May as well be the mid-'80s, but Saxon don't care...only this time, it's light on the ballads, somehow the opener is a menacing slow pacer, but we're soon back to familiarity with 'Burning Wheels', Biff's warrior wisdom among a sea of solo's and crashing symbol's, Saxon doing what they do best. Any why not ? Better the Devil y'know sometimes...and let's face it, if these veterans had turned into an arty funk band we'd have been puking everywhere, so at least they stuck to their guns, even if for a decade or so they were a little rusty. 'Don't Worry' is pumped fully of Americanisms, a slow number for the porch attempting an almost sugary style and 'The great White Buffalo' is an Indian wardance as interpreted by Def Leppard if you ask me, but we're soon back on track with 'Demolition Alley' which greases up the gears and by the time 'Yesterday's Gone' leaves it's smoke trail, you'll simply be left knowing that once again you've listened to a Saxon record, simple as that. No earthquakes, no parting of the waves, just old school metal that may cause a slight tear in the ol' denim jacket...
6.5/10
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