Saw the old crooners supporting Motorhead in '08 and they upstaged the warty ones. 'Into...' is typical Saxon, but then again, it's not..this is a far more assured and revitalised band, tighter as a unit, more polished in sound, 'Live To Rock' sounds corny but lacks the predictable cheese they've come out with over the years and 'Demon Sweeney Todd' takes no prisoners with its rumble, Biff is on the best form of his life, as he was on stage. 'Valley Of The Kings' brings to mind Helloween in their majestic heyday, the track has a European feel about it, a real anthem full of synths and magic and 'Crime Of Passion' you'd never recognise as Saxon, amazing guitar work, heavy in its assault, Biff rasping through the lyrics like a man possessed. Seriously, give this newer, more muscular Saxon a chance, it seems they've finally shed their old skin and moved on to new heights. 'Voice' is a flame flickering metal vision in black, and 'Hellcat' storms the stage, 'Into The Labyrinth' will have you forgetting just how many times over the years the band have mentioned steel, warriors, fire, denim, leather and hell, and having you lusting for them as if they'd only recently hit the scene. Long live Saxon.
7/10
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