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Started as a joint operation between SOB (with Graham Oliver and Steve Dawson), and Coast (with Biff Byford and Paul Quinn). Originally called 'Son Of A Bitch', renamed to Saxon in 1977.

Current line-up:
Biff Byford (Vocals)
Doug Scarret (Guitar)
Paul Quinn (Guitar)
Nibbs Carter (Bass)
Jörg Michael (Drums)
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Discography

Releases:
Saxon (Album) (3 versions)   Carrere 1979
747 (Strangers In The Night) (Single) (2 versions)   Carrere 1980
Backs To The Wall (7", Single)   Carrere 1980
Big Teaser (7", Single)   Carrere 1980
Strong Arm Of The Law (Album) (4 versions)   Carrere 1980
Strong Arm Of The Law (Single, Maxi) (3 versions)   Carrere 1980
Suzy Hold On (7", Single)   Carrere 1980
Wheels Of Steel (7", Single)   Carrere 1980
Wheels Of Steel (Album) (3 versions)   Carrere 1980
And The Bands Played On (Single) (3 versions)   Carrere 1981
Denim And Leather (Album) (7 versions)   Carrere ... 1981
Never Surrender (Single) (2 versions)   Carrere 1981
Princess Of The Night (7", Single)   Carrere 1981
The Eagle Has Landed (Live) (Album) (4 versions)   Carrere ... 1982
Power & The Glory (Album) (9 versions)   Carrere ... 1983
Crusader (Album) (6 versions)   Carrere ... 1984
Do It All For You (7", Single)   Carrere 1984
Sailing To America (2 versions)   Carrere 1984
Strong Arm Metal - Saxon's Greatest Hits (Comp) (3 versions)   Carrere ... 1984
Back On The Streets (Vinyl, Shape, 7)   Parlophone 1985
Innocence Is No Excuse (3 versions)   Parlophone ... 1985
Rock The Nations (7")   EMI 1986
Rock The Nations (Album) (3 versions)   EMI Records Ltd. ... 1986
Destiny (Album) (3 versions)   Jugoton ... 1988
Ride Like The Wind (Single, Maxi) (3 versions)   EMI Records 1988
We Will Remember (3 versions)   Virgin Schallplatten GmbH ... 1990
Best Of Saxon (CD, Comp)   EMI Records 1991
A Collection Of Metal (CD)   EMI Gold, EMI Gold 1996
Unleash The Beast (CD)   Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 1997
Wheels Of Steel / Strong Arm Of The Law (2xCD, RE)   EMI Records, EMI Records 1997
Altar Of The Eagles (CD, EP, Promo)   Metal Hammer (Greece), Virgin 1998
Heavy Metal Thunder (LP)   Steamhammer 2002
Lionheart (LP)   Steamhammer 2005
Dogs Of War (LP, Album, Ltd)   Night Of The Vinyl Dead Records 2007
Production:
Heavy Metal Thunder (LP, Comp) Heavy Metal Thunder, M... Carrere 1982
Monsters Of Rock (3xCD, Comp) 747 (Strangers In The ... EMI 2006
Appears On:
Heavy Metal Thunder (LP, Comp) Heavy Metal Thunder, M... Carrere 1982
Heavy Metal (LP) Crusader, Just Let Me ... Young, RGE 1984
Rock Hits (LP) Bad Boys Start (2) 1985
Protect The Innocent (Comp) (2 versions) Back On The Streets Telstar 1989
Burnin' Cross B/w Fire In The Sky (7", Single, Ash) Fire In The Sky Kemado Records 2009
Tracks Appear On:
Heavy Rock (LP, Comp) Wheels Of Steel K-Tel 1980
High Life (Comp) (3 versions) Wheels Of Steel Polydor 1980
Monsters Of Rock (LP) Backs To The Wall Polydor 1980
Stars Parade Originaux Vol. 2 (LP, Comp) Wheels Of Steel Carrere 1980
12 Hits - 12 Stars (LP, Comp) Strong Arm Of The Law Carrere 1981
Heavy Metal Thunder (LP, Comp) Heavy Metal Thunder, M... Carrere 1982
Heavy Metal (LP) Crusader, Just Let Me ... Young, RGE 1984
Démoni Original Sountrack (LP, Album) Everybody Up RCA 1985
Rock Showdown USA v Uk (7") Rockin' Again Sounds (Magazine), EMI 1986
The Anti-Heroin Project - It's A Live-In World (2xLP) We Came Here To Rock EMI Records, EMI Records 1986
Metal Attack (LP, Comp) Ride Like The Wind Som Livre, Sigla 1988
Soft Metal (Comp) (2 versions) Ride Like TheWind Stylus Music 1988
Alone - Romantic Rock Ballads (CD, Comp) Northern Lady EVA 1989
Protect The Innocent (Comp) (2 versions) Back On The Streets Telstar 1989
The Phoenix House Charity Presents: Rock The World (Cass, Comp) We Came Here To Rock Zebulon Records 1989
