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[J.D. DIAMOND] Sunday, February 21, 2010 4:51:13 PM
Yeah the only record store that has at least an album of Saxon is Silver platters up here. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by spapad from Sunday, February 21, 2010 2:43:18 PM)
spapad wrote:
While is does not completely suck it does harken back to the "Sailing to America" days, but a bit worse. lol Still I do like them, they are an excellent band. Damn shame these days most Metal you have to order from Amazon or something like it as you can't go to a "record store" anymore and expect to find them.
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Thanks spa,hehehe check this lame song out,from thier 3rd album Strong Arm of The Law..."Sixth Form Girls" wicvh I hate!! lol!! Well this song is the only shitty tune on the album spa,it spanks of bad song writting and is covered in cheese!! HA! Yeah thanks spapad,Saxon are a great band but they have and still do put out some cheesey songs man!! lol!! Hey if it were not for this song,the whole album would be cool but noooo lol!!!(Quoting Message by spapad from Sunday, February 21, 2010 2:18:04 PM)
spapad wrote:
J.D. I like the Saxon fan page, because you have NEVER once coated all they do with sugar. You are a fan and critic. It's always a good source of all that is Saxon. Of course, you already know that!
Edited at: Sunday, February 21, 2010 2:28:23 PM
[spapad] Sunday, February 21, 2010 2:43:18 PM
While is does not completely suck it does harken back to the "Sailing to America" days, but a bit worse. lol Still I do like them, they are an excellent band. Damn shame these days most Metal you have to order from Amazon or something like it as you can't go to a "record store" anymore and expect to find them. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Sunday, February 21, 2010 2:26:04 PM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Thanks spa,hehehe check this lame song out,from thier 3rd album Strong Arm of The Law..."Sixth Form Girls" wicvh I hate!! lol!! Well this song is the only shitty tune on the album spa,it spanks of bad song writting and is covered in cheese!! HA! Yeah thanks spapad,Saxon are a great band but they have and still do put out some cheesey songs man!! lol!! Hey if it were not for this song,the whole album would be cool but noooo lol!!!(Quoting Message by spapad from Sunday, February 21, 2010 2:18:04 PM)
spapad wrote:
J.D. I like the Saxon fan page, because you have NEVER once coated all they do with sugar. You are a fan and critic. It's always a good source of all that is Saxon. Of course, you already know that!
Edited at: Sunday, February 21, 2010 2:28:23 PM
[J.D. DIAMOND] Sunday, February 21, 2010 2:26:04 PM
Thanks spa,hehehe check this lame song out,from thier 3rd album Strong Arm of The Law..."Sixth Form Girls" wicvh I hate!! lol!! Well this song is the only shitty tune on the album spa,it spanks of bad song writting and is covered in cheese!! HA! Yeah thanks spapad,Saxon are a great band but they have and still do put out some cheesey songs man!! lol!! Hey if it were not for this song,the whole album would be cool but noooo lol!!
spapad wrote:
J.D. I like the Saxon fan page, because you have NEVER once coated all they do with sugar. You are a fan and critic. It's always a good source of all that is Saxon. Of course, you already know that!
Edited at: Sunday, February 21, 2010 2:28:23 PM
[spapad] Sunday, February 21, 2010 2:18:04 PM
J.D. I like the Saxon fan page, because you have NEVER once coated all they do with sugar. You are a fan and critic. It's always a good source of all that is Saxon. Of course, you already know that!
[J.D. DIAMOND] Saturday, February 20, 2010 3:44:21 PM
Hell yeah Becks,I thought is was cool too! The song "Voice" is amazing as well as Valley Of The Kings.Thier rock songs are groovey too like Slow Lane Blues and Crime Of Passion,good stuff. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, February 20, 2010 3:36:07 PM)
Becks wrote:
awesome song.
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Batallions Of Steel This is the first song off Into The Labyrinth kiamt,this song like Valley Of The Kings is an excellent song.This track holds quality value as does The Sentinel and Hellrider ect...its very cool British Heavy Metal. And yeah I hate the Live To Rock song and the video is cringeworthy!! lol! It sucks as bad as the song does! lol!
