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Saxon

Country of origin:: United Kingdom
Location:: Barnsley, England
Status:: Active
Year of creation:: 1977

Genre:: NWOBHM, Traditional Metal
Lyrical themes:: History, Mythology, Motorcycles, Rock
Current label:: Militia Guard

The band has been around in one form or another since 1970 - first being known as Blue Condition, and then SOB, and finally Son of a Bitch, before being renamed to Saxon in 1977. This is not the same Blue Condition that Al Atkins (Judas Priest) sang for in the mid-1960s; that was a different band which split up in '68.

Former members Graham Oliver and Steve Dawson registered the name Saxon in ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members
Live musicians

Current

Paul Quinn

Guitars (1977-present)

Biff Byford

Vocals (1977-present), Bass (1986)

Nigel Glockler	Drums (1981-1987, 1988-1998, 2005-present)
See also: ex-Thunderstorm, ex-Paul Di'Anno, ex-Tony Martin

Nibbs Carter	Bass (1988-present)
See also: ex-Paul Di'Anno

Doug Scarratt

Guitars (1995-present)

Past

Steve Dawson	Bass (1977-1986)
See also: Oliver/Dawson Saxon, ex-Son of a Bitch

Pete Gill	Drums (1977-1981)
See also: ex-Motörhead, ex-Son of a Bitch, ex-The Glitter Band

Graham Oliver	Guitars (1977-1995)
See also: Oliver/Dawson Saxon, ex-Son of a Bitch

Paul Johnson	Bass (1986-1988)
See also: Demon, ex-Heritage

Nigel Durham	Drums (1987-1988)
See also: ex-Son of a Bitch, ex-Oliver/Dawson Saxon

Fritz Randow	Drums (1998-2004)
See also: ex-Moon Doc, ex-Sinner, ex-Victory, ex-Eloy

Jörg Michael	Drums (2004-2005)
See also: Headhunter, Living Death, ex-House of Spirits, ex-Surgeon, ex-Avenger, ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Beto Vázquez Infinity, ex-Grave Digger, ex-Kaledon, ex-Mekong Delta, ex-Onkel Tom Angelripper, ex-Rage, ex-Running Wild, ex-Soulslide, ex-Stratovarius, ex-Unleashed Power, ex-Glenmore

Past (Live)

Yenz Leonhardt	Bass (2010)
See also: Stormwarrior, ex-Geisha, ex-Iron Savior, ex-Savage Circus, ex-Brats