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"Our first album was the first NWOBHM album." Saxon's Biff Byford on being heavy metal pioneers, touring with Motorhead and rocking Top Of The Pops
By Dom Lawson published
From leading the charge with the New Wave Of Heavy Metal to finding new life in the 2000s, Biff Byford talks us through Saxon's whirlwind career

“Bon Scott was a bit of a gangster, and that stuff is very linked with rock music”: Saxon’s Biff Byford on how AC/DC changed his life
By Niall Doherty published
The Saxon singer says AC/DC’s debut altered his own band’s DNA and set them on the path to stardom

20 bands whose second album is the best thing they ever did
By Classic Rock published
The bands who defied the sophomore slump to deliver the greatest albums of their career

Diamond Head's Brian Tatler steps up to replace Paul Quinn as Saxon live guitarist
By Fraser Lewry published
Saxon's Paul Quinn retired from touring last month after 48 years, but a familiar face is filling his shoes

We all share music we adore. Why shouldn't Saxon?
By John Aizlewood published
More Inspirations is the follow-up to 2021's Inspirations and finds Saxon covering Kiss, The Who, Alex Harvey and more

Saxon founding guitarist Paul Quinn retires from touring after 48 years
By Fraser Lewry published
Saxon guitarist Paul Quinn steps down as touring schedule takes its toll

Listen to Saxon's new version of Alex Harvey's classic The Faith Healer
By Fraser Lewry published
Saxon to release second covers album More Inspirations, featuring songs by Kiss, Rainbow, ZZ Top and more

Biff Byford may be on medication but he's very much ready to rock
By Henry Yates published
Saxon’s frontman Biff Byford on the best music of 2022, plans for 2023, and the up-and-down side effects of medication
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