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.

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

I'd just like to say SAXON RULES.

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.

Era 1

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.

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.

Wheels OF Steel, Strong Arm Of The Law, Denim and Leather

hat trick!

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

I've been waiting for an official release. Very excited about this.

Wheels of Steel and Power and the Glory are my favorites.

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.

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!

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.

Why limit yourself? Branch out, be more well rounded.

A Call To Arms

At this point in a bands career they're either trying to sound modern which rarely works or, as in Saxon's case, seem to be content with who they are and what they do. If you rolled Inner Sanctum with Wheels of Steel and add a little Lionheart and you'll have ACTAs. This album is actually a lot of fun, nice lead break in Chasing the Bullet, some rippers in Afterburner and Hammer of the Gods and even some modern power metal sound in When Doomsday comes. And the song, Back in '79, well, could almost be from then it has such a throwback sound. Saxon keeps chugging along and making some worthy music.