Released 9 January 2009 Into the Labyrinth
(2009) Call to Arms
(2011) Release date 9 January 2009 Label Steamhammer | Length 54:47 Artist Saxon Producer Charlie Bauerfeind | |
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Recorded Twilight Hall, Krefeld, Germany, 2008 Genres Heavy metal, Hard rock, Thrash metal, Power metal Similar Saxon albums, Heavy metal albums | ||
Saxon into the labyrinth full vinyl lp album 2009
Into the Labyrinth is the eighteenth studio album by British heavy metal band Saxon, which was released on 9 January 2009. The album was made in between Saxon tours in 2008 and written by the band in England and at Biff Byford's house in France. The first single "Live to Rock" was released on 17 October 2008. The album sold about 1,000 copies in the US in the week after its release.
Contents
- Saxon into the labyrinth full vinyl lp album 2009
- Saxon voice
- Track listing
- Lyrical concept
- Credits
- Songs
- References
A proper physical fourteenth track is featured on the Japanese CD pressing, released on 3 February 2009. Prior to 3 February, the track was only sold as a compressed/lower bit rate download.
The song "Coming Home" is originally from Saxon's Killing Ground album, in an electric version.
In November 2008, it was officially announced that the band would hold the 'Riff King' competition, where fans could play a solo for their single "Live to Rock".
Saxon voice
Track listing
(All lyrics by Biff Byford; music by Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Paul Quinn, Nigel Glockler, Timothy Carter)
Lyrical concept
- "Live to Rock" is about rock n' roll.
- "Demon Sweeney Todd" is about the protagonist of The String of Pearls (Generally known as Sweeney Todd)
- "Valley of the Kings" is about the Valley of the Kings in Egypt.
- "Slow Lane Blues" is about being caught speeding.
- "Hellcat" is about the Grumman F6F Hellcat fighter of World War II.
- "Voice" is about a sound made by air being pushed through a larynx.
Credits
Songs
1Battalions of Steel6:35
2Live to Rock5:30
3Demon Sweeney Todd3:53