Live To Rock was the first track that Saxon put out for the Into The Labyrinth album and I instantly didn't like it and now I hate it even worse but the album itself is very good.I think Lionheart and The Inner Sanctum are better albums but that doesn't mean Into The Labyrinth isn't good.
Take away 2 lame songs: Live To Rock and Hell Cat and you have 11 good Saxon tracks....
Batallions Of Steel
Demon Sweeney Todd
The Letter
Valley Of The Kings
Slow Lane Blues
Crime Of Passion
Premonition in D Minor
Voice
Protect yourselves
Come Rock Of Ages(The Circle Is Complete)
Coming Home(Bottleneck Version)
(Quoting Message by kiamat from Saturday, February 20, 2010 2:07:29 PM)
kiamat wrote:
Urgghh- Live to Rock. Did you ever see the video for it? Cringeworthy stuff..
I have heard "Into the Labyrinth" but I only have the tracks 'Live to Rock' and 'Valley of the Kings' (Now that is a good song).
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Ha ha yeah kiamat I don't get in a sing-along-poppy mood no but I do listen to upbeat shit like Motorhead and of course Saxon and Priest's uplifting songs like Don't Have To Be Old To Be Wise or something like that but Suzy Hold On is not one of them that does it for me!
But yeah back then the record lael did make them come up with pop tunes for the American market to try and sell records.Its like the album after Wheels Of Steel "Strong Arm Of The Law" where they have 8 songs and 1 of them is terrible "Sixth Form Girls" wich is cheesey!! lol!
But Saxon have come around full circle these last 15 years they have written the best material of thier career,better than thier 80's albums by far in my opinion.Have you heard thier last album 2009 "Into The Labyrinth"? Its a great album,maybe not Saxon's best but it is a good record....13 songs on it and only 2 of them are weak,the first single they put out "Live To Rock" I really hate and Hell Cat I can't stand either but the other 11 tracks are classic Saxon,11 songs makes up for a good album.
kiamat wrote:
I agree its not one I play a lot- if I happen to be in the mood for something thats a bit sing-along and poppy its okay (I imagine that doesn't ever happen to you J.D.!), but its not very Saxon is it? I've heard that their record label used to insist on them sticking in a ballad or more mainstream track on their albums so the label could get a chart hit- which sucks, but at least the real fans got most of a real hard rocking album.
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Suzy Hold On video from the "Wheels Of Steel" album 1980. The Wheels Of Steel album was a great record but this song fuckin blows!! lofl!! HAHAHAHA look at them in this video man,they look absolutely pathetic,the worst part that cracks me up the most is the part where Steve Dawson(bass player) attempts to jump on the drum riser thing but its not but 2 feet tall!!
Its a sad joke,the song itself is absolutely terrible in my opinion I know there are other Saxon fans who like this track,but to me its ridicoulous just as Parental Guidence was and is,but this time era Saxon spanked of bad image,you took one look at them and laughed your ass off!! But music wise YES you bet,the Wheels Of Steel album was and is great except for this Suzy Hold On track! LOL!!
Hey I love Saxon but there is nothing wrong with admitting they have some shitty tunes and albums and having a little fun spotting them out!! lol!! Edited at: Saturday, February 20, 2010 3:05:31 AM
Batallions Of Steel This is the first song off Into The Labyrinth kiamt,this song like Valley Of The Kings is an excellent song.This track holds quality value as does The Sentinel and Hellrider ect...its very cool British Heavy Metal. And yeah I hate the Live To Rock song and the video is cringeworthy!! lol! It sucks as bad as the song does! lol!
Live To Rock was the first track that Saxon put out for the Into The Labyrinth album and I instantly didn't like it and now I hate it even worse but the album itself is very good.I think Lionheart and The Inner Sanctum are better albums but that doesn't mean Into The Labyrinth isn't good.
Take away 2 lame songs: Live To Rock and Hell Cat and you have 11 good Saxon tracks....
