Departure of Graham Oliver and Continued Success: 1994-1996
During 1994 Saxon recorded the album Dogs of War. Just after the recording of the album Graham Oliver was fired from the band after trying to sell recordings of Saxon's performance at Donningtion in 1980 behind the band's back.The band replaced Oliver with Doug Scarratt, a long time friend of drummer Nigel Glockler. Saxon recorded a new video clip for Dogs of War which appeared on MTV's Headbangers Ball. 1996 saw the release of Saxon's live album, The Eagle Has Landed Pt II. Saxon toured throughout the year. They also recorded a cover of the Judas Priest song "You've Got Another Thing Comin'", for a tribute album entitled A Tribute to Judas Priest: Legends of Metal.
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