Saxon was one of the early leaders of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, alongside Iron Maiden and Def Leppard, even outdistancing them at the onset. Emerging in 1977, the band found commercial success with the release of their seminal sophomore effort, 1980's Wheels of Steel, which went platinum in the UK. Subsequent efforts Strong Arm of the Law (1980), Denim and Leather (1981), and Power & the Glory also did well at home, with the latter outing cracking the Billboard 200, but a series of bad decisions and bad breaks, as well as internal strife, severely stunted the band's momentum toward the end of the '80s. Still, Saxon persevered, recording and performing consistently into the 21st century, and ultimately attaining respectability from the heavy metal community, particularly in mainland Europe.
1979 - Saxon
1980 - Wheels Of Steel
1980 - Strong Arm Of The Law
1981 - Denim And Leather
1982 - The Eagle Has Landed (Live)
1983 - Power & The Glory
1984 - Crusader
1985 - Innocence Is No Excuse
1986 - Rock The Nations
1988 - Destiny
