Saxon Albums Ranked (2024 update including Hell Fire and Damnation)

[@tainted_lord87]

Awesome Saxon ranking, John! I'm a bit surprised that their newer albums were in your top 5. I would've expected their older albums to be in there.

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

This is one of the few classic bands where I like their newer stuff better.

[@ericmiller5603]

I don’t think I’d change a thing:). My three favorite Saxon tracks are “Crusader,” “Princess of the Night” and “747: Strangers in the Night.” “Thunderbolt” and “Battering Ram” are killer albums!

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Yeah that's awesome. They have some great albums that came out in the last few years.

[@stephennorris2524]

Excellent ranking, mostly agree, I definitely like a lot of the Post 2000 albums. Our bottom 5 are very similar.

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Thanks that's awesome this is one of the few metal bands that has gotten better with age and I prefer their newer albums over there older stuff for the most part.

[@JoshKeech]

Great Saxon album ranking John! Damn they have a lot of albums!! Since the new one came out I've wanted to try them out, but had no clue where to start! So this video definitely helps there! I'll probably try the new one first, then the first couple of albums, and maybe the most newer ones. Cheers! 😊🤘🏻

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

I think the latest album is not a bad place to start. This is one of the few old bands where I like their newer stuff better, with a few exceptions of course.

[@JoshKeech]

@jcrockandmetalreviews Nice that's cool, I'll definitely start with the newest one and see where I go from there. Ahh yeah, that's interesting. Normally it's the other way around, but I'm the same with Death Angel! Minus the debut I much prefer the later albums. Interesting indeed 😊🤘🏻

[@TheNothing6]

The new Saxon albums are killer! Can't go wrong with Denim and Leather at №1! 🤘🏼🍻

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

I agree. I think they got better with age.

[@kevinbrown1893]

That's a really good ranking. 1. Strong Arm of The Law (1980) 2. Denim and Leather (1981) 3. Wheels of Steel (1980) 4. Lionheart (2004) 5. Unleash the Beast (1997) 6. Hell, Fire and Damnation (2024) 7. Power & the Glory (1983) 8. Sacrifice (2013) 9. Carpe Diem (2022) 10. Into the Labyrinth (2009) 11. The Inner Sanctum (2007) 12. Metalhead (1999) 13. Battering Ram (2015) 14. Thunderbolt (2018) 15. Call to Arms (2011) 16. Killing Ground (2001) 17. Crusader (1984) 18. Dogs of War (1995) 19. Solid Ball of Rock (1991) 20. Innocence is No Excuse (1985) 21. Forever Free (1992) 22. Saxon (1979) 23. Rock The Nations (1986) 24. Destiny (1988) To be honest, I could probably rank 4 thru 14 differently on any given Sunday.

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

I agree with that ranking. That early 80s period was solid.

[@cristianosorio2517]

Hi John!!! cool ranking and seeing the new one so high on your list..... they do have a huge studio catalogue and a couple of killer live recordings too. This year i have to get a couple of their studio albums in my collection, unfortunatelly the new one is really expensive down here so i will have to wait a liitle.... cheers and be well

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Yeah, it is expensive here as well. I usually wait until the price goes down.

[@MetalNeverDieswithMarkA]

This is a killer ranking JC. Cheers

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Thanks. Glad you liked it.

[@hsmetalhb2036]

Great Ranking! I agree: You cannot go wrong with Denim & Leather.... and I think Saxon's newer records were all pretty strong, at least very solid Albums.

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Yeah, their last few albums were really good.

[@frizonsaxon]

The new album is really great! It deserves a high position! Greetings from Brazil!

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Thanks. I agree. The last few studio albums have been solid.

[@robertsparling917]

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[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Awesome. I heard the single this morning.

[@wallofrock6725]

Denim and Leather, brought us all together 👍 Top 10:’ 1. Denim and Leather 2. Hell, Fire And Damnation 3. Lionheart 4. Strong Arm Of The Law 5. Metalhead 6. Carpe Diem 7. Wheels Of Steel 8. Thunderbolt 9. The Inner Sanctum 10. Battering Ram Other tidbits (opinions): Heaviest album: Metalhead Most Overlooked: Killing Ground Most Overrated: Power And The Glory Best Artwork: Crusader

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Awesome top 10. I agree. Power and Glory is a little overrated. I ranked it higher than I did last time though.

