Paul Samson

A talented guitarist closely associated with the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, a series of bad breaks and poor decisions meant that he never rose above cult status.

After a period in several obscure bands, Samson formed his ow

A talented guitarist closely associated with the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, a series of bad breaks and poor decisions meant that he never rose above cult status.

After a period in several obscure bands, Samson formed his own eponymous outfit in 1978, consisting of Chris Aylmer on bass, Bruce Bruce on vocals and Clive Burr on drums. Burr was soon headhunted by Iron Maiden and was replaced by the controversial Thunderstick, who always wore a ski mask in public. At a time when the also masked Cambridge Rapist was making the news, he became a target for criticism.