Saxon – Crusader (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1984

Crusader is an LP by Saxon from 1984 released on the Carrere label.

About this album

Crusader is a strong, hook-led statement from Saxon that broadened the band’s heavy metal sound without losing its muscle. Released in 1984, the album pairs the thunderous title track and opening prelude with the driving force that made Saxon one of the most prominent names in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Its mix of battlefield imagery, sturdy riffs and singalong choruses gave the record a bigger, more polished profile while keeping the band’s working-class swagger intact. The album remains notable for balancing epic themes with direct, road-tested metal songwriting, helping sustain Saxon’s international reputation through the mid-1980s.

Genre: Metal