Saxon - Lionheart (2004/SPV)
Rating - 8.5

English Man O War-mp3

’Lionheart’ is another platter featuring some excellent, "updated" NWOBHM sounds from Saxon. Very steady and strong, as has been the case since their 1997 creative comeback. This is one that grows and gets better with each listen.
"Witchfinder General" is a solid opener, "Man and Machine" has a tasty chord crunch, and the building track "Beyond the Grave" is accompanied by some good atmospheric singing, courtesy of the ever-young Biff Byford.
Other highlights include the strong and attacking "English Man o War," the razorblade muted chugs of "Searching for Atlantis," and all of "Justice," "To Live by the Sword," and "Flying on the Edge."
All told, this is a fine release in the classic-metal mold, and a good pickup for metal purists.

TRACK LIST: Witchfinder General/Man and Machine/The Return/Lionheart/Beyond the Grave/Justice/To Live by the Sword/Jack Tars/English Man o War/Searching for Atlantis/Flying on the Edge

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