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.
Skiednis 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 Studio-albums Album Utbrocht op Label Single(s) Saxon21 maaie 1979CarrereBig Teaser,Backs to the WallWheels of Steel3 april 1980Wheels of Steel,747 (Strangers in the Night),Suzie Hold OnStrong Arm of the Law1 septimber 1980Strong Arm of the LawDenim and Leather5 oktober 1981And the Bands Played On,Never Surrender,Princess of the NightPower and the Glory21 maart 1983EMIPower and the Glory,NightmareCrusader16 april 1984CarrereSailing to America,Do It All for YouInnocence Is No Excuse24 juny 1985EMIBack on the Streets,Rockin' Again,Rock 'n' Roll GypsyRock the Nations13 oktober 1986Waiting for the Night,Rock the Nations,Northern LadyDestiny20 juny 1988Ride Like the Wind,I Can't Wait AnymoreSolid Ball of Rock1990VirginRequiemForever Free18 maaie 1992Iron WheelsDogs of War14 augustus 1995Unleash the Beast13 oktober 1997 CMCMetalhead1 novimber 1999SteamhammerKilling Ground24 septimber 2001Heavy Metal Thunder23 septimber 2002Lionheart20 septimber 2004The Inner Sanctum5 maart 2007Into the Labyrinth12 jannewaris 2009Call to Arms3 juny 2011UDRHammer of the GodsSacrifice1 maart 2013Battering Ram16 oktober 2015Thunderbolt2 febrewaris 2018Silver LiningInspirations19 maart 2021Paint It Black (Rolling Stones cover),Speed King (Deep Purple cover),Paperback Writer (The Beatles cover)Carpe Diem4 febrewaris 2022Hell, Fire and Damnation19 jannewaris 2024
Live-albums Album Utbrocht op Label The Eagle Has Landed - Live1982 CarrereRock n' Roll Gypsies1989RoadrunnerGreatest Hits Live!1990 CastleThe Eagle Has Landed Part II1996VirginDonnington: The Live Tracks1997 CassBBC Sessions /Live at Reading Festival '861998EMIThe Eagle Has Landed Pt. III6 juny 2006SteamhammerHeavy Metal Thunder -Live (Eagles over Wacken)20 april 2012UDRLive in Germany 199128 oktober 2013EdselSt. George's Day Sacrifice -Live in Manchester14 maart 2014UDRLet Me Feel Your Power7 oktober 2016The Eagle Has Landed 40 (Live)2 augustus 2019 Silver LiningRock Sound Festival, 20067 desimber 2019 Demon
Kompilaasje-albums Album Utbrocht opStrong Arm Metal1984The Best1987Anthology1988Back on the Street1990Best of Saxon1991Champions of Rock1996A Collection of Metal27 septimber 1996Wheels of Steel /Strong Arm of the Law1997Rock Champions2000Strong Arm of the Law /Denim and Leather2000Diamonds & Nuggets11 septimber 2000Masters of Rock2001Coming to the Rescue2002Most Famous Hits2002The Very Best Saxon Album Ever2002Midnight Rider2005The Best Of2009Unplugged and Strung Up18 novimber 2013Baptism of Fire:The Collection 1991-20095 augustus 2016Decade of the Eagle24 novimber 2017
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