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The forgotten debut album that helped launch the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal
By Paul Elliott published
Saxon’s debut album has been overshadowed by the classics that followed

Ten albums that prove, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that 1980 was the greatest year ever for hard rock and heavy metal
By Paul Brannigan published
Ozzy reborn! AC/DC back! Iron Maiden on the prowl! 1980 rocked

How 747 (Strangers In The Night) made Saxon unexpected stars of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal
By Dom Lawson published
Inspired by a widespread blackout in the 1960s, the Yorkshire band switched from their usual “street fighting and girls” lyrics and reached new heights

Vote for the best metal song of 2025
By Rich Hobson published
From Ghost and Sleep Token to Electric Callboy, Lorna Shore, Babymetal and beyond, 2025 has offered up plenty of great metal tunes. But which songs rule the roost?

Lemmy is on the cover of the new Metal Hammer: we celebrate the man, the myth and the music of Motörhead
By Eleanor Goodman published
10 years since his passing and 50 years since Motorhead began, we celebrate a legend

The story of the magical Saxon classic inspired by heavy metal music, heavy metal fans and... Toto?
By Paul Elliott published
Saxon were cruising the New Wave of British Heavy Metal... and their signature tune celebrated it

Saxon storm Mote Park this July - Three days. Two stages. No compromise
By Fraser Lewry last updated
Next Summer at Maid Of Stone: Saxon, Temperance Movement, The Wildhearts, A Thousand Horses, Danko Jones, FM and more

Bloodstock festival adds Saxon as first-ever Thursday main-stage headliner; 26 other bands also confirmed
By Matt Mills published
The UK heavy metal stalwarts will return to the top of the bill at the Derbyshire weekender, 25 years after they headlined the first-ever Bloodstock
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