{"product_id":"saxon-gods-of-thunder-indies-transparent-ghost-vinyl","title":"Saxon - Gods Of Thunder (Indies Transparent Ghost Vinyl)","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\nThe Mighty Saxon return with their 25th studio album\n\nGods of Thunder!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nOn their forthcoming 25 th studio album, the British heavy metal legends\ndeliver ten powerful, quintessential Saxon songs spanning a broad range of\nhistorically charged themes, from ancient mythology to the brutal realities\nof royal history. Produced by legendary founder and frontman Biff Byford\nand mixed by Andy Sneap, Gods of Thunder captures the band at the height\nof their powers, combining forceful performances with vivid, meticulously\ncrafted storytelling. Each track is built around the weight, dynamics and\nintricate arrangements that have long defined Saxon’s music, while the\nalbum as a whole maintains a strong sense of focus and efficiency.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTake “Medusa”, driven by a taut, mesmeric riff and delivered at a relentless\npace, while the title track, “Gods of Thunder”, is a powerful, anthemic\njourney into the world of Celtic mythology. Byford’s longstanding passion for\nhistory is central to the album, with his distinctive storytelling bringing\ncharacters and events from the past vividly to life. On “The Bloody Tower\n(The Ballad of Anne Boleyn)”, he recounts the politically charged execution of\nAnne Boleyn, while “Remember the Alamo” charges forward with the fast-\npaced energy and spirit of early ’80s NWOBHM. The twin-guitar attack of\nDoug Scarratt and Brian Tatler is particularly prominent on “Temple of Rock”,\nunderpinned by the\nrocksolid rhythm section of Nigel Glocker and Tim ‘Nibbs’ Carter. The album\ncloses with “MI5”, a timeless headbanger that brings together themes of\nthe Berlin Wall and Cold War espionage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nGods of Thunder is a focused, powerful statement from one of British heavy\nmetal’s most enduring bands, with Saxon sounding as vital and\nuncompromising as ever.","brand":"Warner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58622491591037,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0035\/5008\/5193\/files\/Bulk1_RSDWaxandBeansTemplate-41_5cbcaf3c-14a1-4631-8d70-2934c5cd52ed.png?v=1788351204","url":"https:\/\/www.waxandbeans.co.uk\/products\/saxon-gods-of-thunder-indies-transparent-ghost-vinyl","provider":"Wax and Beans","version":"1.0","type":"link"}