Samson (band)

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Samson
Country	England
Years active	1977 – 2002
Genres	Hard Rock

Samson was a British hard rock band formed in 1977 by guitarist and vocalist Paul Samson. 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), who wore a leather mask and performed on stage in a metal cage. Drummer Clive Burr was also member of the band, both before and after his tenure with Iron Maiden. The group effectively disbanded with Paul Samson's death to cancer on August 9, 2002.

Bass player Chris Aylmer died in January 2007. He was reported to have been responsible for suggesting the band's name. He assumed the role of bass player previously having been the band's soundman.

The band appeared briefly in the movie The Incubus (1981), performing on stage while the titular creature attacks someone in the venue's toilets.

Contents 1 Discography 1.1 Studio albums 1.2 Live albums 1.3 Compilations 2 Lineups 3 References

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

• Survivors (1979)
• Head On (1980)
• Shock Tactics (1981)
• Before the Storm (1982)
• Don't Get Mad, Get Even (1984)
• Joint Forces (1986) – Paul Samson solo album
• Head Tactics (1986)
• And There It Is (1988) – rereleased as 1988 in 1993
• Refugee (1990)
• Samson (1993)
• Test of Time (1999)

[edit] Live albums

• Thank You and Goodnight (1985)
• Live at Reading 1981 (1990)
• Live at the Marquee (1994)
• The BBC Sessions (1997)
• Metal Crusade (1999)
• Live in London 2000 (2001)
• Live: The Blues Nights (2002)

[edit] Compilations

• Last Rites (1984)
• Pillars of Rock (1990)
• Burning Emotion (1995)
• The Masters (1998)
• Past, Present, and Future (1999)
• Test of Time (1999)
• There and Back (2001)
• Riding with the Angels - The Anthology (2002)

[edit] Lineups

[edit] References

• The Official Paul Samson Website
• All Music Guide: Samson