Saxon? Dayummmmm... That was unexpected

Saxon tends to be a groovy, barrel-house band. Hook, chorus, solo, and out the door. They are a fun band, and pretty easy for non-metalheads to tolerate if they come on at a party. They are in no way extreme in technical musicianship, but they can pull off the songs live, even to this day, and give a great show. It's easy to get a little spoiled when you are listening to the curated highlights of the best rock and metal bands in history. But we who are "in the scene" will sometimes need to take a break from the best of the best, because we've worn them thin over the years. The good, solid bands like Saxon come in at that point, or the lesser known but great bands that take a little digging to find.

At the Gates - Slaughter of the Soul

Iron Maiden- 'Powerslave' or 'The RIme of the Ancient Mariner'.

Wow. Didn't expect this Brit metal oldie to pop up on the notification. It certainly got my attention.

Judas Priest - Beyond the Realms of Death. You heard them heavy metal (Painkiller), you heard them classic metal (Victim of Changes), now it is time to hear their best "ballad"

One of the most under rated bands in metal, if you ask me. They're still around, releasing new albums every 2 years and kicking ass live as if they were half their age. Thanks for giving them a shot, though!

Saxon is as British as you can get next to Maiden, Sabbath or Priest.

Bathory - A Fine Day to Die

Tygers of Pan Tang has some cool songs and was part of the new wave of British Heavy Metal too.

Bolt Thrower - When Cannons Fade

Saw Saxon at Wacken 2016 and they blew my mind, Kings of nwbhm

One of the greatest Metal bands of all time - this album suffers from a thin and tinny production but still stands up as a classic slab of Metal 🤘

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!!! MY FIRST FAVORITE SONG BY MY THIRD FAVOURITE NWOBHM BAND!!! This is old school so yeah not everybody is gonna feel it like I did back in '81. This is why you guys are the only reaction channel worth watching. Open minded, honest and intelligent breakdowns. Hands down y'all are the real deal.

Saxon is a more stripped-down to the basics style of metal from that NWOBHM movement. if you wanna progress to a "richer sound", try out some DIAMOND HEAD. they're one of the all time greats from that era of metal. i recommend any song from the "Lightning to the Nations" album from 1980. just pick any song off there and you'll see what i mean.

I tried to watch a couple of other reaction channels, but I have to say: They can‘t keep up with you guys. To me, they all lack eloquence and substance. So shout out to you guys, you‘re doing a great job! 👍

Time for some iced earth!

W.A.S.P. - The Headless Children is a great Song from the glory 80´s

Wintersun - Sons of Winter and Stars (Live Rehearsal @Sonic Pump Studios)

I believe it comes down to production values. The most popular groups were usually lucky enough to have a major label budget, and more studio time to made a better souding product. Meanwhile there's groups that could have been timeless, who built a live following in their day with great playing and songs, but have a recorded output that sounds like it was recorded in one afternoon in a basement somewhere.

Avantasia - Reach out for the light Theocracy - Hide in the fairy ztale Kamelot - The Haunting ft Simone Simons Helloween - Straight out of hell Demon Hunter - Not ready to die Demons and Wizards - Fiddler on the Green Powerwolf - Sanctified with dynamite Tengger Cavalry - Cavalry in Thousands

I was born in ‘69 a long haired tattooed white boy in Canada. This album is one of my firsts and I holds special place in my heart. I love Saxon for that reason. What ever you liked at 14 you like forever. Music , women , etc. Try some Manowar, they’re super cheesy and wonderful. Love Saxon. And Manowar, ... ‘other bands play, Manowar kills!’

Great analysis. Good job, guys! Please give Iron Maiden another chance. Maybe try Wasted Years. It's more recent material (in the context of how long they've been around) and is very "approachable" for a mainstream audience. Also, you have to remember that Bruce Dickinson is a classically trained Opera singer. Dude is amazing.. And, he flies the band around in his own passenger jet. Like a Boss.. 😜

you gotta do 747 by saxon, defo best song!

Old school metal!!!! Saxon!!!!

This song is a poor example of Biff Byford's vocals...if you want a good example check out 7/47 (Strangers in the Night) or Wheels of Steel Both songs come with kickass solos, too

Helloween eagle fly free ! Please ! Awesome melodic and coherent display of playing !

Do Corrosion of Conformity - Albatross

*Agalloch - In the Shadow of Our Pale Companion* Make sure to filter by HD and watch in HD. PLEASE and thank you.

Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing

I got to see them in concert about a year ago. I was right in front of the speaker and we will just say I couldn't hear for several days. Lol! I pretty much got an in my face guitar show the whole time. BADASS! 🎸

I think Saxon is still relevant today thanks to their killer live performances I love saxon great band

I think Crusader could grab him better.

This song is the best EVER love song for a train, by FAR.

Saxon!! Awesome! They are one of those bands that just kept, and keeps, getting better and better and better and BETTER!!! Check out the last few they've done!

Candlemass - Gothic Stone/Well of Souls

We need Stevie Ray Vaughan!

Metallica - Damage Inc. No one reacts to this song but it's easily their top 3 in my opinion!

COME ON GUYS! GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT! AC/DC - LET THERE BE ROCK

Metal Church - Beyond the Black or Ton of Bricks

7 words....Savatage-Hall of the Mountain King

Pantera Domination or Cemetary gates full version! Will not regret it!

Van Halen-Hot for Teacher, as much as y'all love the drums this will blow your mind.

Dallas 1PM was the song for an introduction. Epic riff and compelling, historical lyrics.

I heard Saxon for the first time this year too, when I saw Priest live. I totally agree with you on this song, it was just OK. That said, live, these dudes throw down and are amazing

Why did you people push this song off of the album and not go with the Title Track?