Batallions Of Steel
Demon Sweeney Todd
The Letter
Valley Of The Kings
Slow Lane Blues
Crime Of Passion
Premonition in D Minor
Voice
Protect yourselves
Come Rock Of Ages(The Circle Is Complete)
Coming Home(Bottleneck Version)
(Quoting Message by kiamat from Saturday, February 20, 2010 2:07:29 PM)
kiamat wrote:
Urgghh- Live to Rock. Did you ever see the video for it? Cringeworthy stuff..
I have heard "Into the Labyrinth" but I only have the tracks 'Live to Rock' and 'Valley of the Kings' (Now that is a good song).
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Ha ha yeah kiamat I don't get in a sing-along-poppy mood no but I do listen to upbeat shit like Motorhead and of course Saxon and Priest's uplifting songs like Don't Have To Be Old To Be Wise or something like that but Suzy Hold On is not one of them that does it for me!
But yeah back then the record lael did make them come up with pop tunes for the American market to try and sell records.Its like the album after Wheels Of Steel "Strong Arm Of The Law" where they have 8 songs and 1 of them is terrible "Sixth Form Girls" wich is cheesey!! lol!
But Saxon have come around full circle these last 15 years they have written the best material of thier career,better than thier 80's albums by far in my opinion.Have you heard thier last album 2009 "Into The Labyrinth"? Its a great album,maybe not Saxon's best but it is a good record....13 songs on it and only 2 of them are weak,the first single they put out "Live To Rock" I really hate and Hell Cat I can't stand either but the other 11 tracks are classic Saxon,11 songs makes up for a good album.
kiamat wrote:
I agree its not one I play a lot- if I happen to be in the mood for something thats a bit sing-along and poppy its okay (I imagine that doesn't ever happen to you J.D.!), but its not very Saxon is it? I've heard that their record label used to insist on them sticking in a ballad or more mainstream track on their albums so the label could get a chart hit- which sucks, but at least the real fans got most of a real hard rocking album.
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Suzy Hold On video from the "Wheels Of Steel" album 1980. The Wheels Of Steel album was a great record but this song fuckin blows!! lofl!! HAHAHAHA look at them in this video man,they look absolutely pathetic,the worst part that cracks me up the most is the part where Steve Dawson(bass player) attempts to jump on the drum riser thing but its not but 2 feet tall!!
Its a sad joke,the song itself is absolutely terrible in my opinion I know there are other Saxon fans who like this track,but to me its ridicoulous just as Parental Guidence was and is,but this time era Saxon spanked of bad image,you took one look at them and laughed your ass off!! But music wise YES you bet,the Wheels Of Steel album was and is great except for this Suzy Hold On track! LOL!!
Hey I love Saxon but there is nothing wrong with admitting they have some shitty tunes and albums and having a little fun spotting them out!! lol!! Edited at: Saturday, February 20, 2010 3:05:31 AM
Edited at: Saturday, February 20, 2010 3:24:15 PM
[J.D. DIAMOND] Saturday, February 20, 2010 3:20:28 PM
Batallions Of Steel This is the first song off Into The Labyrinth kiamt,this song like Valley Of The Kings is an excellent song.This track holds quality value as does The Sentinel and Hellrider ect...its very cool British Heavy Metal. And yeah I hate the Live To Rock song and the video is cringeworthy!! lol! It sucks as bad as the song does! lol!
Live To Rock was the first track that Saxon put out for the Into The Labyrinth album and I instantly didn't like it and now I hate it even worse but the album itself is very good.I think Lionheart and The Inner Sanctum are better albums but that doesn't mean Into The Labyrinth isn't good.
Take away 2 lame songs: Live To Rock and Hell Cat and you have 11 good Saxon tracks....
Batallions Of Steel
Demon Sweeney Todd
The Letter
Valley Of The Kings
Slow Lane Blues
Crime Of Passion
Premonition in D Minor
Voice
Protect yourselves
Come Rock Of Ages(The Circle Is Complete)
Coming Home(Bottleneck Version)
Urgghh- Live to Rock. Did you ever see the video for it? Cringeworthy stuff..
