Biff Byford

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Saxon in 1980 with an inset of Metallica’s James Hetfield
Biff Byford reveals why he thinks Metallica have never covered a Saxon song

By Dave Everley Published

Metallica have never covered Saxon on record – could an old beef be the reason why?

Tracks & Singles
Saxon studio portrait
With a summer of European festivals ahead, Saxon are happy to fly the flag for British metal

By Dave Ling Published

British heavy metal veterans Saxon are currently engaging in some festival fun in the (hopefully not blistering) sun

Live Performances
Biff Byford and Graham Oliver in 1982
The frosty relationship between Saxon's Biff Byford and former guitarist Graham Oliver has thawed

By Fraser Lewry Published

After all the bad chemistry and court battles, Biff Byford and Graham Oliver are no longer at loggerheads

Tracks & Singles
Biff Byford and Robert Fripp
King Crimson fan and Saxon vocalist Biff Byford narrowly missed out on being a prog musician

By Natasha Scharf Published

Twists of fate prevented him from following his original ambitions – but his band still use Robert Fripp’s music at sound checks

Interviews
Saxon in 1980 with an inset of Metallica’s James Hetfield
“They must have realised it was a bit stupid”: Metallica have never covered a Saxon song, and Biff Byford has a theory why

By Dave Everley Published

Metallica have never covered Saxon on record – could an incident at their second ever show explain why?

Tracks & Singles
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Biff Byford: the soundtrack of my life

By Paul Elliott Published

Saxon frontman Biff Byford on the special records, artists and gigs of lasting significance

Interviews
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Saxon’s Biff Byford cancels UK and European solo tour

By Scott Munro Published

Biff Byford’s upcoming UK and European tour in support of his solo album School Of Hard Knocks has been called off due to low ticket sales

Concerts & Shows
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Biff Byford: I had a heart attack

By Dave Everley Published

Saxon singer Biff Byford reveals what caused 2019 emergency triple heart bypass surgery

Bands & Artists
Biff Byford: School Of Hard Knocks
Biff Byford's School Of Hard Knocks: leave your preconceptions behind

By Philip Wilding Published

Saxon singer Biff Byford shows light and shade on debut solo record School Of Hard Knocks

Albums
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Watch Biff Byford’s video for epic version of Simon & Garfunkel classic

By Dave Everley Published

Saxon singer Biff Byford gives Scarborough Fair the metal treatment

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