Saxon

Country of origin:: United Kingdom
Location:: Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England
Status:: Active
Formed in:: 1978

Genre:: NWOBHM, Heavy Metal
Lyrical themes:: History, Mythology, Motorcycles, Rock/Metal
Current label:: Silver Lining Music

Years active:: 1970-1976 (as Blue Condition), 1976-1977 (as SOB), 1977-1978 (as Son of a Bitch), 1978-present

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 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 1997 ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members
Live musicians

Current
Paul Quinn	Guitars (1977-present)
See also: ex-Son of a Bitch, ex-Coast
Biff Byford	Vocals (1977-present), Bass (1986)
See also: The Scintilla Project, ex-Son of a Bitch, ex-Coast
Nigel Glockler	Drums (1981-1987, 1988-1998, 2005-present)
See also: ex-Thunderstorm, Mad Men and English Dogs, Winter's Reign, ex-Paul Di'Anno, ex-Air Pavilion, 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
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, Mickey Finn's T-Rex (live), ex-Graham Oliver
Paul Johnson	Bass (1986-1988)
See also: Statetrooper, Usi, ex-Demon, ex-Heritage
Nigel Durham	Drums (1987-1988)
See also: Morpheus Rising, 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, ex-Epitaph, ex-Jane
Jörg Michael	Drums (2004-2005)
See also: Heavatar, Headhunter, ex-House of Spirits, ex-Surgeon, ex-Avenger, Devil's Train, ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Grave Digger, ex-Mekong Delta, ex-Rage, ex-Running Wild, ex-Soulslide, ex-Stratovarius, ex-Unleashed Power, ex-Glenmore, ex-X-Mas Project, ex-Living Death, ex-Der Riß, ex-Laos (Gudrun Laos)
Past (Live)
Yenz Leonhardt	Bass (2010)
See also: ex-Geisha, Lacrimosa (live), ex-Iron Savior, ex-Stormwarrior, ex-Brats, ex-Savage Circus, ex-=Y=, ex-Electric, ex-Yenz, ex-Kingdom Come (live)
Sven Dirkschneider	Drums (2015)
See also: U.D.O., .damaged, Dirkschneider (live)
Gus Macricostas	Bass (2016)
See also: Future Shock (UK), ex-Battleroar, ex-Casus Belli, ex-Achilla

Paul Quinn	Guitars (1977-present)
See also: ex-Son of a Bitch, ex-Coast
Biff Byford	Vocals (1977-present), Bass (1986)
See also: The Scintilla Project, ex-Son of a Bitch, ex-Coast
Nigel Glockler	Drums (1981-1987, 1988-1998, 2005-present)
See also: ex-Thunderstorm, Mad Men and English Dogs, Winter's Reign, ex-Paul Di'Anno, ex-Air Pavilion, 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

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, Mickey Finn's T-Rex (live), ex-Graham Oliver
Paul Johnson	Bass (1986-1988)
See also: Statetrooper, Usi, ex-Demon, ex-Heritage
Nigel Durham	Drums (1987-1988)
See also: Morpheus Rising, 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, ex-Epitaph, ex-Jane
Jörg Michael	Drums (2004-2005)
See also: Heavatar, Headhunter, ex-House of Spirits, ex-Surgeon, ex-Avenger, Devil's Train, ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Grave Digger, ex-Mekong Delta, ex-Rage, ex-Running Wild, ex-Soulslide, ex-Stratovarius, ex-Unleashed Power, ex-Glenmore, ex-X-Mas Project, ex-Living Death, ex-Der Riß, ex-Laos (Gudrun Laos)

Past
Yenz Leonhardt	Bass (2010)
See also: ex-Geisha, Lacrimosa (live), ex-Iron Savior, ex-Stormwarrior, ex-Brats, ex-Savage Circus, ex-=Y=, ex-Electric, ex-Yenz, ex-Kingdom Come (live)
Sven Dirkschneider	Drums (2015)
See also: U.D.O., .damaged, Dirkschneider (live)
Gus Macricostas	Bass (2016)
See also: Future Shock (UK), ex-Battleroar, ex-Casus Belli, ex-Achilla

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Added on: 2002-07-21 18:02:51	Last modified on: 2018-04-18 16:01:51