I have heard "Into the Labyrinth" but I only have the tracks 'Live to Rock' and 'Valley of the Kings' (Now that is a good song).
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Ha ha yeah kiamat I don't get in a sing-along-poppy mood no but I do listen to upbeat shit like Motorhead and of course Saxon and Priest's uplifting songs like Don't Have To Be Old To Be Wise or something like that but Suzy Hold On is not one of them that does it for me!
But yeah back then the record lael did make them come up with pop tunes for the American market to try and sell records.Its like the album after Wheels Of Steel "Strong Arm Of The Law" where they have 8 songs and 1 of them is terrible "Sixth Form Girls" wich is cheesey!! lol!
But Saxon have come around full circle these last 15 years they have written the best material of thier career,better than thier 80's albums by far in my opinion.Have you heard thier last album 2009 "Into The Labyrinth"? Its a great album,maybe not Saxon's best but it is a good record....13 songs on it and only 2 of them are weak,the first single they put out "Live To Rock" I really hate and Hell Cat I can't stand either but the other 11 tracks are classic Saxon,11 songs makes up for a good album.
kiamat wrote:
I agree its not one I play a lot- if I happen to be in the mood for something thats a bit sing-along and poppy its okay (I imagine that doesn't ever happen to you J.D.!), but its not very Saxon is it? I've heard that their record label used to insist on them sticking in a ballad or more mainstream track on their albums so the label could get a chart hit- which sucks, but at least the real fans got most of a real hard rocking album.
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Suzy Hold On video from the "Wheels Of Steel" album 1980. The Wheels Of Steel album was a great record but this song fuckin blows!! lofl!! HAHAHAHA look at them in this video man,they look absolutely pathetic,the worst part that cracks me up the most is the part where Steve Dawson(bass player) attempts to jump on the drum riser thing but its not but 2 feet tall!!
Its a sad joke,the song itself is absolutely terrible in my opinion I know there are other Saxon fans who like this track,but to me its ridicoulous just as Parental Guidence was and is,but this time era Saxon spanked of bad image,you took one look at them and laughed your ass off!! But music wise YES you bet,the Wheels Of Steel album was and is great except for this Suzy Hold On track! LOL!!
Hey I love Saxon but there is nothing wrong with admitting they have some shitty tunes and albums and having a little fun spotting them out!! lol!! Edited at: Saturday, February 20, 2010 3:05:31 AM
Edited at: Saturday, February 20, 2010 3:24:15 PM
[kiamat] Saturday, February 20, 2010 2:07:29 PM
Urgghh- Live to Rock. Did you ever see the video for it? Cringeworthy stuff..
I have heard "Into the Labyrinth" but I only have the tracks 'Live to Rock' and 'Valley of the Kings' (Now that is a good song).
Ha ha yeah kiamat I don't get in a sing-along-poppy mood no but I do listen to upbeat shit like Motorhead and of course Saxon and Priest's uplifting songs like Don't Have To Be Old To Be Wise or something like that but Suzy Hold On is not one of them that does it for me!
But yeah back then the record lael did make them come up with pop tunes for the American market to try and sell records.Its like the album after Wheels Of Steel "Strong Arm Of The Law" where they have 8 songs and 1 of them is terrible "Sixth Form Girls" wich is cheesey!! lol!
But Saxon have come around full circle these last 15 years they have written the best material of thier career,better than thier 80's albums by far in my opinion.Have you heard thier last album 2009 "Into The Labyrinth"? Its a great album,maybe not Saxon's best but it is a good record....13 songs on it and only 2 of them are weak,the first single they put out "Live To Rock" I really hate and Hell Cat I can't stand either but the other 11 tracks are classic Saxon,11 songs makes up for a good album.
kiamat wrote:
I agree its not one I play a lot- if I happen to be in the mood for something thats a bit sing-along and poppy its okay (I imagine that doesn't ever happen to you J.D.!), but its not very Saxon is it? I've heard that their record label used to insist on them sticking in a ballad or more mainstream track on their albums so the label could get a chart hit- which sucks, but at least the real fans got most of a real hard rocking album.
