Nigel Glockler

Nigel Glockler (born 24 January 1953 ) is an English musician, best known as the longtime drummer for the heavy metal band Saxon, which he first joined in 1981.

Career Glockler began his musical career in 1978 as the drummer for the British band Krakatoa, of which Hans Zimmer was a member. In 1981 he joined Toyah, a band fronted by singer Toyah Willcox.

Glockler first left Saxon in 1987 when he was invited by Steve Howe to join a reformed lineup of the supergroup GTR. That lineup did not release any albums though some songs appeared on later albums by other GTR members. Glockler then returned to Saxon in 1988. In the early-to-mid 1990s he contributed to the albums Turbulence by Steve Howe and Aqua by Asia, plus two albums by The Original Iron Men (featuring former Iron Maiden members Paul Di'Anno and Dennis Stratton). Glockler stayed with Saxon until 1998 when he was forced to temporarily retire due to neck injuries that impeded his drumming.

After receiving medical treatment, Glockler was able to play drums again, first contributing to the album Mad Men and English Dogs with Saxon guitarist Doug Scarratt in 2001. Glockler again rejoined Saxon in 2005 upon the departure of drummer Jörg Michael, and remains with the band to the present day. In late 2014 he survived a brain aneurysm and several surgeries.

Equipment Glockler currently uses and endorses British Drum Co drums, Canopus snares, Remo drumheads, Wincent drumsticks and is also a longtime endorser of Paiste cymbals.

Discography Saxon 1982: The Eagle Has Landed 1983: Power & the Glory 1984: Crusader 1985: Innocence Is No Excuse 1986: Rock the Nations 1989: Rock 'n' Roll Gypsies 1990: Greatest Hits Live! 1991: Solid Ball of Rock 1992: Forever Free 1995: Dogs of War 1996: The Eagle Has Landed Part II 1997: Unleash the Beast 2006: The Eagle Has Landed – Part III 2007: The Inner Sanctum 2009: Into the Labyrinth 2011: Call to Arms 2012: Heavy Metal Thunder – Live: Eagles Over Wacken 2013: Sacrifice 2015: Battering Ram 2016: Let Me Feel Your Power 2018: Thunderbolt 2021: Inspirations 2022: Carpe Diem 2023: More Inspirations 2024: Hell, Fire and Damnation

Asia 1992: Aqua 1996: Archiva 1 1996: Archiva 2

Toyah 1981: Anthem

Bernie Tormé and the Electric Gypsies 1982: Turn Out the Lights

Steve Howe 1991: Turbulence

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