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Saxon - 43 Albums Package |
 Saxon was one of the early leaders of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, alongside Iron Maiden and Def Leppard, even outdistancing them at the onset, only to see their career slide into comparative obscurity within a few years, due to a series of bad decisions and bad breaks. Internal strife also severely stunted the band's momentum toward the end of the '80s, yet Saxon somehow persevered, recording and performing consistently into the 21st century, and ultimately attaining a semblance of second-tier respectability from the loyal heavy metal community, particularly in mainland Europe. Saxon was formed from the fusion of two bands, in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, in 1977 by vocalist Peter "Biff" Byford, guitarists Graham Oliver, and Paul Quinn, bassist Steve Dawson, and drummer Pete Gill — all of whom had been playing professionally or semi-professionally since as early as 1970. Initially calling themselves Son of a Bitch, they eventually settled on the subtler Saxon moniker, but, like many aspiring British heavy metal bands of the day, the quintet found it extremely difficult to obtain a record deal in post-punk England, finally signing with the French Carrere Records. Saxon's resulting, eponymous debut of 1979 was marred by a lightweight production job, but the seasoned band still managed to build a strong following by touring Britain inexorably, supporting everyone from Motörhead to Nazareth. The band would then capitalize on this exposure with its watershed sophomore effort, 1980's Wheels of Steel, which boasted a much more suitable, heavier, metallic production that finally did new songs (and future standards) like "Motorcycle Man," "747 (Strangers in the Night)," and the title track proper justice. The album was immediately heralded as a N.W.O.B.H.M. classic by fans and critics alike, and the band were apparently on their way. Saxon went on to release two more virtually flawless albums in 1980's Strong Arm of the Law and 1981's Denim and Leather, touring relentlessly across Britain and Europe, where Ozzy Osbourne's rising Blizzard of Ozz opened for them! Not even the group's lack of success in the all-important U.S. market (where Carrere's distribution and promotional limitations were becoming fully exposed) and the loss of founding drummer Pete Gill (replaced by Nigel Glockler, Gill would go on to play in Motörhead) seemed capable of slowing Saxon's forward momentum, and a live album, The Eagle Has Landed, was recorded in 1982 to celebrate their hot streak. Abums list: BBC In Concert (18th September 1985) BBC In Concert (23rd August 1986) Best of Saxon Call to Arms (Bonus Track Version) Crusader (Remastered) [Bonus Tracks] Denim and Leather (Bonus Track Version) Destiny Dogs of War Fire In the Sky Forever Free Hammer of the Gods - Single Heavy Metal Thunder (Re-Recorded Version I've Got to Rock (To Stay Alive) [feat_ If I Was You - EP Innocence Is No Excuse Into the Labyrinth Killing Ground Lionheart Live At Donnington 1980 Live Metal Masters_ The Band Plays On Live to Rock - EP Masters of Rock_ Saxon Metal Masters_ Wheels of Steel Metalhead Performance Power & the Glory (Remastered) [Bonus Tr Power and the Glory (Remastered) Rock Masters - Play It Loud! Rock the Nations Saxon (Bonus Track Version) Saxon (Remastered) Saxon Play at Volume Saxon Selected Hits Vol. 1 Saxon Selected Hits, Vol. 1 (Live) Saxon Selected Hits, Vol. 2 Solid Ball of Rock Strong Arm of the Law (Bonus Track Versi The Best of Saxon The Eagle Has Landed (Live) The Eagle Has Landed, Pt. 2 (Live) The Eagle Has Landed, Pt. 3 (Live) The Inner Sanctum Unleash the Beast (Remastered) Wheels of Steel _ Strong Arm of the Law Wheels of Steel (Bonus Track Version) https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/saxon/id3632744
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