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Suzy Hold On video from the "Wheels Of Steel" album 1980. The Wheels Of Steel album was a great record but this song fuckin blows!! lofl!! HAHAHAHA look at them in this video man,they look absolutely pathetic,the worst part that cracks me up the most is the part where Steve Dawson(bass player) attempts to jump on the drum riser thing but its not but 2 feet tall!!
Its a sad joke,the song itself is absolutely terrible in my opinion I know there are other Saxon fans who like this track,but to me its ridicoulous just as Parental Guidence was and is,but this time era Saxon spanked of bad image,you took one look at them and laughed your ass off!! But music wise YES you bet,the Wheels Of Steel album was and is great except for this Suzy Hold On track! LOL!!
Hey I love Saxon but there is nothing wrong with admitting they have some shitty tunes and albums and having a little fun spotting them out!! lol!! Edited at: Saturday, February 20, 2010 3:05:31 AM
[J.D. DIAMOND] Saturday, February 20, 2010 11:47:15 AM
Ha ha yeah kiamat I don't get in a sing-along-poppy mood no but I do listen to upbeat shit like Motorhead and of course Saxon and Priest's uplifting songs like Don't Have To Be Old To Be Wise or something like that but Suzy Hold On is not one of them that does it for me!
But yeah back then the record lael did make them come up with pop tunes for the American market to try and sell records.Its like the album after Wheels Of Steel "Strong Arm Of The Law" where they have 8 songs and 1 of them is terrible "Sixth Form Girls" wich is cheesey!! lol!
But Saxon have come around full circle these last 15 years they have written the best material of thier career,better than thier 80's albums by far in my opinion.Have you heard thier last album 2009 "Into The Labyrinth"? Its a great album,maybe not Saxon's best but it is a good record....13 songs on it and only 2 of them are weak,the first single they put out "Live To Rock" I really hate and Hell Cat I can't stand either but the other 11 tracks are classic Saxon,11 songs makes up for a good album. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by kiamat from Saturday, February 20, 2010 6:55:32 AM)
kiamat wrote:
I agree its not one I play a lot- if I happen to be in the mood for something thats a bit sing-along and poppy its okay (I imagine that doesn't ever happen to you J.D.!), but its not very Saxon is it? I've heard that their record label used to insist on them sticking in a ballad or more mainstream track on their albums so the label could get a chart hit- which sucks, but at least the real fans got most of a real hard rocking album.
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Suzy Hold On video from the "Wheels Of Steel" album 1980. The Wheels Of Steel album was a great record but this song fuckin blows!! lofl!! HAHAHAHA look at them in this video man,they look absolutely pathetic,the worst part that cracks me up the most is the part where Steve Dawson(bass player) attempts to jump on the drum riser thing but its not but 2 feet tall!!
Its a sad joke,the song itself is absolutely terrible in my opinion I know there are other Saxon fans who like this track,but to me its ridicoulous just as Parental Guidence was and is,but this time era Saxon spanked of bad image,you took one look at them and laughed your ass off!! But music wise YES you bet,the Wheels Of Steel album was and is great except for this Suzy Hold On track! LOL!!
Hey I love Saxon but there is nothing wrong with admitting they have some shitty tunes and albums and having a little fun spotting them out!! lol!! Edited at: Saturday, February 20, 2010 3:05:31 AM
[kiamat] Saturday, February 20, 2010 6:55:32 AM
I agree its not one I play a lot- if I happen to be in the mood for something thats a bit sing-along and poppy its okay (I imagine that doesn't ever happen to you J.D.!), but its not very Saxon is it? I've heard that their record label used to insist on them sticking in a ballad or more mainstream track on their albums so the label could get a chart hit- which sucks, but at least the real fans got most of a real hard rocking album. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Saturday, February 20, 2010 3:02:24 AM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Suzy Hold On video from the "Wheels Of Steel" album 1980. The Wheels Of Steel album was a great record but this song fuckin blows!! lofl!! HAHAHAHA look at them in this video man,they look absolutely pathetic,the worst part that cracks me up the most is the part where Steve Dawson(bass player) attempts to jump on the drum riser thing but its not but 2 feet tall!!
