Former Saxon Drummer Nigel Durham Dies at 61, Band Shares Condolences
Nigel Durham, former drummer of British heavy metal band Saxon, died at 61, with the band announcing his passing on October 24, 2026. Durham played on Saxon's 1988 album Destiny and later joined groups including Son of a Bitch, Oliver Dawson Saxon, and Morpheus Rising. Prior to his death, he had publicly denied false online rumors about his passing. Saxon and fellow musicians expressed condolences to his family, though the cause of death was not disclosed.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 25 Oct, 02:03 am. Other outlets followed.