[@dravenquinn264]

My ranking for the Saxon albums would be🤘 24. Destiny 1988 23. Rock The Nations 1986 22. Solid Ball Of Rock 1991 21. Forever Free 1992 20. Call To Arms 2011 19. Into The Labyrinth 2009 18. Killing Ground 2001 17. Unleash The Beast 1997 16. Carpe Diem 2022 15. Hell Fire And Damnation 2024 14. Thunderbolt 2018 13. Sacrifice 2013 12. Battering Ram 2015 11. The Inner Sanctum 2007 10. Lionheart 2004 9. Dogs Of War 1995 8. Metalhead 1999 7. Innocence Is No Excuse 1985 6. Saxon 1979 5. Crusader 1984 4. Strong Arm Of The Law 1980 3. Wheels Of Steel 1980 2. Denim And Leather 1981 1. Power And The Glory 1983

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Awesome ranking

[@JohnSmith-ek8rj]

Good video. I've only been listening to Saxon for a few weeks so my opinion isn't worth much but this is how I'd rank them based on my early impressions: *From Favorite to Least Favorite* Into the Labyrinth (2009) The Inner Sanctum (2007) Dogs of War (1995) Denim and Leather (1981) Carpe Diem (2022) Thunderbolt (2018) Killing Ground (2001) Call to Arms (2011) Hell, Fire and Damnation (2024) Power & the Glory (1983) Battering Ram (2015) Unleash the Beast (1997) Wheels of Steel (1980) Strong Arm of the Law (1980) Rock the Nations (1986) Saxon (1979) Sacrifice (2013) Lionheart (2004) Innocence Is No Excuse (1985) Forever Free (1992) Solid Ball of Rock (1991) Crusader (1984) Metalhead (1999) Destiny (1988) The two Inspirations albums would likely make my top ten if I included them. Big fan of both of them. Some albums fell on my list due to production values.

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Cool ranking. Good to see some of their later albums up high.

[@bmardon2112]

1 - Wheels of Steel 2 - Strong Arm of the Law 3 - Denim & Leather 4 - Unleash the Beast 5 - Thunderbolt 6 - Carpe Diem 7 - Lionheart 8 - Forever Free 9 - Metalhead 10 - Dogs of War 11 - Battering Ram 12 - The Inner Sanctum 13 - Innocence Is No Excuse 14 - Killing Ground 15 - Sacrifice 16 - Hell, Fire and Damnation 17 - Solid Ball of Rock 18 - Power & the Glory 19 - Crusader 20 - Into the Labyrinth 21 - Saxon 22 - Call to Arms 23 - Destiny 24 - Rock the Nations

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Awesome ranking yeah your top three shows when they were at their peak

[@bmardon2112]

​@@jcrockandmetalreviews Absolute lightning in a bottle, thank you buddy you rock

[@camwatters644]

My favourite Saxon song is are we travellers in time. Prog but heavy

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Thanks that's a good one

[@JCStorm76]

Forever Free is underrated. I fully expected you to rank it low. Everyone does

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

It's understandable. It was a different sound, but for me it ranks low.

[@JCStorm76]

@@jcrockandmetalreviews Its one of my favourites

[@xgriff_ins_klo9877]

Well, I am with you a bit, but GLAM METAL was in the seventies! Saxon never played that sort of music! Please listen to glam! I mean The Sweet and Bolan etc???

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

I was referring to the metal of the 80s with bands like ratt and warrant and poison and Bon Jovi some call it hair metal some called a glam metal I just went with the latter.

[@xgriff_ins_klo9877]

@@jcrockandmetalreviews I am with you, it just keeps us as Metal Fans alive talking about stuff like this. The scene is still alive after so many years and that is a present, isnt it? Love you man! And i love Saxon....

[@Matias-music-71]

I think Crusader gets a bad rap , it was not that bad ..,

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

It's not too bad it's one of the better ones from the '80s

[@Matias-music-71]

@@jcrockandmetalreviews , title track alone worth the price of admission ;)