Battering Ram (Saxon album)
| Battering Ram | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 16 October 2015 | |||
| Recorded | January–March 2015 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 46:30 | |||
| Label | UDR Music | |||
| Producer | Andy Sneap | |||
| Saxon chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| About.com |    [1] |
| Blabbermouth.net | [2] |
| Metal-hammer.de | [3] |
| Stormbringer.at | [4] |
Battering Ram is the twenty-first studio album by British heavy metal band Saxon, released on 16 October 2015.[5][6]
Background
[edit]Saxon frontman Biff Byford stated that the band worked on a new album in January, February and March 2015.[7] On 1 August, the band announced 16 October as the release date of Battering Ram and also premiered the official video of the title track worldwide.[8]
Track listing
[edit]All music composed by Saxon, all lyrics written by Biff Byford.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Battering Ram" | 4:56 |
| 2. | "The Devil's Footprint" | 4:08 |
| 3. | "Queen of Hearts" | 5:08 |
| 4. | "Destroyer" | 3:21 |
| 5. | "Hard and Fast" | 4:45 |
| 6. | "Eye of the Storm" | 3:54 |
| 7. | "Stand Your Ground" | 4:15 |
| 8. | "Top of the World" | 4:00 |
| 9. | "To the End" | 5:50 |
| 10. | "Kingdom of the Cross" | 6:08 |
| Total length: | 46:30 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Three Sheets to the Wind (The Drinking Song)" | 3:53 |
| Total length: | 50:24 | |
Personnel
[edit]- Saxon
- Biff Byford – lead vocals
- Paul Quinn – guitars
- Doug Scarratt – guitars
- Nibbs Carter – bass
- Nigel Glockler – drums
- Additional musicians
- David Bower – vocals
- Production
- Andy Sneap – production
- Paul Raymond Gregory – artwork
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[9] | 34 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] | 59 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[11] | 78 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[12] | 66 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] | 12 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[14] | 67 |
| Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[15] | 29 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[16] | 13 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 21 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[18] | 50 |
| UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[19] | 8 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (Official Charts)[20] | 3 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Saxon - Battering Ram Review". Archived from the original on 28 March 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ↑ "Battering Ram - SAXON". 31 October 2015.
- ↑ "Review: Saxon - Battering Ram". 19 October 2015.
- ↑ Patsch, Thomas. "SAXON - Battering Ram - Review bei Stormbringer".
- ↑ "SAXON To Release 21st Studio Album 'Battering Ram' On October 16th, Official Video For Title Track Released". Metal Shock Finland. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ↑ "SAXON Release Official "Battering Ram" Music Video; New Album Details Revealed". Bravewords.com. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ↑ "SAXON To Begin Recording New Album In January". Blabbermouth.Net. 17 November 2014.
- ↑ "SAXON - Battering Ram official Video". SAXON, Official Website. Archived from the original on 23 August 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Saxon – Battering Ram" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Saxon – Battering Ram" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Saxon – Battering Ram" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Saxon – Battering Ram". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Saxon – Battering Ram" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Saxon – Battering Ram". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 23/10/2015 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Saxon – Battering Ram". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Saxon – Battering Ram". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 23/10/2015 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 23/10/2015 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart on 23/10/2015 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
External links
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