Saxon je britská heavymetalová skupina založená roku 1976 v Barnsley, Yorkshire. Jako vůdčí skupina NWOBHM se na začátku 80. let 20. století na čas umístili v žebříčku UK Top 40; zakusili úspěch i jinde v Evropě a Japonsku.
Původní sestava se...
Hail to the gods, the bringers of fortune
Worship the sun, the giver of life
Follow the steps that lead you to heaven
Sacrifice waits for your beating heart
Blood on stone
Holy priest
No escape
No release
SACRIFICE...SACRIFICE
Enter the temple, the altar of stone
Appeasing the gods, you give up your life
Eyes open wide, the priest stands above you
Held in his hands, your still beating heart
Blood on stone
Holy priest
No escape
No release
SACRIFICE...SACRIFICE
Civilization lost in the jungle
Forgotten in time, the cities of gold
Carved in stone, the stories before you
When sacrifice claimed the still beating heart
Blood on stone
Holy priest
No escape
No release
SACRIFICE...SACRIFICE
