Saxon discography explained

Artist:Saxon
Studio:24
Live:11
Compilation:11
Video:11

The following is a comprehensive discography of Saxon, a British heavy metal band.

Albums

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
[1]
AUT
[2]
FRA
[3]
GER
[4]
NLD
[5]
SWE
[6]
SWI
[7]
UK
[8]
UK Rock
[9]
Saxon
  • Released: May 21, 1979
  • Label: Carrere
Wheels of Steel
  • Released: April 3, 1980
  • Label: Carrere
365
Strong Arm of the Law
  • Released: November 1980
  • Label: Carrere
153711
  • UK: Gold
Denim and Leather
  • Released: September 25, 1981
  • Label: Carrere
193739219
  • UK: Silver
Power & the Glory
  • Released: March 1983
  • Label: Carrere
1552826915
Crusader
  • Released: January 30, 1984
  • Label: Carrere
1742016152618
Innocence Is No Excuse
  • Released: September 2, 1985
  • Label: EMI
133331836
Rock the Nations
  • Released:September 15, 1986
  • Label: EMI
149442634
Destiny
  • Released: March 1988
  • Label: EMI
45302849
Solid Ball of Rock
  • Released: January 1991
  • Label: Virgin
2328
Forever Free
  • Released: May 1992
  • Label: Virgin
58
Dogs of War
  • Released: September 1995
  • Label: Virgin
5543
Unleash the Beast
  • Released: May 16, 1997
  • Label: Virgin
61
Metalhead 40
Killing Ground
  • Released: September 25, 2001
  • Label: SPV/Steamhammer
14126
Lionheart
  • Released: September 20, 2004
  • Label: SPV/Steamhammer
10344576222
The Inner Sanctum
  • Released: March 5, 2007
  • Label: SPV/Steamhammer
1383639894
Into the Labyrinth
  • Released: January 9, 2009
  • Label: SPV/Steamhammer
87238333616
Call to Arms
  • Released: June 3, 2011
  • Label: UDR Music
1819376
Sacrifice
  • Released: March 1, 2013
  • Label: UDR Music
5482141551874
Battering Ram
  • Released: October 15, 2015
  • Label: UDR Music
3466121321503
Thunderbolt
  • Released: February 2, 2018
  • Label: Silver Lining Music
181135136292
Carpe Diem
  • Released: February 4, 2022
  • Label: Silver Lining Music
759359154172
Hell, Fire and Damnation
  • Released: January 19, 2024
  • Label: Silver Lining Music
42745964192
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Cover albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positions
width=40AUT
width=40FRA
width=40GER
width=40SWI
width=40UK
width=40UK Rock
Inspirations
  • Released: March 19, 2021
  • Label: Silver Lining Music
271541012561
More Inspirations
  • Released: March 24, 2023
  • Label: Silver Lining Music
6330235
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
width=40FRA
width=40GER
width=40NLD
width=40SWE
width=40SWI
width=40UK
width=40UK Rock
The Eagle Has Landed
  • Released: May 10, 1982
  • Label: Carrere
3332305
  • UK: Silver
Rock 'n' Roll Gypsies
Greatest Hits Live!
  • Released: September 24, 1990
  • Label: Castle
The Eagle Has Landed – Part II
  • Released: July 14, 1996
  • Label: Virgin
BBC Sessions
  • Released: November 3, 1998
  • Label: EMI
The Eagle Has Landed – Part III
Heavy Metal Thunder – Live: Eagles Over Wacken
  • Released: April 20, 2012
  • Label: UDR Music
52
St. George's Day Sacrifice: Live in Manchester
  • Released: March 13, 2014
  • Label: UDR Music
27
Let Me Feel Your Power
  • Released: October 7, 2016
  • Label: UDR Music
1694719
The Vinyl Hoard
  • Released: October 28, 2016
  • Label: Demon
The Eagle Has Landed 40: Live
  • Released: August 2, 2019
  • Label: Militia Guard Music
1923663462
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Videos

Singles

YearSingleUK
[13] [14]
1979"Big Teaser"
B-side: "Stallions of the Highway"
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"Backs to the Wall"
B-side: "Militia Guard"
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1980"Wheels of Steel"
B-side: "Stand Up and Be Counted"
align=center 20
"747 (Strangers in the Night)"
B-side: "See The Light Shining"
align=center 13
"Big Teaser" (re-issue)
B-side: "Rainbow Theme"
align=center 66
"Backs to the Wall" (re-issue)
B-side: "Militia Guard"
align=center 64
"Suzie Hold On"
B-side: "Judgement Day (Live)"
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"Strong Arm of the Law"
B-side: "Taking Your Chances"
align=center 63
1981"And the Bands Played On"
B-side: "Hungry Years"
align=center 12
"Never Surrender"
B-side: "20,000 Ft. (Remix)"
align=center 18
"Princess of the Night"
B-side: "Fire in the Sky"
align=center 57
1983"Power and the Glory (Saxon song)Power and the Glory"
B-side: "See the Lightning Shine (Live)"
align=center 32
"Nightmare"
B-side: "Midas Touch"
align=center 50
1984"Sailing to America"
B-side: "A Little Bit of What You Fancy"
align=center 81
"Do It All for You"
B-side: "Just Let Me Rock"
align=center 178[15]
1985"Back on the Streets"
B-side: "Live Fast Die Young"
align=center 75
1986"Rock 'n' Roll Gypsy"
B-side: "Krakatoa"
align=center 72
"Waiting for the Night"
B-side: "Chase the Fade"
align=center 66
"Rock the Nations"
B-side: "747 (Strangers in the Night)"
align=center 80
1987"Northern Lady"
B-side: "Everybody Up"
align=center 91
1988"Ride Like the Wind"
B-side: "Red Alert"
align=center 52
"I Can't Wait Anymore"
B-side: "Broken Heroes (Live)"
align=center 71
1991"We Will Remember"
B-side: "Alter of the Gods"
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Albums . Billboard . August 11, 2024.
  2. Web site: Saxon in Der Österreichischen Hitparade. August 11, 2024.
  3. Web site: Recherche pour: saxon. Leschartes.com. French. August 11, 2024.
  4. Web site: German Albums . . August 11, 2024.
  5. Web site: Saxon in Dutch Charts. Dutch Charts . August 11, 2024.
  6. Web site: Search for: saxon. Swedishcharts.com. August 11, 2024.
  7. Web site: Swiss Albums . swisscharts.com Hung Medien . August 11, 2024.
  8. Web site: UK Albums . Official Charts Company . August 11, 2024.
  9. Web site: UK Albums . Official Charts Company . August 11, 2024.
  10. http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx BPI Certified Awards Search
  11. Web site: Saxon: Baptism of Fire – The Collection 1991–2009 – Demon Music Group. 2016-10-06. Demon Music Group.
  12. Web site: Saxon, Let Me Feel Your Power. Amazon. 2016-09-02.
  13. Book: Roberts, David. 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited. London. 1-904994-10-5. 483.
  14. Web site: Saxon full Official Chart history. Official Charts. 2018-02-10.
  15. https://www.ukmix.org/forum/chart-discussion/chart-analysis/10895472-uk-singles-charts-1984-including-chart-panel-sales?q=saxon