While almost old enough to recall the glory days of the NWOBHM and grudgingly recognise the contribution of Biff and co to the movement, I didn't really 'get' Saxon, even at the time they were meant to be 'got'.
Not wishing to hide in the sub-basement and take pot-shots at elder statesmen of British rock either, Into the Labyrinth is by no means the worst record that will buzz low over our rock tower this month. Given a modern sounding sheen by German knob-twiddler Charlie Bauerfeind, some of this is epic and perfectly acceptable power rock roared along by Barnsley's best known metal throat. Battalions of Steel- yes, it's their favourite alloy- kicks off with that metal clich