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Samson

Samson formed in 1977 as part of the British heavy metal scene, with Bruce Dickinson on vocals and Paul Samson on guitar. Their self-titled debut album came...

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Samson, the British metal band with Bruce Dickinson

A raw, driving force in the late-70s heavy metal scene, known for early work with Dickinson and later melodic shifts.

For the early sound, check out their 1979 debut. Later tracks like 'Earth Mother' and 'Mr. Rock And Roll' capture the shift after Dickinson left.

Samson's self-titled 1979 debut captured the raw energy of British heavy metal just as the genre was taking shape. Songs like 'Little Big Man' and 'Take Me To Your Leader' show how the band evolved after Dickinson left for Iron Maiden in 1981, moving toward a more melodic sound on albums like 'Shock Tactics.' Their story is a small but real piece of metal history from that era.

Formed in 1977, Samson built a reputation with Bruce Dickinson on vocals until his 1981 departure. Paul Samson rebuilt the lineup with Nicky Moore, steering the band toward a melodic direction through the 1980s before disbanding in 1991.

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Samson formed in 1977 as part of the British heavy metal scene, with Bruce Dickinson on vocals and Paul Samson on guitar. Their self-titled debut album came out in 1979, and they were known for a raw, driving sound. Dickinson left in 1981 to join Iron Maiden, which changed things for both bands.

After Dickinson's departure, Paul Samson rebuilt the lineup with Nicky Moore taking over vocals. The band's sound shifted toward something more melodic on albums like 1982's 'Shock Tactics.' They kept recording through the 1980s, putting out songs like 'Little Big Man,' 'Mr. Rock And Roll,' and 'Communion.'

Samson disbanded in 1991, but their early work with Dickinson and later tracks like 'Take Me To Your Leader' and 'Earth Mother' remain part of the heavy metal conversation from that era.

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