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The new wave of British heavy metal that dawned along with the 1980s yielded heavier and more popular bands than Saxon (Iron Maiden and Def Leppard, to name just two), but anyone who listens to their second album, WHEELS OF STEEL, will recognize the origins of what came to be the dominant style of FM radio metal for over a decade. Combining the muscle of Black Sabbath with the nimble, twisting two-guitar attack of Thin Lizzy, Saxon helped create the template for British "power metal." Its driving rhythms and wailing theatrical vocals may have eventually become the norm, but in 1980 WHEELS OF STEEL was a shiny chrome beast of an album, and without precedent. Songs such as "Motorcycle Man" and "Freeway Mad" are the soundtrack for outlaw biker parties on both sides of the pond, and "Suzie Hold On" is a perfect hard-rock love song, tough and tender in equal measure.
Their 1980 release "Wheels Of Steel" was a huge success and considered career-defining by fans and critics alike. From the fantastic opening track "Motorcycle Man," the album pounds through 9 tracks including the 8-minute title track and classic ballad "Suzie Hold On."Kerrang (Magazine) (p.54) - "[A] classic in every sense....'Motorcycle Man' and 'Machine Gun''s quickfire power stood alongside the dramatic and strangely emotional 747..." Saxon Wheels Of Steel Songs Wheels Of Steel Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  more like 8 stars
if you dont already own this album you dont have a clue! there best ...
Submitted by redrain1 (chicago,il)
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This album is the heart of rock 'n roll. Biff forever!!!
Submitted by mish (pozarevac, Serbia)
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Britiain's Saxon were part of the late seventies/early eighties "New Wave Of British Heavy Metal" (MWOBHM) movement that produced such groups as Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Angelwitch, Diamond Head, Sweet Savage, White Spirit, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Trespass etc.! "Wheels Of Steel" is actually the band's first full length album (1979's self titled "Saxon" was considered an E.P. consisting of eight songs) and what a great one it is. The hits "747 (Strangers In The Night)" and "Motorcycle Man" are included but other songs such as the title track "Wheels Of Steel", "Suzy Hold On", "Stand Up And Be Counted" and "Freeway Mad" are almost equally as good. Fronted by a powerful singer named Biff Byford and twin lead guitarists in Paul Quinn and Graham Oliver, the band put most bands to shame during concerts. Unfortunately, Saxon never achieved the success in the U.S. that bands such as Def Leppard or Iron Maiden did which is a shame because this band was (and still is) as good as any of them. Even today the band continues to release excellent material (good examples are 2004's "Lionheart", 2001's "Killing Ground" and 1997's "Unleash The Beast"). Also, check out Saxon's earlier albums "Denim And Leather" (1981), "Strong Arm Of The Law" (1982), "The Power And The Glory" (1983) and "Crusader" (1984). I highly recommend them all.
Submitted by Barry ("Hallandale Beach,Fl.,USA")
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1980 was by far and away the best year for metal. AC/DC's Back In Black, Saxon's Wheels Of Steel, Judas Priest's British Steel. Iron Maiden's debut, etc.
This album is a piece of metal history, if you liked the 80's music scene, you MUST buy this album!
Submitted by Brian (Oneida, NY)
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