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 Judas Priest's British Steel and Iron Maiden's self-titled debut album.
Considered "one of the best NWOBHM albums ever released"[citation needed], 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
