tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post1115921521501807162..comments2024-01-07T09:25:28.592-08:00Comments on Heavy Metal Time Machine: Saxon-Wheels of steel, 1980Metal Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400759786407810475noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-46085819959235265362007-03-18T23:57:00.000-07:002007-03-18T23:57:00.000-07:00Haven't heard them in a while but I remember the s...Haven't heard them in a while but I remember the songs '747 and 'Denim & Leather'. Good band - didn't know they where still going, must look out for their albums again.Fabrulanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15863743708289277515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-82576562452926624992007-03-17T16:39:00.000-07:002007-03-17T16:39:00.000-07:00Yeah, Lionheart was a really strong album, but The...Yeah, Lionheart was a really strong album, but The Inner Sanctum is even better. I was just amazed by the loudness of the first three songs.Ray Van Horn, Jr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13614522170335864253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-31568439349170626312007-03-17T07:50:00.000-07:002007-03-17T07:50:00.000-07:00Ray-I liked the last album so i may have to get th...Ray-I liked the last album so i may have to get the new album.<BR/><BR/>Rhodeislandrock-747 is so good that I always have to listen to it at least twice before moving on to the next track.<BR/><BR/>Rockdog-Thanks.<BR/><BR/>Rock of ages-They had a shaky period in the mid-80's, but they were strong before that and have been strong over the last few years as well.<BR/><BR/>hardrock hideout-They got some notice here in the early 80's. However by the mid-80's the amount of competetion and some more commercial style releases hurt them. I think all their albums from Wheels of steel through Crusader are must listens as are some of their more recent efforts.<BR/><BR/>Axe Man-Thanks.<BR/><BR/>dpth-They are solid metal, but they certainly have their own sound. The level of heaviness of their early albums is similar to say what Judas Priest and Accept were doing around the same time. Their more recent albums are even heavier.Metal Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400759786407810475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-20121444586067356202007-03-16T10:29:00.001-07:002007-03-16T10:29:00.001-07:00I am quite familiar with Saxon in name only, I hav...I am quite familiar with Saxon in name only, I have never given them a chance. Maybe I'll start with Wheels OF Steel.DPTH Internationalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12061808139814316351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-33451292281149480572007-03-16T10:29:00.000-07:002007-03-16T10:29:00.000-07:00Very good review!! Well written!!I am a Saxon fan!...Very good review!! Well written!!<BR/>I am a Saxon fan!!<BR/>I play the song "Denim & Leather" regularly!aXe mAnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13837982293151313619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-62988384403610212462007-03-16T08:47:00.000-07:002007-03-16T08:47:00.000-07:00I always wondered why Saxon never got the love in ...I always wondered why Saxon never got the love in the U.S. The CD I am most familiar with is Solid Ball of Rock. That disc had a few tracks that were getting a lot of play on the nationally syndicated Z-Rock (Hard Rock Station) back in the early 90's.<BR/><BR/>I was flipping through a magazine in Borders the other day, and they had a full page or two on Saxon's discography, and they mentioned Denim and Leather as essential. <BR/><BR/>Looks like I need to go shopping again...lol :-PHard Rock Hideouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626992488440735508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-61248057081838678232007-03-16T07:17:00.000-07:002007-03-16T07:17:00.000-07:00A superb album no question. Still going strong to...A superb album no question. Still going strong today and there new ones a stormer as well!!Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13492995578481011623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-9494741907219953112007-03-16T06:27:00.000-07:002007-03-16T06:27:00.000-07:00I remember them! Cool review, Mark! (as always!)Ha...I remember them! Cool review, Mark! (as always!)<BR/><BR/>Have a good weekend!MrRyanOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00607621271037613315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-69186419964865109702007-03-16T00:33:00.000-07:002007-03-16T00:33:00.000-07:00Saxon is one of my favorite bands, they make my To...Saxon is one of my favorite bands, they make my Top 5. WHEELS OF STEEL is also my favorite album by the band.<BR/><BR/>I agree that the album is pure Metal. I don't think there is one weak song on the album. The solos on '747' are blistering as is the pace of 'Motorcycle Man' and 'Machine Gun'. I'd have to say that '747' is probably the best track on the record with the title track coming in second. I really dig 'Suzie hold On'. I know it was a single but I think it could have charted in the U.S. with proper promotion.<BR/><BR/>Ray - I just ordered mine today, I can't wait for the U.S. release April 3.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-3796130238380346562007-03-15T20:14:00.000-07:002007-03-15T20:14:00.000-07:00Great album, great review, and you should hear the...Great album, great review, and you should hear their brand new album The Inner Sanctum...they still have it. Outstanding.Ray Van Horn, Jr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13614522170335864253noreply@blogger.com