Saxon ‘Dogs Of War’ Rare Edition Picture Disc Vinyl Review

Demon Records are to going release on the 15th July a rare edition picture disc vinyl, of Saxon’s twelfth studio album ‘Dogs Of War’. Originally released in 1995, it was Saxon’s third for Virgin Germany and the last album to feature Graham Oliver.

The album was notorious for the tempestuous artwork and Saxon’s heavier musical direction. It features their branding tracks ‘Burning Wheels’, ‘Demolition’ and ‘Dogs Of War’. There is the development of a tougher more concentrated sound, the album title track  grasp this with the characteristics of the guitar, lead brings out penetrating tuned down rifts. Biff’s vocals practice a more doom like nature in the verse to hungry high notes in the chorus.

For you Saxon lovers ‘Burning Wheels’ feeds and nurtures aggression, rhythm and acceleration. It is commanding, controlling with an insatiable guitar solo.

‘Demolition’ is the anthem song, with a friendlier approach. It has Def-leppard aspects, as in 1995 Def-Leppard were in the transition of moving from NWOBHM to a hard rock, as this was more suited and radio attractive. The solo impacts a more blues hard rock print.

The album speaks high volumes in dynamical mannerisms. It highlights Saxon’s ability and technique to write what is a true Saxon sound but keeping it relevant to the ever changing music culture. ‘Dogs Of War’ was the album to kick off their success in that heavier journey, bringing ‘Unleash The Beast’ in 1996.

Album track list

1.Dogs of War
2.Burning Wheels
3.Don’t Worry
4.Big Twin Rolling (Coming Home)
5.Hold On
6.The Great White Buffalo
7.Demolition Alley
8.Walking Through Tokyo
9.Give It All Away
10.Yesterday’s Gone