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Saxon – Innocence Is No Excuse (1985)
By Mike BadaraccoIn ReviewsPosted August 2, 2026

Saxon – Innocence Is No Excuse (1985)

Innocence Is No Excuse is the seventh studio album by the British Metal legends released in September 1985. It was the band's first album for EMI after a falling-out with…

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Saxon – Crusader (1984)
By Mike BadaraccoIn ReviewsPosted August 2, 2026

Saxon – Crusader (1984)

The sixth studio album from the British Metal legends. The album was a slight departure on a few songs of less NWOBHM and more almost American songwriting style on a…

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Saxon – Power & the Glory (1983)
By Mike BadaraccoIn ReviewsPosted August 2, 2026

Saxon – Power & the Glory (1983)

The fifth album from the British metal legends. The first Saxon album with drummer Nigel Glockler the album peaked at #15 in the UK and #155 in the US. There…

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Saxon – Denim and Leather (1981)
By Mike BadaraccoIn ReviewsPosted August 2, 2026

Saxon – Denim and Leather (1981)

The fourth album from the British metal legends. The album reached #9 and a silver certification in the UK and was the last album to feature the original lineup with…

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Saxon – Wheels of Steel (1980)
By Mike BadaraccoIn ReviewsPosted August 2, 2026

Saxon – Wheels of Steel (1980)

The second album from the British metal legends and considered by many their finest hour. It’s the start of a great run of albums for the band that saw them…

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Saxon – Strong Arm of the Law (1980)
By Mike BadaraccoIn ReviewsPosted August 2, 2026

Saxon – Strong Arm of the Law (1980)

CThe third album from British Metal legends and for my money their best album. Reaching #11 and a gold certification in the UK, the album continued the momentum started with…

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Saxon – Saxon (1979)
By Mike BadaraccoIn ReviewsPosted August 2, 2026

Saxon – Saxon (1979)

After the run through of the Iron Maiden catalog I was asked to review the Saxon catalog next so we start with the self titled debut from 1979. The British…

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Iron Maiden – Senjutsu (2021)
By Mike BadaraccoIn ReviewsPosted July 3, 2026

Iron Maiden – Senjutsu (2021)

The seventeenth studio album and up to this point the last from the band and sixth of the reunion era. Continuing the more recent sound similar to Book of Souls…

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Iron Maiden – The Book of Souls (2015)
By Mike BadaraccoIn ReviewsPosted July 3, 2026

Iron Maiden – The Book of Souls (2015)

The sixteenth Iron Maiden studio album and fifth release of the reunion era of the band. This time around the band release a double album with several shorter songs mixed…

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Iron Maiden – The Final Frontier (2010)
By Mike BadaraccoIn ReviewsPosted July 3, 2026

Iron Maiden – The Final Frontier (2010)

Making my way through the Maiden catalog with the fifteenth studio album and fourth release of the reunion era of the band. With an alien Eddie on the cover the…

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