Into the Labyrinth by Saxon (CD, Jan-2009, SPV)

Album Features
UPC:	693723917122
Artist:	Saxon
Format:	CD
Release Year:	2009
Record Label:	SPV
Genre:	Hard Rock, Rock & Pop

Track Listing
1. Battalions of Steel
2. Live to Rock
3. Demon Sweeney Todd
4. Letter, The
5. Valley of the Kings
6. Slow Lane Blues
7. Crime of Passion
8. Premonition in D Minor
9. Voice
10. Protect Yourselves
11. Hellcat
12. Come Rock of Ages (The Circle Is Complete)
13. Coming Home

Details
Producer:	Charly Bauerfeind
Distributor:	Koch Records (USA)
Recording Type:	Studio
Recording Mode:	Stereo
SPAR Code:	n/a

Album Notes
Personnel: Biff Byford (vocals, background vocals); Doug Scarratt, Paul Quinn (guitar); Matthias Ulmer (keyboards); Nigel Glockler (drums); Toby Jepson, Hacky Hackmann (background vocals).Recording information: Twilight Hall Studios, Krefeld, Germany.Photographer: Kai Swillus.One of the last fervent flag-wavers of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, Saxon unleashes its 18th studio release. One of the most dynamic and epic albums of the band's career, INTO THE LABYRINTH combines the Deep Purple-meets-AC/DC barroom rock with progressive, near-Teutonic metal anthems. The elements that truly make the album special are Biff Byford's laid-back, swaggering vocal style and Charlie Bauerfeind's (Blind Guardian, Helloween, Gamma Ray) rich production. INTO THE LABYRINTH closes with a stripped-down, bluesy rendition of the fan favorite "Coming Home," the original version of which appeared on 2001's KILLING GROUND.

Editorial Reviews
4 stars out of 5 -- The building, rhythmic, choir-like intro to opener 'Battalions Of Steel' soon shifts into classic speed metal with a nod to Manowar.
Record Collector

When you hear searing opener 'Battalions Of Steel' paired with fist-raising singalong-ready second track 'Live To Rock' you're already preparing yourself for the best Saxon album in years.
Kerrang