SAXON - "Judgement Day" - SAXON heavy metal discography

SAXON - "Judgement Day" - SAXON heavy metal discography

According to The Metal Archives, May 21, 1979 is the release date for the self-titled debut album by Saxon. "Judgement Day" is song number four on the album. This particular song is such a treat: It has four big elements that make it a great listen. It has that heavy rock, heavy metal big energy, and then it switches to an atmospheric-mellow segment totally changing the feel and making it work so well. Then, just when you thought you knew what was up, the song for a third time switches over to a huge blues rhythm. This switch, as a general Saxon way of writing songs, is certainly one of my favorite characteristics of Saxon. This switch, this change, it's such a good move. Finally, you know it, it's time for the guitar solo, and Saxon once again shows us in full view without any ambiguities that Saxon heavy metal is actually ... wait for it ... it's the unsaid part about Saxon ... the thing that is always there ... that Saxon is a blues band. Yes, a blues band. A heavy metal blues band. Awesome!

SAXON - Judgement Day

SAXON - Judgement Day (Live)