Strong Arm of the Law is the second studio album by British heavy metal band Saxon, originally released in 1980. Considered a landmark release of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) movement, the album played a crucial role in establishing Saxon as one of the genre’s leading forces. Featuring fast, riff-driven tracks, raw energy, and anthemic songwriting, Strong Arm of the Law captures the band at a formative and aggressive stage of their career. The album’s themes of rebellion, authority, and working-class struggle resonated strongly with metal fans and helped define the sound and attitude of early 1980s heavy metal.
All tracks are written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson and Pete Gill.
Side 1
No.
Title
Length
1.
“Dallas 1 PM”
6:27
2.
“Strong Arm of the Law”
4:30
3.
“Sixth Form Girls”
4:15
4.
“Hungry Years”
4:57
Side 2
No.
Title
Length
5.
“Heavy Metal Thunder”
4:14
6.
“Taking Your Chances”
4:17
7.
“To Hell and Back Again”
4:42
8.
“20,000 Ft”
4:18
UK Track listing
All tracks are written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson and Pete Gill.
Saxon is a prominent British heavy metal band that was established in 1977 in Barnsley, England. The band's original members included vocalist Biff Byford, guitarists Paul Quinn and Graham Oliver, bassist Steve Dawson and drummer Pete Gill. Their music is a blend of traditional heavy metal, hard rock and later on incorporating power metal influences. They are highly respected as one of the pioneers of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement alongside bands such as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest. Their most successful album to date is "Wheels of Steel" released in 1980 which reached number 5 on the UK Albums Chart. Some of their best known and enduring songs include "Motorcycle Man," "Denim and Leather," and "Princess...
