Saxon – Wheels of Steel (1980) [Full Album | British Heavy/Speed Metal]

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Band: Saxon
Album: Wheels of Steel
Type: Full-length
Year: 1980 (Release date: April 3, 1980)
Country: England
Genre: Heavy Metal / Speed Metal
Label: Carrere Records
Note: Second studio album by British heavy metal band Saxon; a landmark in the NWOBHM era and the record that boosted the band into UK charts.

LINEUP:
Biff: Vocals
Graham Oliver: Guitars
Pete Gill: Drums, Percussion
Paul Quinn: Guitars
Steve Dawson:Bass

TRACKLIST:
00:00 1. Motorcycle Man – 03:59
00:03:58 2. Stand Up and Be Counted – 03:10
00:07:09 3. 747 (Strangers in the Night) – 04:59
00:12:10 4. Wheels of Steel – 05:58
00:18:08 5. Freeway Mad – 02:41
00:20:50 6. See the Light Shining – 04:56
00:25:45 7. Street Fighting Gang – 03:13
00:28:57 8. Suzie Hold On – 04:34
00:33:32 9. Machine Gun – 05:24

Released in 1980, Wheels of Steel is the second studio album by British heavy metal band Saxon. With high-octane riffs, rolling rhythms and the spirit of the open road, this album established the band’s heavy metal legacy. Classics such as “Motorcycle Man”, “747 (Strangers in the Night)” and “Wheels of Steel” remain indispensable for fans of early 80s metal.