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| Album | Crusader (Live) |
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| Article number | ESM409 |
| Release date | 2026-03-20 |
| Genre | Aor/Melodic Rock |
| Description | When Saracen released their debut album Heroes, Saints & Fools back in 1981, the UK Rock scene certainly took notice. Their combination of Magnum-like melodies and Uriah Heep intensity and vocal stylings immediately endeared them to fans of the NWOBHM scene, and fans of classic British Rock in general. All songs and lyrics were written by lead guitarist Rob Bendelow, who left prior to the release of their second album, Change Of Heart in 1984. While this sophomore effort still contained a few Bendelow songs, the band had changed direction, moving away from the almost Pomp and NWOBHM of the debut for a more polished and Melodic Rock direction. However, Bruce Mee of Now & Then Records had always been a massive Magnum and Saracen fan. Having already convinced Bob Catley to start a solo career in the late 90s, he also had very productive talks with Rob Bendelow. This great friendship resulted in the band reforming and the release of Red Sky''in 2003. Rob Bendelow and Saracen were back. In an instance of total cosmic kismet, that same Bruce Mee was also co-organiser of the inaugural ''Tower of Fire'' UK festival, and in 2024 invited Saracen to play the event along with other well recognised names of the scene such as Nitrate, Remedy, Atack, White Skies and Gabrielle de Val. The event was multi-track recorded, and the results of the Saracen set were so good that it was decided to release a very first live album a moment we never thought we''d ever see: a brilliant live Saracen album with vocalist Steve Bettney sounding as incredible as he did over 40 years ago. Recorded Live in 2024. |
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Crusader (Live)
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