Former Saxon Drummer Nigel Durham Dies at 61
Former drummer for the British heavy metal band Saxon, Nigel Durham, has died at the age of 61.

Seattle Tacoma, WA, October 25, 2026 —
Nigel Durham, a former drummer for the British heavy metal band Saxon, has died at the age of 61, according to the information provided in the trend summary.
Further details about Durham’s death were not provided. The information does not state when or where he died, the cause of death, or who confirmed it. It also does not give dates for his time with Saxon or describe his work with the band.
Durham is identified as a former member, but the available information does not specify when he joined or left, which recordings or performances he took part in, or what he did after his time with the group. No statements from family members, bandmates, representatives or other sources were included.
The details available are therefore limited to Durham’s name, his former role as Saxon’s drummer, the band’s identification as British heavy metal, and his age at death. Additional context about his career and circumstances surrounding his death was not provided.
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