Saxon - Carpe Diem (2022) [Official Digital Download]

Saxon was there with Elrond 3000 years ago when Sauron fell. Saxon has more albums than some of you have years on Earth. Saxon will still be releasing albums long after you are dust crumbs. These are truisms metal fans must accept before moving on and living a happy and productive existence. Now Saxon‘s 23rd fucking album is here, and it’s titled, Carpe Diem. And what can you expect to find when you follow instructions and seize the day? The same vintage NWoBHM goods Saxon has churned out like clockwork for 40-plus years. It’s anthemic 80s metal with one foot in the past and the other in the grave (yours not theirs). However, there must have been something unusual going on at Saxon HQ when they crafted this album. It’s one of the heaviest, most consistently ass-kicking efforts the band’s managed in many years and the material sounds full of piss, apple cider vinegar, and brimstone (and cloves). Song after song showcases the band’s ability to forge classic metal tuneage sure to trigger waves of nostalgia in anyone old as dirt like Finely Aged Steel. Though I’ve enjoyed the past few releases, I’m surprised and impressed by the improvement these proper geezers have managed here.

TRACKLIST

1. Saxon - Carpe Diem (Seize the Day)
2. Saxon - Age of Steam
3. Saxon - The Pilgrimage
4. Saxon - Dambusters
5. Saxon - Remember the Fallen
6. Saxon - Super Nova
7. Saxon - Lady In Gray
8. Saxon - All for One
9. Saxon - Black is the Night
10. Saxon - Living On the Limit



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