Metal Thunder – Live: Eagles Over Wacken Released: April 20, 2012 Label: UDR Music — 52 — — — — — St. George's Day Sacrifice: Live in Manchester Released: March 13, 2014 Label: UDR Music — — — — — — 27 Let Me Feel Your Power Released: October 7, 2016 Label: UDR Music 169 47 — — — — 19 The Vinyl Hoard Released: October 28, 2016 Label: Demon — — — — — — — The Eagle Has Landed 40: Live Released: August 2, 2019 Label: Militia Guard Music 192 36 — — 63 46 2 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Compilation albums Strong Arm Metal (1984) Anthology (1988) Back on the Streets (1990) The Best of Saxon (1991) A Collection of Metal (1996) Burrn! Presents: The Best of Saxon (2000) Diamonds and Nuggets (2000) Masters of Rock: Saxon (2001) Heavy Metal Thunder (2002) (re-recordings) Coming to the Rescue (2002) The Very Best of Saxon (1979–1988) (2007) The Best of Saxon (2009) Saxon – The Carrere Years (1979–1984) (Box Set) (2012) Saxon – The EMI Years (1985–1988) (Box Set) (2012) Unplugged and Strung Up (2013) (orchestral + acoustic) The Complete Albums 1979-1988 (10-CD boxed set) (2014) Baptism in Fire – The Collection 1991–2009 (2016) Decade of the Eagle - 1979-1988 (2017)
Videos Live (1983) Live Innocence! (1985) Greatest Hits Live! (1989) Power & the Glory – Video Anthology (1990) The Saxon Chronicles (2003) Live Innocence – The Power & the Glory (2003) To Hell and Back Again (2007) Saxon: Heavy Metal Thunder – Live (2010) Heavy Metal Thunder – Live: Eagles Over Wacken (2012) Warriors of the Road – The Saxon Chronicles Part II (2014) The Saxon Chronicles (2015) Let Me Feel Your Power (2016)
Music videos
+ List of music videos Title Year "Wheels Of Steel"1980 "747 (Strangers In The Night)"1980 "Suzie Hold On"1980 "Strong Arm Of The Law"1980 "Hungry Years"1980 "Demin And Leather"1981 "Princess Of The Night"1981 "Never Surrender"1981 "Nightmare"1983 "Power And The Glory"1983 "Just Let Me Rock"1984 "Everybody Up"1985 "Back On The Streets"1985 "Rock 'n' Roll Gypsy"1986 "Broken Heroes"1986 "Waiting For The Night" 1986 "Rock The Nations"1986 "Northern Lady"1987 "Ride Like The Wind"1988 "I Can't Wait Anymore"1988 "Requiem We Will Remember"1991 "Dogs Of War"1995 "Unleash The Beast"1997 "Killing Ground"2001 "Beyond The Grave"2004 "Witchfinder General"2004 "Let Me Feel Your Power"2007 "I've Got To Rock"2007 "If I Was You"2007 "Battalions Of Steel"2009 "Hammer Of The Gods"2011 "Call To The Arms (Orchestral Version)"2011 "Sacrifice"2013 "Battering Ram"2015 "Thunderbolt"2018 "Nosferatu, The Vampire's Waltz"2018 "Predator"2018 "Paint It Black"2021 "Speed King"2021 "Carpe Diem"2021 "The Pilgrimage"2022 "Remember The Fallen"2022 "Black Is The Night"2022 "Dambusters"2022 "The Faith Healer"2023 "Razamanaz"2023 "Hell, Fire And Dammation"2023 "Madame Guillotine"2023 "There's Something In Roswell"2023 "Fire And Steel"2023 "1066"2024 "Gods of thunder"2026
Singles Year SingleUK 1979 "Big Teaser"B-side: "Stallions of the Highway" — "Backs to the Wall"B-side: "Militia Guard" — 1980 "Wheels of Steel"B-side: "Stand Up and Be Counted" 20 "747 (Strangers in the Night)"B-side: "See The Light Shining" 13 "Big Teaser" (re-issue)B-side: "Rainbow Theme" 66 "Backs to the Wall" (re-issue)B-side: "Militia Guard" 64 "Suzie Hold On"B-side: "Judgement Day (Live)" — "Strong Arm of the Law"B-side: "Taking Your Chances" 63 1981 "And the Bands Played On"B-side: "Hungry Years" 12 "Never Surrender"B-side: "20,000 Ft. (Remix)" 18 "Princess of the Night"B-side: "Fire in the Sky" 57 1983Power and the Glory"B-side: "See the Lightning Shine (Live)" 32 "Nightmare"B-side: "Midas Touch" 50 1984 "Sailing to America"B-side: "A Little Bit of What You Fancy" 81 "Do It All for You"B-side: "Just Let Me Rock" 178 1985 "Back on the Streets"B-side: "Live Fast Die Young" 75 1986 "Rock 'n' Roll Gypsy"B-side: "Krakatoa" 72 "Waiting for the Night"B-side: "Chase the Fade" 66 "Rock the Nations"B-side: "747 (Strangers in the Night)" 80 1987 "Northern Lady"B-side: "Everybody Up" 91 1988 "Ride Like the Wind"B-side: "Red Alert" 52 "I Can't Wait Anymore"B-side: "Broken Heroes (Live)" 71 1991 "We Will Remember"B-side: "Alter of the Gods" — "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
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