AND they're BACK!! missed you guys

Dallas 1pm will blow your mind from content subject matter and the first note of the solo will bring a tear to your eye! Rock On!!

King’s X - Dogman or Over My Head

Diamond Head - Am I Evil?

First time I saw Saxon live was at Wacken. Biff introduced it like "We've been playing this song for you guys for 40 years. Now it's your turn to sing it to us." And then 70 000 people sang it to them. That was pretty damn awesome. :)

Thank you both so much for doing bands that ive heard of but never got the chance to listen too. Because of the fans and your channel i have so much to add to my rotation.

Keep up the great work guys! Please do Judas Priest - A Touch of Evil or Metallica - Disposable Heroes

Guys i know that things with Iron Maiden didn't go so well but try one more please of Maidens New Wave Of British Heavy Metal era please. Something with Paul Di Anno in vocals...Suggestions ? Prowler, Running Free, Remember Tomorrow , Phantom of the Opera....Such a nice and different aproach to Maiden . Early Days full of great music ...

I really like the amount of thought you guys put into this! keep it up

Mannnnn I'm so happy you guys chose to do some Saxon.. This song is actually about the trains that used to pass through Barry, South Wales, not far from where I live.

Still waiting for HELLOWEEN Eagle Fly Free / I Want Out

Nightwish - Ghost Love Score (Live Wacken 2013) C'mon guys, you need to react to them!

Damn You guys dug deep into the 80’s bucket with this one..might of even got a little bit of some 70’s on your hands 🖐 🤚

Saxon did a great cover of the Christopher Cross song, "Ride Like the Wind" in the 80s. It's totally worth checking out if you're not familiar with it.

Volbeat - Still Counting Trivium - Entrance of the Conflagration Death Angel - The Dream Calls for Blood

Please do Motörhead - Orgasmatron!

Any Saxon video gets a like from me. Saw them live a few years ago and even at 35 years into their career they prefromed the best concert I've ever seen!

The remastered version (1999 I think) of The Eagle Has Landed. All about the atmosphere. My favorite Saxon tune, Biff shows off his vocal chops in an epic tune for the ages. Thanks for the upload. Peace!

Why not Denim and Leather?

Iced Earth - Dante's Inferno

What a way to Fire up! the British Metal torch! SAXON was not on my Heavy Metal radar- thanks so much. Please play JUDAS PRIEST's Beyond the Realms of Death off of Stained Class.

I do love old Saxon but the song Lionheart from their 2003 album of the same name is absolutely unreal and well worth checking if you ever do Saxon again!!!!!

Iron Maiden Phantom of the opera pls ! One of the best heavy metal songs !

Black Sabbath - Into the Void

This band has alot of material, they never stopped making albums all this time

Saxon are a great band and still absolutely nail it live - Saw them a few months ago in Glasgow and they absolutely killed it.

You guys should do a reaction video of Dragula by Rob Zombie. You guys haven’t really covered Industrial Metal, and it’s a shock rock classic as well. Really worth a video.

Saw these guys the other week, they still sound awesome ! Love Saxon. Check out their track 'Dallas 1PM'

You heard the drums on this joint that man really went at it when I heard it cuz it felt like the drummer and the guitarist was clashing and doing some really skillful moves man. This was really fresh and new to me and it was great. Good on both Saxon and Lost In Vegas.

In its day , this song was a breath of fresh air to a lot of plodding heavy rock / metal that was around in the mid 70's and in the 30 odd years since it has been superseded by others but it holds up quite well and Saxon were an inspiration to Metallica Megadeth and a host of other thrashers.

AIC junkhead ... pantera floods or 13’s

Machine Head - Darkness Within is what you should do next!

Many people dont know it, but Kirk Hammett was „very inspired“ by the first solo in Princess of the night when he wrote the solo to Seek and Destroy

Timeless Classic, a doze of the most sharp british metal forged in the Albion. Long Live Saxon. They still rocking...the latest albums are superb...fast and heavy and kick ass live...

Melvins - A history of Bad Men

You want old school. Check out Jethro Tull - Locomotive Breath.

When it comes to Saxon from that period, the song to go to is "And the bands played on" and from what I understand about your tastes it would suit you better. But they're still active, so there's lots of newer stuff.

RIP Dimebag Darrell 14 years today, loved and missed

Saxon! Why no 'Dallas 1pm,' though or 'Power and the glory?'

Candlemass - At the Gallows End

Love your reviews!

Saxon is awesome! They never sold out and always entertain live. Seen them twice 🤘🏻

Alcest - Eclosion

Vein - Doomtech

Listen to Yes-Roundabout. Classic prog. Steve Howe was the first guitarist inducted into Guitar Player Magazine's Gallery of Greats as the best overall guitarist! The rest of the musicians in the ban are equally recognized as the top players of their instruments. Rush and many prog metal bands list them as main influences.

Great review, guys! In this year of second chances, I'm still waiting to see Primus appear in the feed again. I'm thinking "My Name is Mud."

In Flames - "Cloud Connected"

BOLT THROWER

Love love Saxon! Thanks guys!

IMO they're an even better band today. Other singers wish their voices could age like Biff's.

Katatonia - Onward into Battle

Type O Negative - Love You To Death, Wolf moon, Anaesthesia

Damn - thought I had heard everything from the 70s, but I never heard this one and I really like it. I probably would have bought this album back in the day. Thanks guys! Peace!

Saxon still performs live, and really live, and are fantastic. This album was very important when it came out. They have their own sound. If you really want to trip out on a Saxon song that is still ahead of its time, I'd love to hear your reaction to The Eagle Has Landed. Great show. Happy Thanksgiving