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Saxon

Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Location:
Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1978
Genre:
NWOBHM, Heavy Metal
Themes:
History, Mythology, Motorcycles, Rock/Metal
Current label:
Silver Lining Music
Years active:
1970-1972 (as Blue Condition), 1972-1975 (as SOB), 1975-1978 (as Son of a Bitch), 1978-present
Top picture from left to right: Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson, Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, and Pete Gill.
Bottom picture from left to right: Nibbs Carter, Brian Tatler, Biff Byford, Nigel Glockler, and Doug Scarratt.

The band has been around in one form or another since 1970 - first being known as Blue Condition, then SOB, and finally Son of a Bitch before being renamed to Saxon in 1978. This is not ...
Current
Biff Byford Vocals (1978-present), Bass (1986)
See also: Biff Byford, Spin the Wheel, ex-The Scintilla Project, Heavy Water, ex-Son of a Bitch, ex-Coast, ex-English Steel, ex-Jumble Lane
Nigel Glockler Drums (1981-1987, 1988-1998, 2005-present)
See also: ex-Thunderstorm, Mad Men and English Dogs, Six by Six, The Flood, Winter's Reign, ex-Paul Di'Anno, ex-Air Pavilion, ex-English Steel, ex-GTR, ex-The Bernie Tormë Band, ex-Toyah
Nibbs Carter Bass (1988-present)
See also: ex-Paul Di'Anno, ex-Air Pavilion, ex-Paul Di'Anno & Dennis Stratton
Doug Scarratt Guitars (1995-present)
See also: Mad Men and English Dogs
Brian Tatler Guitars (2023-present)
See also: Diamond Head, ex-Quill, ex-Radio Moscow
Past
Steve Dawson Bass (1978-1986)
See also: ex-Oliver/Dawson Saxon, ex-Son of a Bitch, ex-Blue Condition, ex-USI
Pete Gill Drums (1978-1981)
See also: ex-Motörhead, ex-Son of a Bitch, ex-The Glitter Band
Paul Quinn Guitars (1978-2023)
See also: The Cards, ex-Son of a Bitch, ex-Coast, ex-Pagan Chorus, ex-Graham Oliver's Army (live)
Graham Oliver Guitars (1978-1995)
See also: ex-Oliver/Dawson Saxon, ex-Son of a Bitch, Graham Oliver's Army, Mickey Finn's T-Rex (live), ex-Blue Condition, ex-Graham Oliver
Paul Johnson Bass (1986-1988)
See also: Demon, Saxonized, ex-Heritage, ex-Baileys Comet, ex-Statetrooper, ex-USI
Nigel Durham Drums (1987-1988)
See also: ex-Son of a Bitch, ex-Morpheus Rising, ex-Oliver/Dawson Saxon
Fritz Randow Drums (1998-2004)
See also: ex-Moon'Doc, ex-Sinner, ex-Victory, ex-Bastard, ex-Eloy, ex-Epitaph, ex-Joal, ex-Peter Panka's Jane
Jörg Michael Drums (2004-2005)
See also: Heavatar, Headhunter, ex-House of Spirits, ex-Surgeon, ex-Avenger, ex-Blizzard, Devil's Train, ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Grave Digger, ex-Mekong Delta, ex-Rage, ex-Running Wild, ex-Siren, ex-Soulslide, ex-Stratovarius, ex-Unleashed Power, ex-Glenmore, ex-X-Mas Project, ex-Living Death, ex-100 Names, ex-Der Riß, ex-Laos (Gudrun Laos), ex-Schwarzarbeit
Past (Live)
Trevor Thornton Drums (1998)
See also: Live From Earth, ex-One Nation, ex-Q-Feel, ex-Walk On Fire, ex-Asia (live), ex-Kim Wilde (live)
Yenz Leonhardt Bass (2010)
See also: Stormwarrior, ex-Geisha, Lacrimosa (live), ex-Iron Savior, ex-Brats, ex-Savage Circus, ex-=Y=, ex-Electric, ex-Yenz, ex-Kingdom Come (live)
Sven Dirkschneider Drums (2015)
See also: Dirkschneider & the Old Gang, U.D.O., .damaged
