Saxon Return with Deluxe Anthology of their first 9 albums - Decade of the Eagle on 17 November
From being pioneers of the New Wave Of British
Heavy Metal, to becoming one of the most successful UK rock acts of all time,
Saxon have always transcended definitions, trends and eras. From 1979's 'Saxon'
album to 'Destiny' in '88, the band enjoyed considerable success both in the UK
and further afield. It's no wonder their influence has spread across the globe,
and played a crucial role in the way we look at hard rock and heavy metal
today. The decade from '79's debut record was vital, not only in establishing
Saxon's talent and reputation, but also in laying the foundations for what has
followed.
Saxon release Decade of The Eagle, a
deluxe anthology featuring 34 tracks, that looks back at the years that built
the Saxon legend. It is a retrospective that spans the band’s first nine albums and
represents the very best of the first decade of their astonishing career during
which time Saxon notched up five Top 40 albums and four Top 20 singles. These
4LP (180g vinyl) and 2CD deluxe editions are in a gatefold sleeve that features
a special metallic embossed coin on the cover. They also include new liner
notes by frontman Biff Byford that document the decade and which are
accompanied by rarely seen and classic photos from the era.
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| The original Saxon line up - L-R Pete Gill, Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Steve Dawson, Graham Oliver |
Biff says: “These are the albums from a time in the eighties that moved a generation of rock fans around the world, when British rock was once again at the forefront. Great times - never to be forgotten and still reverberating to this day.”
Saxon played a significant part of the New Wave
of British Heavy Metal movement, perhaps the greatest metal genre of them all
and have become one of the all-time masters of heavy metal. In doing so, Saxon
have ensured they are now representative of the heart and soul from the NWOBHM
time. Always remaining true to the values which established them in the first
place they are driven by a desire to continuously set the highest standards and
meet them head on, Saxon's work on those nine studio albums still resonates
resoundingly - this is timeless stuff.
TRACKLISTING
1 Stallions Of The Highway
2 Big Teaser3 Backs To The Wall
4 Militia Guard
5 Wheels Of Steel
6 747 (Strangers In The Night)
7 Suzie Hold On
8 Motorcycle Man (live)
9 Strong Arm Of The Law
10 Heavy Metal Thunder
11 20,000ft (live)
12 Dallas 1PM
13 And The Bands Played On
14 Never Surrender
15 Denim And Leather
16 Fire In the Sky (live)
17 Princess Of The Night
18 Power & The Glory
19 This Town Rocks
20 The Eagle Has Landed
21 Midas Touch
22 Sailing To America
23 Crusader
24 Devil Rides Out
25 Back On The Streets
26 Rockin' Again
27 Rock N' Roll Gypsy
28 Broken Heroes
29 Waiting For The Night
30 Rock The Nations
31 Northern Lady
32 Battle Cry
33 Ride Like The Wind
34 Red Alert
To pre-order your copy of Decade of The Eagle please go too: www.pledgemusic.com/saxon
