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Denim And Leather (Album) by Saxon

Artist Biography For Saxon

Saxon Is An English Heavy Metal Band Formed In 1977 In Barnsley. Originally Called Son Of A Bitch. As Leaders Of The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal NWOBHM They Had Eight UK Top 40 Albums In The 1980s Including Four UK Top 10 Albums And Two Top 5 Albums. They Had Numerous Singles In The UK Singles Chart And Chart Success All Over Europe And Japan As Well As Success In The United States. During The 1980s Saxon Established Themselves Among Europe's Most Successful Metal Acts. The Band Tours Regularly And Have Sold More Than 15 Million Albums Worldwide. They Have Also Been Cited As A Major Influence Or Inspiration By Notable Bands Including Mötley Crüe Metallica Megadeth Slayer Anthrax Pantera Testament Dokken Skid Row Dream Theater Exodus Overkill King Diamond And Celtic Frost. Studio Albums
Saxon 1979 Wheels Of Steel 1980 Strong Arm Of The Law 1980 Denim And Leather 1981 Power & The Glory 1983 Crusader 1984 Innocence Is No Excuse 1985 Rock The Nations 1986 Destiny 1988 Solid Ball Of Rock 1991 Forever Free 1992 Dogs Of War 1995 Unleash The Beast 1997 Metalhead 1999 Killing Ground 2001 Lionheart 2004 The Inner Sanctum 2007 Into The Labyrinth 2009 Call To Arms 2011 Sacrifice 2013 Battering Ram 2015 Thunderbolt 2018 Inspirations 2021 Carpe Diem 2022

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Frogtoon Music Album Info: Denim And Leather

Denim And Leather Is The Fourth Studio Album By British Heavy Metal Band Saxon Released In 1981. The Namesake Of The Album And Song Of The Name Was Inspired By The Popular Attire Of Metalheads In The Early 1980s Defined By Denim Pants And Leather Jackets. The Song Is Seen As A Tribute From The Band To Their Fans While Describing The History Of The Sub-Culture And The Rise Of The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal NWOBHM . This Was The Last Album With The Classic Line Up Of Saxon As Drummer Pete Gill Would Ultimately Leave The Band To Join Motörhead This Was Also Seen As The Last Of Their Triumvirate Of Classic Albums The Previous Two Being Wheels Of Steel And Strong Arm Of The Law Which Saw Them Stop Making Albums For Over A Year Following The Release Of Denim And Leather Leading To Them Trying To Reach Mainstream Success In The United States. Though The Album Isn't Saxon's Best Selling It Spawned Two Of Their Most Successful Singles "And The Bands Played On" And "Princess Of The Night". There Are Nine Songs On This Album Which Are Noted For Their Heavy Subject Matter About A Wide Range Of Topics. "Princess Of The Night" Is A Song About A Powerful Train And "And The Bands Played On" Is About The Resiliency Of The Heavy Metal Particularly NWOBHM Bands. Other Themes For The Songs Include Partying The Spirit Of The Music Fighting And Like Many Of Their Songs Motorcycles.