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Respect them for their influence' date=' but that style of heavy metal is made for 50 year old dads who think modern metal sounds like shit. Not my thing they influenced legions of USPM/other heavy metal bands who were better than they are[/quote'] Those 50 year old dads were 20 when Saxon was churning out some of the earliest NWOBHM albums. I wouldn't call them the best of the movement, not by a long shot, but they're still a good band, and are still making good albums. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2
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I love Crusader:) Altough the video made me laugh so much!!! I love those metal videos when they try to look so serious and dramatic. I've seen Saxon on Wacken as well and they were awesome, it was a very epic gig! I would like a lot to see them headline a concert.

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Saxon are a good NWOBHM band' date=' not a great band by any stretch of the imagination but certainly a good band. They have some very enjoyable albums and I would like to see them live but I don't think any of their albums are of the same quality as later albums produced by the NWOBHM movement.[/quote'] They're just solid, meat and potatoes, fun heavy metal. Nothing fancy, just good songs. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2
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"Power & The Glory" was one of the first ever metal albums I heard at 13 so it will always have a special place in my heart (I acknowledge they have much better albums). I agree there were better NWOBHM bands such as Diamond Head and I always thought Biff's voice did struggle to some degree at times but I cannot deny the importance Saxon played in the development of (and continued involvement in) metal as we know it.

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Definitely one of my favorites. Power and The Glory and Crusader being two I frequently listen too. I'd love to get my hands on a vinyl of Forever Free, but the alternate version they release with the Space Marine Bikers on the cover. That would looks so cool on the wall.

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There's a box set of Saxon CDs knocking about in the record shop in town where I frequent that is catching my eye. I find Saxon go really well with a few cold beers in the summer evenings!
Now have this! Listening through today I have released just how good Saxon actually are - the debut is consistent on the whole with only a couple of off songs in there, "Wheels of Steel" is a strong release too and "Denim & Leather" needs no introduction. Never heard "Strong Arm Of The Law" the whole way through before but I am told it is quite good. As for "The Eagle Has Landed", well I am not a massive fan of live albums but will give it a go at some point.
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Having now heard "Strong Arm..." and "The Eagle.." I can't believe I have missed out on 2 quality releases for most of my years of listening to metal. For no logical reason I assumed Saxon would surely be some great tracks fleshed out as albums by mediocre plod. I couldn't be more wrong - they are consistent and capable songwriters and musicians, some of the guitar work is fantastic. My new favourite old band!

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