Saxon - Crusader (Live At Wacken 2014) Reaction

[@watchtheskies]

Saxon were massive in Europe, I must have seen them live 20 times in the 80s, incredible live band

[@nox5555]

this is infront of 100.000 people, so yeah they still pretty big to get such a gig.

[@erpece]

Their album the Power & the Glory is still one of my favorites...

[@The-sg3ve]

straight up

[@tasos0140]

This is a classic. The studio recording does not have violins. Also this is the epic/power metal side of Saxon. On the early days (nwobhm) they were speed metal, ergo the inspiration for metallica (Check out Motorcycle Man ) . Great reaction!

[@unbrokensoul35]

Sometimes they’ll release orchestral versions as bonus tracks

[@scottcampbell2707]

I saw them in '88 or '89 and I don't recall that there were violin solos.

[@Stringer13ell]

Don't say ergo

[@MikePhillips-pl6ov]

@@Stringer13ell ha ha!

[@kowalsolosolo]

Saxon-Crusader.The very first song I learned to play on bass. A special one.However,you have to be aware of one thing,Saxon is NOT a symphonic metal band. This is just that kind of a live peformance with orchestra and stuff,but Saxon were never like that. They have always been a classic heavy metal kick-ass band. Two guitars,bass,drums and the legendary Bill Byford on vocals.

[@davidmcglone7442]

As a young man of 15, I went to a gig in Newcastle 1979, three new bands. Def Lepard , Iron Maiden and Saxon.

[@elkardona]

Great banda, one of My favs as a teenager in early 80s. But if You please, hear original versión without orchestral parts. And then hear (original tracks, please!) Next songs: Strangers in The night Dallas 1.pm The eagle has landed The power and The Glory The strong arm of The law... That is real Saxon sound. Then You can try to their last release from a few years ago. Greetings from Medellin Colombia ❤️

[@Gavrev]

Saxon were a part of the new wave of British heavy metal that spawned at the end of the 70's and gained the weight of their popularity over the early years with a handful of albums which are considered significant examples of the metal movement from that era. They spawned essentially from Barnsley (a town just north of my home city of Sheffield).

[@MikePhillips-pl6ov]

@Gavrev they did a lot of spawning then. Lol

[@natalieo-s8908]

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[@sergeykot8753]

Diana Ankudinova 😊👍👍🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥🎉🎉🎉💫💫💫💯

[@segazavr6596]

С наступающим праздником 🎄☃️ я бы посмотрел реакции на Диану Анкудинову 👍👍

[@vladimirkhokhlov6756]

Diana has a unique voice 🔥👍👍

[@vdubrovskiy9092]

Diana Ankudinova is an amazing singer,her voice fascinates!

[@mikem.7921]

So many great songs and memories I love em 💕

[@j4r4lly22]

Great performance and such a powerful reaction by you two. Brilliant!

[@willer87]

The Original is not that Symphonic but this was really good! First time hearing it like that. One of the best song of them! :D Cheers!

[@alexsaucedo8032]

Hell yeahhhhhh. Love me some old school SAXON. Great song off a great album. Love this jam. Great guitar work too. Oldie but goodie. Saw these guys back in the day. . Saxon is BADASS. SAXON 4. LIFE. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@ingovonderluhe2174]

This was the Last Metal Band I saw before the German Lockdown 2 YEARS ! ago.....to their 40th Aniversary Tour.40 Years Hardcore Saxon Fan.....UN-FOR-GETT-ABLE ! Biff is still the KING !!!!!

[@stjohntownsend3019]

The first band i saw live, in Oxford 1982. I blame them for my tinnitus

[@andrewgarin2486]

My favorite band back in the early 80s....they had an edge and melody that really clicked with me.

[@neillenet291]

I saw Saxon for the 1st time in 1984 at coast to coast night club near Baltimore Maryland. I've probably seen them about 14 times since, great band.

[@ingovonderluhe2174]

There were always the British Tripples for every Generation : Black Sabbath/Led Zeppelin/Deep Purple.........Motörhead/Iron Maiden/Saxon........My Dying Bride/Paradise Lost/Anathema.....

[@stevepatrickjarvis]

Just wanted to wish you two Happy Holidays.

[@WolfKain]

Happy Holidays to you as well ✊🤘

[@sparklepantz]

So long since I heard this song. It's simply awesome. I love the passion in your reaction so much I've seen it like three times now. Never change and keep up the good work!

[@justinneill5003]

I’m from the U.K. and have been a fan of Saxon since the late seventies. They may be of the same genre, but for the songs themselves, how they are put together, and Biff’s amazing vocal power and range, I have always put them on a level above Iron Maiden.

[@schwerdty]

One of my favourite bands in the 80´s. Crusader is such a great and powerfull song. Saw them the first time in Wacken 2019.

[@johnnyeswe]

Great reaction to an epic song from Saxon, from this gorgeous lady !

