Artist: SAXON
Album: THE EAGLE HAS LANDED PT. III (2CD DIGI)

Release date: 2006
Media type: CD

Saxon’s 1979 debut already hinted that a rough diamond was about to emerge. Their second recording, Wheels Of Steel, tuned into a mega seller, as Saxon went on to tour all over the world. The successor, Strong Arm Of The Law, and especially their double platinum release Denim And Leather (1981) reinforced Saxon’s reputation. Tours of America, an appearance at the Monsters Of Rock festival in Castle Donington, and the live album The Eagle Has Landed (1982) (according to Melody Maker “one of the best live recordings of the decade”) followed. Power And Glory (1983) was another classic that caused a stir, particularly in the States. Crusader (1984), oriented towards the US radio charts, was greeted by the odd critical voice that complained about Saxon’s supposed mainstream ambitions. Innocence Is No Excuse in particular met with mixed reactions. “Our Def Leppard album,” was Biff’s retrospective comment on this unusually melodic recording. Rock The Nation and Destiny also faced fair to middling reviews. “Record company and management tried to gear us towards the American market,” Biff explains the Saxon sound of those days. Following a two-year break, the band returned in 1990 with a new record contract and their impressive comeback, Solid Ball Of Rock. The two subsequent releases, Forever Free and Dogs Of War, and the ensuing tour kept the band on their toes, while Saxon succeeded in consolidating their impressive live reputation. Their 1996 live album, The Eagle Has Landed II, followed by Unleash The Beast and Metalhead, proved that the band were ready to face the new millennium, as they went on to release Killing Ground, their best-of release, Heavy Metal Thunder, the latest studioalbum Lionheart, and their first DVD, The Saxon Chronicles. Now they’re proud to present the double live CD The Eagle Has Landed Pt. III, the latest release by a band with the heart of a lion.

TRACKLIST CD1:

01 This Town Rocks (recorded live in Stockholm 2005)
02 Backs To The Wall (recorded live in Nuremburg 2005)
03 Redline (recorded live in Hamburg 2005)
04 Stand Up And Be Counted (recorded live in Berlin 2005)
05 Never Surrender (recorded live in Berlin 2005)
06 Frozen Rainbow (recorded live in Fulda 2005)
07 Suzie Hold On (recorded live in Nuremburg 2005)
08 Play It Loud (recorded live in Nuremburg 2005)
09 Warrior (recorded live in Nuremburg 2005)
10 See The Lights Shining (recorded live in Hamburg 2005)
11 To Hell And Back Again (recorded live in Hamburg 2005)
12 Stallions Of The Highway (recorded live in Fulda 2005)
13 Wheels Of Steel (recorded live in Nuremburg 2005)
14 And The Bands Played On (recorded live at Wacken 2004)
15 Crusader (recorded live at Wacken 2004)

TRACKLIST CD2:

01 The Return (recorded live in Paris 2004)
02 Lionheart (recorded live in Paris 2004)
03 Man & Machine (recorded live in London 2004)
04 Beyond The Grave (recorded live in London 2004)
05 Searching For Atlantis (recorded live in London 2004)
06 To Live By The Sword Pt.I (recorded live in London 2004)
07 Unleash The Beast (recorded live in London 2004)
08 To Live By The Sword Pt.II (recorded live in London 2004)
09 Flying On The Edge (recorded live in Paris 2004)
10 Jack Tars (recorded live in Kiel 2004)
11 English Man`O`War (recorded live in Kiel 2004)
12 Court Of The Crimson King (recorded live in Kiel 2004)
13 Broken Heroes (recorded live in Kiel 2004)
14 Dragon`s Lair (recorded live in Kiel 2004)
15 Rock Is Our Life (recorded live at Wacken 2004)
16 Travellers In Time (recorded live at Wacken 2004)
17 Solid Ball Of Rock (recorded live at Wacken 2004)

LINE-UP:

Biff Byford - vocals
Paul Quinn - guitar
Doug Scarratt - guitar
Nibbs Carter - bass

Jorg Michael - drums (recordings in 2004)
Nigel Glockler - drums (recordings in 2005)