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Saxon posing for a photograph in the 1980s
How Saxon made Crusader, the album that marked the end of their early 80s glory years

By Malcolm Dome Published

Biff Byford looks back on Saxon’s divisive 1984 album Crusader

Albums
Saxon/Bloodywood/Epica/Deviloof/Jinjer
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: January 31 2025

By Rich Hobson Published

Epica, Jinjer and Bloodywood are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

Tracks & Singles
Linkin Park/Bruce Dickinson/Bring Me The Horizon/Poppy/Zeal & Ardor
The 20 best metal albums of 2024 - as voted by the readers of Metal Hammer

By Rich Hobson Published

From Judas Priest to Opeth, Poppy to Bring Me The Horizon, these are the metal albums you said defined metal in 2024

Albums
Saxon posing for a photograph in 1981
How Saxon’s Wheels Of Steel turned them into the NWOBHM’s first stars

By Malcolm Dome Published

No band did more than Saxon to put the NWOBHM on the map

Albums
Saxon in 2024
Saxon will play their classic album Wheels Of Steel in full on UK and Ireland tour next year

By Merlin Alderslade Published

Saxon will hit the road next year to play an all-time great heavy metal album in its entirety

Concerts & Shows
Saxon in 1979, studio portrait
The Saxon albums you should definitely listen to

By Paul Elliott Published

Almost 50 years on from their formation, NWOBHM spearheads Saxon and much-loved frontman Biff Byford are verging on national treasure status – and these are their best albums

Albums
Saxon group portrait
Saxon pay tribute to Sheffield with new video for Fire And Steel

By Fraser Lewry Published

The release of the Fire And Steel video comes ahead of Saxon's upcoming tour of mainland Europe

Music Videos
Six By Six
How supergroup Six By Six faced down their doubts for second record Beyond Shadowland

By Rich Wilson Published

Acclaim for the self-titled debut from 3’s Robert Berry, Saga’s Ian Crichton and Saxon’s Nigel Glockler was so great that the supergroup worried about letting down their fans – and themselves – with the follow-up

Interviews
Iron Maiden onstage
How the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal was born, by those who were there

By Dave Everley Published

In the late 70s, rock music was given a steel-booted kick up the backside by a new breed of band. The NWOBHM would go on to rule Britannia – and the world

Culture
Six By Six
Prog supergroup Six By Six announce first ever live show

By Jerry Ewing Published

Prog supergroup Six By Six, featuring members of Saga, 3 and Saxon, will release new album Beyond Shadowland in April

Concerts & Shows
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