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Saracen
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Matlock, United Kingdom (1976 – present)
There is more than one band called Saracen:
1) Saracen is NWOBHM band formed in 1976 in Matlock, Derbyshire under the moniker Lammergier. As Lammegier they toured extensively cross the English ‘Midlands’ during the ensuing years. In 1981 they re-emerged as Saracen, releasing their debut album Heroes, Saint & Fools. The album received critical acclaim and is still regarded as one of nwobhm classics. Later they signed record deal with Neat Records and released their follow-up album Change of Heart. Soon after this Saracen was split, but reformed in 2003 when Now And Then Records tracked down three founding members, signing three album record deal. They have since moved towards more progressive style of music.
2) Another UK NWOBHM band which released only 4 tracks on Roksnax compilation (1980).
3) Australian heavy metal band from Perth is now split-up. They released only one album Saracen in 1986.
1) Saracen is NWOBHM band formed in 1976 in Matlock, Derbyshire under the moniker Lammergier. As Lammegier they toured extensively cross the English ‘Midlands’ during the ensuing years. In 1981 they re-emerged as Saracen, releasing their debut album Heroes, Saint & Fools. The album received critical acclaim and is still regarded as one of nwobhm classics. Later they signed record deal with Neat Records and released their follow-up album Change of Heart. Soon after this Saracen was split, but reformed in 2003 when Now And Then Records tracked down three founding members, signing three album record deal. They have since moved towards more progressive style of music.
2) Another UK NWOBHM band which released only 4 tracks on Roksnax compilation (1980).
3) Australian heavy metal band from Perth is now split-up. They released only one album Saracen in 1986.
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Vox In Excelso
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Red Sky/Heroes Saints and Fools
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Red Sky / Heroes Saints And Fools
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Deathriderdoom wrote:
amazing, amazing, amazing. i have a review of "Heroes, Saints & Fools" on Saracen's page at http://www.metal-archives.com/
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elnimio wrote:
sweet
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takusamadotcom wrote:
Change Of Heart and Heroes Saints And Fools are very very very very amazing!!!! Vox In Excelso and Red Sky are great but a little less than the previous two albums.... However great band!!!!! NWOBHM!!!!!
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BlackChucky wrote:
I've just discovered the band throught their first album and I'm just blown away! Fantastic mix of NWOBHM, rock and 70's prog!! Sometimes I damn those keyboard but the album is amazing.
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quatrotx wrote:
ready to fly's solo is wonderful
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tgb89 wrote:
I like Follow The Piper!
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napalmjesus wrote:
Vote for the new band pic.
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DrMuller wrote:
Vox in Excelso is very good too! :)
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voggis wrote:
Horsemen Of the Apocalypse...what a song...should've been higher...
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Keep It True XIV
Tauberfrankenhalle Lauda-Königshofen, Lauda-Königshofen, Germany
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News
Double CD - Red Sky / Heroes, Saints & Fools is back!
11 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/saracenuk
Good news for Saracen fans. The much-loved Double CD - Red Sky / Heroes, Saints & Fools - which has been out-of-stock for two years, is now available again! You can order online from http://www.templ. …
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28 Jan 2007 | from blog.myspace.com/saracenuk
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jolsepico and Roisin9dubh added Saracen to their libraries. Monday morning
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Myshor tagged Saracen with ‘progressive rock’. October 2009
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- Saracen posted a news item ‘Double CD - Red Sky / Heroes, Saints & Fools is back!’. October 2009
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