Awesome Saxon ranking, John! I'm a bit surprised that their newer albums were in your top 5. I would've expected their older albums to be in there.
@jcrockandmetalreviews6 ай бұрын
This is one of the few classic bands where I like their newer stuff better.
@MikeysMorgue6 ай бұрын
The new Saxon albums are killer! Can't go wrong with Denim and Leather at №1! 🤘🏼🍻
@jcrockandmetalreviews6 ай бұрын
I agree. I think they got better with age.
@JoshKeech6 ай бұрын
Great Saxon album ranking John! Damn they have a lot of albums!! Since the new one came out I've wanted to try them out, but had no clue where to start! So this video definitely helps there! I'll probably try the new one first, then the first couple of albums, and maybe the most newer ones. Cheers! 😊🤘🏻
@jcrockandmetalreviews6 ай бұрын
I think the latest album is not a bad place to start. This is one of the few old bands where I like their newer stuff better, with a few exceptions of course.
@JoshKeech6 ай бұрын
@jcrockandmetalreviews Nice that's cool, I'll definitely start with the newest one and see where I go from there. Ahh yeah, that's interesting. Normally it's the other way around, but I'm the same with Death Angel! Minus the debut I much prefer the later albums. Interesting indeed 😊🤘🏻
@stephennorris25244 ай бұрын
Excellent ranking, mostly agree, I definitely like a lot of the Post 2000 albums. Our bottom 5 are very similar.
@jcrockandmetalreviews4 ай бұрын
Thanks that's awesome this is one of the few metal bands that has gotten better with age and I prefer their newer albums over there older stuff for the most part.
@kevinbrown18936 ай бұрын
That's a really good ranking. 1. Strong Arm of The Law (1980) 2. Denim and Leather (1981) 3. Wheels of Steel (1980) 4. Sacrifice (2013) 5. Lionheart (2004) 6. Hell, Fire and Damnation (2024) 7. Carpe Diem (2022) 8. Power & the Glory (1983) 9. Into the Labyrinth (2009) 10. Unleash The Beast (1997) 11. Battering Ram (2015) 12. The Inner Sanctum (2007) 13. Thunderbolt (2018) 14. Metalhead (1999) 15. Call to Arms (2011) 16. Killing Ground (2001) 17. Crusader (1984) 18. Dogs of War (1995) 19. Solid Ball of Rock (1991) 20. Innocence is No Excuse (1985) 21. Forever Free (1992) 22. Saxon (1979) 23. Rock The Nations (1986) 24. Destiny (1988) To be honest, I could probably rank 4 thru 14 differently on any given Sunday.
@jcrockandmetalreviews6 ай бұрын
I agree with that ranking. That early 80s period was solid.
@ericmiller56032 ай бұрын
I don’t think I’d change a thing:). My three favorite Saxon tracks are “Crusader,” “Princess of the Night” and “747: Strangers in the Night.” “Thunderbolt” and “Battering Ram” are killer albums!
@jcrockandmetalreviews2 ай бұрын
Yeah that's awesome. They have some great albums that came out in the last few years.
@wallofrock67256 ай бұрын
Denim and Leather, brought us all together 👍 Top 10:’ 1. Denim and Leather 2. Hell, Fire And Damnation 3. Lionheart 4. Strong Arm Of The Law 5. Metalhead 6. Carpe Diem 7. Wheels Of Steel 8. Thunderbolt 9. The Inner Sanctum 10. Battering Ram Other tidbits (opinions): Heaviest album: Metalhead Most Overlooked: Killing Ground Most Overrated: Power And The Glory Best Artwork: Crusader
@jcrockandmetalreviews6 ай бұрын
Awesome top 10. I agree. Power and Glory is a little overrated. I ranked it higher than I did last time though.
@frizonsaxon6 ай бұрын
The new album is really great! It deserves a high position! Greetings from Brazil!
@jcrockandmetalreviews6 ай бұрын
Thanks. I agree. The last few studio albums have been solid.