Its a sad joke,the song itself is absolutely terrible in my opinion I know there are other Saxon fans who like this track,but to me its ridicoulous just as Parental Guidence was and is,but this time era Saxon spanked of bad image,you took one look at them and laughed your ass off!! But music wise YES you bet,the Wheels Of Steel album was and is great except for this Suzy Hold On track! LOL!!
Hey I love Saxon but there is nothing wrong with admitting they have some shitty tunes and albums and having a little fun spotting them out!! lol!! Edited at: Saturday, February 20, 2010 3:05:31 AM
[J.D. DIAMOND] Saturday, February 20, 2010 3:02:24 AM
Suzy Hold On video from the "Wheels Of Steel" album 1980. The Wheels Of Steel album was a great record but this song fuckin blows!! lofl!! HAHAHAHA look at them in this video man,they look absolutely pathetic,the worst part that cracks me up the most is the part where Steve Dawson(bass player) attempts to jump on the drum riser thing but its not but 2 feet tall!!
Its a sad joke,the song itself is absolutely terrible in my opinion I know there are other Saxon fans who like this track,but to me its ridicoulous just as Parental Guidence was and is,but this time era Saxon spanked of bad image,you took one look at them and laughed your ass off!! But music wise YES you bet,the Wheels Of Steel album was and is great except for this Suzy Hold On track! LOL!!
Hey I love Saxon but there is nothing wrong with admitting they have some shitty tunes and albums and having a little fun spotting them out!! lol!! Edited at: Saturday, February 20, 2010 3:05:31 AM
[J.D. DIAMOND] Wednesday, February 17, 2010 1:49:53 PM
Here is the intro "The Return" that goes into "Lionheart"...just absolutely awsome british heavy metal done the traditional way. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by Steve Forrest from Tuesday, February 16, 2010 7:47:45 PM)
Steve Forrest wrote:
I actually think I heard bits and pieces of the double live cd that came out in the late 90's but I can't remember much about it. But I will check out the "Lionheart" cd.
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Hey thats cool Steve.You may not even like Saxon,but if I were to recomend an album to listen to would be 2004 "Lionheart". Saxon are a british heavy metal/rock band they play both british styled heavy metal like Judas Priest and Iron Maiden but they also have rock songs like Motorhead and AC/DC rolled into Saxon's style would be the best discribed sound I could come up with. Again they may not be your thing really but listen to Lionheart though. Do not listen to the mid 1980's albums they have 4 of them from 1984 to 1988 that are utterly embarresing.
Steve Forrest wrote:
I'm not even familiar with any of Saxon's music. I've been a metalhead for 30 years and I've always heard their name but never bought an album. I guess I need to try them out. I did hear The Meatmen do a cover of Freeway Mad recently. That song sounded good.
[Steve Forrest] Tuesday, February 16, 2010 7:47:45 PM
I actually think I heard bits and pieces of the double live cd that came out in the late 90's but I can't remember much about it. But I will check out the "Lionheart" cd. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Tuesday, February 16, 2010 3:42:48 PM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Hey thats cool Steve.You may not even like Saxon,but if I were to recomend an album to listen to would be 2004 "Lionheart". Saxon are a british heavy metal/rock band they play both british styled heavy metal like Judas Priest and Iron Maiden but they also have rock songs like Motorhead and AC/DC rolled into Saxon's style would be the best discribed sound I could come up with. Again they may not be your thing really but listen to Lionheart though. Do not listen to the mid 1980's albums they have 4 of them from 1984 to 1988 that are utterly embarresing.
Steve Forrest wrote:
I'm not even familiar with any of Saxon's music. I've been a metalhead for 30 years and I've always heard their name but never bought an album. I guess I need to try them out. I did hear The Meatmen do a cover of Freeway Mad recently. That song sounded good.
