Saga is a progressive rock quintet, formed in Canada over 30 years ago. Bassist-keyboardist Jim Crichton (b. 1953) and Welsh-born vocalist Michael Sadler (b. 1954) have been the principal songwriters for Saga. Ian Crichton (b. 1956) is a well-known guitarist, having recorded several solo albums as well as sessions with Asia. Keyboardist, Jim "Daryl" Gilmour (b. 1958) replaced Peter Rochon in 1980. After the 2003 Marathon tour, Steve Negus (b. 1952) announced his retirement as Saga's original drummer. Christian Simpson, a Canadian-American, replaced Steve Negus for 2004's Network album, until sidelined by a neurological condition that affected his drumming. In late 2005, former Helix member Brian Doerner became Saga's third drummer in as many years.

Saga have had their share of detractors, but their fans have remained extremely loyal over the decades. Their unique use of keyboards often involves three members playing synthesizers onstage. Formerly known as POCKETS, the band re-named itself in 1977, after the multi-song cycle (the "Chapters") which would appear on their first four albums. In 1999, they revisited the chapter concept for another three albums. These chapters have been performed live throughout the band's extensive career.

Saga has also been an influence on similar American progressive rock and prog-metal bands, from Queensryche to Dream Theater. More recently, Coheed and Cambria debuted with their own multi-album science fiction concept, complete with an insectoid logo not dissimilar from Saga's familiar mascot, a moth symbolizing reincarnation and immortality.

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Saga is also a Swedish white nationalist singer-songwriter. She started as the vocalist for Symphony of Sorrow, but become widely known for her tribute CDs to Ian Stuart and Skrewdriver. More recently she has begun to produce original material as part of her solo career.

In a 2005 Discovery Times production she was described as a performer that "targets the mainstream by softening her image, while still maintaining her racist ideology." She has been described as the "Swedish Madonna of the far right." In the Discovery interview Saga said, "What makes me different is I think that I'm a lot more mainstream looking in that I'm very much toned down compared to the other [nationalist singers]. It's not in your clothes. It's not in the way you dress. It's not in your appearance. It's what's in your heart. It's a lot easier for the mainstream public to see themselves in me" she went on to say "most people do have the same beliefs that I do. It's a bad thing to be labeled a racist these days, and it's such a bad thing that people [would] rather shut up than express what they feel."

Saga was featured on the front cover of the Fall 2000 edition of Resistance Magazine, a production of the now defunct Resistance Records. Shaun Walker wrote the following at the website for the National Alliance, a pro white advocacy group in the US: "... just having her in front of the camera helps our Cause. But, she also is quite good at interviews. She comes across as the girl-next-door, who also understands the dynamics of racial conflict."

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Saga was also the name of a Swedish 70's band.

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Saga was also the name of a Dutch progressive rock band. They released one album, entitled To Whom It Concerns, in 1977.

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SaGa is also the name of a Japanese band best known by the opening and ending of the TV show based on the Viewtiful Joe videogame

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Saga was the name of a Portuguese Progressive/Symphonic Rock from the 1970's. Their best-known work is the 1976 album Homo Sapiens. After the demise of the band, the members followed very diversified careers in different types of music.

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Saga is the name of a power metal band from Mexico.