[@PavlozKapeliz]

Biff and his gang were setting some huge standards back in the 80's...Crusader, 747, Princess of the Night....even the cover of C.Cross's RIde like the Wind was amazing...raw and pure metal epicness! 🤘🤘

[@jimharris367]

Saxon are one of the greatest Metal bands ever and are still putting out great albums to this day - namely Carpe Diem which came out recently 🤘

[@21lt]

Saxon is a fantastic band! You need to react to The Eagle has landed, Denim and Leather, Wheels of Steel, Power and the Glory, Princess of the Night and Dallas 1 PM. Dallas 1 PM is about John F Kennedy’s assassination. This is really a great band!

[@Nico_BlackForest]

I love Biff Byfords unique voice…

[@MarcusRommel-ps8ix]

One of the best heavy bands ever! See them live!

[@christianmuller6960]

I heard this song first time in 1989 as a forteen years old boy, don´t know what crusaider means or the saracen hordes... After this album me buyed a book about the crusaids, now me is doing since 23 years reeanctment and this song opend my mind for it.......

[@stephenhaunch3468]

There are some sound albums of theirs from the last 10yrs or so, with more crunch than the 80s.

[@buckeyechad1]

Seen them open for Motley Crue in 83. Shout at the Devil tour. Columbus Ohio.

[@kotakidd2653]

Biff byford is 1 of the iconic vocalist in this thing we call metal

[@nicefish10]

Saxons were the early crusaders and knights of the realm

[@Carvetii]

Saxon one of the Icons of the New wave of British heavy metal and have been solid through the decades. cant count how many times i have seen them and they still put on a great show

[@orlathemming8689]

Not knowing Saxon as a Metal Head is blasphemic, good for you, now your allowed to enter the Metal Heaven 😂😂😂

[@chaoticoldbore]

You two are the best.

[@WolfKain]

Another year in the books my friend ❤️✊🤘

[@RC2214]

Sistah you look very nice New Years Celebration :-)

[@GordonHeaney]

Got to admit, odd choice by your patreon for an introduction to Saxon, so many earlier classics to choose from

[@giwrgoskolovos1192]

SAXON the best metal band in the metal Universe

[@gannetsquadron]

Saxon ruled the early 80’s in the UK.

[@steveswitzer4353]

Saw them play this last night in london epic#

[@henryszubielski8601]

Please listen to their latest! Crusader the song is about the mid evil crusades. P.S. I've been listening to them since 1980...

[@bullfidde]

You gotta check out, princess of the night, power and the glory , denim and leather, motorcycle man. And many more classics from Saxon. I've been a Saxon fan since 1983 and must say that this version is good but not very representative. If this had been my first listen to Saxon it would not get me hooked.

[@iain860]

Sgoinneal 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💕 Mote Saxon!

[@dorisg.3]

Next: ORBIT CULTURE "a Sailor's Tale" for me a Masterpiece 🙌🙌🙌👏👏👏👏❤️

[@IntergalacticApeMan]

This can't be compared to their in your face working class approach back in the day, but it's still awesome. However, on their debut Metallica had been basically a NWoBHM cover band. Savage, Diamond Head, Blitzkrieg and Holocaust are bands you should look up definitely. Mustaine also often stated Angel Witch as his major influence and if you get the first album with the early EPs as bonus, you have a pure hit compilation. They've been the better Iron Maiden back then, but didn't have the impact on EMI, so they didn't score as much and sadly couldn't keep up in songwriting later.

[@nigelarthur5524]

watch the origonal with out the orchestration

[@eeeeeeeeejks]

Do you guys take song requests in the comments only or do you take Patreon requests?

[@pvwulfe6662]

A Crusader was a warrior who took part in the Christian Crusades to take back Jerusalem from the Muslims back in the 10th century. Hence that is what the song is about. The Saracens were the Muslims.

[@janmiekka3637]

In my opion this band is insanely disrispected. They sbsolutely play in the same level as maiden and priest and very often overplay them. METALMASTERS Hail saxon🤘

[@thomaskentgens7290]

the empire state - no idea from their home called europe 🤭

[@Zulgia]

Please react to "Savatage - Chance" it's a masterpiece!

[@p90man]

MR . Quinn!

[@pistolsscaramanga3437]

The studio version is one of the greatest true metal recordings ever! This live version sounds like a hot mess in comparison.

[@echofive1178]

what? jut now hearing of them??? what??? Give a listen to Princess of the Night,

[@devvetomoon777]

Great reactions as usual. Please keep up the great work!!! Would you please react to: Draconian: Death come near me ? Amazing song

[@kurtcobain5265]

React to gojira plis :)

[@toomasargel8503]

03:29 "retoro feel" ha ha lol. 80 s speed metal is more like Judas Priest Pain killer not "retro" balaads like some jelly rock but litlle harder.

[@fernando_barth]

Please, Christmas Truce from Sabaton reacción!!!

[@toomasargel8503]

Drummer use paly floor tom mallet !

[@IlIlIlIll-qk7dp]

I call BS on this song meaning nothing, it was clearly researched before it was written.

[@susiv]

Esta canción es maravillosa, y creo que es la única que me gusta de Saxon.

[@andreasiversen3440]

Soo disapointing that they omit the middle verse.

[@iohann.bab.7042]

The original version is way better than this.🤘🇬🇷