Saxon are British heavy metal pioneers whose four decades of thunderous riffs and roaring anthems helped shape the genre.
Formed in Barnsley in 1977, Saxon stand among the founding fathers of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, sharing the vanguard with the likes of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Def Leppard. Across the 1980s they racked up eight UK Top 40 albums, including four that reached the Top 10 and two that broke into the Top 5, selling more than 13 million records worldwide along the way. Albums such as Wheels of Steel (1980), Strong Arm of the Law (1980) and Denim and Leather(1981) gave fans enduring anthems like "747 (Strangers in the Night)", "Motorcycle Man" and "Princess of the Night".
Saxon's reputation has always been forged on stage, a fact captured on The Eagle Has Landed (1982), a UK Top 5 live album named after the towering mechanical eagle that became the band's mascot and a centrepiece of their spectacular shows. Still led by founding frontman Biff Byford, Saxon remain a genuine tour de force in heavy metal, flying the flag for the British scene with all the swagger, volume and showmanship that made their name.
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