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Posted: **Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:31 am**

U.K.'s Coolhead Productions is putting the finishing touches on a new documentary about the legendary British heavy metal band SAXON called "Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie". The film, which is expected to be released in November, celebrates the group's 30th anniversary. Produced by the makers of the critically acclaimed "Ian Gillan: Highway Star" (Universal, 2007), it not only has contributions from members of SAXON, past and present, but also from the likes of Lars Ulrich (METALLICA); Lemmy, "Fast" Eddie Clarke, Phil Campbell, Mikkey Dee (MOTÖRHEAD); Harvey Goldsmith, Danko Jones, Doro Pesch and many, many others. It will also feature plenty of rare archive material and previously unseen concert footage, from the classic 1980s lineup to the brilliant St. George's Day show in 2008 and Wacken Open Air in 2009. A special limited edition of "Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie" will contain a feature-length documentary, at least two never-before-seen concert films and plenty of revealing extra content.

A two-minute trailer for the documentary can be viewed below.

For more information, go to this location.
http://www.coolheadproductions.com/SAXONDVD/

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Posted: **Sat Aug 08, 2009 8:48 pm**

I wanna see this!! Saxon simply FUCKIN' ROCKS.

Posted: **Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:08 pm**

Yeah! It's about time they get a documentary! Maiden has one or two, Priest has one or two. So why not them? Back in the day they were propably as big as were Maiden and Priest.

Posted: **Sat Aug 08, 2009 11:52 pm**

Oh hell yeah, I have to get this when it comes out

Posted: **Sat Aug 08, 2009 11:53 pm**

Compared to Maiden and Priest those guys still release Kick Ass Albums.

Posted: **Sat Aug 08, 2009 11:55 pm**

I think all three bands still release excellent albums

Posted: **Sat Aug 08, 2009 11:59 pm**

Maiden hasn't released anything good since Bruce returned and the last Judas Priest album was lame.

Posted: **Sun Aug 09, 2009 1:19 am**

the albums are pretty much getting the same scores from critics. if anything maidens last albums have gotten reviewed higher.

Posted: **Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:11 am**

Brave New World was awesome IMO. DOD and AMOLAD not so much, good songs on there, but I never really got into them.

And yea everything's Saxon's released since Solid Ball of Rock has kicked ass. I just LOVE their riffs.

Posted: **Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:06 am**

It's just my opinion

I think maiden never does a bad album, Judas priest has also stayed pretty solid in my opinion and Saxon I number among them.

however if you don't like them that's okay and it still won't affect my opinion of you.

Posted: **Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:58 am**

Babylon wrote:Brave New World was awesome IMO. DOD and AMOLAD not so much, good songs on there, but I never really got into them.

And yea everything's Saxon's released since Solid Ball of Rock has kicked ass. I just LOVE their riffs.

Yeah. A few ppl always talk about 2 bad albums. They say that they're called "A Kind of MAgic" and "Destiny". I dunno what they're talking about. I've never heard of those albums (*hint*selective amnesia*hint)

@ Icecab
I don't give a shit about what critics say. In my Opinion Maiden didn't release anything good since Bruce is back. In my opinion Nostradamus was boring as shit. Of the big three of the NWoBHM Saxon is in my opinion the only one who still releases kick-ass albums.

Posted: **Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:15 am**

In my Opinion

there you go, good job.

Posted: **Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:44 am**

Ragehead91 wrote:Yeah. A few ppl always talk about 2 bad albums. They say that they're called "A Kind of MAgic" and "Destiny". I dunno what they're talking about. I've never heard of those albums (*hint*selective amnesia*hint)

I think Innocence Is No Excuse was also weak. But who cares, really. When they toured here in 2000, I remember they did an interview at a radio station and Biff said that during that time they tried to go a little "commercial" but it just didn't work out at all. Glad they went back to doing what they do best.

Posted: **Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:30 pm**

Babylon wrote:
Ragehead91 wrote:Yeah. A few ppl always talk about 2 bad albums. They say that they're called "A Kind of MAgic" and "Destiny". I dunno what they're talking about. I've never heard of those albums (*hint*selective amnesia*hint)
I think Innocence Is No Excuse was also weak. But who cares, really. When they toured here in 2000, I remember they did an interview at a radio station and Biff said that during that time they tried to go a little "commercial" but it just didn't work out at all. Glad they went back to doing what they do best.

I think Innocence is No Excuse was the last decen Saxon album until 1990 or 1991 when Solid Ball of Rock was released.

Anyway, can you tell my what went wrong when they recorded "The Eagle has landed Part III"? Most of the stuff on those CDs sounds like very good bootleg quality at best.

Posted: **Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:49 am**

so far , after listening to forever free though into the labyrinth, the only two songs I have liked, are hold on and valley of the kings. I do hope they make their next album more like valley of the kings.

Posted: **Wed Aug 12, 2009 3:36 am**

Ragehead91 wrote: Anyway, can you tell my what went wrong when they recorded "The Eagle has landed Part III"? Most of the stuff on those CDs sounds like very good bootleg quality at best.

No idea. I agree, the sound quality could have been 10 times better. Part 2, however, sounds awesome. It just sounds great in my car

Posted: **Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:01 pm**

Babylon wrote:
Ragehead91 wrote: Anyway, can you tell my what went wrong when they recorded "The Eagle has landed Part III"? Most of the stuff on those CDs sounds like very good bootleg quality at best.
No idea. I agree, the sound quality could have been 10 times better. Part 2, however, sounds awesome. It just sounds great in my car

Yeah. Part 1 and 2 are great.

Posted: **Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:22 am**

I unfortunately didn't get into Saxon until last year, I'm glad I did though, Saxon to me is like AC/DC they've been making the same album for years, not that it's a bad thing cause their tried and true formula has worked very well for them.
I think they kick much ass

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