Saxon / The Vinyl Hoard: 8LP box set

British Heavy Metal group Saxon will see four classic live recordings pressed on vinyl in The Vinyl Hoard, an indulgent, but collectible 8LP vinyl box.

This box celebrates four Saxon tours/performances: The Dogs of War Tour from ’95, The Lionheart Tour of 2004, the Night Out With The Boys tour of 2005 and finally The Rock Sound Festival of 2006. Each of these come as a double LP sets on 180 gram gold vinyl, each in a specially designed gatefold sleeve presented in a slipcase box showcasing a beautiful brand new cover painting by Saxon artist-in- residence, Paul Gregory. This marks the first time these live recordings have been issued on vinyl.

An Amazon exclusive version (limited to 500 copies) comes with an art print of the cover painting signed by frontman Biff Byford. There is no premium for this at the moment, so get in quick if you’re interested!

The Vinyl Hoard will be released on 28 October 2016.

THE DOGS OF WAR TOUR, 1995 

Recorded on tour in Germany
Featuring: Dogs Of War, Denim And Leather, Wheels Of Steel

SIDE A

• 1. Intro / Warlord
• 2. Dogs Of War
• 3. Forever Free
• 4. Requiem (We Will Remember)
• 5. Crusader

SIDE B

• 1. Lights In The Sky
• 2. Iron Wheels
• 3. Ain’t Gonna Take It / Nibb’s Bavarian Bass
• 4. Crash Dive
• 5. Refugee

SIDE C

• 1. Solid Ball Of Rock
• 2. The Great White Buffalo
• 3. The Eagle Has Landed / Paul Quinn guitar feature
• 4. Princess Of The Night

SIDE D

• 1. Can’t Stop Rockin’
• 2. Denim And Leather / Doug Scarratt guitar feature
• 3. Wheels Of Steel / Demolition Alley
  Previously issued on CD as “The Eagle Has Landed Part II”

THE LIONHEART TOUR, 2004

Recorded on tour in France, England and Germany
Featuring: Lionheart, Court Of The Crimson King, Are We Travellers In Time

SIDE A

• 1. The Return
• 2. Lionheart
• 3. Man And Machine
• 4. Beyond The Grave

SIDE C

• 1. Jack Tars
• 2. English Man O’ War
• 3. Court Of The Crimson King
• 4. Broken Heroes

SIDE D

• 1. Dragon’s Lair
• 2. Rock Is Our Life
• 3. Are We Travellers In Time
• 4. Solid Ball Of Rock

A NIGHT OUT WITH THE BOYS TOUR, 2005: The 25th Anniversary of the NWOBHM’

Recorded on tour in Germany and Sweden
Featuring: And The Bands Played On, Suzie Hold On, Stand Up And Be Counted

SIDE A

• 1. This Town Rocks
• 2. Backs To The Wall
• 3. Redline
• 4. Stand Up And Be Counted
• 5. Never Surrender

SIDE B

• 1. Frozen Rainbow
• 2. Suzie Hold On
• 3. Play It Loud

SIDE C

• 1. Warrior
• 2. See The Light Shining
• 3. To Hell And Back Again
• 4. Stallions Of The Highway

SIDE D

• 1. Wheels Of Steel
• 2. And The Bands Played On
• 3. Crusader
  Previously issued on “The Eagle Has Landed Part III”

ROCK SOUND FESTIVAL, 2006

Recorded in Switzerland
Featuring: Backs To The Wall, Princess Of The Night, Crusader

SIDE A

• 1. Heavy Metal Thunder
• 2. Dogs Of War
• 3. Strong Arm Of The Law

SIDE B

• 1. Witchfinder General
• 2. Backs To The Wall
• 3. Solid Ball Of Rock

SIDE C

• 1. Motorcycle Man
• 2. Dragon’s Lair
• 3. To Hell And Back Again
• 4. Princess Of The Night

SIDE D

• 1. Wheels Of Steel [including Doug Scarratt solo]
• 2. Crusader
  Previously issued on “To Hell And Back Again”