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| Best Saxon Era? | | 79-91 Saxon-Sold Ball of Rock | | 84% | [ 28 ] | | 92-99 Forever Free-Metalhead | | 3% | [ 1 ] | | 01-present Killing Ground-Into the Labyrinth | | 12% | [ 4 ] |
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mr.electric39 Heart of Metal


Number of posts: 1469 Age: 44 Registration date: 2007-02-24
 | Subject: Re: Saxon discography 9/1/2009, 8:52 pm | |
| | Sutekh wrote: | | I've been spinning The Eagle Has Landed lately. Never get tired of it!! |
One of the greatest live disc ever IMO.... it was that disc that got me 'into' Saxon.... |
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metalken Metal graduate

Number of posts: 433 Age: 46 Registration date: 2008-11-13
 | Subject: Re: Saxon discography 9/3/2009, 4:27 pm | |
| | Sutekh wrote: | | I've been spinning The Eagle Has Landed lately. Never get tired of it!! |
True that. Biff: "Is it loud enough for you tonight?" Audience: "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" |
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Guest Guest
 | Subject: Re: Saxon discography 9/3/2009, 5:30 pm | |
| It's nice to see some love for Saxon. They always seemed to get a back seat to Maiden and Priest but they have a huge influence on metal and and except for a couple duds, a more then solid discography. |
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Wargod Metal is in my blood


Number of posts: 3405 Age: 52 Registration date: 2007-01-24
 | Subject: Re: Saxon discography 12/12/2009, 5:44 pm | |
| I really like the later era to present alot but the early years are classic. Hey Sax you ever seen them in there early years? I saw them in 81 in all places Fargo, ND. Wargod50 |
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Schbopo Ate his vegetables

Number of posts: 4960 Age: 21 Registration date: 2008-09-04
 | Subject: Re: Saxon discography 12/12/2009, 5:45 pm | |
| I'd just like to say SAXON RULES.  |
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Gilbert Heart of Metal


Number of posts: 2194 Age: 36 Registration date: 2009-01-05
 | Subject: Re: Saxon discography 1/1/2010, 8:53 pm | |
| Into the Labyrinth is an awesome album. One of my all time favourite metal albums. I'm so happy that after all these years, Biff and Co still deliver the goods. |
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MoonChild Metal is in my blood


Number of posts: 3758 Age: 39 Registration date: 2007-04-02
 | Subject: Re: Saxon discography 1/13/2010, 2:20 pm | |
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snooloui Metal master


Number of posts: 771 Age: 19 Registration date: 2009-06-22
 | Subject: Re: Saxon discography 1/19/2010, 3:50 pm | |
| Are Saxon releasing more remastered editions of their albums? I've seen a couple of their later 80s works for pre-order and looks like it might be an idea to pick them up. |
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Phoenix Reign Drummer Metal is Forever


Number of posts: 5966 Age: 32 Registration date: 2007-08-31
 | Subject: Re: Saxon discography 1/20/2010, 4:45 am | |
| Yea I believe they are coming out Febuary 2nd I just pre ordered mine from some UK website. It ended up being cheaper than getting them through amazon. _________________   |
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TheButcher Metal novice


Number of posts: 14 Age: 29 Registration date: 2010-01-18
 | Subject: Re: Saxon discography 1/20/2010, 4:27 pm | |
| Wheels OF Steel, Strong Arm Of The Law, Denim and Leather hat trick! |
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snooloui Metal master


Number of posts: 771 Age: 19 Registration date: 2009-06-22
 | Subject: Re: Saxon discography 1/20/2010, 5:33 pm | |
| | Phoenix Reign Drummer wrote: | | Yea I believe they are coming out Febuary 2nd I just pre ordered mine from some UK website. It ended up being cheaper than getting them through amazon. |
Yep, they've got them on a variety of sites like play.com and dvd.co.uk. Haven't picked up any of their albums really, all I have is the Strong Arm and Wheels of Steel package and Metalhead. Been waiting to see if they came down in price but they seem to be stuck around £7.
In fact I've just ordered Denim and Leather, and Power and The Glory from the play-trade section.
The reason I was unsure was because they also have some Sonata Arctica releases for pre-order (an EP, studio album and live album). The EP has been announced as a re-release but nothing on any of the others, the release date on the EP also seems to differ from the band's site. |
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Jesusandmetal23 If it jams it jams

Number of posts: 989 Age: 112 Registration date: 2010-01-24
 | Subject: Re: Saxon discography 1/24/2010, 4:26 am | |
| | UNCLE SAXON wrote: | Ok, I'll bite. As long as someone follows suite. Putting myself on a ledge here, kids...
Wheels of Steel 1980
This was the album that blew the doors off the metal community. Not just the NWOBHM crowd, but worldwide. Most every "civilized" country in the world recognized this album as being on par, or better than, Iron Maiden - S/T or Judas Priest - British Steel. America, as usual, was lost in whatever was popular at the time - new wave, Bryan Adams, Pablo Cruise, ugh. At this point in Saxon's career, they were actually MORE popular than Iron Maiden, and Def Leppard had barely made a splash yet. Tunes like: Motorcycle Man, 747[Strangers in the Night], and the pre-speed metal anthem, Machine Gun [a full 2 years before Accept's "Restless and Wild", mind you]. This sophmore album is never quoted as being in the top tier of their discography. Yet, for some reason, "Wheels of Steel" remains a crowd-participation favorite live, is usually their encore at concerts, and has been covered by bands more than any other Saxon tune. That just explains one thing to me, personally.....UNDERRATED!!!!! And, oh yeah - Americans are sheep. |
I love this album. Every track is great. |
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Required Fields Metal is my Life


