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He influenced thrash icons Metallica and Megadeth, but first prog heroes Gentle Giant influenced him

By Grant Moon Published

This guitarist will forever be hailed as a leading light of NWOBHM. He says it might never have happened without the group who started six years before him, and 150 miles away

Interviews
Evanescence press 2026
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: September 4 2026

By Rich Hobson Published

Evanescence, Blue Medusa and Fear Factory are among this week's best new metal songs

Tracks & Singles
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Saxon launch Gods Of Thunder album and release epic title track

By Fraser Lewry Published

Gods Of Thunder is Saxon's 25th album and will arrive ahead of their UK tour next year

Bands & Artists
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
Saxon’s Biff Byford performing onstage in the early 1980s
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

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Albums
Blizzard Of Ozz
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

Bands & Artists
Biff Byford singing with Saxon in 1980
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

Bands & Artists
Ghost/Babymetal/Sleep Token/Electric Callboy/The Yagas
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?

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Tracks & Singles
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