Heavy Metal Thunder

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Heavy Metal Thunder
Studio album by Saxon
Released	September 23, 2002
Recorded	2002
Genre	Heavy Metal
Length	86:16
Label	Steamhammer/SPV
Producer(s)	Biff Byford/Saxon
Professional reviews
All Music Guide: link
Saxon chronology
Killing Ground (2001)	Heavy Metal Thunder (2002)	Lionheart (2004)

Heavy Metal Thunder is the greatest hits album by heavy metal band Saxon released in 2002 (see 2002 in music).

The album features eight classics re-recorded tracks from the limited edition of Killing Ground, as well as five other classic tracks.

A limited edition bonus disc, featuring five live tracks from a 2002 show in San Antonio, TX, as well as the music video for Killing Ground recorded during Wacken Open Air 2001.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Bonus disc 3 Personnel 4 Production

[edit] Track listing

1. "Heavy Metal Thunder" – 4:13
2. "Strong Arm Of The Law " – 4:25
3. "Power & The Glory" – 5:59
4. "And The Bands Played On" – 2:53
5. "Crusader" – 6:40
6. "Dallas 1PM" – 6:18
7. "Princess Of The Night" – 4:11
8. "Wheels Of Steel" – 5:54
9. "747 (Strangers In The Night)" – 5:02
10. "Motorcycle Man" – 3:47
11. "Never Surrender" – 3:37
12. "Denim And Leather"– 5:21
13. "Backs To The Wall"– 3:07

[edit] Bonus disc

1. "Broken Heroes" – 4:10
2. "Dragon's Lair" – 6:38
3. "The Eagle Has Landed" – 5:52
4. "20,000 FT" – 3:45
5. "Crusader" – 4:24
6. "Killing Ground" (Music Video)

[edit] Personnel

• Biff Byford - Vocals
• Paul Quinn - Guitar
• Doug Scarrat - Guitar
• Nibbs Carter - Bass
• Fritz Randow - Drums

[edit] Production

• Produced by : Biff Byford & Saxon
• Recorded at Karo Studios Brackel, Germany
• Engineered by : Nikolo Kotzev & Charlie Bauerfeind
• Executive Producer : Rainer Hansel
• Mixed by : Herman Frank & Rainer Hansel
• Mastered by : Rainer Holst at Staccato Studios Hannover, Germany
• Cover Design : Paul R. Gregory