[J.D. DIAMOND] Tuesday, February 16, 2010 3:42:48 PM
Hey thats cool Steve.You may not even like Saxon,but if I were to recomend an album to listen to would be 2004 "Lionheart". Saxon are a british heavy metal/rock band they play both british styled heavy metal like Judas Priest and Iron Maiden but they also have rock songs like Motorhead and AC/DC rolled into Saxon's style would be the best discribed sound I could come up with. Again they may not be your thing really but listen to Lionheart though. Do not listen to the mid 1980's albums they have 4 of them from 1984 to 1988 that are utterly embarresing. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by Steve Forrest from Tuesday, February 16, 2010 3:29:16 PM)
Steve Forrest wrote:
I'm not even familiar with any of Saxon's music. I've been a metalhead for 30 years and I've always heard their name but never bought an album. I guess I need to try them out. I did hear The Meatmen do a cover of Freeway Mad recently. That song sounded good.
[Steve Forrest] Tuesday, February 16, 2010 3:29:16 PM
I'm not even familiar with any of Saxon's music. I've been a metalhead for 30 years and I've always heard their name but never bought an album. I guess I need to try them out. I did hear The Meatmen do a cover of Freeway Mad recently. That song sounded good.
[J.D. DIAMOND] Tuesday, February 16, 2010 2:58:50 PM
Humm very interesting kiamat,yeah that wouldn't suprise me either as Biff is a very versitile dude,he likes many types of music.This doesn't phase me as a Saxon fan though,if Rob can preach the word of Jesus Christ through the Winter Songs album than what Biff is doing is rather settleing wouldn't one think? lol!! Biff's vocal capabilities are not as outstanding as Rob Halford or Bruce Dickinson but he's got a very unique voice that doesn't sound average or boring,its very interesting and different yet still very rock and roll and british heavy metal.
Saxon are my 2nd favorite heavy metal band over Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden and the reason being is mainly because of the last 15 years and the last 7 albums by Saxon,if Sabbath or Maiden were releasing the best albums of thier career these last 15 years they may have been #2 but for me its Saxon and with good reason,thier last 7albums speak for themselves in the realm of heavy metal.
According to Wikipedia, Biff Byford works as an administrator for the Amadeus Orchestra sometimes- being on wikipedia I can't be certain that's true, but I once sang as part of a choir that recorded a DVD with the Amadeus Orchestra, so if it is true I'm pretty chuffed about it!
I know it might sound a little far out for a metal singer, but the Amadeus is all about giving young musicians a chance to make it as professionals, so I wouldn't be surprised.
Edited at: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 3:11:56 PM
[kiamat] Tuesday, February 16, 2010 2:15:12 PM
According to Wikipedia, Biff Byford works as an administrator for the Amadeus Orchestra sometimes- being on wikipedia I can't be certain that's true, but I once sang as part of a choir that recorded a DVD with the Amadeus Orchestra, so if it is true I'm pretty chuffed about it!
I know it might sound a little far out for a metal singer, but the Amadeus is all about giving young musicians a chance to make it as professionals, so I wouldn't be surprised.
[J.D. DIAMOND] Tuesday, February 16, 2010 1:50:37 PM
Solid Ball Of Rock from Wacken 2001
[J.D. DIAMOND] Monday, February 15, 2010 1:29:34 PM
Wheels Of Steel is a great record,there are 9 songs on it and the only one that sucks is the cheesey "Suzy Hold On" song! lol! That song is embarrasing and the other track that I never liked was "See The Light Shining" but the other 7 tracks are great Saxon songs,hey 2 out of 9 ain't that bad. To me,Lionheart is thier best album and The Inner Sanctum is thier second best album but I can see why you like the Wheels Of Steel album.
Its a tough call, but I think Wheels of Steel might be my favourite album. Every song is brilliant!
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Street Fighting Gang 1980 Edited at: Friday, February 12, 2010 2:00:58 PM
Edited at: Monday, February 15, 2010 1:45:58 PM
[kiamat] Monday, February 15, 2010 11:22:55 AM
Its a tough call, but I think Wheels of Steel might be my favourite album. Every song is brilliant! [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Friday, February 12, 2010 1:59:36 PM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Street Fighting Gang 1980 Edited at: Friday, February 12, 2010 2:00:58 PM
awesome song.