Nibbs Carter

Nibbs Carter
Nibbs Carter performing live in 2016
Background information
Birth name	Timothy Carter
Genres	Heavy metal, hard rock
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Bass, backing vocals
Years active	1987-present
Labels	Steamhammer, SPV
Associated acts	Saxon, Fastway

Timothy 'Nibbs' Carter (Cleethorpes, 6 September 1966), British born bassist for heavy metal band Saxon. He is the most enduring bass player in Saxon history, appearing on eleven of their studio albums. Furthermore, he played an important role in the renewal process of the musical style Saxon embraced from 1990 onwards.

Biography

As a session musician with Eddie Clarke's Fastway, which he joined in 1987, he recorded On Target (released in 1988). In 1988 he joined Saxon, after Paul Johnson left during Destiny tour. Due to his young age (at that time he was 22) and dynamic stage presence, he became adored by Saxon fans. He made his recording debut with two live albums, Rock 'n' Roll Gypsies (1989) and Greatest Hits Live (1990). His addition "seemed to inject some new life into the group".^[1] He has played on every Saxon album since 1989's Rock 'n' Roll Gypsies^[2]

Discography

Saxon

(1989) Rock 'n' Roll Gypsies
(1990) Greatest Hits Live
(1990) Solid Ball of Rock
(1992) Forever Free
(1995) Dogs of War
(1996) The Eagle Has Landed - part II
(1997) Unleash the Beast
(1999) Metalhead
(2001) Killing Ground
(2002) Heavy Metal Thunder
(2004) Lionheart
(2006) The Eagle Has Landed - part 3
(2007) The Inner Sanctum
(2009) Into the Labyrinth
(2011) Call to Arms
(2013) Sacrifice
(2015) Battering Ram

Collaborations

(1988) On Target - Fastway
(1990) All Stars - Various Artists
(2001) 666 The Number of the Beast A Tribute To Iron Maiden - Various Artists

References

↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Review: Solid Ball of Rock". Allmusic. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
↑ "2012 Interview". Markbass. Retrieved 31 March 2013.

Saxon

Biff Byford Paul Quinn Nigel Glockler Nibbs Carter Doug Scarratt Pete Gill Graham Oliver Steve Dawson Paul Johnson Nigel Durham Fritz Randow Jörg Michael

Studio albums	Saxon Wheels of Steel Strong Arm of the Law Denim and Leather Power & the Glory Crusader Innocence Is No Excuse Rock the Nations Destiny Solid Ball of Rock Forever Free Dogs of War Unleash the Beast Metalhead Killing Ground Lionheart The Inner Sanctum Into the Labyrinth Call to Arms Sacrifice Battering Ram

Live albums	The Eagle Has Landed Rock 'n' Roll Gypsies Greatest Hits Live! The Eagle Has Landed – part 2 Donnington: The Live Tracks BBC Sessions / Live at Reading Festival '86 Live at Donnington 1980 Live in the Raw The Eagle Has Landed – part 3 An Introduction to Saxon Heavy Metal Thunder - Live: Eagles Over Wacken St. George’s Day Sacrifice - Live in Manchester Let Me Feel Your Power The Vinyl Hoard

Compilation albums	Strong Arm Metal Anthology Back on the Streets The Best of Saxon A Collection of Metal Burrn! Presents: The Best of Saxon Diamonds and Nuggets Masters of Rock: Saxon Heavy Metal Thunder Coming to the Rescue The Very Best of Saxon (1979-1988) The Best of Saxon The Carrere Years (1979-1984) The EMI Years (1985-1988) Unplugged And Strung Up Baptism in Fire – The Collection 1991-2009

Video albums	Live Live Innocence! Greatest Hits Live! Power & the Glory - Video Anthology The Saxon Chronicles Live Innocence – The Power & the Glory To Hell and Back Again A Night Out with the Boys Let Me Feel Your Power

Related articles	Discography Oliver/Dawson Saxon New wave of British heavy metal

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 96940751 MusicBrainz: 50471685-b5b3-4686-b16a-60ad1c13c4a3

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