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    Saxon

    Biography

    Saxon was one of the early leaders of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, along with Iron Maiden and Def Leppard. The band was formed in Barnsley in 1977 by vocalist Biff Byford, guitarists Graham Oliver and Paul Quinn, bassist Steve Dawson, and drummer Pete Gill. Originally calling themselves Son of a Bitch, they soon decided to find a more subtle name, settling on Saxon. Like many young metal ...more
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  • To Hell and Back Again
  • Run for Your Lives
  • Just Let Me Rock
  • A Little Bit of What You Fancy
  • Crusader
  • The Eagle Has Landed
  • Watching the Sky
  • Wheels of Steel
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    Web Links

  • « Saxon » @ 100 XR
  • Interview With Biff Byford From Saxon
  • Saxon profile on Musica.Mustdie
  • The Tour Bus
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