Number of posts: 10475 Age: 26 Registration date: 2007-01-31
 | Subject: Re: Saxon discography 2/13/2010, 1:51 am | |
| | snooloui wrote: | | Are Saxon releasing more remastered editions of their albums? I've seen a couple of their later 80s works for pre-order and looks like it might be an idea to pick them up. |
I believe they reissued Wheels of Steel not long ago, with about eight bonus tracks. Two being demos, and six being live tracks. That's the version of the album I own. |
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Wargod Metal is in my blood


Number of posts: 3405 Age: 52 Registration date: 2007-01-24
 | Subject: Re: Saxon discography 3/6/2010, 4:41 pm | |
| Saxon are currently invovled in their latest project "Heavy Metal Thunder" on DVD. It has been put back twice so far because according to Biff they want this to be the best Bio of the band that has ever been released. This DVD goes back to when they first started and chronos the history of the band along with live concerts from the 80's never seen before. I ordered this last year and it will soon be here can't wait for this. Wargod51 |
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Guest Guest
 | Subject: Re: Saxon discography 3/6/2010, 5:57 pm | |
| I've been waiting for an official release. Very excited about this. |
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Guest Guest
 | Subject: Re: Saxon discography 3/7/2010, 4:22 pm | |
| | Wargod48 wrote: | Saxon are currently invovled in their latest project "Heavy Metal Thunder" on DVD. It has been put back twice so far because according to Biff they want this to be the best Bio of the band that has ever been released. This DVD goes back to when they first started and chronos the history of the band along with live concerts from the 80's never seen before. I ordered this last year and it will soon be here can't wait for this. Wargod51 |
Auntie got my name [Uncle Saxon] put on the Thank You list for this as a Christmas present. Hope it comes out at some point!! |
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Sutekh Metal master


Number of posts: 875 Age: 39 Registration date: 2008-05-22
 | Subject: Re: Saxon discography 3/8/2010, 5:54 am | |
| | Wargod48 wrote: | Saxon are currently invovled in their latest project "Heavy Metal Thunder" on DVD. It has been put back twice so far because according to Biff they want this to be the best Bio of the band that has ever been released. This DVD goes back to when they first started and chronos the history of the band along with live concerts from the 80's never seen before.
I ordered this last year and it will soon be here can't wait for this.
Wargod51 |
Hoping this will be unspeakably awesome! Can't wait! |
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TH Joe Metal graduate


Number of posts: 450 Age: 30 Registration date: 2007-02-05
 | Subject: Re: Saxon discography 5/12/2010, 5:06 am | |
| Wheels of Steel and Power and the Glory are my favorites. |
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Alex Dee Rokket Metal master


Number of posts: 755 Age: 28 Registration date: 2009-12-26
 | Subject: Re: Saxon discography 9/11/2010, 10:53 pm | |
| This is a tough one, I tend to be more partial to 80s Saxon than the newer batch of albums.
I have actually been listening more to the Self-Titled album recently which I neglected for a long time mostly because I kept thinking the latter material was stronger but there are some hidden gems on that album too and I love the bluesy feel on some of the songs.
I think the Power and the Glory is an underrated classic - it was sandwiched between two rather big releases for the band and it usually doesn't get enough credit. Of course the Eagle Has Landed is a concert staple as is the gallop of the title track. However, songs like Warriors, This Town Rocks, Midas Touch and Watching the Sky.
My least favorite Saxon album (and this pretty much eliminates all doubt about which albums I like lol) is Forever Free. The title track is fantastic but for an early 90s Saxon album the production is horrible! It sounds so muddy when I think it should have had a clearer razor sharp sound. Even the material is nowhere near as solid as the previous releases.
Dogs of War used to be an album I could hardly ever listen to but now I really love it. It is a very different release for Saxon. Listening to it the first time you get the feeling the band is just confused but on subsequent spins it sounds like a rather fresh Saxon release. Walking Through Tokyo really works for me, I can visually associate Saxon with Japan - it seems like the two go hand in hand as does metal generally and Japan.
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Sutekh Metal master


Number of posts: 875 Age: 39 Registration date: 2008-05-22
 | Subject: Re: Saxon discography 11/20/2010, 11:10 pm | |
| Stoked to see Saxon added to the list for next year's Soundwave festival here in Aust. Maiden and Saxon on the same day... I almost wet myself!  |
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Guest Guest
 | Subject: Re: Saxon discography 11/24/2010, 6:12 pm | |
| | Sutekh wrote: | Stoked to see Saxon added to the list for next year's Soundwave festival here in Aust. Maiden and Saxon on the same day... I almost wet myself!  |
that would kick a TON of ass! |
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TheDoctor'sScarf Metal graduate

Number of posts: 492 Age: 92 Registration date: 2009-03-16
 | Subject: Re: Saxon discography 11/28/2010, 7:31 pm | |
| The first album is good, but nowhere near the three that followed it, and that's my favorite era of the band.
Some of the stuff they've done since Denim is good, but I'll stick to the first few. |
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Guest Guest
 | Subject: Re: Saxon discography 11/30/2010, 8:00 pm | |
| Why limit yourself? Branch out, be more well rounded.  |
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Nico Metal graduate


Number of posts: 363 Age: 24 Registration date: 2011-02-27
 | Subject: Re: Saxon discography 2/27/2011, 1:56 am | |
| | Wargod48 wrote: | Saxon are currently invovled in their latest project "Heavy Metal Thunder" on DVD. It has been put back twice so far because according to Biff they want this to be the best Bio of the band that has ever been released. This DVD goes back to when they first started and chronos the history of the band along with live concerts from the 80's never seen before. I ordered this last year and it will soon be here can't wait for this. Wargod51 |
Well, I really want to see them put that performance from Nottingham, UK in 1983 out on DVD. I mean, the other concert videos they had back in the day have been issued on DVD so I don't see why that one hasn't. |
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