@JohnSmith-ek8rj5 ай бұрын
Good video. I've only been listening to Saxon for a few weeks so my opinion isn't worth much but this is how I'd rank them based on my early impressions: *From Favorite to Least Favorite* Into the Labyrinth (2009) The Inner Sanctum (2007) Dogs of War (1995) Denim and Leather (1981) Carpe Diem (2022) Thunderbolt (2018) Killing Ground (2001) Call to Arms (2011) Hell, Fire and Damnation (2024) Power & the Glory (1983) Battering Ram (2015) Unleash the Beast (1997) Wheels of Steel (1980) Strong Arm of the Law (1980) Rock the Nations (1986) Saxon (1979) Sacrifice (2013) Lionheart (2004) Innocence Is No Excuse (1985) Forever Free (1992) Solid Ball of Rock (1991) Crusader (1984) Metalhead (1999) Destiny (1988) The two Inspirations albums would likely make my top ten if I included them. Big fan of both of them. Some albums fell on my list due to production values.
@jcrockandmetalreviews5 ай бұрын
Cool ranking. Good to see some of their later albums up high.
@bmardon21123 ай бұрын
1 - Wheels of Steel 2 - Strong Arm of the Law 3 - Denim & Leather 4 - Unleash the Beast 5 - Thunderbolt 6 - Carpe Diem 7 - Lionheart 8 - Forever Free 9 - Metalhead 10 - Dogs of War 11 - Battering Ram 12 - The Inner Sanctum 13 - Innocence Is No Excuse 14 - Killing Ground 15 - Sacrifice 16 - Hell, Fire and Damnation 17 - Solid Ball of Rock 18 - Power & the Glory 19 - Crusader 20 - Into the Labyrinth 21 - Saxon 22 - Call to Arms 23 - Destiny 24 - Rock the Nations
@jcrockandmetalreviews3 ай бұрын
Awesome ranking yeah your top three shows when they were at their peak
@bmardon21123 ай бұрын
@@jcrockandmetalreviews Absolute lightning in a bottle, thank you buddy you rock
@cristianosorio25176 ай бұрын
Hi John!!! cool ranking and seeing the new one so high on your list..... they do have a huge studio catalogue and a couple of killer live recordings too. This year i have to get a couple of their studio albums in my collection, unfortunatelly the new one is really expensive down here so i will have to wait a liitle.... cheers and be well
@jcrockandmetalreviews6 ай бұрын
Yeah, it is expensive here as well. I usually wait until the price goes down.
@MetalNeverDieswithMarkA6 ай бұрын
This is a killer ranking JC. Cheers
@jcrockandmetalreviews6 ай бұрын
Thanks. Glad you liked it.
@robertsparling9176 ай бұрын
On May 17th, one of the biggest most anticipated albums of 2024 will be unleashed. It's by Slayer's Kerry King. Kerry King will be releasing his FIRST-EVER SOLO ALBUM! The album is called From Hell I Rise.
@jcrockandmetalreviews6 ай бұрын
Awesome. I heard the single this morning.
@camwatters6445 ай бұрын
My favourite Saxon song is are we travellers in time. Prog but heavy
@jcrockandmetalreviews5 ай бұрын
Thanks that's a good one
@JCStorm766 ай бұрын
Forever Free is underrated. I fully expected you to rank it low. Everyone does
@jcrockandmetalreviews6 ай бұрын
It's understandable. It was a different sound, but for me it ranks low.
@JCStorm766 ай бұрын
@@jcrockandmetalreviews Its one of my favourites
@xgriff_ins_klo98775 ай бұрын
Well, I am with you a bit, but GLAM METAL was in the seventies! Saxon never played that sort of music! Please listen to glam! I mean The Sweet and Bolan etc???
@jcrockandmetalreviews5 ай бұрын
I was referring to the metal of the 80s with bands like ratt and warrant and poison and Bon Jovi some call it hair metal some called a glam metal I just went with the latter.
@xgriff_ins_klo98775 ай бұрын
@@jcrockandmetalreviews I am with you, it just keeps us as Metal Fans alive talking about stuff like this. The scene is still alive after so many years and that is a present, isnt it? Love you man! And i love Saxon....