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Samson were a British heavy metal band formed in 1977 by guitarist and vocalist Paul Samson. [1] They are best known for their first three albums with future Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson, then known as "Bruce Bruce", and drummer Thunderstick (real name Barry Graham Purkis), who wore a leather mask and performed on stage in a metal cage.
Shock Tactics is the third studio album by British heavy metal band Samson, released in 1981.It was vocalist Bruce Dickinson's final album with the band before joining Iron Maiden (who were coincidentally recording Killers, their last album with Paul Di'Anno, in the same studio at the same time as Samson).
In 2000, Nicky Moore returned as the band's frontman for a series of shows. [15] The following year, Samson and Moore began work on a new studio album tentatively titled Brand New Day, adding new members Ian Ellis on bass and Billy Fleming on drums. [16] However, before the album could be finished, Paul Samson died of cancer on 9 August 2002. [17]
Head On is the second studio album by British heavy metal band Samson, released in 1980.The cover art features the band's masked drummer, Thunderstick.This is the first album with future Iron Maiden-frontman Bruce Dickinson on vocal duties, although some later re-issues of the debut do feature alternative bonus versions of songs, re-done with Dickinson vocals.
Survivors is the debut album by British heavy metal band Samson. It was released in 1979 and, although vocalist Bruce Dickinson appears as a band member on the cover sheet, the album was completed before he joined the band, with guitarist Paul Samson on vocal duty. The re-issue on CD of the album features seven bonus tracks with Dickinson ...
Don't Get Mad, Get Even is the fifth studio album by British hard rock/heavy metal band Samson, released in 1984. Don't Get Mad, Get Even was included in the three-disc compilation The Polydor Years, issued by Caroline International in 2017, which also includes the album Before the Storm and a third CD with various B-sides, live and studio rarities.
Before the Storm is the fourth studio album by British hard rock/heavy metal band Samson, released in 1982. It is the band's first album with vocalist Nicky Moore, who was recruited to replace Bruce Dickinson after Dickinson joined Iron Maiden. The drummer Mel Gaynor was also replaced by Pete Jupp, when Gaynor left to join Simple Minds.
Live at Reading '81 was the second live album released by Samson.This was recorded in 1981 at the Reading Festival, with singer Bruce Dickinson, just before he left the band to join Iron Maiden.