Hard Rock Collection (Cass, Comp) Dallas 1 PM, And The B... EMI 1990
New Wave Of British Heavy Metal '79 Revisited (2xLP, Ltd) Motorcycle Man Caroline Records 1990
Rock Giants (LP) Ride Like The Wind EMI Electrola 1990
Rock The World (CD, Comp) We Came Here To Rock Bellaphon 1990
Metal Rock - Hard & Heavy (LP, Comp) Motorcycle Man Diamond Records (3) 1991
Mid-Price Sampler (CD, Smplr, Promo) Red Like The Wind EMI Records 1991
Single Minded IV (CD, Album, Promo, Comp, Smplr) Solid Ball Of Rock (LP... Virgin 1991
25 Years Of Rock 'N' Roll 1981 - Volume 2 (CD, Comp) And The Bands Played On Connoisseur Collection 1992
The Rock Collection: Rock Solid (2xCD, Comp) And The Bands Played On Time Life Music 1992
Metal Killers (CD, Smplr) Wheels Of Steel (Live)... Castle Communications 1993
The Rock Collection: Rock Inferno (2xCD, Comp) Power And The Glory Time Life Music 1993
25 Years Of Rock 'N' Roll 1981 (CD, Comp) And The Bands Played On Connoisseur Collection 1994
Live 'N' Kickin' (CD, Comp) 747 (Strangers In The ... EMI 1994
Magnificent 80's CD1 (CD) Ride Like The Wind Disky 1995
Rock With The Stars (CD, Comp) Ride Like The Wind Disky 1995
Heart Rock (CD, Comp) Northern Lady Disky 1996
Finest Of Hard Rock Vol.3, The (2xCD, Comp) Ride Like The Wind K-Tel International (Switzerland) 1997
Dynamit Vol. 18 (CD, Comp, Car) All Guns Blazing RockHard 1999
Psychosonic! Vol.6 (CD, Promo, Enh, Comp) Conquistador Psycho! 1999
Best Of The Eighties - 108 Original Hits (6xCD, Comp, Box) 747 (Strangers In The ... EMI Gold, EMI Records Ltd. 2000
More Greatest Hits Of The 80's (8xCD + Box, Comp) Ride Like The Wind Disky 2000
Rock Park (2xCD) Ride Like The Wind Disky 2000
SPV North America Compilation (CD, Album, Comp, Smplr, Promo) Metalhead SPV Recordings 2000
SPV Summer Slam (CD, Comp, Promo) Metalhead Steamhammer 2000
Dynamit Vol. 28 (CD, Smplr, Car) Dragons' Lair RockHard 2001
Hockey Metal Anthems #2 (CD, Comp) Denim And Leather Virgin Records (Sweden) 2001
Burner (2xCD, Smplr) Wheels Of Steel Polystar Records 2002
100% Metal (CD) Wheels Of Steel, And T... Not On Label 2003
Black Diamond (CD, Album, Comp, Enh) Denim And Leather Universal Music (Norway) 2004
Hard'N'Heavy (2xCD, Comp) Ride Like A Wind EMI Finland, Oy EMI Finland Ab 2004
I Love Music 1985-1989 Alive And Kicking (3xCD, Comp) Ride Like The Wind Disky, Disky, Disky, Disky 2004
Off Road Tracks Vol. 84 (CD, Promo) Witchfinder General Metal Hammer (Germany) 2004
Rock Resurrection (2xCD) Eagle Has Landed X-Media 2004
American Chopper (2xCD, Comp) Ride Like The Wind EMM (EMI Music Media) 2006
Bang Your Head!!! Festival - Best Of (2xDVD) Killing Ground (2002) e-m-s 2006
Battle Metal III: Winter Assault (CD, Comp) Man And Machine Metal Hammer (UK) 2006
Monsters Of Rock (3xCD, Comp) 747 (Strangers In The ... EMI 2006
One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer - The Finest Blend Of Rock Classics! (2xCD, Comp, Copy Prot.) Wheels Of Steel EMI Catalogue Marketing 2006
Rock S'Cool (CD, Comp, Promo) To Hell And Back Again... SPV GmbH, Steamhammer 2006
100% Live (CD, Comp) Motorcycle Man Classic Rock 2007
No Sleep 'Til September (2 versions) Let Me Feel Your Power Steamhammer 2007
Rock S'Cool (2xCD, Comp) Need For Speed Steamhammer, SPV GmbH 2007
The Heavy Metal Box (4xCD, Comp) Denim And Leather Rhino Records (2) 2007
80's Forever - 100 Clásicos Anglo De Una Década (5xCD, Comp) Ride Like The Wind EMI Music (Chile) 2008
Maximum Overdrive (CD, Comp) To Hell And Back Again Classic Rock 2008
T.N.T. Dynamite - New Music Inspired By AC/DC (CD, Comp) Wheels Of Steel Classic Rock 2008
Maximum Metal Vol. 138 (DVD-V, PAL, Promo, Comp, Car) Treffen Der Generation... Metal Hammer (Germany) 2009
Heavy Metal (Flexi, 7", Promo, S/Sided) Never Surrender Vi Unge  
Magnificent 80's (Box + 3xCD, Comp) Ride Like The Wind Disky, Disky, Disky, Disky  
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