Wheels of Steel
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| Studio album by Saxon | ||
| Released | May, 1980 | |
| Recorded | February, 1980 | |
| Genre | Heavy metal | |
| Length | 38:56 | |
| Label | Carrere | |
| Producer(s) | Pete Hinton and Saxon | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Saxon chronology | ||
| Saxon (1979) |
Wheels of Steel (1980) |
Strong Arm of The Law (1980) |
Wheels of Steel is the second studio album by heavy metal band Saxon released in 1980 (see 1980 in music).
This album marks a milestone among the NWOBHM scene and metal in general, and it stands as a classic album of 1980, alongside albums such as "British Steel" and "Iron Maiden".
Considered "one of the best NWOBHM albums ever released", Wheels of Steel sparks memorable hits such as "Motorcycle Man", "747 (Strangers in the Night)" and the title track.
[edit] Track listing
All tracks by Byford/Quinn/Oliver/Dawson/Gill
- "Motorcycle Man" – 3:56
- "Stand Up And Be Counted" – 3:09
- "747 (Strangers In The Night)" – 4:58
- "Wheels Of Steel" – 5:58
- "Freeway Mad" – 2:41
- "See The Light Shining" – 4:55
- "Street Fighting Gang" – 3:12
- "Suzie Hold On" – 4:34
- "Machine Gun" – 5:23
[edit] Personnel
- Biff Byford - vocals
- Graham Oliver - guitar
- Paul Quinn - guitar
- Steve Dawson - bass
- Pete Gill - drums
[edit] Production
- Producer : Pete Hinton and Saxon
- Engineer : Will Reid Dick
- Recorded at : Ramport Studios, UK