Gus Macricostas Bass (2016)
See also: Biff Byford, Stray Gods, Future Shock (UK), Metalworks, ex-Airged L'amh, ex-Battleroar, ex-Casus Belli, ex-Spitfire, ex-Achilla, ex-Hi-on Maiden
Brian Tatler Guitars (2023)
See also: Diamond Head, ex-Quill, ex-Radio Moscow
Sam Wood Guitars (2023)
See also: Black Star Riders, Land Sharks, Wayward Sons, ex-Treason Kings
Biff Byford Vocals (1978-present), Bass (1986)
See also: Biff Byford, Spin the Wheel, ex-The Scintilla Project, Heavy Water, ex-Son of a Bitch, ex-Coast, ex-English Steel, ex-Jumble Lane
Nigel Glockler Drums (1981-1987, 1988-1998, 2005-present)
See also: ex-Thunderstorm, Mad Men and English Dogs, Six by Six, The Flood, Winter's Reign, ex-Paul Di'Anno, ex-Air Pavilion, ex-English Steel, ex-GTR, ex-The Bernie Tormë Band, ex-Toyah
Nibbs Carter Bass (1988-present)
See also: ex-Paul Di'Anno, ex-Air Pavilion, ex-Paul Di'Anno & Dennis Stratton
Doug Scarratt Guitars (1995-present)
See also: Mad Men and English Dogs
Brian Tatler Guitars (2023-present)
See also: Diamond Head, ex-Quill, ex-Radio Moscow
Steve Dawson Bass (1978-1986)
See also: ex-Oliver/Dawson Saxon, ex-Son of a Bitch, ex-Blue Condition, ex-USI
Pete Gill Drums (1978-1981)
See also: ex-Motörhead, ex-Son of a Bitch, ex-The Glitter Band
Paul Quinn Guitars (1978-2023)
See also: The Cards, ex-Son of a Bitch, ex-Coast, ex-Pagan Chorus, ex-Graham Oliver's Army (live)
Graham Oliver Guitars (1978-1995)
See also: ex-Oliver/Dawson Saxon, ex-Son of a Bitch, Graham Oliver's Army, Mickey Finn's T-Rex (live), ex-Blue Condition, ex-Graham Oliver
Paul Johnson Bass (1986-1988)
See also: Demon, Saxonized, ex-Heritage, ex-Baileys Comet, ex-Statetrooper, ex-USI
Nigel Durham Drums (1987-1988)
See also: ex-Son of a Bitch, ex-Morpheus Rising, ex-Oliver/Dawson Saxon
Fritz Randow Drums (1998-2004)
See also: ex-Moon'Doc, ex-Sinner, ex-Victory, ex-Bastard, ex-Eloy, ex-Epitaph, ex-Joal, ex-Peter Panka's Jane
Jörg Michael Drums (2004-2005)
See also: Heavatar, Headhunter, ex-House of Spirits, ex-Surgeon, ex-Avenger, ex-Blizzard, Devil's Train, ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Grave Digger, ex-Mekong Delta, ex-Rage, ex-Running Wild, ex-Siren, ex-Soulslide, ex-Stratovarius, ex-Unleashed Power, ex-Glenmore, ex-X-Mas Project, ex-Living Death, ex-100 Names, ex-Der Riß, ex-Laos (Gudrun Laos), ex-Schwarzarbeit
Past
Trevor Thornton Drums (1998)
See also: Live From Earth, ex-One Nation, ex-Q-Feel, ex-Walk On Fire, ex-Asia (live), ex-Kim Wilde (live)
Yenz Leonhardt Bass (2010)
See also: Stormwarrior, ex-Geisha, Lacrimosa (live), ex-Iron Savior, ex-Brats, ex-Savage Circus, ex-=Y=, ex-Electric, ex-Yenz, ex-Kingdom Come (live)
Sven Dirkschneider Drums (2015)
See also: Dirkschneider & the Old Gang, U.D.O., .damaged
Gus Macricostas Bass (2016)
See also: Biff Byford, Stray Gods, Future Shock (UK), Metalworks, ex-Airged L'amh, ex-Battleroar, ex-Casus Belli, ex-Spitfire, ex-Achilla, ex-Hi-on Maiden
Brian Tatler Guitars (2023)
See also: Diamond Head, ex-Quill, ex-Radio Moscow
Sam Wood Guitars (2023)
See also: Black Star Riders, Land Sharks, Wayward Sons, ex-Treason Kings
Added by: sirmonarch Modified by: The Red Tower
Added on: 2002-07-21 18:02:51 Last modified on: 2024-03-23 12:00:53