Saxon is one of Britain’s biggest heavy metal bands and the group is just a few dates into its most extensive U.S. tour in several years. Singer Biff Byford spoke to us about the band’s legacy while sitting on the group’s tour bus that was parked in front of Peabody’s, where the the band plays tonight.

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This article appears in Sep 18-24, 2013.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.