Nigel Glockler

Nigel Glockler was born on January 24, 1953, in Hove, East Sussex, England. He began his musical journey as a drummer in 1978 with the British band Krakatoa. In 1981, he joined Toyah, a band fronted by singer Toyah Willcox, further solidifying his presence in the music scene. Later that same year, Glockler joined the heavy metal band Saxon, taking over from Pete Gill due to injury. He has remained a core member of Saxon for the majority of their career, occasionally contributing on bass and keyboards. His drumming style has been a significant component of the band’s sound over several decades across numerous albums and tours.

Throughout his career, Glockler has experienced periods away from Saxon. In 1987, he joined a reformed lineup of the supergroup GTR, invited by Steve Howe, though this iteration of the band did not release any albums. He returned to Saxon in 1988. The 1990s saw him collaborate on albums such as ‘Turbulence’ by Steve Howe and ‘Aqua’ by Asia, as well as two albums with The Original Iron Men. Due to neck injuries, he temporarily retired from Saxon in 1998. Following medical treatment, he resumed drumming, contributing to ‘Mad Men and English Dogs’ with Saxon guitarist Doug Scarratt in 2001. In 2005, Glockler officially rejoined Saxon after Jörg Michael’s departure, a position he maintains to the present day. In late 2014, he survived a brain aneurysm and underwent multiple surgeries, demonstrating his resilience.

His extensive discography with Saxon includes albums like ‘The Eagle Has Landed’ (1982), ‘Power & the Glory’ (1983), ‘Crusader’ (1984), ‘Solid Ball of Rock’ (1991), ‘Unleash the Beast’ (1997), ‘The Inner Sanctum’ (2007), ‘Sacrifice’ (2013), ‘Thunderbolt’ (2018), and ‘Carpe Diem’ (2022). More recently, he has been involved with the trio Six By Six, releasing albums such as ‘Six by Six’ (2022) and ‘Beyond Shadowland’ (2024). Glockler’s career is marked by continuous activity and a sustained influence within the heavy metal and rock genres.