SAXON / KILLING GROUND Legendary British Metalers Saxon, return with a band new album, a follow up to ‘99’s Metalhead and now in their 22nd year I doubt if they even care what the press think, as long as they can keep their fans happy.
Saxon have turned out consistently good albums over the last 10 years with out too much fuss but it’s about time people gave them credit where credit is due, after all they are British and have been around long enough to command some respect. Songss like " Coming Home" and "When Hell Freezes Over" are classic Saxon and could not be mistaken for anyone else, they are not new metal or even trendy but this is C L A S S I C R O C K.
They even cover the King Crimson song "In The Court Of The Crimson King" and although Biff is no Greg Lake he does an excellent job of singing a very demanding song. Their own song "Shadows On The Wall" is a testament to all the tragic loss of life that took place at Hiroshima 50 odd years ago and a better Anti Nuclear song you could not wish for and they difficult subject matter is dealt with tastefully and with great understanding and compassion, Saxon at their best.
Initial copies come with a bonus CD of re-recorded classics given the updated recording techniques and certainly give the songs a fresh sonically better sound but have not changed the actual song’s at all, so if you want to hear "Princess Of The Night", "Dallas 1 pm" and "Motorcycle Man" sound better than they ever did you need to be quick.