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(1976 – present)
As pioneers of, and at the forefront of the then new wave of british heavy metal the band enjoyed a period of prominence in the UK (including popular chart success) and Europe in the early 1980s, and later the USA and Japan.
Saxon started in South Yorkshire, England as SOB during 1976 with founder members Graham Oliver and Steve Dawson. This band joined forces with another local band, Coast, featuring Biff Byford on vocals and Paul Quinn on guitar. The two bands then finalised with a line-up comprising of the then 26 year old Graham ‘Oly’ Oliver, Steve ‘Dobby’ Dawson (27), Paul ‘Blute’ Quinn (26), Pete ‘Frank’ Gill (27) and Peter ‘Biff’ Byford (27). The name of the band was Son Of A Bitch. That name was dropped a few years later and the band re-christened themselves SAXON. They were at this time playing the usual rock clubs and concert gigs supporting The Ian Gillan Band and Heavy Metal Kids, amongst others, playing all their own material. Demo tapes were recorded at Tapestry Studios, with producer John Verity (Ex. Argent singer/guitarist). They hawked these round the usual record companies only to be ignored as the new-wave was at its height at this time. After a few months the band finally gained a favourable reaction from EMI man Peter Hinton.
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Snaggletooth-
Sacrifice is a great album, fags.
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peweez
can't wait to see you tonight performing at hafenrock, see you there \m/
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TheDarkSide73
Great New Album
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ACanonne
After all these years, Saxon did it once again (http://www.leseternels.net/chronique.aspx?id=5922 - french review)
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Shadow-Run
КАЛ для говнарей.
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lucas-cg
TRUE!
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Yellowxander
Saxon live review: http://metaltalk.net/columns/20102368.php
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Piske81
@SeaDogMariner Yeah Lionheart is one of my favorite too! Sacrifice is also great!
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NightRangerRyan
Please come too USA Like Baltimore Md or Merriwheather Post Pavillion or Camden N.J. Somewhere close so your # 2 fan can come see you
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Elaneandrade
<3
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SeaDogMariner
They just keep going on, and writing great stuff. If you've never heard 'Lionheart' give it a try, it is one of their best in my opinion!
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Sharp-Ton
Respect to the legendaries Saxon!
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skoro1975
Old school (1985) german heavy metal band : BREAKER Listen: http://youtu.be/0vvFYlOlW9o
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F-L-A-S-H-
pure old school heavy metal - fuckin class!
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Nuclearth
Sacrifice O.O
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ikd-sj
-WARRIORS OF THE ROAD- brilliant (｀･ω･´)
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emzy1985
I'm surprised Saxon has so few listens if I'm honest. They are a great band!
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MetalRocknAles
Saxooooooooooooon \m/
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Whispering_Wind
Oh I see, Shigakka didn't like it either. Exactly as you said, this one is just "heavy".
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Whispering_Wind
Am I the only one who didn't like the new album? :-(
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